Need help with fitting mud flaps

[22ssingh]

I just bought a set of after market mud flaps for my leon sport TDI (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260522196863&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT)

I was wondering if someone can tell me how to fit them? I'm sure it can't be that difficult, but I've just never fitted any before and the instructions I got with them aren't very clear

 

[Nath.]

I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

 

[22ssingh]

I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

I really didn't think these would fit differently than the OEM ones, but yeah as I said I've never fitted mud flaps before so I didn't know

 

[pdh 14a]

I would have bought the OEM ones personally as they are designed to fit without silly clamps that remove paint from your wheel arch.

The best way for the ones you have is to junk the clamps and use self tapping screws straight through the flaps into the plastic wheel arch liner. Make measurements so they fit the same height both sides.

I think even the oem ones use 1 clamp if i remember correctly!

 

[Nath.]

I think even the oem ones use 1 clamp if i remember correctly!

Not on my car they don't. Nasty paint removing rust inhibiting things.

 

[22ssingh]

I fitted them in the morning without using the clamps, just the self tapping screws, thanks guys

 

[kirkyboy3]

got any piks mate??? im thinking about getting some for my motor and want to see what they look like before i do it.

dan

 

[22ssingh]

got any piks mate??? im thinking about getting some for my motor and want to see what they look like before i do it.

dan

there you are mate

 

[FR_Flavoured]

there you are mate

^ This is the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers.

 

[22ssingh]

^ This is the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers.

It isn't an FR, its sport

 

[FR_Flavoured]

It isn't an FR, its sport

Ah right - perhaps it was the "FR" badge on the back.

I knew it wasnt an FR, I mean why would someone with an FR take off the FR bumpers and replace them with bumpers from a standard (non-performance) Leon.

 

[22ssingh]

Ah right - perhaps it was the "FR" badge on the back.

I knew it wasnt an FR, I mean why would someone with an FR take off the FR bumpers and replace them with bumpers from a standard (non-performance) Leon.

If you knew it wasn't, then why would you ask?

 

[FR_Flavoured]

If you knew it wasn't, then why would you ask?

Hmm, didn't ask, just said...

the first time I've seen someone with an FR, change to 'standard' Leon Bumpers.

Well done on fitting the Mudflaps.

 

[22ssingh]

Hmm, didn't ask, just said...

Ok you said, but why? if you knew it wasn't an FR?

In fact it doesn't even matter lol

 

[gregdaisley]

I fitted them in the morning without using the clamps, just the self tapping screws, thanks guys

How hard were they to fit mate? I really like them, good choice! Think it makes the car look a bit lower and wider but maybe thats just me?

Anyway good cheap mod and I'm gonna get me some

 

[FR_Flavoured]

Ok you said, but why? if you knew it wasn't an FR?

In fact it doesn't even matter lol

......well done on fitting the Mudflaps

 

[22ssingh]

How hard were they to fit mate? I really like them, good choice! Think it makes the car look a bit lower and wider but maybe thats just me?

Anyway good cheap mod and I'm gonna get me some

Yeah thats why I got them, I could do with an FR rear bumper really (to match the FR front bumper and chrome mirrors etc) but I think it looks nice as it is, the mudflaps do make it looks wider IMO, and they were really easy to fit, just make sure the wheels are off so you have some room to screw them in

 

[22ssingh]

......well done on fitting the Mudflaps

Thanks

 

[FR_Flavoured]

They do look nice, with the Red "S" (SEAT) badge, contrasting the gleaming Black paintwork.

 

[22ssingh]

They do look nice, with the Red "S" (SEAT) badge, contrasting the gleaming Black paintwork.

Yeah red and black really goes together