Anyone done the DIY mudflap thing?
23 October 2012, 02:33 PM
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Anyone done the DIY mudflap thing?
First off - i am not a skinflint but i am not paying £50+ for some mudflaps.
I have seen some 4mm thick material from a rally outlet on eBay, that leaves me with the option of how to make some brackets.
After a quick google search i see the internet is awash with other Impreza owners who have done something similar - from the US mainly
https://www.google.co.uk/search?oq=s...za+diy+mudflap
Has anyone on here done anything similar & what did you use (from my google search people have used Ikea cutting boards!)
I am interested in longevity, if they are going to fly off during my first drive down the motorway i wont bother. I am still not spending £50 on some off the shelf ones though
I have seen some 4mm thick material from a rally outlet on eBay, that leaves me with the option of how to make some brackets.
After a quick google search i see the internet is awash with other Impreza owners who have done something similar - from the US mainly
https://www.google.co.uk/search?oq=s...za+diy+mudflap
Has anyone on here done anything similar & what did you use (from my google search people have used Ikea cutting boards!)
I am interested in longevity, if they are going to fly off during my first drive down the motorway i wont bother. I am still not spending £50 on some off the shelf ones though
23 October 2012, 03:48 PM
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First off - i am not a skinflint but i am not paying £50+ for some mudflaps.
I have seen some 4mm thick material from a rally outlet on eBay, that leaves me with the option of how to make some brackets.
After a quick google search i see the internet is awash with other Impreza owners who have done something similar - from the US mainly
https://www.google.co.uk/search?oq=s...za+diy+mudflap
Has anyone on here done anything similar & what did you use (from my google search people have used Ikea cutting boards!)
I am interested in longevity, if they are going to fly off during my first drive down the motorway i wont bother. I am still not spending £50 on some off the shelf ones though
I have seen some 4mm thick material from a rally outlet on eBay, that leaves me with the option of how to make some brackets.
After a quick google search i see the internet is awash with other Impreza owners who have done something similar - from the US mainly
https://www.google.co.uk/search?oq=s...za+diy+mudflap
Has anyone on here done anything similar & what did you use (from my google search people have used Ikea cutting boards!)
I am interested in longevity, if they are going to fly off during my first drive down the motorway i wont bother. I am still not spending £50 on some off the shelf ones though
.....and to be fair they look ok m8
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23 October 2012, 06:04 PM
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Mine are diy with no brackets , and havent fell off after 4years , except for bent one backwards off a kerb but it went back on ok.
Just the 2 screws with big washers. Ok , so they dont sit perfect (the rubber was on a roll so they curve a bit. But like u , i refuse to pay the money for "genuine" ones.
Just the 2 screws with big washers. Ok , so they dont sit perfect (the rubber was on a roll so they curve a bit. But like u , i refuse to pay the money for "genuine" ones.
23 October 2012, 07:06 PM
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I bought the 4m stuff off ebay and made my own, I fitted them with 3 self drilling screws per flap and they are going strong and look spot on.
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23 October 2012, 07:39 PM
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Hardly seems worth it by the time you have purchased the materials. Group buy here https://www.scoobynet.com/group-buys...group-buy.html £49 delivered. Just fitted a set - top value for money. They come with some genuine Subaru fixings etc.
23 October 2012, 07:49 PM
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Mine cost zero. Got the materials off a mate. And as for spending "less than £ 100" for four bits of rubber ? You are the people that make compaies charge stupid prices for simple things. As long as people pay near £100 , companies will keep charging it.
23 October 2012, 07:58 PM
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Each to there own but i would rather pay for a correct fitting set than make my own, The set i have fitted have stainless brackets and fittings and look bang on + can be adjusted for height.
For what it would cost me to buy materials and then my time involved i would rather buy them.
For what it would cost me to buy materials and then my time involved i would rather buy them.
23 October 2012, 10:49 PM
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Going down the DIY route, it would (I assume) feel like getting dry bummed if I paid £50 for 4 strips of plastic/rubber - I refuse
24 October 2012, 07:42 AM
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Council depot , you know the way bin lorries have massive flaps ? They replace them as needed from a huge roll of it. Granted , i do a bit of work in depot and asked for a bit ( its nothing to them as car ones tiny in comparison)
Last time he made the mistske of telling me to take as much as i wanted , got 4 cars done
Last time he made the mistske of telling me to take as much as i wanted , got 4 cars done
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Council depot , you know the way bin lorries have massive flaps ? They replace them as needed from a huge roll of it. Granted , i do a bit of work in depot and asked for a bit ( its nothing to them as car ones tiny in comparison)
Last time he made the mistske of telling me to take as much as i wanted , got 4 cars done
Last time he made the mistske of telling me to take as much as i wanted , got 4 cars done
did you have a template shape to cut them from or just go by sight?
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