Mud flaps info please!

1. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

   #1 30th July 2007, 16:03

   Could anyone tell me how to put my mudflaps on my VTS? I have just bought red sparco ones and was told the best way to do them is to rivet them on, is this right??
   
   Also some pics of people's rides with them on would be much appreciated. I have a Silver VTS so any pics of a silver VTS with red flaps would be much appreciated!!
   
   Thanks peeps.
2. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #2 30th July 2007, 16:16

   i guess you can just use self tappers to attach them to the lips of the arch's/rear bumper mate
   
   my citroen ones are just clamped on but yours will be more universal, ask VTS_16V_BOY
3. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

   #3 30th July 2007, 16:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR i guess you can just use self tappers to attach them to the lips of the arch's/rear bumper mate my citroen ones are just clamped on but yours will be more universal, ask VTS_16V_BOY

   Where did you get your citroen ones from mate? What color are they?
4. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #4 30th July 2007, 16:27

   they are just back mate, got them a long time ago when i bought the car from the dealer, i got a few goodies thrown in
   
   here they are
   
   
   
5. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

   #5 30th July 2007, 16:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR they are just back mate, got them a long time ago when i bought the car from the dealer, i got a few goodies thrown in here they are

   They're smart mate, thanks for the pics. Can I just get these from a citroen dealer do you know?
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 30th July 2007, 16:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Predator_VTR i guess you can just use self tappers to attach them to the lips of the arch's/rear bumper mate my citroen ones are just clamped on but yours will be more universal, ask VTS_16V_BOY

   Thats me
   
   Well, I used pop-rivits along the leading edge of the arch and rear bumper aswell as using a few attaching it to the inner plastic arch linning.
   
   
   
   You could use self tapping screws if you liked, be warned that because of the inner lining is resested compared to the arch then the flap tends to have a funny curve to it you could proablly get away with trimming the flap so it was L-shaped and only fixed to the arch and rear bumper but I wasnt sure how that would work so I just fitted em as they where and trimmed as I went along.
   
   Make sure you carefully mark them up as when you jack the car up and remove the wheel the angle of the car changes so its hard to get them lined up straight if you dont first mark the flaps while the car is level.
   
   Again if you are putting the Sparco stickers on then Id put them on after once they are on the car so the stickers are straight and not wonky.
   
   
   
   That was before I trimmed them closer to the bodywork.
   
   This is how they sit at present, I trimmed the back closer to the back bumper and trimmed all four so they where straight and removed the sparco stickers.
   
   
   
   
   They look abit funny because of the angles the pictures where taken, but they look better in real life
   
   Id recommend that a second person helps so they can stand back and make sure they sit straight while you attach them to the car.
   
   Its been pointed out that Rally cars only have flaps on the driven axel so i should only have them on the front, only 4x4 wouls have a full set but I like em so they stay
   
   Hope thats of some help to you
7. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

   #7 30th July 2007, 16:43

   Top man. Cheers for the info mate.
   
   I shall be doing mine tonight and will follow your tips closely! Saw you at the Lakeside meet a couple months ago, nice car.
   
   Cheers
8. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #8 30th July 2007, 16:49

   Cheers
   
   Get someone to hold the flaps in place while you check hight and positon, then mark with a felt tip pen. Then jack the car up and either screw or pop rivit. The backs will look really funny as standing straight on it will look like you have Red (in your case) or Blue (in my case) tyres if you dont trim them back enough
   
   Remind me what colour you car is?
   
