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Title: Mudflaps
Post by: RickS on 21 February 2010, 16:11
Before you criticise me for bringing this subject up, I know it's been done to death and I've already used search to find any info I could. Seems some of you hate the idea but some like them.
I'm going to have mudflaps fitted to mine before I take delivery, to protect the paintwork and reduce road dirt on sides of car.
In the pics I've been able to find the mudflaps don't look too bad, in fact in a certain sort of way they look quite good, but the pics didn't show the mudflaps all that well. Does anyone have any good pics of a MK6 with mudflaps fitted?
Mine is carbon grey so they won't stand out too much anyway.

:smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 17:22
The surface on the mudflaps can, after some time, look quite scuffed. It can be quite difficult to renew the surface sheen. I had this problem on all my cars fitted with mudflaps.
Also, the cost of VW mudflaps for the GTi is prohibitive: £140!
Therefore, I've decided against them.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: ErikGTI on 21 February 2010, 18:24
Mine will also be carbon grey. :cool:..and guess what I am willing to pay extra in order NOT to get them. :lipsrsealed:

I have had my MK V now for four years and I drive the thing not polish it ...........actually I think it looks always great clean or savage ... :evil:

The designer did so much hard work behind his drawingboard...lowering it to the absurd.....choosing tyres to the absurd....and we are trying so close to get to that original...... so in that respect don't ruin it with rubber flippers........ (without being a nay-sayer).....DITCH THEM.... :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: RickS on 21 February 2010, 19:07
Mine will also be carbon grey. :cool:..and guess what I am willing to pay extra in order NOT to get them. :lipsrsealed:

I have had my MK V now for four years and I drive the thing not polish it ...........actually I think it looks always great clean or savage ... :evil:

The designer did so much hard work behind his drawingboard...lowering it to the absurd.....choosing tyres to the absurd....and we are trying so close to get to that original...... so in that respect don't ruin it with rubber flippers........ (without being a nay-sayer).....DITCH THEM.... :wink:

Erik, I take your point, and could still change my mind about this, as I'm worried about spoiling the clean lines of the car. But we obviously think differently in some areas, I like my cars to look clean and like to keep them as clean and shiny as possible for as much of the time as possible, but I also love driving them, and to me a clean car feels better and seems to drive better. [All in the mind I know]
 :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 19:11
Love the term 'rubber flipper' :laugh:
Mad to spend £140 on those 'rubber flippers'.
Next he will want 'rubber flippers' in front of the wheels too, that is two 'rubber flippers' per wheel.
Now that is what you call total protection! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: ErikGTI on 21 February 2010, 19:16
If you don't get them you give yourself an extra reason to clean it more often....you will never drive a dirty car anymore... :evil:

Rubber attachments (for some people) can be put to use in so many different and fabulous ways, but that one (sticking it on a GTI) is not among them... :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 19:22
RickS:
Listen to Erik. He really knows a thing or two. :laugh:
Seriously, Erik is right. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 19:35
If you don't get them you give yourself an extra reason to clean it more often....you will never drive a dirty car anymore... :evil:
Rubber attachments (for some people) can be put to use in so many different and fabulous ways, but that one (sticking it on a GTI) is not among them... :wink:

Erik:
You are outrageous! :laugh:
RickS is a novice in the use of rubber! :wink:
What fun! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 21 February 2010, 19:38
I have a rubber/latex allergy :laugh: :grin:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 19:41
I have a rubber/latex allergy :laugh: :grin:
Gizzy

You tell me this even before our first date! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: dubcruiser on 21 February 2010, 19:51
The surface on the mudflaps can, after some time, look quite scuffed. It can be quite difficult to renew the surface sheen. I had this problem on all my cars fitted with mudflaps.
Also, the cost of VW mudflaps for the GTi is prohibitive: £140!
Therefore, I've decided against them.

