I need some long rear mud flaps for my Kia Sportage, when I arrive on site in wet weather I usually have two lines of mud up the front of the van,and if this is not cleaned off straight away it sets like concrete. So has anyone got any ideas of a mud flap supplier ? Kia don't make them. cheers Graham.
Mud Flaps
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I have this problem, towing with a Renault Scenic. At first I made a pair of flaps from a cheap pair from Halfords, the Renault ones being of no use at all, the only problem with them was they tended to get pulled off reversing up high(ish) kerbs etc. So now we carry a roll of "catering" clingfilm from Macro, and just put that on until we are set-up. Failing that, SWMBO gets a bucket of water and washes it down, before it dries, while I'm setting up.I know its a of a bit of a pain due to the modern car design, ie- rear axles close to the rear of the bodywork leavig part of the rear wheels exposed etc.
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Mud flaps!!!! Arrrgghhhhhhh!!!!
I bought some mud flaps for our Ford C-Max. After trying the local car shops for "standard" ones, only to be told that I need Ford specialist mud flaps, I finally got some from Ford where the car came from, 25 quid a pair! Jeez! Rip off or what?
I set about fitting them, to the rear of the car, the idea being to help reduce the spray on the front of the caravan during towing. Problem number 1 - I had to remove the rear wheels to fit them. Problem number 1 - These cars are no longer supplied with a jack! Problem number 2 - I had to remove a screw in the base of the body inside the wheel arch, a torque screw for which I had no tool to fit!
So back to Ford I went to enquire about them fitting them for me. Sure, no problem, 99 quid plus VAT!!! What?!?! 99 quid just to fit a couple of mud flaps?!? Oh is it only the two? OK, that's 49 quid plus VAT then!!
I managed to source a tool and borrowed a car jack and did it myself!
I bought some mud flaps for our Ford C-Max. After trying the local car shops for "standard" ones, only to be told that I need Ford specialist mud flaps, I finally got some from Ford where the car came from, 25 quid a pair! Jeez! Rip off or what?
I set about fitting them, to the rear of the car, the idea being to help reduce the spray on the front of the caravan during towing. Problem number 1 - I had to remove the rear wheels to fit them. Problem number 1 - These cars are no longer supplied with a jack! Problem number 2 - I had to remove a screw in the base of the body inside the wheel arch, a torque screw for which I had no tool to fit!
So back to Ford I went to enquire about them fitting them for me. Sure, no problem, 99 quid plus VAT!!! What?!?! 99 quid just to fit a couple of mud flaps?!? Oh is it only the two? OK, that's 49 quid plus VAT then!!
I managed to source a tool and borrowed a car jack and did it myself!
Hi Graham
I had this problem with the Kia Sorento. It's not disimilar to your Sportage. Have a look at "uk.sorento.com". There are various explanations of home made mods.
I used the rear mud flaps for the Vauxhall Frontera, latest model. They cost
I had this problem with the Kia Sorento. It's not disimilar to your Sportage. Have a look at "uk.sorento.com". There are various explanations of home made mods.
I used the rear mud flaps for the Vauxhall Frontera, latest model. They cost
I have made my own for several vehicles. This is because the OEM ones generally don't go low enough.
I use "Insertion" rubber sheet from a local specialist rubber/mouldings/gasket supplier.[See your Yellow pages] There is a good one in Southampton, Premier Rubber.
It's available in several thickness's; I find if it's slightly curved the 3 mm is adequate, if flat you need thicker. This is supple enough to survive a bit of grounding but spring back.
In our case the minimum order of
I use "Insertion" rubber sheet from a local specialist rubber/mouldings/gasket supplier.[See your Yellow pages] There is a good one in Southampton, Premier Rubber.
It's available in several thickness's; I find if it's slightly curved the 3 mm is adequate, if flat you need thicker. This is supple enough to survive a bit of grounding but spring back.
In our case the minimum order of
If you make your own mudflaps extending below the OEM ones, you have to be careful not to reverse against an obstacle such as a kerb. A long mudflap can get caught between the tyre and the kerbstone and get ripped off if the wheel continues to turn if you try to mount the kerb. That's the reason why the OEM ones are shorter than one would like them.
Hi,
We have a Sorento and had just the same problem and some one posted that the Frontera B rear mud flaps were ideal! and sure enough they were. RRP of about
We have a Sorento and had just the same problem and some one posted that the Frontera B rear mud flaps were ideal! and sure enough they were. RRP of about
Thank you all for your intrest and replies to my question,I am now going to sort some out. We have just arrived back from our Easter break and have used two bottles of gas (6kg) keeping warm,
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