Problems with 'Mudban' Flaps
 

Hi All

I got some Mudban (aka Scott Lowe) flaps off ebay a few months back but have a few problems with them. Firstly the fronts rub the tyres when the steering is turned close to lock - this makes a horrible noise and I can't simply bend the reinforncing brackets to hold the flap back away from the tyre as the brackets are plastic :rolleyes: Anyone has similar problems and found a solution? I did email the seller and he promised to send me some aluminium brackets but never did so and now ignores my emails :angry:

Also my rear flaps hang much too low as the mounting points are in the wrong place for my bumper (see pic). My car is a MY95 GL wagon (no sideskirts) but I don't see why Subaru would make the bumper different. The car had OE Subaru flaps on before - wish I'd never removed them to be honest but they were getting tatty. I'll have to redrill the holes to get them to sit properly. Not very impressed with this supposed custom-made bolt-on product and not very impressed with Mudban/Scott Lowe's service :(

http://henryjamp.co.uk/ben/subaru/CIMG1045.JPG

Looks like you are an unlucky customer :(

https://www.scoobynet.com/quality-th...s-t532276.html

I was going to get some of these flaps, but after you are not the second person that has had problems with them.

Surely mudban items are NOT EXACTLY the same as Scott Lowe, surely not.

No, the full price Scott Lowe flaps have aluminium brackets which would solve one of my problems... I agree the flaps themselves are great quality materials - they just don't fit correctly!

(I'm Jamp on ImprezaSport btw in case you're thinking of me twice mate! Oughta see if they'll change my username on here really cos I don't like it!)

Thanks for clearing that up about mud-ban and scott lowe.

I knoda twiged that it might be you Jamp.
Btw, you can only re register, you can't have a name change.

Should of got the Performance creations one from ebay M8 they come with the stainless brackets and fix a treat

maybe you have fitted new age flaps on your classic my friend

i know the new age flaps have 2 differant mounting heights

the flaps you have bought are supplied by a company that is bar none the best aftermarket supplier of impreza "add-ons" in this country,if you are having problems,have you tried contacting the ebay supplier "mudban"

im sure he will help you sort you little dilemma ;)


Or,perish the thought,have you fitted them wrong ?

just noticed your location,are you still in sheffield?
if so,i could take a look at em for ya,i have had scottlowe flaps on my 03sti for over two years now and they are still as new,no mounting issues,no colour fading,no fixture problems

Mud-ban and Scott Lowe mudflaps are two entirely different products, totally different materials and aimed at different ends of the market. Distributed by the same company though.
Scoobyster, it appears you have fitted the rear mudflaps in the wrong place.
You were sent some replacement brackets as promised and I thought that was the end of the matter, I am sorry if you havent received them. Please email again and the matter will be resolved. I still also uphold the offer of fitting them properly for you if you make the small journey to our premises.

you can't do any more than that mate :thumb:

Thanks for the replies.

megabusa - Thanks for sending the brackets but they did not arrive! I did email you a couple of times to enquire where they had got to but received no reply, hence resorting to coming on here.

They are fitted by the lower holes so are as high as the flaps will go (without re-drilling) but as I said the GL bumper might have different mounting points to the majority of Imprezas with side skirts.

I will try to take up the offer of having them sorted out when I can get the time off. Up to my eyes in uni work and not always in Sheffield at the moment.

OK, just let me know when you want to come and I will help.

Many thanks to Megabusa for adapting my flaps to fit yesterday. Problems were down to my side-skirt-less car being awkward it would seem. They're now perfect and it was nice to meet you. Cheers.