Durable Mud Flaps for a D4

[Boggs]

Well, ripped another mud flap to bits. Wouldn't pay the money for the OEM ones which looked too brittle and put on a set of Chinese copies ($40 landed). Not so brittle but still plastic fantastic. I suppose at the at price I should buy a dozen sets. But is there an alternative? Something more rubbery?

[flagg]

Might not be the look you are going for but went through a constant flow of the regular genuine and aftermarket flaps until I make some custom out of the stuff that the rally cars use. I got it on ebay.. There are lots of pre-cut stuff that may be of varying quality so I just purchased a roll of it cut 30cm wide and made it up to suit.

The other trick is to stop them from getting caught under the tire when you are reversing - I think this is what destroys them for most people. I used a chain from a hardware store for mine. Doing this now may keep your current ones attached for a long time!

[cjc_td5]

Hi Boggs.
Search "D4 Mudflaps" in the D3/4 area for an extensive thread on this, including my install.

Sorry, I can't link the thread on my phone....

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[Disco4SE]

Well, ripped another mud flap to bits. Wouldn't pay the money for the OEM ones which looked too brittle and put on a set of Chinese copies ($40 landed). Not so brittle but still plastic fantastic. I suppose at the at price I should buy a dozen sets. But is there an alternative? Something more rubbery?
Hi Boggs,
Check out this thread....http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/142633-front-mudflaps-rock-sliders.html


Cheers, Craig

[Boggs]

[QUOTE=Disco4SE;2366298]Hi Boggs,
Check out this thread....http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/142633-front-mudflaps-rock-sliders.html


Great!.. I was thinking similar.. always helps when the sometimes random wanderings of my mind are proven to be sound when someone has already trodden the path with success!

[Mungus]

Another thread link - D4 Mudflaps. Shows the defender ones on a D4.


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/203930-d4-mudflaps.html

[Tombie]

Nothing will stop damage where a Rottweiler is involved.. :cool:

[Basil135]

Nothing will stop damage where a Rottweiler is involved.. :cool:

This is true.

He is rehabilitated now. Hasn't chewed one since. ... the last one :cool:

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[Dfourfun]

there is always the old Clark Rubber cheap version - cut our 6 at a time and just replace the screws.... Mind you they Defender ones look nicer and the idea of a chain to hold them back when reversing (the cause of the demise of a few of mine!:mad:) is a good idea.