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I was just curious to know if anyone bought Aaron's (Thunderbird Concepts) new splash guards and if they had any issues installing them, and what they thought about them.
I know there are differing opinions out there on what looks good and what doesn't on our Tbirds, but to me it's personal taste. My first thought when I heard of them was that they were a "bit much" for the car (when I think of splash guards or mud flaps, I think of big ole trucks), but I decided to give it a try anyway.
I bought and installed them (got them in the mail last week). They are made very well, of good quality, and even though I am a mechanical idiot, I was able to install them fairly easily with only a couple of minor issues.
Now, having had them on for a few days, here's my (humble) opinion. I think everyone should modify their cars to suite their personal tastes, and I am sure that on other folks' cars, they'll look great, but I'm not sure at this point I like them on mine. It may be the color of my car, or just the combination with the other "bling" I have installed (chrome fender trim), but they just don't seem to go right with it. A little over the top, I think, and maybe a little gaudy. They seem a bit larger than I thought they would be (just from looking at photos before I bought them)and kind of interrupt the natural flow of the body of the car.
As I said, they may look great on someone else's bird, so your mileage may vary. And, as usual, Aaron and his folks have done a great job of producing a product that is well made for a great price. I'm just thinking that they're not for me.
I intend to keep them on for about another week, to see if I change my mind, but if I haven't then, I intend to take them off. Barbara, on the other hand, loves them. Go figure....
Any other opinions, experiences with them?
thanks,
bobby
I know there are differing opinions out there on what looks good and what doesn't on our Tbirds, but to me it's personal taste. My first thought when I heard of them was that they were a "bit much" for the car (when I think of splash guards or mud flaps, I think of big ole trucks), but I decided to give it a try anyway.
I bought and installed them (got them in the mail last week). They are made very well, of good quality, and even though I am a mechanical idiot, I was able to install them fairly easily with only a couple of minor issues.
Now, having had them on for a few days, here's my (humble) opinion. I think everyone should modify their cars to suite their personal tastes, and I am sure that on other folks' cars, they'll look great, but I'm not sure at this point I like them on mine. It may be the color of my car, or just the combination with the other "bling" I have installed (chrome fender trim), but they just don't seem to go right with it. A little over the top, I think, and maybe a little gaudy. They seem a bit larger than I thought they would be (just from looking at photos before I bought them)and kind of interrupt the natural flow of the body of the car.
As I said, they may look great on someone else's bird, so your mileage may vary. And, as usual, Aaron and his folks have done a great job of producing a product that is well made for a great price. I'm just thinking that they're not for me.
I intend to keep them on for about another week, to see if I change my mind, but if I haven't then, I intend to take them off. Barbara, on the other hand, loves them. Go figure....
Any other opinions, experiences with them?
thanks,
bobby
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