   I went for Blue because my Seat is Blue and Yellow, there is a nice Mk6 Escort GTi at the bottom of the road where me and the missis is and thats Black with Red sparco flaps and looks great as he has a viper induction kit with the Red funnel mounted in his lower grill.
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 30th July 2007, 16:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Peedee They're smart mate, thanks for the pics. Can I just get these from a citroen dealer do you know?

   yeah mate but may be quite expensive now, at the time they were worth about 43 pound for the full set
10. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #10 30th July 2007, 16:54

    Last time I check at Kent Elms in Essex just off the A13 at the juntion with the A128 towards Brentword they had stopped doing them
11. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #11 30th July 2007, 22:59

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUD-FLAPS-saxo...QQcmdZViewItem
    
    any good???
12. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #12 30th July 2007, 23:58

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by djmartinp http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MUD-FLAPS-saxo...QQcmdZViewItem any good???

    they seem ok
13. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

    #13 31st July 2007, 09:01

    I called citroen yesterday but they said they didn't have any and I'd have a job finding them as they're slowly phasing out saxo stuff.
    
    He also informed me that the mudflaps I was after woulden't fit on my car as I have 16's. Looking at my car now, I think he was right. I can only just get the sparco ones under!
14. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #14 31st July 2007, 09:13

    Well I have 14's with 65 profile tyres and am down about 35mm-40mm there abouts and sometimes rub on the flaps when going down a dip or over a hump at speed
    
    Thats why it may be best to cut the flaps in to a L shape and just afix the flap to the bumpers leading edge and the same at the from on the front arch.
    
    As for 16's couldnt comment, sorry
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 31st July 2007, 19:37

    ah well, mine will be up for sale for a reasonable price of 200 pound, there soooo rare
16. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #16 1st August 2007, 09:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR ah well, mine will be up for sale for a reasonable price of 200 pound, there soooo rare

    Give you £150 for the whole car and you keep the flaps
    
    
    Only joking
17. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

    #17 1st August 2007, 12:29

    Mine are in by Self tapping plug things, very strong, heres a pic of them.
    
    
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 1st August 2007, 12:30

    I like the Factory look flaps on more standard looking cars but dont think they'd look right on mine.
    
    But each to their own
19. Reef Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Birmingham Posts: 2524 Leon Cupra 20V 1.8T Lancer Evo III

    #19 1st August 2007, 12:32

    Dont get the ones wiht VTR/VTS on them, get the plain Citroen ones, the one's on ebay are good, a few local lads have them and they look smart.
20. Col_VTR Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 5091 2001 Grey 1.8t Golf GTI

    #20 1st August 2007, 12:42

    Might get a set once the car has been lowered
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 1st August 2007, 14:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Col_VTR Might get a set once the car has been lowered

    depends how low you go too, with mine down 60 on the ront they scraped like hell so took them off, the rear ones are ok though
22. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #22 1st August 2007, 15:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR depends how low you go too, with mine down 60 on the ront they scraped like hell so took them off, the rear ones are ok though

    my sax aint lowerd yet and on speed humps and sharp bends they scraped loads ohh what a nice sound they make you feel like looking out your window to see if your VT kit is still on lol
23. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #23 1st August 2007, 16:47

    Mine catch alot on kerbs and bumps but then mine are abit extreme compared to the factory items
24. Peedee Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 207 VTS mk2

    #24 1st August 2007, 16:50

    God, nightmare stories coming up here lol!!
    
    Think I may just leave mine off. My car's lowered and on 16's. I've put them up against the arch to see how they fit and there's hardly any room!!!
    
    Ah well, back to the drawing board!
25. djmartin Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Near Hull Posts: 8405 BMW 3.0 X3,toyota mr2 & Skyline R33

    #25 1st August 2007, 16:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Peedee God, nightmare stories coming up here lol!! Think I may just leave mine off. My car's lowered and on 16's. I've put them up against the arch to see how they fit and there's hardly any room!!! Ah well, back to the drawing board!

    use A4 paper lol wont last long tho ROFL
26. Scattle Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Benfleet, Essex Posts: 10834 Megane 225 Cup

    #26 1st August 2007, 17:58

    The only problems I have with my Mud Flaps is that, If you are reversing upwards, say up a slight curb they have on mine sometimes got caught under the rear wheels and bin ripped straight off the rear inner arch, but this is rarely, I just try not to go up any curbs.
27. youngy01 L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 essex Posts: 85 1.4 2001 Furio

    #27 1st August 2007, 19:12

    Flaps look good