Mudflaps

[james_tiger_woo]

This is a random question - my dealer/factory fitted mudflaps often scrape on speedbumps and sometimes when bottoming out on bumpy roads (I live in the country, so it's quite often...)

Is it just me???

[GeoffW]

I haven't got any, so they don't scrape... but I was considering getting some, to stop the crud from splattering up (I also live in the country and hate washing it off!), so would be interested in knowing any other cons and any pros?

[Sam]

It was a common problem on the previous model too.

An example - https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/s...ad.php?t=30959

Perfectly normal.

[Dook]

The sport models with the slightly lowered suspension suffer this a lot. I have mudflaps on my 170 Sport, and the fronts scrape on just about every 'short' speed bump. Sounds alarming, but used to it now!!!

[John Robertson]

Hi All


I fitted a full set to my 2006 1.9 TDI S model I bought them for £48 at
my local dealers and it took about 30 mins to fit ,really easy job mine's
does not rub in full lock nor do I hear any noises over the speed bumps
all in all good job no problems and it keeps the chips away from the sides
and rear.

I recommend anyone to get these fitted look good and does the job that
was intended for.

[gazza007]

I fitted a full set to my 2006 1.9 TDI S model I bought them for £48

Which dealer would that be as seems to be very reasonable.

[John Robertson]

Which dealer would that be as seems to be very reasonable.

Hi gazza007


This dealer is in Scotland and I got them at trade price i.e without the VAT
added we are a canny lot in Scotland and negotion is our middle name

[claranet]

I own a 2007 Sport 170 Estate and it has Mudflaps and they scrape the ground often, especially if fully loaded and with a full tank. I guess they will wear them selves out eventually. I too live in the Country and when going to London I wince at every speed bump, no matter how slowly I try !

Regards
claranet

[Philler Cap]

Mine's an SEL, so it doesn't have lowered suspension, but I get exactly the same problem. I mentioned it to a couple of VW employees and they remembered the same issue on some older cars (possibly Golfs) and weren't at all surprised. Somehow I thought that factory-fitted mudflaps would be designed for purpose (silly me!). I was initially concerned that they were stiff enough to possibly cause some damage to the wheelarch area or fittings but that doesn't seem to be a problem. My main issue now is explaining to new passengers what the horrible noise is (and my wife still jumps)!

[shudman]

I actually find it quite amusing now with my lowered 170....I am actually looking for potential areas to ground the mudflaps on

I want to know what the bleeding things are made of though, as even "hitting" the road at 70mph doesn't seem to make a single mark on them. I expected to see some nice scuff marks at the bottom...but nothing.

You know one day, that I am going to be playing my "childish" wear-the-mudflaps-down game....and they are going to be ripped clean off !! That would serve me right

Stuart