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    Default [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    For the sake of protecting my "investment", I decided to get some mud flaps for the 3, but the ones sold here (and other countries) are unpainted black rubber pieces that makes the car look like an 80s econobox, ruining the clean looks of the car. Hell no! Thanks to the easily available JDM accessories catalog, I found color matching ones are sold in Japan. Some shopping around later, I managed to get a full set shipped to my door for around $260, a little more than buying the ugly version but not enough to break the bank!

    The front set

    The rear set

    They didn't come with instructions, which wouldn't matter for most people here since it'll be in Japanese. However, the English instructions that Mazda USA has for the unpainted version works as they're essentially the same.

    They are tiny, "cute" little pieces that won't stand up to rally abuse, but works fine for the street. I'm pretty sure they're meant to be low profile to avoid it being snagged over debris, speed bumps, and pot holes, not to mention to avoid hurting aerodynamics too much (hurts gas mileage). My idea to get these is to prevent rock chips in the rocker panel and tar/road grime from getting on there and the back bumper, which are a real pain to clean!

    Front ones installed:


    Rear ones installed:


    They're hardly noticeable and blends in well with the car since it's painted... really clean if you don't want to get the Mazdaspeed side skirts (that's what the OEM aero kit really is) like me.



    The ones for the "BN" (2017-2018) are also available, the rears have a different part number because of the new rear bumper design
    There are also rear ones for the sedan, of course, and they're the same whether it's a BM or BN because there's no changes in the rear bumper
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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Wow, those look good! Where did you order them

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    They look pretty sweet.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    shiny

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    I really like that you painted them to match!
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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Very nice! I may have to pick up a set, myself.

    Quote Originally Posted by natspriceless View Post
    I really like that you painted them to match!
    I believe they came already painted.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Quote Originally Posted by natspriceless View Post
    I really like that you painted them to match!
    Quote Originally Posted by Bishamondo View Post
    I believe they came already painted.
    They come painted. The 64 means Snow Flake White.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    This looks really good!
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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Quote Originally Posted by Johns 08 3 GT View Post
    They come painted. The 64 means Snow Flake White.
    Very cool! Up to now I had no idea they were available in anything other black.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Where would I be able to find these? Any links or anything would be appreciated.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    these are quite impressive.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Hey Guys,

    Does anyone know where to look for ordering these? Just bought my 3sport GT and was looking to get mud flaps.

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    Default Re: [2014-2016 BM] JDM mud flaps installed!

    Quote Originally Posted by jcannnin1141 View Post
    Hey Guys,

    Does anyone know where to look for ordering these? Just bought my 3sport GT and was looking to get mud flaps.
    send a message to @Nextmod they can help you out.
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