Mud Flaps??
04 May 2004, 02:41 PM
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If you need some help twisting it, let me know 
Seriously... this has to be the second time in the space of a few weeks where the mud flap thing has come up. From what i gather the material is about £30 (enough to make 4) which people dont seem to object to, but no one seems to be able to make the brackets.
if you could mass produce em, i would have thought there would be plenty of people wanting them.
Around £60 for DIY flaps or £150 + for pre manufactured ones.
Seriously... this has to be the second time in the space of a few weeks where the mud flap thing has come up. From what i gather the material is about £30 (enough to make 4) which people dont seem to object to, but no one seems to be able to make the brackets.
if you could mass produce em, i would have thought there would be plenty of people wanting them.Around £60 for DIY flaps or £150 + for pre manufactured ones.
04 May 2004, 06:59 PM
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CEL the templates I have are from Genuine STi flaps I was quoted £45 for the brackets from a local S/S firm as a one off job (cheap price he said they would normally cost about £60)
PM me your address I will post the templates.
Doc
PM me your address I will post the templates.
Doc
04 May 2004, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by +Doc+
Right regarding the templates I have all the sizes here FULL SCALE I will have to do scale drawings of the flaps + brackets and scan them onto the web, so to all that have asked for the sizes please bare with my 
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04 May 2004, 07:26 PM
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Sorry for not reading this entire thread but have you tries www.scottsautomotive.co.uk ?
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All the best
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04 May 2004, 07:35 PM
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Gibson,
Go get some Universal ones from your Subaru Dealer. I got some for my WRX03 for £24 all in.
If you wanna see what they look like goto my gallery:
http://fastfrank-scooby.fotopic.net (when its up)
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Go get some Universal ones from your Subaru Dealer. I got some for my WRX03 for £24 all in.
If you wanna see what they look like goto my gallery:
http://fastfrank-scooby.fotopic.net (when its up)
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04 May 2004, 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
hi guys.
Stainlees steel costs. How does 2mm aluminium sound? Im gonna get some quotes for the brackest to be knocked out on a turret press.
Stainlees steel costs. How does 2mm aluminium sound? Im gonna get some quotes for the brackest to be knocked out on a turret press.
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04 May 2004, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by davedipster
I would use aluminium NOT stainless, cos the bracket needs to bend slightly as it is secured in place. This is because of the profile where it attaches to the car.
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04 May 2004, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by megabusa
Be careful with the 'templates', depending on where they are from they may be protected.
04 May 2004, 09:38 PM
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Forgot to mention that the classic mudflaps (£135) over at www.scottsautomotive.co.uk looking great and a good price too
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04 May 2004, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Ray_li
give me the angle and the dimensuion to bend it i'll get that done to.
Only on front brackets.
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04 May 2004, 10:45 PM
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Forgot to mention that the classic mudflaps (£135) over at www.scottsautomotive.co.uk looking great and a good price too
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04 May 2004, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by davedipster
The angle differs from car to car, depending on how the bodykit fits.
Only on front brackets.
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Only on front brackets.
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05 May 2004, 09:14 AM
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i think stainless is the one mate. It bends perfectly well i think here at work! 2mm sounds good too.
The parts arent complicated at all in my opinion. Whether they come from a press or are laser cut the bending will be simple, the rear brackets require no bending and are a mirror image of one another. The front brackets are again exactly the same part but a left and right hand (bent in opposite directions), so there will only be one set up on the brake press (bending machine), althougth there are 2 bends i would use the same radius tooling, but change the angle of the bend. Its not like the angle has to be held to a tight tolerance, and with the thickness of material the parts can be easily manipulated once the radius is acquired.
The parts arent complicated at all in my opinion. Whether they come from a press or are laser cut the bending will be simple, the rear brackets require no bending and are a mirror image of one another. The front brackets are again exactly the same part but a left and right hand (bent in opposite directions), so there will only be one set up on the brake press (bending machine), althougth there are 2 bends i would use the same radius tooling, but change the angle of the bend. Its not like the angle has to be held to a tight tolerance, and with the thickness of material the parts can be easily manipulated once the radius is acquired.
