Help needed from GTI/GTD mud flap owners

[matt2]

I had mudflaps fitted yesterday and the rear ones seem odd.

They have a 'tab' sticking rearwards that is (I think) something that a bolt should go through to secure the flap to the valance. 

On my GTD, there is a good 1-2 inch gap between the tab and the bodywork (see photos).

Could anybody who has a GTI/GTD with flaps let me know if theirs are the same?

Thanks 

[JoeGTI]

I'd say it's because the GTI rear diffuser is much larger, extending around the corners than the GTD one.

[JoeGTI]

I'd say it's because the GTI rear diffuser is much larger, extending around the corners than the GTD one.

EDIT: I reckon you have the wrong rears fitted. Perhaps regular golf flaps would work on the rear?

[peterdoherty]

Th instructions is seen at the dealers do have them being secured using that hole AFAIK

[matt2]

I'd say it's because the GTI rear diffuser is much larger, extending around the corners than the GTD one.

I guess that makes sense but surely if that is the case, there would be different GTI and GTD rear flaps?

[vidman2]

I have just checked my GTi and can confirm that the GTi has a rear diffuser which fits perfectly into the hole in the mud flaps and then they are bolted to the bottom of the diffuser - I have the mud flaps but have not fitted them yet.

Despite that fact that the part number for the rear mud flaps says it is for both the GTi and GTd there are obvious differences.

I would go back to the dealer and complain, it is likely that the standard MK7 Golf rear mud flaps will fit the GTd if there is no diffuser at the rear - I suspect the part number listings are wrong.

1 Set Mudflaps (Left and Right) - Rear - GTI/GTD   - 5GV 075 105


1 Set Mudflaps (Left and Right) - Front- GTI/GTD   - 5GV 075 116

And for the regular non GTI/GTD models.....


1 Set Mudflaps (Left and Right) - Rear -                - 5GV 075 101


1 Set Mudflaps (Left and Right) - Front-                - 5GV 075 111

[matt2]

I've just had a look at the VW website and the rear diffuser on the GTI runs under the metal work right to the wheel arch whereas the diffuser on the GTD doesn't quite run that far forward.

At the highlighted point in the photo, the GTI will have about an inch or so thickness of diffuser that the GTD does not have.

I would suggest therefore that the GTI/GTD-specific rear flaps only really fit the GTI.

Not sure if the standard Golf's rear flaps would fit the GTD any better?

[monkeyhanger]

Can't believe that the fit is considered "reasonable" for the GTD by either VW for not designing GTD specific ones if the standard ones don't fit, or by the dealership fitting them. Strongly suspect that standard Golf rears would do the GTD, because it is not fitted anywhere near the side sill extensions that make GTI specifics front a necessity for the GTI and GTD, and rear diffuser for GTD is ery similar to, if not the same as standard Golf 7.

[CraigW]

Why would anyone want to desecrate their new car with mudflaps  . These things went out of style in the 80's 

[mcmaddy]

From looking at the pictures it also looks like they have been cut/modified to fit except they are very poorly fitting. Go back and complain.