Mudflaps for the GTi are £60 for a set. I assume your £140 was for them fitted by VW??  :huh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 19:56
The surface on the mudflaps can, after some time, look quite scuffed. It can be quite difficult to renew the surface sheen. I had this problem on all my cars fitted with mudflaps.
Also, the cost of VW mudflaps for the GTi is prohibitive: £140!
Therefore, I've decided against them.
Mudflaps for the GTi are £60 for a set. I assume your £140 was for them fitted by VW??  :huh:

That is correct.
Anyway, I don't want them as they look like ugly 'rubber flippers'
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Snoopy on 21 February 2010, 20:03
Arr thats why, They are easy to fit and i think they are solid plastic like the ones for other VW brands.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 21 February 2010, 20:15
Arr thats why, They are easy to fit and i think they are solid plastic like the ones for other VW brands.

'Rubber flippers' - Erik's very descriptive expression. Love it.
Hard plastic, I know - they will scratch easily as they did on some of my past cars.
Besides, the mudflaps on a Golf look ugly and make the car look frumpy. But that is my opinion.
Also, I am useless at fitting things on cars.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: RickS on 22 February 2010, 09:22
Love the term 'rubber flipper' :laugh:
Mad to spend £140 on those 'rubber flippers'.
Next he will want 'rubber flippers' in front of the wheels too, that is two 'rubber flippers' per wheel.
Now that is what you call total protection! :rolleyes:

 :grin: Very funny you guys, how did you know I have a rubber fetish? But seriously  :laugh: folks, I think you've put me off having the mudflaps. Was a bit dubious about it in the first place.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2010, 09:42
I have a rubber/latex allergy :laugh: :grin:
Gizzy

You tell me this even before our first date! :laugh:

Hee hee hee, I like it :laugh: :laugh:
Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 10:02
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2010, 10:50
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!

Ugh :sick:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 11:11
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!
Ugh :sick:
Gizzy

Imagine how I felt. :sick:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2010, 15:54
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!
Ugh :sick:
Gizzy

Imagine how I felt. :sick:

You are a very amusing man :grin:just what is needed on this forum, brilliant.

Thanks mate

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: FroGTI on 22 February 2010, 16:38
Before you criticise me for bringing this subject up, I know it's been done to death and I've already used search to find any info I could. Seems some of you hate the idea but some like them.
I'm going to have mudflaps fitted to mine before I take delivery, to protect the paintwork and reduce road dirt on sides of car.
In the pics I've been able to find the mudflaps don't look too bad, in fact in a certain sort of way they look quite good, but the pics didn't show the mudflaps all that well. Does anyone have any good pics of a MK6 with mudflaps fitted?
Mine is carbon grey so they won't stand out too much anyway.

:smiley:

My GTI is carbon grey and I like mudflaps in general, you know, extra protection and all that. So I decided to fit VW's flaps to mine in the autumn. Now, I know you were not looking for our opinions when you posted, but I have to tell you that they looked SO ugly that I only got half way through installing one and abandonned the whole idea, took it off and returned the pair to my dealer's for a refund. Just remember that if the weather is that bad that you will need flaps, then they aren't going to make much difference: the whole car is going to be filthy :smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 22 February 2010, 17:24
Just had some on mine Genuine F/R. Got mates discount on them tho. I think the genuine ones look good & no way out of place.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: H12 on 22 February 2010, 19:22
My GTI (at the dock in Emden at the mo) is going to have mud flaps put on them.. I had a nightmare a few years ago on a silver motor I had (my golf is also silver btw) when I drove over freshly laid tarmac (unfortunately I couldn't avoid it!) and it made a right mess.. took hours getting it off ..

I have managed to blag them FOC mind..  :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 19:52
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!
Ugh :sick:
Gizzy
Imagine how I felt. :sick:
You are a very amusing man :grin:just what is needed on this forum, brilliant.
Thanks mate
Gizzy

Thanks Gizzy.
So kind of you to say so.
Having pork chops tonight for dinner! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2010, 20:03
In Victorian times they used and re-used a pig's bladder.
Took quite a bit of skill to make and use.
I should know, I was there!
Ugh :sick:
Gizzy

Imagine how I felt. :sick:
You are a very amusing man :grin:just what is needed on this forum, brilliant.
Thanks mate
Gizzy

Thanks Gizzy.
So kind of you to say so.
Having pork chops tonight for dinner! :laugh:

Oh my god I'm going nto be :sick: :sick:.  You evil man :laugh:
Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 20:10
Gizzy:
I am going nuts waiting for the car.
I am really not myself anymore or anyone else for that matter!
Once I get the blooming car, I am sure I will calm down and use more modern methods! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 22 February 2010, 20:20
Look it's not long now it's March next week yipeee!!

