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priced up genuine vw mudflaps for the van
,so off to halfords for a set of £12 rubber mudflaps
all thats needed is a hot airgun and a drill.ive got 18/235/45 tyres,so quite close to arches/bumper.the angle of bumper means the inner part of the mudflap would be going in at a 45degree angle,so i warmed up the curve of the bumper,and pressed inwards,holding until cooled with a piece of hardboard,so the curve runs parrallel to the tyre.all bolts/washers included.i removed wheels,as access pretty much impossible otherwise,half hr job T:
heated up to the line halfway up bumper,this part ran inwards towards tyre-so mudflap would not have sat parrallel to tread,and would have rubbed inside of tread also.
nut heads not noticeable once tyre is on/paint black if yr thay fussy
stand back n admire my moisture repellent flapsI:
its possible,id have thought,to fit to the bumper with some small 90degree brackets in the same position as the genuine vw ones,but i think fitting here,apart from being easier,will prevent more spray n muck being flung rearwards?:*
all thats needed is a hot airgun and a drill.ive got 18/235/45 tyres,so quite close to arches/bumper.the angle of bumper means the inner part of the mudflap would be going in at a 45degree angle,so i warmed up the curve of the bumper,and pressed inwards,holding until cooled with a piece of hardboard,so the curve runs parrallel to the tyre.all bolts/washers included.i removed wheels,as access pretty much impossible otherwise,half hr job T:

heated up to the line halfway up bumper,this part ran inwards towards tyre-so mudflap would not have sat parrallel to tread,and would have rubbed inside of tread also.


nut heads not noticeable once tyre is on/paint black if yr thay fussy


stand back n admire my moisture repellent flapsI:
its possible,id have thought,to fit to the bumper with some small 90degree brackets in the same position as the genuine vw ones,but i think fitting here,apart from being easier,will prevent more spray n muck being flung rearwards?:*