Mudflaps/splash guards

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:02 pm

Hi there.

I just sent a msg to Martyn about a pair of rear mudflaps for my Polo. I'd like to know if anyone here has them installed, or maybe has got a photo of a Polo thus fitted.

Are these difficult to install?

I'd also like to check what the front mudflaps look like when installed. I'm definitely getting the rear ones but at the front they may look odd so I'd like to see that first.

Cheers,

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 6:35 pm

nelson had them

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:00 pm

Cheers!

Yes, and Petrified's too. But Nelson's removed them and Petrified's car is black so it's not much of a reference in my case.

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:10 pm

Well, I had a complete set in my hands - took 'em out of the packaging, see what they would looked like and hated them! I think they look really crap. I know some of you need to install 'em for mud, etc. I only drive my car when it's not raining, so it doesn't bother me that much. THe back ones looks pretty much the same as the bottom black parts of the bumpers...but the front ones looks like cheap rubber/plastic combo. I'm gonna get shot for this now - but a car with mudflaps looks like an old mans car *duck*...

Installation is a breeze, but you need to take the wheels off in order to install them.

Jacob

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:18 pm

Hmmm, I had the 'old man' factor in mind too.

That's why I was in doubt over the front 'flaps. Rear ones are really OK, and I'll definitely need them come rainy season (summer). Right now we're in the dry season (winter) in my region, but by November it'll be raining constantly until February.

The weather's not stormy mind you, just rainy almost all the time, so mudflaps are a great idea. Besides they're a relatively rare sight over here so the 'old man' issue ain't that important if only the rear ones are installed. And besides, rear headrests used to be considered 'old men's' item over here and were removed by younger drivers. Until the police cracked down on this.

So there...

@ciden

The set you had - was it OEM? Did it come with all the parts needed for installation?

And do we have to drill holes in the bumpers to fit these 'flaps?

Cheers,

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:21 pm

@ Carlos

Yep, they were OEM ones, and everything is supplied (screws, etc.), but no tools though. As far as I could see, no holes needed to be drilled, everything is there

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:25 pm

Cheers!

I've got the tools (just need a torx set to complete me dad's toolbox), now I need the mudflaps!

Where's Martyn???

PS.: Hope you don't mind my asking this, but how would they have cost you?

ciden · Post by **ciden** » Fri Jul 04, 2003 9:33 pm

I think they were about R169/set - thus R338 (front and rear) - giving you roughly Â£26.40 (@ current exchange rate).

The back ones are okay, but the front one are horrible - take my word for it!

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Sat Jul 05, 2003 5:03 am

Hmm... R169 = R$64 so they're cheap!

Yes I'll take your advice and get only the rear ones then...

des_pd_ tdi · Post by **des_pd_ tdi** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 10:42 am

Personally I think they are OK and suit the car. My opinion is the car looks all the better for them but then again I am a bit 'Old Man', if you colour coded them they'd look even better.

You can fit them without taking the wheels of (as I did) but it can be fiddly, you just need to make pilot holes for the screws, once on they reduce road dirt and spray quite effectively.

Babe RuthLess · Post by **Babe RuthLess** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 6:39 pm

Cheers Des! I agree with you, these things are important in rainy climates.

Martyn quoted Â£16 for each pair + Â£11 shipping

so I might only get the rear ones for cost reasons after all...