Cool car with great spec no wonder you're excited.

Have you been allocated a reg plate yet? 

Btw did you enjoy those pig bladders sorry I mean pork chops? :grin:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 20:26
Look it's not long now it's March next week yipeee!!

Cool car with great spec no wonder you're excited.

Have you been allocated a reg plate yet? 

Btw did you enjoy those pig bladders sorry I mean pork chops? :grin:

Gizzy

The darlings are in the oven being cooked very slowly for extra tenderness and taste and for consumption later.
No Reg plate yet. Just the pork chops on the plate for now! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: daviescotland on 22 February 2010, 21:16
Think i'm putting a set of fronts on my car. Doubt if i will fit them to the rear as i think the rears stand out too much.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Neil gti on 22 February 2010, 21:22
Fitted Fronts only to mine a couple of weeks ago, looks ok

I dont think Fitting the rears will do a lot at keeping the arse end clean, and not really serve much purpose
 + i like to see the jet stream behind me in the rain  :grin:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 21:24
Fitted Fronts only to mine a couple of weeks ago, looks ok

I dont think Fitting the rears will do a lot at keeping the arse end clean, and not really serve much purpose
 + i like to see the jet stream behind me in the rain  :grin:

I love watersports too! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Neil gti on 22 February 2010, 21:30
Fitted Fronts only to mine a couple of weeks ago, looks ok

I dont think Fitting the rears will do a lot at keeping the arse end clean, and not really serve much purpose
 + i like to see the jet stream behind me in the rain  :grin:

I love watersports too! :laugh:

 Yes all in a good cause, clearing water off the motorway :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Jimble on 22 February 2010, 21:31
My GTI (at the dock in Emden at the mo) is going to have mud flaps put on them.. I had a nightmare a few years ago on a silver motor I had (my golf is also silver btw) when I drove over freshly laid tarmac (unfortunately I couldn't avoid it!) and it made a right mess.. took hours getting it off ..

I have managed to blag them FOC mind..  :laugh:
Just for future reference mate, WD40 is superb at getting tar of yer paint! no doubt someone will say it's a bad idea but it works for me, just make sure you give a nice wash afterwards. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 22:14
Fitted Fronts only to mine a couple of weeks ago, looks ok

I dont think Fitting the rears will do a lot at keeping the arse end clean, and not really serve much purpose
 + i like to see the jet stream behind me in the rain  :grin:

I love watersports too! :laugh:

 Yes all in a good cause, clearing water off the motorway :laugh:


The Pope is a Catholic! :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 22 February 2010, 22:17
Look it's not long now it's March next week yipeee!!
Cool car with great spec no wonder you're excited.
Have you been allocated a reg plate yet? 
Btw did you enjoy those pig bladders sorry I mean pork chops? :grin:
Gizzy
The darlings are in the oven being cooked very slowly for extra tenderness and taste and for consumption later.
No Reg plate yet. Just the pork chops on the plate for now! :laugh:

Gizzy:
Dinner was delicious!
Now, to use the rest of the pig! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: H12 on 23 February 2010, 19:14
My GTI (at the dock in Emden at the mo) is going to have mud flaps put on them.. I had a nightmare a few years ago on a silver motor I had (my golf is also silver btw) when I drove over freshly laid tarmac (unfortunately I couldn't avoid it!) and it made a right mess.. took hours getting it off ..

I have managed to blag them FOC mind..  :laugh:
Just for future reference mate, WD40 is superb at getting tar of yer paint! no doubt someone will say it's a bad idea but it works for me, just make sure you give a nice wash afterwards. :smiley:

Hadn't heard that before.. nice one, mate ! If the mud flaps don't look that good and I take them off, I'll know what to try if it happens agan  :smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 19:19
Look it's not long now it's March next week yipeee!!
Cool car with great spec no wonder you're excited.
Have you been allocated a reg plate yet? 
Btw did you enjoy those pig bladders sorry I mean pork chops? :grin:
Gizzy
The darlings are in the oven being cooked very slowly for extra tenderness and taste and for consumption later.
No Reg plate yet. Just the pork chops on the plate for now! :laugh:

Gizzy:
Dinner was delicious!
Now, to use the rest of the pig! :laugh:

You could be arrested for such things you know :laugh: :evil:
Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 19:23
Why, just for being a pig? :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 19:34
Well I was kind of wondering what you were going to do with the rest of the pig? :grin:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 19:37
Well I was kind of wondering what you were going to do with the rest of the pig? :grin:
Gizzy

Stroke it, poke it and eat it! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 19:47
Well I was kind of wondering what you were going to do with the rest of the pig? :grin:
Gizzy

Stroke it, poke it and eat it! :laugh:

I am not so sure about the poke bit, you bad boy :wink:
Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 19:50
Gizzy:
Pig in the poke!
An old English expression!
You have a lovely filthy mind!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 19:56
I am beginning to believe that you are a reincarnation of a Victorian gent, kindly mannered, gentle and helpful and with a marvellous sense of humour.

But don't let it go to your head :wink:

Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: p3asa on 23 February 2010, 20:04
For god sake get a room you two!!!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 20:06
For god sake get a room you two!!!

Lol :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 20:14
For god sake get a room you two!!!

Gizzy and I are suite kind of people!
Having Lamb tonight.
I am not Welsh.
I would never two-time the pig!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 23 February 2010, 20:33
For god sake get a room you two!!!

Gizzy and I are suite kind of people!
Having Lamb tonight.
I am not Welsh.
I would never two-time the pig.!

Bah wot a load of porkers :grin:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: VWKev on 23 February 2010, 20:39
Why is it everytime I see the word mudflaps I giggle like a little girl.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 20:41
For god sake get a room you two!!!
Gizzy and I are suite kind of people!
Having Lamb tonight.
I am not Welsh.
I would never two-time the pig.!
Bah wot a load of porkers :grin:

Wish I was Victorian.
Upstairs, downstairs, mistresses, wife swapping, the Raj, a Prince Albert and much, much more. :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 23 February 2010, 20:45
Why is it everytime I see the word mudflaps I giggle like a little girl.

Because you are filthy minded and you don't have a front botty!
They are called wings in genteel circles and flaps in Chavland!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: VWKev on 23 February 2010, 20:47
Why is it everytime I see the word mudflaps I giggle like a little girl.

Because you are filthy minded and you don't have a front botty!
They are called wings in genteel circles and flaps in Chavland!

 :grin: I do feel like a bit of a deviant at times, right into my granny pron at the moment and thats pretty worrying.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 24 February 2010, 19:42
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided:


Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 25 February 2010, 12:22
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided:





Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: VWKev on 25 February 2010, 12:26
mudflaps  :grin:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: jdjd on 25 February 2010, 15:14
Mine with mudflaps, No different no worse

(http://www.freeupload.com.au//uploads/1/Raptor%20051.jpg)

Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 15:18
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided
Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:

Life is a real b!tch to you, you poor sausage. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 25 February 2010, 15:36
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided
Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:

Life is a real b!tch to you, you poor sausage. :rolleyes:

I knew you would have to turn the conversation back to Pigs again, I think you've got a piggy fetish,

You need your car so bad all this waiting is making you giddy.  But you're a top guy.  Where's James thread gone btw?
Gizzy
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 16:39
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided
Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:

Life is a real b!tch to you, you poor sausage. :rolleyes:

I knew you would have to turn the conversation back to Pigs again, I think you've got a piggy fetish,

You need your car so bad all this waiting is making you giddy.  But you're a top guy.  Where's James thread gone btw?
Gizzy

The Global Moderator got James to remove it, locked 2 of his threads, and told him to use the threads he had already started! :laugh:
All our responses have probably been included in those threads.
This is a first, possibly!
I think James has got the hump with me for winding him up so much.
I must admit that I enjoyed every moment with him on the various threads.
We will miss him once he gets his GTi as I am sure he won't bother with us.
May he RIP in the nicest possible way! :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 16:41
Mine with mudflaps, No different no worse
(http://www.freeupload.com.au//uploads/1/Raptor%20051.jpg)

Sorry, they really look awful. :sick:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: ErikGTI on 25 February 2010, 17:42
No different no worse....you happy man now you have only the benefit of it keeping your car clean..   :smiley:

I myself find the lines of the car interrupted and the wheel is partly masked viewed from the side ...all in all more than enough reason (besides reminding me off my Kreidler and Yamaha of yesteryears) for me not to order it or ask them for my birthday  :wink:

BTW I have a parking valet at work and he would be immediately out off extra monthly money (washing my car) so he would most certainly tear them off in case I do get tempted... :smug:.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 18:12

Sorry, they really look awful. :sick:

I dissagree...
I like 'em.

So they not only look good...but are functional too. Win-win.

At least on a car used daily, in the UK, in winte..not some poxy show queen.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 18:16
Sorry everybody but those 'flippers' (Erik's expression) ruin the wheel arch curve.
Not very nice at all and they make the car look frumpy.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 18:20
Sorry everybody but those 'flippers' (Erik's expression) ruin the wheel arch curve.
Not very nice at all and they make the car look frumpy.

It's not a bloody Ferrari!
It's a Golf...it IS frumpy.   :tongue:

And if it's a useable, practical everyday car..so what is the uber well designed wheelarch curve gets ruined by some practical plastic?
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 18:25
Sorry everybody but those 'flippers' (Erik's expression) ruin the wheel arch curve.
Not very nice at all and they make the car look frumpy.
It's not a bloody Ferrari!
It's a Golf...it IS frumpy.   :tongue:
And if it's a useable, practical everyday car..so what is the uber well designed wheelarch curve gets ruined by some practical plastic?

Never mind.
THE FLIPPERS ARE ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: ErikGTI on 25 February 2010, 18:26


So they not only look good...but are functional too. Win-win.

At least on a car used daily, in the UK, in winte..not some poxy show queen.
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They look good.... :huh:.....are you in the rubber-business or something... :smug:

I guess you must be the devil's advocate right now just to upset us...not a designer in the world !! would advise VW to go back to the 70-ties with there design.

The last designer I know got fired for less at BMW ..thank God in the end everything was allright for BMW again because a dutch dude is now resposible for the design and immediately took care of this awfull Type 5 and 6 (M5 excluded :cool:)... :wink:  
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 18:35
Maybe most Mk6 GTI owners choose to potter round at 20 MPH, in the dry, admiring their immaculately detailed bodywork in the windows of the local wine bars as they drive by...
But in the real world I like in, doing 70 MPH in winter leaves the sides of the car manky in seconds...and stone chipped to hell in months.
So, a set of un-offensive mudflaps (fnarr!) in exchange for a cleaner, non-stonechipped car = worth doing.

It's not like they are the big red sheets of plastic that Subaru drivers have fitted then advertise the fact that they have a sexually transmitter infection, now i it?

Oh, and no, I'm not some up-myself designer...I just want a nice car to drive about in and fetch the shopping in.
If I wanted a design icon, I'd not be looking at a Golf GTI.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 18:39
Erik:
You disappear for a few days, then come back and start attacking me! :cry:
It is you who really hated them with a vengeance and called them 'rubber flippers'!
Then you went on and on about rubber usage!
You cheeky Dutch devil! :evil:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Jimble on 25 February 2010, 19:21
Perhaps they might look a bit nicer if they did a colour coded set?, personally i don't like the look but as Ess_Three says, if function over form is your thing then that's cool too :cool: (that's called sitting on the fence!)
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 19:25
Perhaps they might look a bit nicer if they did a colour coded set?, personally i don't like the look but as Ess_Three says, if function over form is your thing then that's cool too :cool: (that's called sitting on the fence!)

Here we go again: form over function! :evil:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 20:46
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided:
Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:

Gizzy:
Had beef tonight! :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 25 February 2010, 20:52
Gizzy:
Having Tiger Prawns tonight!
Caught them in the ENGLISH channel on my way to Germania as I needed to check Golf production.
I am then going to invade Poland and the USSR to open up new markets for VW!
Hope it all works out.
Seems logical. :grin:
Some of this is partially in the past! :undecided:
Apart from my rubber allergy I am also allergic to seafood, so no tiger prawns for me!!  Enjoy you loon you :laugh: :laugh:

Gizzy:
Had beef tonight! :wink:

Mmmm my favourite, I love beef especially with roast potatoes and yorkshire pud :drool:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 20:55
Gizzy:
Had beef tonight! :wink:
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Mmmm my favourite, I love beef especially with roast potatoes and yorkshire pud :drool:
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Topside I hope! :grin:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 20:55
Get a room you two!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 21:03
Get a room you two!  :rolleyes:

Want to join us, dear chap? :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: gizzywizzy on 25 February 2010, 21:07
Gizzy:
Had beef tonight! :wink:
Mmmm my favourite, I love beef especially with roast potatoes and yorkshire pud :drool:
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Topside I hope! :grin:
[/quote]

But of course :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 21:10

Want to join us, dear chap? :wink:

I'd rather plunge my head into a vat of boiling oil...
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 21:16

Want to join us, dear chap? :wink:

I'd rather plunge my head into a vat of boiling oil...

Tasty!
You are my dinner for tomorrow.
Love to eat you with a well tossed salad!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 21:49

Tasty!
You are my dinner for tomorrow.
Love to eat you with a well tossed salad!

Why does the thought of you tossing anything turn my stomach?
Except perhaps yourself, off a bridge.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:16
Tasty!
You are my dinner for tomorrow.
Love to eat you with a well tossed salad!
Why does the thought of you tossing anything turn my stomach?
Except perhaps yourself, off a bridge.

That would be murder. :shocked:
Why do you want me dead?
What have I done to you to deserve this?
You seem to be a very violent person with a distinct lack of humour. :sad:
I have no choice but to report you.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 22:26
That would be murder. :shocked:

No. I suggested you throw yourself off. Not murder at all.
In fact...I didn't suggest it.
Merely thought about it...


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Why do you want me dead?

I don't want you dead. Just unable to post for a while...  :evil:


Quote
What have I done to you to deserve this?
You seem to be a very violent person with a distinct lack of humour. :sad:
I have no choice but to report you.


I'll add it to the list of registers I'm on and reports filed against me...
I'm not voilent in any way. I have never - nor will ever - threaten voilence.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:32
That would be murder. :shocked:
No. I suggested you throw yourself off. Not murder at all.
In fact...I didn't suggest it.
Merely thought about it...
Quote
Why do you want me dead?
I don't want you dead. Just unable to post for a while...  :evil:
Quote
What have I done to you to deserve this?
You seem to be a very violent person with a distinct lack of humour. :sad:
I have no choice but to report you.
I'll add it to the list of registers I'm on and reports filed against me...
I'm not voilent in any way. I have never - nor will ever - threaten voilence.

You wanted to toss me over the bridge.
Admit it and have some peace in your life!
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:37
Ess_Three:
What is your Golf spec? :wink:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 22:39
Ess_Three:
What is your Golf spec? :wink:

Which one?
Mk3 or Mk6.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:41
Ess_Three:
What is your Golf spec? :wink:
Which one?
Mk3 or Mk6.

Mk6, please.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 22:41
What makes you ask?
Because I choose not to have a little list at the bottom of my posts with what it's got, and what I want to add to it?
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 22:43
Very similar to yours...but with Xenons, Sunroof, RCD510, Dynaudio & Park Assist.

Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:45
Very similar to yours...but with Xenons, Sunroof, RCD510, Dynaudio & Park Assist.

Excellent.
Colour?
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 February 2010, 22:47

As in your signature.
The only proper colour for a GTI.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 25 February 2010, 22:50
As in your signature.
The only proper colour for a GTI.

Even more excellent.
See, we have something in common.
All the best. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: ErikGTI on 26 February 2010, 08:02

As in your signature.
The only proper colour for a GTI.
..................with red flippers
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 26 February 2010, 18:11
As in your signature.
The only proper colour for a GTI.
..................with red flippers

With red flippers and a swastika!
Perfect on Carbon grey or Black little 'Panzer Wagons' they can now call VW Golfs especially on the 'continent'. You see, we never had the pleasure of entertaining 'them' on our home soil! :evil: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: GolfTi on 26 February 2010, 20:40
Each to their own and all that...

Mudflaps on a GTI just ain't right.   :sick:

Saying that though i had roof bars on my GTI a couple of weeks ago carrying wooden posts - that ain't really right either. :lipsrsealed:

By the way I had them on my old mk4 and they don't make much difference to to spray or chips.
Title: Re: Mudflaps
Post by: am1w on 26 February 2010, 21:49
Woops!