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DocT · May 15th, 2002, 11:45 AM

Just completed spec on my cooper S. Are dealer-fit mudflaps much use, do they make any difference to the amount of road-crap that hits the car (I've gone for 17" S-Spokes).

In other words should I bother???

your experiences greatly received please.

cheers

DocT

monsta · May 15th, 2002, 11:54 AM

I wouldn't put the flaps on an S

They are usefull but with 17" S spokes I don't think much be able to stop your rear end getting dirty!!

G8BAD_COOPER · May 15th, 2002, 12:34 PM

oh dear more driving gloves and Labradors....

DocT · May 15th, 2002, 01:26 PM

Be fair, just wanting to cosset my new baby, if I was a stringback glove/labrador man I'd undoubtedly be trying to source a good mini traveller, complete with magic tree air freshener!!

AidenL · May 15th, 2002, 01:28 PM

Heres a link on the topic of mudflaps Doc.....

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...light=mudflaps

I agree with monsta......S spokes are too wide for the mudflaps !!

monsta · May 15th, 2002, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DocT
Be fair, just wanting to cosset my new baby, if I was a stringback glove/labrador man I'd undoubtedly be trying to source a good mini traveller, complete with magic tree air freshener!!

I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner!

smiffy · May 15th, 2002, 03:40 PM

useful but look naff

AidenL · May 15th, 2002, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by monsta

I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner!

Ive got them too, but Im not proud !!

G8BAD_COOPER · May 16th, 2002, 05:09 AM

Quote:

I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner!

LOL

monsta, would i ever.....?

tsipple · May 17th, 2002, 07:50 PM

I've now got the front mudflaps installed on my U.S. MINI Cooper. They came from England -- not available in the U.S. yet. Photos to come, I hope.

I like them. They look like they belong on the car, and they should help with the side window splash-ups, I think. It's also neat to have perhaps the only U.S. MINI with official MINI mudflaps.

tsipple · May 18th, 2002, 05:16 PM

Here are some photos of the official MINI front mudflaps installed on my U.S. MINI Cooper. I had them shipped from the U.K. (thanks, Martyn!), then Patrick MINI installed them. (Either Patrick MINI deciphered the German instructions, or they were able to pull the instructions off the MINI shop CD. I'm betting the latter.

) The mudflaps are not available in the U.S. MINI accessories catalog, so I might have the only U.S. MINI right now with these mudflaps.

I've noticed that the side windows get lots of splashed mud after extended driving on a wet and dirty highway. Hopefully these mudflaps will keep the windows clear.

I'm still trying to decide whether I should put the rear mudflaps on. There's not really a visibility problem there, thanks to the rear wiper and washer. Also, I think they might look out of place. Any opinions?

tsipple · May 18th, 2002, 05:18 PM

A little mud in the photo.

tsipple · May 18th, 2002, 05:20 PM

Here's a side view, to give some perspective (and my reflection

).

tsipple · May 18th, 2002, 05:22 PM

One more wider side view.

May 15th, 2002, 11:45 AM	#1
DocT Sponsor & Human Mechanic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Newton Mearns, Glasg Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 250 Offline	Mudflaps naff or useful????? Just completed spec on my cooper S. Are dealer-fit mudflaps much use, do they make any difference to the amount of road-crap that hits the car (I've gone for 17" S-Spokes). In other words should I bother??? your experiences greatly received please. cheers DocT DocT Cooper S DS/B (of course), Chilli, Auto Air, Full Leather, Roof, etc etc + Chrome-Design Pack / whelan shift machine / Origin B2 / TOYO NON-RUNFLATS :-))) Fastest Housecalls in the NHS!

May 15th, 2002, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	I wouldn't put the flaps on an S They are usefull but with 17" S spokes I don't think much be able to stop your rear end getting dirty!! the MINI has gone...

May 15th, 2002, 01:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
DocT Sponsor & Human Mechanic Join Date: May 2002 Location: Newton Mearns, Glasg Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 250 Offline	Be fair, just wanting to cosset my new baby, if I was a stringback glove/labrador man I'd undoubtedly be trying to source a good mini traveller, complete with magic tree air freshener!! DocT Cooper S DS/B (of course), Chilli, Auto Air, Full Leather, Roof, etc etc + Chrome-Design Pack / whelan shift machine / Origin B2 / TOYO NON-RUNFLATS :-))) Fastest Housecalls in the NHS!

May 15th, 2002, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Heres a link on the topic of mudflaps Doc..... http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...light=mudflaps I agree with monsta......S spokes are too wide for the mudflaps !! *Global Moderator*

May 15th, 2002, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
monsta MINI2 Global Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Brighton Local Time: 12:56 AM Posts: 4,573 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by DocT Be fair, just wanting to cosset my new baby, if I was a stringback glove/labrador man I'd undoubtedly be trying to source a good mini traveller, complete with magic tree air freshener!! I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner! the MINI has gone...

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May 15th, 2002, 12:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 494 Offline	oh dear more driving gloves and Labradors....

May 15th, 2002, 03:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 5,718 Offline	mudflaps useful but look naff S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

May 15th, 2002, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
AidenL Nice TTs......... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: On The Coast........ Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 40,988 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by monsta I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner! Ive got them too, but Im not proud !! *Global Moderator*

May 16th, 2002, 05:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
G8BAD_COOPER MINI2 Senior Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gravesend, Kent Local Time: 11:56 PM Posts: 494 Offline	Quote: I think he is having a dig at me, a proud mudflap owner! LOL monsta, would i ever.....?

May 17th, 2002, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
tsipple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Local Time: 06:56 PM Posts: 176 Offline	I've now got the front mudflaps installed on my U.S. MINI Cooper. They came from England -- not available in the U.S. yet. Photos to come, I hope. I like them. They look like they belong on the car, and they should help with the side window splash-ups, I think. It's also neat to have perhaps the only U.S. MINI with official MINI mudflaps. Timothy Sipples [2002 CVT Sold, 2004 S Rear Ended in Ride Home from Dealer, Back at Dealer ]

May 18th, 2002, 05:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
tsipple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Local Time: 06:56 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Here are some photos of the official MINI front mudflaps installed on my U.S. MINI Cooper. I had them shipped from the U.K. (thanks, Martyn!), then Patrick MINI installed them. (Either Patrick MINI deciphered the German instructions, or they were able to pull the instructions off the MINI shop CD. I'm betting the latter. ) The mudflaps are not available in the U.S. MINI accessories catalog, so I might have the only U.S. MINI right now with these mudflaps. I've noticed that the side windows get lots of splashed mud after extended driving on a wet and dirty highway. Hopefully these mudflaps will keep the windows clear. I'm still trying to decide whether I should put the rear mudflaps on. There's not really a visibility problem there, thanks to the rear wiper and washer. Also, I think they might look out of place. Any opinions? Attached Thumbnails

May 18th, 2002, 05:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
tsipple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Local Time: 06:56 PM Posts: 176 Offline	A little mud in the photo. Attached Thumbnails

May 18th, 2002, 05:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
tsipple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Local Time: 06:56 PM Posts: 176 Offline	Here's a side view, to give some perspective (and my reflection ). Attached Thumbnails Timothy Sipples [2002 CVT Sold, 2004 S Rear Ended in Ride Home from Dealer, Back at Dealer ]

May 18th, 2002, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
tsipple MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Local Time: 06:56 PM Posts: 176 Offline	One more wider side view. Attached Thumbnails

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