Mud Flaps what to do?

grossebaby · 25th May 2010, 20:59

My Zt has mudflaps front and rear, the front ones are nearly falling off due to grounding, I have cut the bottoms off ages ago but they still ground a little and I think they are not long for the car and they are ruining the wheelarch liners. The rears are fine but would look silly without the fronts.

Can anyone help?

1 Is it possible to buy some at a sensible price?
2 Is it possible to get the little trim pieces that protect the wing bottoms instead?
3 Has anyone fixed theirs up?
4 Is there an alternative flap?

Cheers

Piers

mark d3 · 25th May 2010, 21:04

when my front ones went got a set new with clips of rimmers complete with clips think they cost me£30 a pair

grossebaby · 25th May 2010, 21:28

Hmm not listed at Rimmers and the Xpart ones look like the may be afermarket.

I think I might have to investigate putting mine back up properly and trimming the bottoms more.

FROGGY · 25th May 2010, 21:31

They are a bruddy nuisance on the ZT, but I think the car looks better with them on, and they do keep a lot of dooh dooh off the flanks.

Mick

mark d3 · 25th May 2010, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by grossebaby

Hmm not listed at Rimmers and the Xpart ones look like the may be afermarket.

I think I might have to investigate putting mine back up properly and trimming the bottoms more.

that surprises me had the part numbers out of rimmers catalogue

stocktake · 25th May 2010, 21:35

20mm sorted mine out. Piers, I have one spare S/H front one somewhere, you are welcome to it if it helps I THINK it is drivers side.

Dave***t · 26th May 2010, 06:18

If you're replacing them, it's worth checking for paint damage/rust underneath the old ones and sorting that out before fitting the new.

Especially in cases where they've been catching on speed bumps etc, they can make a mess of the paint and cause potentially nasty hidden patches of rust.

JohnDotCom · 26th May 2010, 08:03

They are still available new from Xpart and Rimmers and they are OEM ones.
Rears for tourers and mk2 cars though are unavailable.

Roverowner · 26th May 2010, 08:15

Wonder how many would be interested in getting the Mk 2 Tourer rear ones made up again? I´ve got a set, brand new that would make a great template

Devilish · 26th May 2010, 11:35

I for one would be, took me ages to get rid of blast and tar marks from my tourer when I bought it, first thing I did mas modify the fibreglass wheelarch lip to fit a set of saloon ones I had. I would buy a pair anyway.

25th May 2010, 20:59	#1
grossebaby Gets stuck in SUBARU LEGACY DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 508 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mud Flaps what to do? My Zt has mudflaps front and rear, the front ones are nearly falling off due to grounding, I have cut the bottoms off ages ago but they still ground a little and I think they are not long for the car and they are ruining the wheelarch liners. The rears are fine but would look silly without the fronts. Can anyone help? 1 Is it possible to buy some at a sensible price? 2 Is it possible to get the little trim pieces that protect the wing bottoms instead? 3 Has anyone fixed theirs up? 4 Is there an alternative flap? Cheers Piers __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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25th May 2010, 21:28	#3
grossebaby Gets stuck in SUBARU LEGACY DIESEL Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 508 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hmm not listed at Rimmers and the Xpart ones look like the may be afermarket. I think I might have to investigate putting mine back up properly and trimming the bottoms more. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

25th May 2010, 21:31	#4
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	They are a bruddy nuisance on the ZT, but I think the car looks better with them on, and they do keep a lot of dooh dooh off the flanks. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

25th May 2010, 21:35	#6
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	20mm sorted mine out. Piers, I have one spare S/H front one somewhere, you are welcome to it if it helps I THINK it is drivers side. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

26th May 2010, 06:18	#7
Dave*t Gets stuck in MG ZT+ 180 SE** Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 646 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	If you're replacing them, it's worth checking for paint damage/rust underneath the old ones and sorting that out before fitting the new. Especially in cases where they've been catching on speed bumps etc, they can make a mess of the paint and cause potentially nasty hidden patches of rust. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

26th May 2010, 08:03	#8
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	They are still available new from Xpart and Rimmers and they are OEM ones. Rears for tourers and mk2 cars though are unavailable.

26th May 2010, 08:15	#9
Roverowner Retired CDTi Tourer 2005 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Linköping Posts: 5,023 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wonder how many would be interested in getting the Mk 2 Tourer rear ones made up again? I´ve got a set, brand new that would make a great template

26th May 2010, 11:35	#10
Devilish Been round the block 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cannock Posts: 4,125 Thanks: 3 Thanked 189 Times in 121 Posts	I for one would be, took me ages to get rid of blast and tar marks from my tourer when I bought it, first thing I did mas modify the fibreglass wheelarch lip to fit a set of saloon ones I had. I would buy a pair anyway. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide the evidence