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Old 10 October 2012, 09:24 PM
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I am considering mudflaps for my v7 sti, however part of me likes it as it is without, but are they worth it?
Also what are the best ones to get? Scoobyworld ones?
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Old 10 October 2012, 09:33 PM
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Personal choice really, I like the look of mine
Old 10 October 2012, 09:46 PM
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Got mine from a Scoobyworld group buy.

Glad I got mine because a lot of road c**p sticks to them, for example I use my car daily & had to pass roadworks/re-tarmacking everyday for week. When I came to clean the car at the weekend I was amazed how much muck & tar was on the mud flaps.

Granted I used some tar/bug remover but there were still some slight stains on the flaps left by the tar even though all tar was removed, so shudder to think if these marks would have been on the car body.

Mud flaps everytime for me
Old 10 October 2012, 10:10 PM
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mudflaps on for me
Old 10 October 2012, 10:12 PM
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but i do like the scoobyworld ones a friend of mine got some in wr blue and they do look spot on! im thinking of changing mine from the prodrive ones to blue ones!
Old 10 October 2012, 10:14 PM
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+1 for mudflaps, as well as the bonus protection I think it gives the car a more aggresive look, iv got and highly rate the scoobyworld ones, rally armour are worth a look and of course there's the hard to come by genuine prodrive ones, (I got prodrive decals for mine), might as well go for the rally style flaps as well as they suit scoobs
Old 10 October 2012, 10:15 PM
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Mudflaps protect the car and doesnt look bad i dont think.
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I took my set off after loosing one!!.....I replaced the front ones with the mini Prodrive ones to protect the paint work.... and prefer the non mud flap look Just my personal choice.
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are my prodrive ones hard to come by? i just imagined there the same as every other just with a different print on them "/
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Mudflaps all the way for me mate. First thing I ever done to mine.
Old 10 October 2012, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by wogger03
I took my set off after loosing one!!.....I replaced the front ones with the mini Prodrive ones to protect the paint work.... and prefer the non mud flap look Just my personal choice.
I like the look of the mini ones, seen those on ebay for £20.
Old 10 October 2012, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan-
are my prodrive ones hard to come by? i just imagined there the same as every other just with a different print on them "/
Well maybe that should be hard to come by for a price I'd pay for them but then I an a bit tight, about £200 for a set aren't they?
Old 10 October 2012, 10:31 PM
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£200 for 4 mudflaps :O!!! im not tight but **** that!
Old 10 October 2012, 10:38 PM
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Theres a group buy buddy, got mine from Scoobyworld
Old 10 October 2012, 10:41 PM
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=38430326495

Nice but a bit expensive

I do like these
http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/suba...-60_66_64.html
Old 10 October 2012, 10:45 PM
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Got to be honest, out of everything I have ever purchased for my car mudflaps has to be up at the top.


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Old 11 October 2012, 12:11 PM
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I like mudflaps, they suit the car and do keep the crap off the bodywork. I really fancy replacing my generic blue ones with black, preferably Prodrive ones. Why are they so expensive? Obviously because they say Prodrive on them, but is the material better?
Old 11 October 2012, 12:26 PM
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http://www.scoobyworld.co.uk/catalog....php?p_id=1597
Old 11 October 2012, 01:24 PM
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+1 for mudflaps,keeps the muck down and look good,i opted for the Prodrive ones which are expensive but fit well and have been on for 6yrs now.To buy again i think the Rally armour ones are good with your choice of colour graphic.Each to their own.
Old 11 October 2012, 02:16 PM
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Personally I'm not a huge fan of the mudflaps but without doubt they protect my car enough for me to not wanna take mine off.
Old 11 October 2012, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by frayz
Personally I'm not a huge fan of the mudflaps but without doubt they protect my car enough for me to not wanna take mine off.
i agree with that one, the stones that get chucked up the newage doors ruin the paint in no time, i found out this the hard way on an old car.
Old 11 October 2012, 02:50 PM
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Always summot I've thought about buying for my bug which colour mud flaps would suit a silver bug ?
Old 11 October 2012, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by craigybaby
Always summot I've thought about buying for my bug which colour mud flaps would suit a silver bug ?
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Old 11 October 2012, 02:52 PM
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Cheers tommy I was thinking the same
Old 11 October 2012, 03:20 PM
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Hi Siannie I used to have a set from scoobyworld and they did protect the car and yes they looked the part but as soon as I put my coilovers on the flaps where scrapping everywhere so I had to remove mine. Good luck
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Originally Posted by b16msu265
Hi Siannie I used to have a set from scoobyworld and they did protect the car and yes they looked the part but as soon as I put my coilovers on the flaps where scrapping everywhere so I had to remove mine. Good luck
how low did you go?, my car has coilovers and scoobyworld mud flaps and has plenty of clearance.




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Old 11 October 2012, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by siannie
I like the look of the mini ones, seen those on ebay for £20.
Even less for these!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3005258379...84.m1438.l2649
Old 11 October 2012, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MDS_WRX
Not bad, but not white decals tho lol
Either plain black or black with pink sti decals - got a silver import with pink badges....
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the problem with ebay flaps is they are generally sh1te, the scoobyworld ones have proper fixing brackets and instructions, those ones in the link above are held on with push clips so expect them to fly off in the rain.

you get what you pay for...........
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Originally Posted by tubbytommy
the problem with ebay flaps is they are generally sh1te, the scoobyworld ones have proper fixing brackets and instructions, those ones in the link above are held on with push clips so expect them to fly off in the rain.

you get what you pay for...........

i agree if i was gonna buy some they would be scoobyworld ones without a doubt its the old saying buy cheap buy twice


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