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Old 01-09-14, 06:47 PM
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Default Driving with no passenger fender liner?

Hey guys, so my fender liner finally gave out and got torn up.
I was wondering if i was okay to drive like that in wet conditions?
Will I be fine? or should I order a new one?
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I would suggest to order another one. You never know what type of debris can find its way up somewhere and give you a head ache... or even an animal when you're parked...
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I drive and track my car without either front fender liners. I've been fine. If you're concerned, just get a replacement from a junkyard.
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Originally Posted by panda08
I would suggest to order another one. You never know what type of debris can find its way up somewhere and give you a head ache... or even an animal when you're parked...
I think it would be impossible for an animal to get in LOL, besides a mouse, there is literally no wheel gap. LOL

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I drive and track my car without either front fender liners. I've been fine. If you're concerned, just get a replacement from a junkyard.
Have you driven in the rain with it before? I mean, I drove it in the snow with no fender liner, I'm just scared I will run into shorting out my system like a friend of mine did with his Camry.
Old 01-09-14, 09:54 PM
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I ve replaced my fender liner twice and im ordering another one...ive drove my car in the rain and my concern was the fogs, but everything was ok... Get another one, if i were you.
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Fogs and wiring in there would usually get a little dirty but other than that you should be fine. everything in there is weather sealed. There are people who modify their fenderliner so it protects that stuff but cut so when your slammed it doesnt rub
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^I agree, the ONLY thing you'd need to worry about is the fog lamps and any loose wiring that might be in the way once the liner is removed. Due to running over a tree branch/log, my passenger side liner was messed up badly. I forceable pulled it out while on the side of the road and ordered a new, aftermarket one. During the week w/o a liner, my fog lamp on that one side did get moisture in the housing (might be due to running aftermarket HIDs) because it was raining; but before then and after then WITH the liner I've not had any mositure issues.
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I drive with no fender liners. My coilovers are maxed out and besides small rocks and dirt, I've never had an issue.
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