That’s not a bad idea, if I still have a fitment issue I will see about going that route. Thanks for the suggestion.
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Looks great! Did the additional bending clear up the front rubbing?
CharlieS
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Yes! Bending the brackets eliminated the tire rub. Thank you!
Got mine installed last week but didn't get a chance to post here. Like others have mentioned the install is not difficult. Though, it should be noted you will have to sacrifice some plastic inserts that the stock flaps used that would need to be replaced should you decide to revert back. Also one of lower front attachment points is thin sheetmetal which I accidentally bent and subsequently stripped the paint from. It was easy to bend back but just thought I would share for awareness as the metal should be treated or painted afterwards. I received my set the night before taking a trip out to Whittier so thought I would only install them on one side, get the car washed and see what kind of a difference they made compared to stock. In the photos passenger side is the ASAP flaps front and back, drivers side is stock. Roads were a mix of grit/rain and ice/snow/grit. I couldn't see much of a difference in spray patterns behind the front and rear wheels, but there was a night and day difference in snow pack behind the wheels and under the side steps. There is much snow left on the vehicle in the photo, but you can see the spots on the ground below where the snow fell off/melted. No issues whatsoever with the flaps on the paved road. I did take a drive on some unpaved ice/snow covered roads, about a 15 mile trip in total. The ice/snow is corrugated from plows/dozers keeping it packed and leveled which makes the ride bumpy. At the end of this trip the front wheels outer lower flap attachment point had popped out. After inspection it looks like this flap is slightly bowed at the center which allowed it to push past the bolt head that is supposed to prevent vertical movement. I was able to move the bolt head slightly higher and it hasn't come out since, though the bow is still in the flap and it looks like it can still make it past. The rear flaps have a few options to prevent vertical movement. One option is to use the provided ball head stud to poke through a hole the user has to drill in the flap, this is the option I chose, and it has been great. I would really like to see this option on the front as well. The flaps have been good in the snow/cold. Much less snow is able to stick and get packed in the wheel well then the stock flaps. Oh and i forgot to mention, they did just fine in an automatic care wash. All in all solid product, and shout out to Rami for the quick assist when I had questions about the install.
Posts like this are one of the reasons why this site rocks.
Thanks for the science’ing.
As for the stopper nut thing…. I’ve been thinking about putting a fender washer on the flap side to make the contact point larger. I still need to install my fronts so I may do this on them first and see how that works. It will make removal tough but that’s the point. Honestly, I may never take mine off except to inspect my LRA breather filter.
CharlieS
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I went offroad with them this weekend, and lost one rear flap on a ledge drop off. I was pushing them beyond what I expected them to handle, just to test limits. Before that, they were doing a great job of keeping mud, snow and gravel from pummeling the vehicle. They'll be coming off before I hit challenging trails in the future. Interestingly, the one that popped off came off without damage to the flap, mount, or vehicle. They also sprayed clean quickly and easily at a car wash. The mounts do collect a bit more mud than the prior setup, but I think it is worth the tradeoff, and convenience of easy removal.
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Thanks for the write up! The simple solution for the bow in the flap or popping past the bolt head is to just bend the tab down 90° with a pair of pliers. It's longer than the bolt head when down.
I'd just do what I mentioned above. Much easier.
Did the flap pop off the mount or did it break away from the plastic fender washers?
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CharlieS
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Popped off the mount. What I speculate happened was the flap hit the rock ledge as the tire was rolling off it and the vertical force just overcame the mud flap to stopper bolt setup. I'd rather have it work as a "fuse" than stay rigidly attached and rip out the fender liner and what it is attached to.
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Yeah, that's not too bad. I've had people say they wish I used metal washers instead of the plastic. That is the exact reason I use the plastic and provide extras. Not as relevant in this instance, but if you did pinch the flap and it pulled down, the washers should break and release the flap before anything else. Obviously the idea is to remove them before that happens, but just in case!
Had a nice snow storm come through Anchorage. Really pleased with how little snow gets stuck in the wheel well and side steps with these installed. Also felt better about plowing through the snow dividers that end up in residential streets without fear of ripping off the old flaps.
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All,
I've added the kits to the website. Im currently taking preorders with a 2-4 week shipping time.
Oddly, these don't seem to be as popular with the 200 crowd as they were with the 100 crowd, so I don't want to order a ton of supplies and not have enough demand. The pre-order will help me better gauge demand and prevent excess inventory.
Head here to grab your set. Shipping is always free!
200 Series ASAP flaps
I've added the kits to the website. Im currently taking preorders with a 2-4 week shipping time.
Oddly, these don't seem to be as popular with the 200 crowd as they were with the 100 crowd, so I don't want to order a ton of supplies and not have enough demand. The pre-order will help me better gauge demand and prevent excess inventory.
Head here to grab your set. Shipping is always free!
200 Series ASAP flaps
Great to hear. Do you have the dimensions of the mud flaps? how wide they are and how long do they hang off the front and rear bumper? Thank you
FJRanger
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Both are 13.5" wide.
8.75" from the lowest point off the front and 13.75" off the lowest point with the Dissent.
8.75" from the lowest point off the front and 13.75" off the lowest point with the Dissent.
I think your missing an asterisk attached to that comment sir.
My shipping to AK was far from free.
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Finally got a real world test, only have the rear installed. Massive improvements but still have the loose bowel mud coverage on camper. This was slow driving and no wheel spinning, just nice wet and sloppy Georgia red clay.
CharlieS
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I can't remember where I saw it, I think on an australian YouTube, but they have these full width mudflaps that mount on the trailer hitch area for when they tow a camper. Maybe that's a good 2023 project for @Ramathorn15.
I’ve seen those, Kimberly Kampers have something like that. I’ve debated on making something myself but figured I’d try the Asaps and see how they do. 10/10 glad I got these flaps, but I think having something for the camper would be nice. I have a 12V water pump and hose in my Dissent swing out cabinet that works great to wash off fresh mud but once it dries it’s a PITA. There’s a 2 inch hole in the corner that stabilizers for the camper slide into, it’s perfectly located to catch the mud… I need to come up with a way to keep that for happening.
