- Mudflaps

Post by **Tom** » 05 Jan 2005 05:20 pm

I decided to remove the rear mudflaps today as one of them had started to look really untidy and it broke off anyway after I accidentally reversed into a high kerb. Do you think it looks better?

Sorry for the crappy photo quality. I think there's something wrong with the ol' Konica..

That Transit Connect, in case you're wondering, is my dad's, and it's shit off a shovel.

(Bloody ugly though)

Post by **redline** » 05 Jan 2005 05:32 pm

Hi Tom ,yes I prefer the smooth rear end look with no flaps

, I broke one of my front mudflaps so I will be taking all mine off

Post by **5lab** » 05 Jan 2005 06:02 pm

they save cleaning the rear end of the car so often..

Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 05 Jan 2005 06:12 pm

5lab wrote:they save cleaning the rear end of the car so often..

You clear your car?! Mines not been washed in over 2 years

I've removed the mud flaps on my car too after the rears were damaged.

Post by **SteveP** » 05 Jan 2005 07:34 pm

I think I remember Carl saying that mine got melted when he overheated the brakes

So mine has no rear mudflaps.. and gets absolutely filthy muck thrown up the back of the car all the time, ie. A load of grass from Gaydon when turning round in their car park

I may fit some.. but do I really want to get involved with nuts and bolts that have had mud flung at them for 15 years?! I'd definitely want Volvo ones to fit the contour of the rear valance section properly.

Post by **5lab** » 05 Jan 2005 07:38 pm

i forgot this actually - nessy has brand new ones on her cos she was missing 1 for ages

Post by **jtbo** » 05 Jan 2005 08:55 pm

Without mudflaps you will loose some paint from parts and soon it will be rusty.

Post by **petefarrell360** » 06 Jan 2005 01:45 am

Personally, I think the mud flaps look quite good, and it's noticeable how much dirt they deflect from the body work. I have one missing on the o/s front, so on that side there's often dirt and mud all up the sill and door, however the other side is as pretty clean due to the mudflap, despite being closer to the gutter and rubbish. As jtbo says, it will save your paintwork from stonechips. They are too easily removed by accident if you reverse over high kerbs etc, and my rear mudflaps make a nice noise as they drag in some multistorey car parks due to the steep ramps!
Pete

Post by **redline** » 06 Jan 2005 10:58 am

petefarrell360 wrote: They are too easily removed by accident if you reverse over high kerbs etc, Pete

How did you know what I did, are you stalking me Pete LOL

Post by **petefarrell360** » 07 Jan 2005 01:25 am

Erm, not lately Mick! They're just that little bit too long and close to the wheel, and I've seen it nearly happen so many times!
Pete

Post by **foggyjames** » 07 Jan 2005 01:29 am

I bought a pair brand new in the Summer - I guess it's whatever you're not used to! Max Power tend to tell you to remove mudflaps, so I guess they're not very bling...

cheers

James

Post by **Azurael** » 07 Jan 2005 03:41 am

-attaches mudflaps to vehicle in attempt to be un-max power like as possible-

Well, not that a 345 would really appear between the pages of cheapo modder mags... It's not old enough

Post by **pettaw** » 08 Jan 2005 12:42 pm

SoLaMaNdA wrote: You clear your car?! Mines not been washed in over 2 years

I've removed the mud flaps on my car too after the rears were damaged.

Good policy, frankly it rains so much in this country that all you have to do is park it outside. Let nature do the rest. I think I've still got the mudflaps on my car. The thing that gets damaged the most on mine is the front number plate. Two in two years, OOPS.

Post by **arnagath** » 11 Jan 2005 09:11 am

I have made myself mudflaps to my 340. It`s made of aluminium