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Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 05:36 PM

Whilst washing the cooper I noticed that the plastic side sills were severely pitted and 'chipped' in the area that flares out just in front of the rear wheels.

It appears that debris is being fired off of the front wheels and is hitting the side sills.

I have the 17" s spoke wheels and was wondering if any one has similar problems or has come up with a solution to prevent damage.

I am due to have all the black plastic painted and want to find a solution as this chipping will look far worse on paintwork than unfinished plastic.

I haven't seen MINI mudflaps advertised anywhere!

'enry

Prowse · May 28th, 2003, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Henry Cooper
...I haven't seen MINI mudflaps advertised anywhere!

'enry

Don't seem to have this problem with my 16's yet - perhaps I'm just lucky? Anyway the reason you've not seen the mudflaps is because they look 'orrible!

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 05:54 PM

LOL !

'ilarious

jre7star · May 28th, 2003, 06:50 PM

I have 18's and mine are really chipped
When you get them painted have a protective film put over these areas to stop the stone chips - its what Porsche cover the front of the 911's with to keep them looking good
I think 3M make it....

Damo · May 28th, 2003, 07:30 PM

I';ll check mine and post tomorrow

cfranklin · May 28th, 2003, 07:34 PM

I have the same problem in my Red Cooper with 17' S Spokes. I was also going to get the black plastic sprayed but cannot deal with the paint being chipped all over....it will just look a mess. Let me know if you find a fix!

Thanks

C

hurrens · May 28th, 2003, 07:51 PM

I had 15" wheels on mine at first and changed to 17" S Spoke to stop the chipping infront of the rear wheels. It's a lot less than it was. Maybe the 16" are the way to go.

ChrisBuer · May 28th, 2003, 08:00 PM

I use Armourfend on my car. It's expensive but very very good!

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 08:05 PM

I had not heard about the problem before hence the post but it seems there are many people with the same.

There is a small 'spat' on the rear arches that sticks out a little way, i'm not sure what it does but I may order 2 more from the dealer and see if I can fit them to the front arches in the line of fire to deflect some of the crap.

Has anyone seen any suitable mud flaps.

'enry

Dom · May 28th, 2003, 08:16 PM

I didn't have too much of a problem with my 215 tyres on 16s...

The front mudflaps are barely noticeable and may solve your problem

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 08:19 PM

Thanks Dom.

are you saying that there is a OE mudflap available?

'enry

Dom · May 28th, 2003, 08:38 PM

yup... I'll try and find a pic

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 08:39 PM

Cheers

Dom · May 28th, 2003, 08:40 PM

you can just about make out the rear ones here

http://www.monstanet.co.uk/newmini/g...2_123759aa.jpg

Dom · May 28th, 2003, 08:41 PM

and the front ones here if you look really hard

http://www.monstanet.co.uk/newmini/g...0_132720aa.jpg

Pics are from Monsta's car...

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 09:06 PM

I had never seen these!

Off to the dealer this afternoon then!

'enry

Fullupo · May 28th, 2003, 09:33 PM

for those poeple who used armourfend, how much did it cost to have it installed? I want it on the arches and the section at the bottom bewteen the wheels as im having it all painted. Once installed, is it obvious its there? i dont wanna ruin the look of the car. Finnally....do the company install it for you? because i dont trust myself to do it! thanks

Henry Cooper · May 28th, 2003, 09:46 PM

Followed up on Dom's suggestion.

Front madflap part no 82 16 0136 806

cost £6.50

got to be worth a try?

'enry

RVW · May 29th, 2003, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Henry Cooper
Followed up on Dom's suggestion.

Front madflap part no 82 16 0136 806

cost £6.50

got to be worth a try?

'enry

Just come across this thread. I have front flaps on my 03 S ( fitted free by dealer)

Do not seem to have any chipping in area mentioned. Dealer was going to fit rear ones but found that the shape of the S rear is different to the Cooper, so they could not fit them. Not dissapointed though as now think that they would have probably been OTT. Besides had them on my COOPER and they didn`t seem to slow down the muck sticking to the a%"e end

Hope this helps

Henry Cooper · May 29th, 2003, 06:02 AM

Cheers RVW I wish I had known about this problem from new!

Mud flaps will be on in the morning.