05 May 2004, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CEL
This could save me a fortune and loads of hassle.. nice one Dan
£7.50 a pair , surely this cant be true
05 May 2004, 12:01 PM
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Moved on a few steps here
Got some sparco flaps... im not 100% sure they are the same ones that Dan got though. As Dan already pointed out, Demon Tweeks sell what appear to the be the same ones i got yesterday for about £7. I paid £15.. anyway, i got the rears fitted last night without brackets .. will post some pics up later on. I can't see how they will ever come off unless they are literally ripped off.
Im going to attempt the fronts tonight after ive been to Subaru to get some clip nuts
Chris
Will have to put pics up tomorrow, forgot to bring my camera lead with me today
Can't get the clip nuts untill tomorrow either
Got some sparco flaps... im not 100% sure they are the same ones that Dan got though. As Dan already pointed out, Demon Tweeks sell what appear to the be the same ones i got yesterday for about £7. I paid £15
.. anyway, i got the rears fitted last night without brackets .. will post some pics up later on. I can't see how they will ever come off unless they are literally ripped off.Im going to attempt the fronts tonight after ive been to Subaru to get some clip nuts
Chris
Will have to put pics up tomorrow, forgot to bring my camera lead with me today
Can't get the clip nuts untill tomorrow either
Last edited by CEL; 05 May 2004 at 01:36 PM. Reason: Pics are going to have to wait, forgot my cam lead
05 May 2004, 12:06 PM
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Andy,
Have a look here mate... they do them in red too http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalo...91&from=search
I also saw some of these in red last night in *cough*Halfords. Not sure how much they were though, im guessing £15 per pair, Larkspeed in Rotherham do em too at £15 per pair.
Chris
Have a look here mate... they do them in red too http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/catalo...91&from=search
I also saw some of these in red last night in *cough*Halfords. Not sure how much they were though, im guessing £15 per pair, Larkspeed in Rotherham do em too at £15 per pair.
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06 May 2004, 09:32 AM
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Rears fitted
Some pics of the rear flaps fitted without brackets. I had to drill one small hole in the back of the arch but other than that its relatively simple.
I really dont think the brackets are necessary unless you are planning on doing some gravel stages in your scoob.
Waiting for the clip nuts to arrive at Subaru today and going to attempt the fronts either tonight or tomorrow.
What's everyones view on leaving the brackets off? the flap is bent to the shape of the wheel arch to some degree, but still hangs straight at the back.
Cheers
Chris
I really dont think the brackets are necessary unless you are planning on doing some gravel stages in your scoob.
Waiting for the clip nuts to arrive at Subaru today and going to attempt the fronts either tonight or tomorrow.
What's everyones view on leaving the brackets off? the flap is bent to the shape of the wheel arch to some degree, but still hangs straight at the back.
Cheers
Chris
06 May 2004, 09:58 AM
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Nice work Chris, and the way you have done it means that you don't need brackets. Looks fantastic especially when you consider the price.....remind me was it £15 the pair !!!
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06 May 2004, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by +Doc+
BTW heres what they look like finished
06 May 2004, 11:06 AM
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Thanks guys
Dan, im still conviced the ones from demon tweeks are the same as the ones i bought from a local motorists centre but are double the price. Demon Tweeks Approx £7, local motorists centre £15 (both per pair)
Just had a call from Subaru, the clip nuts are in. Might have to wait till tomorrow night tho... out on a drive tonight.... see if i can pick up another 3 points
Dan, im still conviced the ones from demon tweeks are the same as the ones i bought from a local motorists centre but are double the price.
Demon Tweeks Approx £7, local motorists centre £15 (both per pair)Just had a call from Subaru, the clip nuts are in. Might have to wait till tomorrow night tho... out on a drive tonight.... see if i can pick up another 3 points
06 May 2004, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CEL
Thanks guys
Dan, im still conviced the ones from demon tweeks are the same as the ones i bought from a local motorists centre but are double the price. Demon Tweeks Approx £7, local motorists centre £15 (both per pair)
Just had a call from Subaru, the clip nuts are in. Might have to wait till tomorrow night tho... out on a drive tonight.... see if i can pick up another 3 points
Dan, im still conviced the ones from demon tweeks are the same as the ones i bought from a local motorists centre but are double the price.
Demon Tweeks Approx £7, local motorists centre £15 (both per pair)Just had a call from Subaru, the clip nuts are in. Might have to wait till tomorrow night tho... out on a drive tonight.... see if i can pick up another 3 points
Cheers Kev, we are the flyin the flag for the RED scoobies!
