Mudflaps?

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gazd99
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
In: Rising Blue
With a: Manual box
Options: Winter Pack, Dynaudio, Folding Mirrors, Parking Sensors, Flat Tyre Indicator
Location: Aberdeen

Mudflaps?

Post by gazd99 »

The "roc" is on order, whats everyones view on fitting mudflaps?
maisbitt
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 170/184
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Options: Parking Sensors, Smokers Pack (for aesthetics), R gearstick, R pedals, Sliding cup holder cover.

Re: Mudflaps?

Post by maisbitt »

I had mudflaps on my last 2 Golfs, and wondered whether to get them on the Roc. They look wrong on the Roc, and VW want £107.20 for all 4 - no way hose! If you do still want them, you can fit them yourself without taking the wheels off - theres a big enough gap in the wheel arches if you use a small socket wrench fitted with a socket that fits a Torx screwdriver bit into it.

If you clean your car once a week and don't live on a farm, then you don't need them. The back ones help reduce spray of stones onto the car behind you, but who cares about them? If they were essential for protecting the underside of your car then VW would have them moulded into the wheel arches for pennies. The underseal of the car should protect the underside against a few stray stones.
2013 - Tornado Red MK7 Golf GTD on order
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2009-2011 - Pewter Roc 140GT
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klippie
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 140/150
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Options: Leather, Panny roof, Cruise, Parking sensors, Winter pack, Metal pedals, GT steering wheel badge, Mudflaps, Rubber mats and boot liner. Stainless tailpipes.
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Re: Mudflaps?

Post by klippie »

With my car being black they blend in a bit, the jury is still out on the back ones though... :-|
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