Mudflaps on an E30? Cool or uncool?!!

[Ian318IS]

Tempted to fit a set, any pics of some fitted?

Ian.

[dobbie82]

neither really, they arent exactly the prettiest things but they are practical, stops your car getting spattered in mud, remember to keep behind them clean though as they can be rust traps

[e30bmlover]

cool in imo, keep them standard, get genuine bmw ones or none at all.

[GBE30]

I have them on my white 318is, For this fact alone they have to be cool!

I also think that cars with mud flaps seem to have arches etc that are in better condition. Just from my E30 experiences.

Of course if the car is well looked after then arches are always cleaned etc.

[buster]

i think they look turd on an e30, sorry guys !

[Chris]

I Like the.
I think they look better on tourers than they do on 2 or 4 doors.



But then i'm biasd

[WerkdE30]

Powerfully Uncool! first thing i did when i got my e30 was take them off. infact i have about 4 or 5 sets at work because no one wants them.

[Hyperion]

i had them on my car, but the backs kept getting broken and falling off after i lowered my car . i did like them thou.

[benjy]

Deffo cool on my car but only cos the rear tyres stick out!!! ubercool baby!!

[whipsey]

i liie them i think look better on lowered cars though

[mark_i]

Cool as...

infact i have about 4 or 5 sets at work because no one wants them.

Hi WerkdE30, when I'm next in Melbourne, any chance to get a set? Mark

[Pal318is]

Cool...No issues there

Pal

[dom-1984-320i]

they look good, just have to keep them clean as they can trap dirt which could lead to the e30' biggest enemy.....rusty arches!

[oldroydsr4]

uncool, no doubt about it. Unless your going for the standard concourse look.

[Speedtouch]

Both my first 320i and my present 325iSE had them on when I bought them. I like them as they're good quality, nice and sturdy (not at all turdy and keep the sills relatively clean. Plus, gives the car that caring owner look...which is cool.

Some pics of mine here http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mtjhun ... pg&.src=ph

[Mahmood]

I used to have a set on my car. Some Zoners consider them to be

I would not recommend them unless they are original and don't put them on a lowered car, not in London anyway.

[Speedtouch]

Rally cars have them - why do people think they're gay?!

[gazza]

they look good do a good job but must be one of quickest ways to speed up the rust process in your wings and arches mine have been done now new wings and arches i like the mud flaps but if i ever fit them again i would take them off periodically and clean under them

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Mudflap wrongness

[bultjeboo]

HAD SOME ON, BUT THEN REMOVED THEM COS WE WERE CATCHING ON THEM ALL THE TIME. STILL GOT THEM THOUGH, JUST NOT ON THE CAR.

[iDreamBeemer]

retro in a rally car kind of way but mine had to come off, whilst it can be original the car will never look slick with them on.

[Splondike]

I you want to increase the opportunity to make your E30 rot away before your very eyes, then fit some...your arches will love you for it

I prefer the look without but it's personal choice really, but definitely not "cool"

[Pal318is]

I you want to increase the opportunity to make your E30 rot away before your very eyes, then fit some...your arches will love you for it

I prefer the look without but it's personal choice really, but definitely not "cool"

Must be the exception, as my arches have never rotted in all 11 years of ownership

Pal

[TouringMatt]

Mine came with them fitted, took em off and cried at the rust.

Removed the rust and sorted the paintwork - then decided it looked worse without them, plus i got sick of the crap being thrown up by the wheels refitted the rears with new stainless fittings and cut most of the fronts away so they just created a protective edge on the arch

This is on a lowered white tourer on ET13 rims, think its chunky look and the black/white contrast i like

Uncool? who gives a feck

[Frenchy]

I Must be uncool then ! just fitted some genuine ones to my car after taking the tatty originals off 50 squids mind you from BMW but i like them"the cared for look"

[Splondike]

Must be the exception, as my arches have never rotted in all 11 years of ownership

Pal

Lucky boy - but you do keep yours rather clean mate

[midnight]

i had them on my red 2dr e30 when it was slammed, and it looked spot on, but they kept ripping off on speed bumps

[Ian318IS]

Thanks for the repies!

Looking at a set of these........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-3-Series- ... dZViewItem

all 4 for Ԛ£22. Think I may have to trim the fronts though!

[Cotty]

Mine came with them, I hardly notice them so leaving them on but need a replacement passenger rear if anyone is removing theirs

[dom-1984-320i]

I you want to increase the opportunity to make your E30 rot away before your very eyes, then fit some...your arches will love you for it

I prefer the look without but it's personal choice really, but definitely not "cool"

Must be the exception, as my arches have never rotted in all 11 years of ownership

Pal

mine's 22 years old and has the original flaps on, not one bit of rust anywhere.