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Mudflaps on an E30? Cool or uncool?!!
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:33 am
by Ian318IS
Tempted to fit a set, any pics of some fitted?
Ian.

Re: Mudflaps on an E30? Cool or uncool?!!
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:50 am
by 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

Re: Mudflaps on an E30? Cool or uncool?!!
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:25 am
by e30bmlover
cool in imo, keep them standard, get genuine bmw ones or none at all.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:13 am
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:19 am
by buster
i think they look turd on an e30, sorry guys !
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:02 am
by Chris
I Like the.
I think they look better on tourers than they do on 2 or 4 doors.
But then i'm biasd

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:49 am
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:31 am
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:35 am
by benjy
Deffo cool on my car but only cos the rear tyres stick out!!!

ubercool baby!!
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:36 am
by whipsey
i liie them i think look better on lowered cars though
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:56 am
by 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
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:45 am
by Pal318is
Cool...No issues there
Pal
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:31 pm
by 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!
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:31 pm
by oldroydsr4
uncool, no doubt about it. Unless your going for the standard concourse look.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:40 pm
by 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
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:07 pm
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:22 pm
by Speedtouch
Rally cars have them - why do people think they're gay?!

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:45 pm
by 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
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:18 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Mudflap wrongness

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:25 pm
by 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.

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:34 pm
by 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.
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:26 pm
by 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"

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:04 pm
by Pal318is
Splondike wrote: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
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:08 pm
by 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

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:14 pm
by 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"
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:52 pm
by Splondike
Pal318is wrote:
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

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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:02 pm
by 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
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:44 pm
by Ian318IS
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:32 pm
by Cotty
Mine came with them, I hardly notice them so leaving them on but need a replacement passenger rear if anyone is removing theirs

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Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:28 pm
by dom-1984-320i
Pal318is wrote:Splondike wrote: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.