To Mudflap or Not to Mudflap - That is the question. - Page 4

paul d · 20th June 2013, 13:16

Sean did have some for sale recently i doo know Got mine from him a while ago.

Regards

Paul

MangoMan · 20th June 2013, 13:29

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Originally Posted by Jay

Jim Jamieson (a fellow member) had some pictures of the massive rust under his mud flaps when he took them off.

Personally I think when you put on mud flaps you might as well go the whole hog and put a hat/cushion on the parcel shelf and get out your pipe and slippers

Found it http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=111798

Hence my comment about them being 'Rusttraps'.... Thanks for the link.

It was like those who put Chrome Wheelarch Covers on the older S-Series Mercs - looked nice until you decided to take them off and half the wing came off with them...!!!

ricardo65 · 20th June 2013, 13:44

I've fitted front ones to the zt and pulled them off over the first speed bump I went over taken some off them now and have no problems well worth having on as stops muck and stones from damaging the paintwork

onefortheroad · 20th June 2013, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay

Jim Jamieson (a fellow member) had some pictures of the massive rust under his mud flaps when he took them off.

Personally I think when you put on mud flaps you might as well go the whole hog and put a hat/cushion on the parcel shelf and get out your pipe and slippers

Found it http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=111798

Those mudflaps really have done some damage

maxtherotti · 20th June 2013, 16:17

I have fitted mg7 items to the front of mine
had to drill all holes in them to fit inc bottom hole but all ok once on and no dragging anywhere as there much smaller than the oe items

Rob

pab · 20th June 2013, 16:27

Not for me I'm afraid, apart from them being rust traps. They spoil the lines of the car.

FredSpencer · 20th June 2013, 16:31

I've had a set for years but never fitted them ..... I keep them in a box and get them out now and again to have a look at them.

Jim Jamieson · 20th June 2013, 22:27

I've always preferred to have mud flaps on my cars but after our diesel ones almost rubbed right through the front wing I removed them.

I still have them on the rear of both cars though.
It's a pity the front design was so poor i.e. rubbing on the wing, perhaps a smaller spat like flap would keep the much off the sides of the cars.

Jim Jamieson · 20th June 2013, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by onefortheroad

Those mudflaps really have done some damage

Oops! just spotted this post.
Yes the damage was done with the constant tugging as the flaps hit the road. Even with a good whack cut off the bottom they still hit the road so off they came.
Repairs to the front wings still looks good almost two years on now.

ZedTeeTee · 20th June 2013, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Jamieson

I've always preferred to have mud flaps on my cars but after our diesel ones almost rubbed right through the front wing I removed them.

I still have them on the rear of both cars though.
It's a pity the front design was so poor i.e. rubbing on the wing, perhaps a smaller spat like flap would keep the much off the sides of the cars.

I may annoy everyone and get some of these......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3004219831...84.m1423.l2649

View Poll Results: Do you have you mudflaps fitted your ZT or 75? (inc. saloon/estate)
YES	36	47.37%
NO	32	42.11%
YES (front only)	6	7.89%
YES (rear only)	4	5.26%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

20th June 2013, 13:16	#31
paul d Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon & Saab 93 'vert Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: coventry Posts: 1,378 Thanks: 199 Thanked 204 Times in 162 Posts	Sean did have some for sale recently i doo know Got mine from him a while ago. Regards Paul __________________ The Colour WAS CELESTIAL...! Meanwhile Back At The Ranch...!!!

20th June 2013, 16:17	#35
maxtherotti Gets stuck in mg zt-t 190 se, mg zs 180 saloon Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bridport Posts: 798 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have fitted mg7 items to the front of mine had to drill all holes in them to fit inc bottom hole but all ok once on and no dragging anywhere as there much smaller than the oe items Rob __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2004 mg ztt 190+ se one of only 19 in xpg!!! 2001 mg zs 180 saloon

20th June 2013, 13:44	#33
ricardo65 This is my second home mgzt cdti 160.mgzt 1.8t mg6 1.8t Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: keyingham East Yorkshire Posts: 3,112 Thanks: 1,151 Thanked 1,652 Times in 969 Posts	I've fitted front ones to the zt and pulled them off over the first speed bump I went over taken some off them now and have no problems well worth having on as stops muck and stones from damaging the paintwork

20th June 2013, 16:27	#36
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Not for me I'm afraid, apart from them being rust traps. They spoil the lines of the car.

20th June 2013, 16:31	#37
FredSpencer Passed Away Typhoon ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 6,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 10 Posts	I've had a set for years but never fitted them ..... I keep them in a box and get them out now and again to have a look at them.

20th June 2013, 22:27	#38
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I've always preferred to have mud flaps on my cars but after our diesel ones almost rubbed right through the front wing I removed them. I still have them on the rear of both cars though. It's a pity the front design was so poor i.e. rubbing on the wing, perhaps a smaller spat like flap would keep the much off the sides of the cars.