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Why the front fender cut outs?

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I guess the vents look cool, but as seen in the second photo they collect dirt and muddy water. Will they get packed with mud when we go off
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Has anyone thought about blocking them off from the back side?

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I think the vents are for airflow over the wheels for efficiency purposes.

Also...This is why I don't have n00dz on my phone. I would do the same thing and traumatize everyone LOLOLOL
 
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Hah! Yeah I guess I was lucky none of that showed up. 😂
I'm not going to like having mud and dirty water drooling out of those vents during wet weather or on puddled dirt roads. Maybe someone will come up with a solution.
 
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Thanks, I saw those too. Do they fit nicely? I wish they came in another color than black but I'm going to follow your lead and get a pair. Thanks again.
Fit is great. You can tell it’s like a 3D printed piece so it wont match perfectly. Different texture than the fender. You can paint yours and im sure it would look good. Cheap investment and will do its job which is plugging the hole.
 
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I use those vents to store extra mud and snow in case I ever run out.
Fortunately (not) I have the OEM mud guards with the stupid lip at the bottom. It collects ENOUGH mud for me.
Yes they fit great, snap right in.
Fit is great. You can tell it’s like a 3D printed piece so it wont match perfectly. Different texture than the fender. You can paint yours and im sure it would look good. Cheap investment and will do its job which is plugging the hole.
Thanks!
 
 







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