Need help with fitting mud flaps

22ssingh · May 7, 2011

I just bought a set of after market mud flaps for my leon sport TDI (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260522196863&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

I was wondering if someone can tell me how to fit them? I'm sure it can't be that difficult, but I've just never fitted any before and the instructions I got with them aren't very clear

Nath. · May 7, 2011

I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

22ssingh · May 7, 2011

Nath. said:
I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

I really didn't think these would fit differently than the OEM ones, but yeah as I said I've never fitted mud flaps before so I didn't know

pdh 14a · May 9, 2011

Nath. said:
I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

I think even the oem ones use 1 clamp if i remember correctly!

Nath. · May 9, 2011

pdh 14a said:
I think even the oem ones use 1 clamp if i remember correctly!

Not on my car they don't. Nasty paint removing rust inhibiting things. :no:

22ssingh · May 9, 2011

I fitted them in the morning without using the clamps, just the self tapping screws, thanks guys

kirkyboy3 · May 10, 2011

got any piks mate??? im thinking about getting some for my motor and want to see what they look like before i do it.

dan

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

kirkyboy3 said:
got any piks mate??? im thinking about getting some for my motor and want to see what they look like before i do it.

dan

there you are mate

FR_Flavoured · May 10, 2011

22ssingh said:
there you are mate

^ This is the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers. :think:

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

FR_Flavoured said:
^ This is the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers.

It isn't an FR, its sport

FR_Flavoured · May 10, 2011

22ssingh said:
It isn't an FR, its sport

Ah right - perhaps it was the "FR" badge on the back. :cartman:

I knew it wasnt an FR, I mean why would someone with an FR take off the FR bumpers and replace them with bumpers from a standard (non-performance) Leon.

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

FR_Flavoured said:
Ah right - perhaps it was the "FR" badge on the back.

I knew it wasnt an FR, I mean why would someone with an FR take off the FR bumpers and replace them with bumpers from a standard (non-performance) Leon.

If you knew it wasn't, then why would you ask?

FR_Flavoured · May 10, 2011

22ssingh said:
If you knew it wasn't, then why would you ask?

Hmm, didn't ask, just said...

FR_Flavoured said:
the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers.

Well done on fitting the Mudflaps.

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

FR_Flavoured said:
Hmm, didn't ask, just said...

Ok you said, but why? if you knew it wasn't an FR?

In fact it doesn't even matter lol

gregdaisley · May 10, 2011

22ssingh said:
I fitted them in the morning without using the clamps, just the self tapping screws, thanks guys

How hard were they to fit mate? I really like them, good choice! Think it makes the car look a bit lower and wider but maybe thats just me?

Anyway good cheap mod and I'm gonna get me some

FR_Flavoured · May 10, 2011

22ssingh said:
Ok you said, but why? if you knew it wasn't an FR?

In fact it doesn't even matter lol

......well done on fitting the Mudflaps

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

gregdaisley said:
How hard were they to fit mate? I really like them, good choice! Think it makes the car look a bit lower and wider but maybe thats just me?

Anyway good cheap mod and I'm gonna get me some

Yeah thats why I got them, I could do with an FR rear bumper really (to match the FR front bumper and chrome mirrors etc) but I think it looks nice as it is, the mudflaps do make it looks wider IMO, and they were really easy to fit, just make sure the wheels are off so you have some room to screw them in

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

FR_Flavoured said:
......well done on fitting the Mudflaps

Thanks

FR_Flavoured · May 10, 2011

They do look nice, with the Red "S" (SEAT) badge, contrasting the gleaming Black paintwork. [B)]

22ssingh · May 10, 2011

FR_Flavoured said:
They do look nice, with the Red "S" (SEAT) badge, contrasting the gleaming Black paintwork.

Yeah red and black really goes together

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