Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2686
D4 Mudflaps
The first mod I've done to my 'new to me' 65plate D4 HSE Lux is an absolute essential by the look of it.
I picked her up in Bristol on Saturday and drove home in the rain to my place just South of Petersfield.
Most of the last 6 miles or so is on single track country roads that obviously have a lot of mud and debris laying about.
Because I'd seen from my old D3 that they really are required to stop the side of the car getting covered in mud etc.
I fitted them on Sunday, but only cleaned off the area where they fit so I could take these images today and show just how much dirt is thrown up on the car without them.
Obviously I've now cleaned the rest off.
It also looks a lot better with them on in my opinion.
I find it amazing that they were not fitted as standard to a 65 plate HSE Lux.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
24th Dec 2019 8:14 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23386
Glad they went on okay. đź‘Ť2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
24th Dec 2019 8:33 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
Only thing I’d say is to keep an eye on them. The plastic is quite brittle and can break easily.
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I fitted thes Tuff Rok ones - they’re rubber and last better than the sets of placcy ones I had before.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
24th Dec 2019 9:42 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
They're only "brittle and can break" if you buy the cheaper ones without the reinforcing metal brackets ... imo, of course.
Never had a flap break in all my time off-road.
Personally, I think side steps could be more vulnerable and expensive collateral damage. I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
24th Dec 2019 10:22 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1665
The left step provides a nice “soft close” function for the door after I went off road......
Anyway, clearly you have had better experiences with the flaps than I had. Happy to be wrong. Again.2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
2012 - FL2 2009 GS Stornoway Grey
2001 - VW Passat Estate Inky Blue
1999 - Ford Mondeo Light Blue
1998 - Rover 25 Red
24th Dec 2019 10:35 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
should be standard...messy without
25th Dec 2019 1:02 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Scott #55 wrote:
The left step provides a nice “soft close” function for the door after I went off road......
Anyway, clearly you have had better experiences with the flaps than I had. Happy to be wrong. Again.
You are most def not wrong, I did say IMO.
Happy Xmas.
Your flaps look nice btw.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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