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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: James Gould on 17 November 2009, 13:16

Title: MUD FLAPS
Post by: James Gould on 17 November 2009, 13:16

My VW dealer tells me I can't have mud flaps - he says can't have them because of the profile of the rear bumper and side skirts - comments appreciated - thanks

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: SilverChariot on 17 November 2009, 13:28

Why do you want them? It's not the 1970s anymore.

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: smiffy555 on 17 November 2009, 13:31

May be he lives in a rural part of the country and doesn't want s#1t dripping off his sills and rear bumper!!

Simples!  :wink:

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: James Gould on 17 November 2009, 13:35

I don't - I live in the suburbs - can I have them? Do I need them?

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: smiffy555 on 17 November 2009, 13:45

Do you need them.....no.

Do you want them.....I don't know.  :grin:

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: FamilyDub on 17 November 2009, 13:47

Quote from: smiffy555 on 17 November 2009, 13:45

Do you need them.....no.

+1. No.

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: SilverChariot on 17 November 2009, 13:49

Sorry - came across a bit Egbert Nosh in that earlier post. :grin:

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: VWKev on 17 November 2009, 14:06

Quote from: SilverChariot on 17 November 2009, 13:49

Sorry - came across a bit Egbert Nosh in that earlier post. :grin:

You poor lad.  :grin:

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: gizzywizzy on 17 November 2009, 14:34

James

You're off again should I? shan't I? could I? would I? I seriously think you need some help man!!! Living in the suburbs you wont need mud flaps, they are only really necessary when you are driving thru some serious s**t!!!.  Plus they are really going to spoil the look of that lovely 3 door tornado red mk6GTI.  However if you don't get down to the dealers now and order this car that we've all been discussing for the last few weeks you will be into mk7 territory!! :grin: come on now get off your bum and go order. :laugh:lol.  That's an order...

All best GW

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: FroGTI on 17 November 2009, 15:04

My (very brief) experience of mudflaps on my GTI: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127474.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=127474.0)

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: mac7 on 17 November 2009, 15:05

And pics here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=134165.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=134165.0)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4075153314_1f11745091_b.jpg)

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: howlingmoon on 17 November 2009, 15:15

Am putting on mud flaps... and yes they have the right mud flaps for the GTI (rear ones)... the product code is the same with the regular Golf except the last 3 digits are 105 instead of 100. And I think its not too bad...

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: rjwojcik on 17 November 2009, 15:52

Do a search on fleabay for the product code, I've seen genuine ones for around £30

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: orca on 17 November 2009, 16:15

James,

I don't think mudflaps do much for the GTI.

You will never own a GTI if you keep Um'ing and Ah'ing.   :grin:


If your not careful, someone might start a "Lets wind up James Gould thread"   :grin:

I think you should get the Winter pack though.

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: orca on 17 November 2009, 16:26

So what spec have you for then?

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: FroGTI on 17 November 2009, 18:21

The photo above confirms my view that, while the front ones are just about tolerable, the rear ones look terrible. Just my opinion :smiley:

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: Sare on 17 November 2009, 19:35

I think they are hideous too, but I'll be getting some for mine once I get it, as I live in Sicily where the roads are usually littered with debris.

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: Gazdebaz on 17 November 2009, 20:20

Drove down to the Parents In Law last weekend (120 mile round trip) and TBH the roads were terrible due to the recent weather. I am glad we had the mud flaps due to the amount of standing water we had to negotiate.

The result was that the car needed minimum cleaning when we arrived home. So do you sacrifice looks or do you have bits of rubber that may not look good, put protect your new paintwork?

I think I’ll go for the later.

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: flc1962 on 17 November 2009, 20:52

Got me a set (front/rear)off ebay for around 60.00 thats 30.00 cheaper than the dealer fitting them on Thursday, reason is there are major road works for the next year round my way that I travel through and only so many times they can wash the road everyday. So hope to save a bit of the lower paint work, should also help stop so much tar sticking...

Ps were they a doddle to fit ?

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: martininwillerby on 19 November 2009, 20:31

You go and get them...

It's your car, you do what the hell you like to it and stuff the rest of them...

I did. Not just for the protection ,but for looks as well...

Old car

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/VW%20Golf%20GTI/30032008183.jpg)

New car

(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/IMG_0008-1.jpg)

Remember... Your car, your money...

Martininwillerby

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: gizzywizzy on 19 November 2009, 20:38

On yer bike!!!

He asked for advice and we've given it, no one forced anyone into anything so back off!!

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: Golf R on 19 November 2009, 21:29

A lovely black GTI for that anonymous white motor.  WHY?

Title: Re: MUD FLAPS
Post by: James Gould on 19 November 2009, 21:59

Thnx, GW  -  I live in 'the suburbs', no country lane driving - I don't suppose I need them and if they look bad, I'll leave it - I think they are a 'need thing', not a 'want thing'.
Order form not with me yet, maybe tomorrow - but no more changes of mind - still sticking to my final spec choice...