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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Pirelli_P on 10 September 2008, 12:54

Title: Mud flaps
Post by: Pirelli_P on 10 September 2008, 12:54

I have been contemplating getting front/rear mudflaps for my impending car.

Having seen a few members' cars with them I kind of rate them. Would mud flaps fit an ED30/Pirelli?

Main question: Does anyone have any pics of their car with mudflaps that they fancy sharing, preferrably an ED30 but any GTi would do!  :wink:

Of course, if someone who is good on photoshop had a couple of spare minutes, and fancied photoshopping some mudflaps onto a random Pirelli pick so I could see what it would actually look like, I would be delighted! haha  :nerd:   :rolleyes:

Thaaaaaanks!

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: 08micsta on 10 September 2008, 15:15

Dont do it.  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: joesgti on 10 September 2008, 15:30

Quote from: 08micsta on 10 September 2008, 15:15

Dont do it.  :lipsrsealed:

why, i have them and think they make the car look lower and faar better,

oh and they wont fit on your car lol  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: 08micsta on 10 September 2008, 15:33

Because... The Pirelli has colour coded bumpers and big black elephant ears will stand out like a zit on Jessica Alba's face.

Your car looks good. Its got black bumpers etc and it ultra low already  :drool:

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: joesgti on 10 September 2008, 15:36

oh yea, lol  :grin: :grin:

would be good if they were availabe in colour coded options  :smiley:

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: Pirelli_P on 10 September 2008, 15:55

Well if they don't fit, Joe you've made it extremely easy for me in making the decision! Thanks!

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: candy turbo on 10 September 2008, 20:59

normal gti ones fit on the front of ed30 / pirelli  but the rears dont , vw have nt made any yet !! if they have i want some  , imo the front ones look good

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: Cass on 10 September 2008, 21:15

I agree with Joe - I've got them and I like them too :cool: I've had them fitted from new. Should be standard fit IMHO and it would stop alot of the stone chips to the front end and windscreen - every time this has happened to me, the offending vehicle hasn't had any flaps :angry:

Cass

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: mrlapou on 11 September 2008, 09:52

How much are a set of front & rear flaps for the GTi?

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: Cass on 11 September 2008, 10:07

Quote from: mrlapou on 11 September 2008, 09:52

How much are a set of front & rear flaps for the GTi?

Think they were about £80-90 fitted when I got mine.

Cass

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 11 September 2008, 12:31

Or about £25 a pair if you are handy with spanners!  :wink:  :smiley:

Want the part numbers?

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: mrlapou on 11 September 2008, 12:45

Thanks, I'll call the dealer for an exact price.
My BMW 3 series required holes to be drilled, what a pain !!  :sad:
Those on the A3 were dead easy.   :smiley: A few clips that pressed together, then a screw into the plastic body work trim.

Title: Re: Mud flaps
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on 11 September 2008, 13:23

The Mk5 Golf uses existing fittings, ie, remove a couple of torx screws, offer up the mud flap, and then reuse same fittings.  They also need a couple of holes punching, just with a bradawl though, the fronts are through the plastic wheel arch liner, and the rears are through the carpet-type liner.  If you can change a wheel, then you can fit the flaps.  They even come with very good, detailed fitting instructions, with pictures.

HTH