Mud Flaps/Splash Guards - Yes or No

[Volkswagen Life]

Wow, that MK7 looks sweet! What did you do to smoke out the tail lights? They look like they came from the factory like that.

If you check out his build thread it outlines everything he has done to his car, I remember reading it in its entirety a couple weeks back. I would recommend getting it tinted at a shop as those tail lights are quite tricky to get the tint perfect yourself. If you are experienced, or have done tints before, then that's a different story.

 

[sbarrett4]

you'll have to remove the wheels to have access to the points of the car where you'll drill a couple holes. Really easy to do since you are drilling into plastic/felt material. Not a big chance you could hit metal or anything, just make sure you line it up well first.

Is that the only way to install them? The wheels absolutely must come off? I was considering purchasing a set but I don't have the driveway (its an incline) or equipment (aside from car's jack) to remove the tires. Is this something that a tire shop or mechanic would install if I provided the parts?

 

[ColinStone]

Took a punt on these from China - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131304477872?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Only £12.49 for all 4 inc carriage and reckoned that they'd be a little deformed and not very good for that price. Arrived and pleasantly surprised. Stoutly made, well moulded and line up with panel work shape and original screw fixings. Impressed.

 

[vwgtidude]

Pictures? ^

 

[vwgtidude]

Not Fit: GTI, Wagon and Golf R

 

[ColinStone]

A couple of pics of the front Chinese mudflaps at £12.49 (for all 4). Yet to fit rears, but look just as good.

 

[Chillout]

if only they had these cheap ones for the GTI...

 

[s7wag]

OEM Mudflaps fitted

Front and rear VW OEM Mudflaps fitted

 

[ColinStone]

Doesn't look much difference for £70?!

 

[sabo]

Front and rear VW OEM Mudflaps fitted

Looks great. Where did you get the hatch guard in black? It looks good. I was look for a good black one.

 

[ColinStone]

Just fitted rear Chinese mudflaps, well impressed for not a lot of dosh.

 

[Sandman GTI]

Enjoying all the mud flap love!

 

[rakso]

Another vote for mud flaps
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Does your car have sport chassi or is it standard?

 

[drum-al]

Installed rear mudflaps last weekend - only because I like how they look. Not sure if I'll get a pair for the front. (have them on my 2006 Jetta - but that car came them)

 

[hooville]

Installed a set of mud flaps a couple of weeks ago, and Cobb county started repaving our neighborhood last week. They are tar flaps now, and they make more of a difference than I thought they would, especially at lower speeds. Just a couple of small spots down the sides and nothing on the hatch so far. The globs on the flaps themselves came off pretty easily, probably since they are new but now they have a nice coating of 303 I"m hoping will make the next cleaning just as easy. I"ll be glad when the new asphalt cures and all the little "crumbs" are gone!