Oem mudflaps

[RPWC]

How do they attach to the car? I have just acquired one ,but it doesn't have any obvious fixings

[OddSox]

They attatch with two metal clips that (should) have come with the mud flap.

The front ones also have two screws and the rear ones one screw.

I cant for the life of me find the diagram posted on here hopefully someone else can find it?..

[marinabrian]

Don't fit them to the front Richard, they just harbour moisture, rub through the paint, and knack the front wings

Brian

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Don't fit them to the front Richard, they just harbour moisture, rub through the paint, and knack the front wings

Brian

It's a rear one Brian, and it already has them fitted to the front

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by RPWC

It's a rear one Brian, and it already has them fitted to the front

Urgh, I bet they're festering as we speak Richard

[RPWC]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Urgh, I bet they're festering as we speak Richard

Might take them off then,and sell the complete set,just think they look nice.

[Busboy]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Don't fit them to the front Richard, they just harbour moisture, rub through the paint, and knack the front wings

Brian

One of the problems with the design of our cars is that in order to get that nice low swage line AKA as the P5 retro look the designers did not pay too much attention that the front wheels throw rain spray and other roadborne matter down the side of the car due to the inward curve of the lower part of the body.

This was very noticeable during this winter when copious quantities of dirty spray stuck to the side of my car which I can not avoid as I do a lot of motorway miles passing filthy lorry spray etc , so one of the next jobs on my list is to fit mudflaps all round and as Brian has suggested make sure that crud is regularly removed , while I am here I am still looking for a pair of rear OEM flaps for a facelift tourer, if anyone can help I would be obliged, please PM me if you can help

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Don't fit them to the front Richard, they just harbour moisture, rub through the paint, and knack the front wings

Brian

Oh yes Brian. Been there done that and had to replace the wings.

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After a bit of cleaning and touching up the surrounding area was OK, and the new ones were properly sealed so that it won't happen again.

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The good news is that it's an easy enough job as they bolt on and if you shop around you can pick good used ones up pre-painted (in the correct colour with a bit of luck) for £20.00 a side.

[OddSox]

Load of rubbish...I have OEM mud flaps, Front and rear.. love them to bits...and fitted with a built in moisture sensor for the fronts.

Use your eyes?...! Take them off every 3 months and clean.. wax protect the paint work

Simple enough isnt it?..

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by OddSox

Load of rubbish...I have OEM mud flaps, Front and rear.. love them to bits...and fitted with a built in moisture sensor for the fronts.

Use your eyes?...! Take them off every 3 months and clean.. wax protect the paint work

Simple enough isnt it?..

Err, no thanks, better still don't bother fitting them in the first instance



Brian