'enry

May 28th, 2003, 05:36 PM	#1
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	17" wheels damaging bodywork Whilst washing the cooper I noticed that the plastic side sills were severely pitted and 'chipped' in the area that flares out just in front of the rear wheels. It appears that debris is being fired off of the front wheels and is hitting the side sills. I have the 17" s spoke wheels and was wondering if any one has similar problems or has come up with a solution to prevent damage. I am due to have all the black plastic painted and want to find a solution as this chipping will look far worse on paintwork than unfinished plastic. I haven't seen MINI mudflaps advertised anywhere! 'enry

May 28th, 2003, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 1,550 Offline	Re: 17" wheels damaging bodywork Quote: Originally posted by Henry Cooper ...I haven't seen MINI mudflaps advertised anywhere! 'enry Don't seem to have this problem with my 16's yet - perhaps I'm just lucky? Anyway the reason you've not seen the mudflaps is because they look 'orrible!

May 28th, 2003, 06:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
jre7star Mini2 junkie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 215 Offline	I have 18's and mine are really chipped When you get them painted have a protective film put over these areas to stop the stone chips - its what Porsche cover the front of the 911's with to keep them looking good I think 3M make it.... A Black One to a VX220 .. onto a 250bhp Focus RS . . . and now an 05 MCS

May 28th, 2003, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
hurrens MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Truro Cornwall Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 337 Offline	I had 15" wheels on mine at first and changed to 17" S Spoke to stop the chipping infront of the rear wheels. It's a lot less than it was. Maybe the 16" are the way to go. Black Jack

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May 28th, 2003, 05:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	LOL ! 'ilarious

May 28th, 2003, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 10,526 Offline	I';ll check mine and post tomorrow

May 28th, 2003, 07:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
cfranklin MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 113 Offline	I have the same problem in my Red Cooper with 17' S Spokes. I was also going to get the black plastic sprayed but cannot deal with the paint being chipped all over....it will just look a mess. Let me know if you find a fix! Thanks C

May 28th, 2003, 08:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	I had not heard about the problem before hence the post but it seems there are many people with the same. There is a small 'spat' on the rear arches that sticks out a little way, i'm not sure what it does but I may order 2 more from the dealer and see if I can fit them to the front arches in the line of fire to deflect some of the crap. Has anyone seen any suitable mud flaps. 'enry

May 28th, 2003, 08:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	I didn't have too much of a problem with my 215 tyres on 16s... The front mudflaps are barely noticeable and may solve your problem

May 28th, 2003, 08:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	Thanks Dom. are you saying that there is a OE mudflap available? 'enry

May 28th, 2003, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	yup... I'll try and find a pic

May 28th, 2003, 08:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	Cheers

May 28th, 2003, 08:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	you can just about make out the rear ones here http://www.monstanet.co.uk/newmini/g...2_123759aa.jpg

May 28th, 2003, 08:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dom Test thread infiltrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Swindon Local Time: 04:36 PM Posts: 8,420 Offline	and the front ones here if you look really hard http://www.monstanet.co.uk/newmini/g...0_132720aa.jpg Pics are from Monsta's car...

May 28th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	I had never seen these! Off to the dealer this afternoon then! 'enry

May 28th, 2003, 09:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fullupo MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cambridge Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 338 Offline	for those poeple who used armourfend, how much did it cost to have it installed? I want it on the arches and the section at the bottom bewteen the wheels as im having it all painted. Once installed, is it obvious its there? i dont wanna ruin the look of the car. Finnally....do the company install it for you? because i dont trust myself to do it! thanks 2003 DS/DS Cooper S

May 28th, 2003, 09:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	Followed up on Dom's suggestion. Front madflap part no 82 16 0136 806 cost £6.50 got to be worth a try? 'enry

May 29th, 2003, 05:55 AM	#19 (permalink)
RVW 003 On a Mission My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cabbage County Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 4,164 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Henry Cooper Followed up on Dom's suggestion. Front madflap part no 82 16 0136 806 cost £6.50 got to be worth a try? 'enry Just come across this thread. I have front flaps on my 03 S ( fitted free by dealer) Do not seem to have any chipping in area mentioned. Dealer was going to fit rear ones but found that the shape of the S rear is different to the Cooper, so they could not fit them. Not dissapointed though as now think that they would have probably been OTT. Besides had them on my COOPER and they didn`t seem to slow down the muck sticking to the a%"e end Hope this helps Attached Thumbnails

May 29th, 2003, 06:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Henry Cooper MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Location Location Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 146 Offline	Cheers RVW I wish I had known about this problem from new! Mud flaps will be on in the morning. 'enry

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