I think removing them was a big improvement.

 

I like the look with the flaps.

 

you did the right thing, Steve. I'm very detail oriented too and that would bother me. Look good and clean. Why do they even have these on vans anyway? Just odd. Some SUVs don't even have them.

 

Because they could charge me $160 for them lol

 

4Runner did that. Used to be with the limited, mine has them. But now it’s extra charge

 

I just want to point out for the record, though, that the right set of mudflaps absolutely work and protect the paint perfectly, but yes I agree unnecessary for a mini-van and it looks better without them.

 

...and here I am, putting flaps on my GS. Then again, we have snow here and it does help at least somewhat.

 

Xpel Fusion plus

 

Thanks for your kind words

 

Yup, the protection and the ease of cleaning are big pluses for me

 

here is a picture of what's above the car in the shop .....

 

If I get a darker color car next time I may just do that too…never having to worry about swirls is really attractive.

 

Yep, I'll be putting flaps on my M3 also. Gotta protect those wide rear hips from thrown rocks.

 

I just clear bra behind the wheels on the "sand blast zone" lol!

On the LSs that was very important since they really suffer due to the soft paint and not being the best at avoiding stuff being thrown up by tires due to the shape of the rears. I actually found that out during covid when I took the 430 on it's first road trip and was able to sustain very high speeds for 10 hours, area behind the wheels got ruined.

 

The forward side of the rear fenders is actually PPFed from the factory.