Mud Flaps

[powza]

Has anyone fitted mud flaps?

 

I am tempted to pick up a pair from ebay but don't know how easy they are to fit.

Do they need holes to be drilled in the bodywork or do they just clip on?

 

I don't want to attempt anything too demanding (cos I'm crap at anything requiring any element of skill) and definately don't want to invalidate my bodywork warranty. Any idea what a dealer would charge to fit them?

[Ciaran2903]

There was some1 on here that had mudflaps. They looked great on a black car, not sure if they would look as good on another coloured car. I think that they also said that they did not seem to helo agaist the rear end dust/mud or whatever that is a bit of a problem with the coupe.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing that pick again now that my car is black.

[wozza]

That was Hams car with the mud guards. Just a nice looking car though since he keeps the thing spotless judging by the pictures. Sure he wont mind his car being shown a bit more.

 

http://mybigspoon.com/wozza/hams1.jpg

 

They shoudl not be too hard to fit though sure he will be able to tell you how he did his.

[C4VTRhdi]

Hi I have a wicked red C4 and mine came with mud flaps on the front and rear and I think they look good kind of give it a rally look. Ive seen some on ebay for about £4-£5 yesterday.

[wozza]

They dont look too bad on the red only picture i could find is this one though.

 

http://www.citroen.com/NR/rdonlyres/6A948094-AC13-4373-9285-70CBBB9D459F/34253/R2035_p32_5.jpg

[moggy]

ive got them on mine, look cool not that there that visible against the tyres

[Johndouglas]

I've tried, unsuccessfully to put a picture of my C5's mudflaps with this post, but it hasn't worked. I've fitted them front and back on the C5 and on the front of the Xsara. I find that they are only of benefit on the rear whilst towing a caravan. Mine are Cannon flaps bought off e-bay. They are easy to fit, being held on with three self-tapping screws. Holes need to be drilled but they only go into the plastic wheel arch liner. Take measurements to ensure that both flaps are the same distance from the ground.

 

How do you include a picture?

[wozza]

You need to host it on the internet somewhere.

Useful sites are.

 

http://photobucket.com/

 

http://imageshack.us/

 

Then when you have the URL just copy and paste it into the post you make using the IMG tags

[ham's c4vts]

The mud flaps are easy enough to fit but youll have to take each wheel off on turn, i got round this by using a body reamer found at model shops for putting holes into lexan body shells for rc cars(http://www.modelsport.co.uk/?CallFunction=ShowSpecification&ItemID=23197), which i race with my son :D .

 

but i still had to remove the front wheels .

the front and rear flaps require 2 holes 5mm diameter drilling into the plastic liner and a small clamp at bottom to secure to bottom of bumper that you wont notice the flaps have a small plastic screw/wall plug pushed through holes. ill try to post the distructions asap :D :o ;) :P :D :D B) :P :D :) :P :( :D :P :P :P :P

bored bored bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P

[powza]

Thanks for that. It all sounds a bit complicated for me - I'll probably leave it as it is!

[ham's c4vts]

no its easy mate

[fuelguage]

Rear Flaps are just a waste of money, front ones may help a bit but you better save your money and take the partner out for a meal at Wetherspoons

[moggy]

mine came fitted, sure there isnt already holes fro screws???

[ham's c4vts]

no no holes in liners, well the rears dont stop spray from going onto back window so yeah really just have fronts

[Ciaran2903]

I know they would help keep the mud from the fronts, because i had mud on the sides each time it got slightly damp, but one time after it had dried, it actually looked pretty cool! :P Looked like a very suttle graphic :D

 

The back ones look cool on a black car, they almost add to the lines of the car.

[Stuey]

That was Hams car with the mud guards. Just a nice looking car though since he keeps the thing spotless judging by the pictures. Sure he wont mind his car being shown a bit more.

 

I met up with Ham last sunday and the car is indeed that clean all the time!! not sure how he does it!! maybe there is a secret you can let us into Ham?? -_-

[Ciaran2903]

YES!! -_-

Definitely now that my car is black! :D

[ham's c4vts]

well i do like to keep it clean and do it most week ends.

by the way just brought some Poorboys polish with canubra wax and

poorboys Natty's blue paste wax to try out smells like bubble gum, hope kids do lick my car when its done! -_- :D

[Stuey]

fancy letting me have a go with it?? -_-

 

if the weather holds I might do mine tonight. nothing quite as posh as Ham's though. Autoglym resin polish followed by a couple of coats of Megiurs Tech Wax...

[ham's c4vts]

bring it round my house one saturday/ sunday and well' do it together .....oooer! :huh: :P :D

 

ps was surprised how much crap came off with a claybar, and mines been polised quite a few times and washed most weekends

[Ciaran2903]

bring it round my house one saturday/ sunday and well' do it together .....oooer! :o :D :P

Is this the beginning of a citroenpicasso romance??? :P :D :D :P :o :D :D B) :huh: :)

 

and yes i am VERY bored aswell! :P

[ham's c4vts]

lol

[Stuey]

bought a claybar last night and got home just intome for it to start lashing it down :D :huh:

 

I hate this frigin country!! Its august for the love of all things unholy. I should be complaining that it is too sunny to wax instead!!

[ham's c4vts]

thats the beauty of poorboys, you can doit in sunshine or cloudy conditionds but not in the rain :huh:

[Welshguy]

Poorboys Natty's blue paste wax to try out smells like bubble gum

 

Trust me my friend you will not regret getting this stuff !

 

Tip though - dont sniff it too much...will give you headaches.... :huh: