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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Blades72 on 22 June 2013, 13:25
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Unsure if to add mud flaps to my order. How much benefit do you get from them and would they spoil the overall look of the car?
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The are just plain wrong on a GTI. :sick:
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Unsure if to add mud flaps to my order. How much benefit do you get from them and would they spoil the overall look of the car?
The are just plain wrong on a GTI. :sick:
That was my original feeling that they would'nt look right!
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I've got them on my current GTD. I'm not sure they make a huge amount of difference and they're a bit of a pain to keep looking good (they tend to go white; mine have some GTechniq C4 (http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c4-permanent-trim-restorer/) on to try and make them presentable).
If I had a red or a white car, I wouldn't have had them fitted, as they'd stick out like a sore thumb (like the black plastic door handles on the lesser Mark 5 models). As my car is Carbon Grey, they're aren't quite as obvious.
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I originally planned in adding mudflaps - until they adjusted the prices and you now have to buy them twice for front and back. I used the same money to add a real option to the car instead.
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You can't have mudflaps on the GTI chaps - I originally specced them but its something to do with how low the car is that they can't fit them.
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I think the opposite mud flaps finish the look of a car IMHO, plus they help make the car look lower. In N.Ireland if you purchase a new car with no flaps people think your a tight ass :smiley:
Its annoying that they are not available for the GTI at launch but I will definitely order a set once VW start to provide them as an accessory.
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I think the opposite mud flaps finish the look of a car IMHO, plus they help make the car look lower. In N.Ireland if you purchase a new car with no flaps people think your a tight ass :smiley:
Its annoying that they are not available for the GTI at launch but I will definitely order a set once VW start to provide them as an accessory.
Consider me one of the above!! (Choosing my words wisely!!) :evil:
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It's a N. Ireland thing. :rolleyes:
Personally I think they're a moisture/grit trap and no good can come of them. Because of the low GTI/GTD ride height, hey will have a tiny profile and will do net-to-nowt to protect the car behind.
They're also silly money - a set of 4 were £55 on the MK5 Golf, now its about that for a pair.
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Mud flaps look good on a Land Rover 90. On other vehicles...
Just sayin' :whistle:
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mud flaps on a GTI..............as Simon says so well.......its a no from me :shocked:
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Mud flaps look good on a Land Rover 90. On other vehicles...
Just sayin' :whistle:
Just agreein' :whistle:
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They're plain wrong on a GTI (or any non-agricultural vehicle) IMO. Questionable benefit too, not to mention having to drill holes to attach them.
What next, a tow-bar for the cattle trailer or a set of bull bars? :grin:
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They're plain wrong on a GTI (or any non-agricultural vehicle) IMO. Questionable benefit too, not to mention having to drill holes to attach them.
What next, a tow-bar for the cattle trailer or a set of bull bars? ;D
I think the holes are already there but i'm not a fan either! :sick:
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They're plain wrong on a GTI (or any non-agricultural vehicle) IMO. Questionable benefit too, not to mention having to drill holes to attach them.
What next, a tow-bar for the cattle trailer or a set of bull bars? ;D
I think the holes are already there but i'm not a fan either! :sick:
I think at least one or two "discrete" holes need drilling, at least that was the case in the mk5/6.
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I think the holes are already there but i'm not a fan either! :sick:
Yeah it's like buying a cool bicycle and slapping a set of panniers on the back - ruins the look! :grin:
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Had some fitted to my new demo mk7 gt 150 3 door in black with 18 inch serrons. Will get some pics tomorrow and post them.
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I'll still be having mudflaps on my Mk7 GTD, had them on all 3 Mk6 GTD's so far!
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Look very wrong on a GTI and need removing every 6 months to clean inside the lower wheel arch
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Just for info guys, VW have not yet released mudflaps for the GTi or GTd. My dealer confirmed today.
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Any pics of a GTi with mudflaps yet? Bro wants them but can't find any pics.
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Any pics of a GTi with mudflaps yet? Bro wants them but can't find any pics.
Tell him to come to his senses - they belong on Landrovers!
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Already have mate, must be his age!
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There are part numbers for GTi Mud Flaps but the actual flaps have not been released yet and can not be ordered, or so I am told by my dealer