well seeing as its a non turbo i would say it wouldnt be that big of a deal as long as you dont mind the possibility of rocks hitting stupid shit like the inside of the side markers and what not. i bought my car without them and i drove on dirt roads alot and with the stock smic it was a bad idea it got pretty ####ed up. if you can find a parts yard that has them for cheap or you come across some for cheap i would definately get them. i think it makes the car look a little better

Just replace them.
1995-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Inner Fender Well - Body Mechanical & Trim - Action Crash, Left - Driver Side 95-99 Eclipse Inner Fender Well - 7128-04012922 - PartsGeek
1995-1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Inner Fender Well - Body Mechanical & Trim - Action Crash, Right - Passenger Side 95-99 Eclipse Inner Fender Well - 7128-04012928 - PartsGeek

yeah for that cheap i would definately do it..... as a matter of fact im gonna replace mine 2

I think it looks better too.
and now that you mention it I am about to be getting a 2ga GS-T and that helps there too, thanks.

NO love for the 1g

I would replace them, the sound of rock smaking your car as you speed down the road can get pretty annoying and its fairly cheap to do. Just got rip some newer ones off a car at the junk yard. Good Luck!!