Mud Flaps, anyone adding them? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

JamesMA · 08-12-2012, 03:47 PM

I was talking to me father in law and I mentioned that mud flaps were available as an add on. He said that he had them on his old '84 320i and that they really did make a difference for keeping crap off of the lower part of the car.

They are less than $100 front and rear and seem to be an easy install if I can't get the dealer to throw them in with the car at delivery.

Anyone have any thoughts from personal experience on the mud flaps?

JamesMA · 08-13-2012, 07:23 PM

Well, I am told they will not fit an M-Sport b/c the aero kit gets in the way. So much for that idea.

NiceNotRiceBMW · 08-14-2012, 09:46 AM

I've recently been looking into these as well.. I'm concerned about how they will make the car look. I don't want to make it look like "my moms car" . I really want to keep the sporty look , but at the same time the mud is the worst.

F30jp · 08-14-2012, 07:55 PM

I've got'em on my car. I think it looks alright and helps protect the paint. I've never owned a BMW before so I thought I'd take an extra step to protect the paint.

GR8DAY · 08-18-2012, 07:55 PM

I installed them at the dealership last week. It's quite low profile.

tiltmode43 · 08-19-2012, 01:06 AM

F30jp or GR8DAY, Any photos? Really considering these!

F30jp · 08-19-2012, 01:48 PM

Heres some I just took. Sorry for the quality, its just my phone.

JamesMA · 08-19-2012, 06:48 PM

Nice! I would do that if it would fit!

tiltmode43 · 08-20-2012, 01:19 PM

Thanks for the pic!

RPM90 · 08-25-2012, 09:19 PM

I'm going to try and install them on my Msport, which should be here any day.

I asked for a set as part of the deal.
Some say they won't fit an Msport, but most of the different body work is in front, and the area where the flaps go looks to be the same.

On my 135i they also said that the front flaps wouldn't fit due to the different front of th 135i vs the 128i, but they fit just fine.

I'll post a pict if they do fit on an Msport.

steadymoddn504 · 08-28-2012, 01:15 AM

that's a no go for me. doesn't look too bad tho

pohlease · 09-01-2012, 10:42 PM

Does installing mudflaps require drill or are the holes already there?

diesel86 · 09-03-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pohlease

Does installing mudflaps require drill or are the holes already there?

No drilling required. The splash guards use existing holes/hardware already in the wheelwells.

Here is a quick iPhone pic I took shortly after installation.

JamesMA · 09-03-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RPM90

I'm going to try and install them on my Msport, which should be here any day.

I asked for a set as part of the deal.
Some say they won't fit an Msport, but most of the different body work is in front, and the area where the flaps go looks to be the same.

On my 135i they also said that the front flaps wouldn't fit due to the different front of th 135i vs the 128i, but they fit just fine.

I'll post a pict if they do fit on an Msport.

FYI, when my parts guy went to order, the computer told him they were a no go for the M-Sport, he showed me the screen.

Let us know how the install goes.

RPM90 · 09-08-2012, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesMA

FYI, when my parts guy went to order, the computer told him they were a no go for the M-Sport, he showed me the screen.

Let us know how the install goes.

I dry fitted the mud guards and they fit just fine on the Msport. Perfect fit actually. I think the computer info is wrong or not up to date.

The problem is that the rears only came with 4 screws, but 2 go in the bottom of one guard, there is one existing that is used, and then there are 2 more holes in the guard and the inner wheel well.
So, you need 4 new screws each 8 total and my set only came with 4 for both.

I can get them mounted without the 2 inner screws. It feels like it will hold especially with the double sided tape. But I'll see if the shop can give me 4 more.

RPM90 · 09-08-2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesel86

No drilling required. The splash guards use existing holes/hardware already in the wheelwells.

Here is a quick iPhone pic I took shortly after installation.

How many screws came with your rear set?

Mine came with 4 total for the rears, and 4 push-in tabs for the fronts.
Seems to be enough for the front using those and existing push-in's, but seems I'll be 4 light for the rears, unless I don't use 4 per guard.

diesel86 · 09-09-2012, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPM90

How many screws came with your rear set?

Mine came with 4 total for the rears, and 4 push-in tabs for the fronts.
Seems to be enough for the front using those and existing push-in's, but seems I'll be 4 light for the rears, unless I don't use 4 per guard.

Mine came with 2 new screws for each side. The part of the flap that attaches inside the wheel well used existing hardware. The two self-tapping screws I used for for the "extension" part of the flap toward the rear. Those go into the plastic cover under the car...at least thats where I put them. If they don't, the underbody panel under the trunk now has 4 new drain holes.

2Quack · 10-22-2012, 11:08 AM

Could we please get pictures of the mud guards fitted on an m sport? I am curious to see what it looks like. It sounds like fitment isn't an issue.

bnekic · 10-25-2012, 02:40 PM

Yes I'll be adding them because if you look at the car from behind the tires stick out from the rear bumper so they will kick up debris onto the car.

shivaswrath · 10-26-2012, 06:06 PM

ugh, will look ugly...

avl515 · 10-29-2012, 08:48 PM

im not going to be adding them cause i don't like the way it looks and as for paint damage to the car, i am getting a clear bra put on right away so i won't have to worry about that

DeoJor · 12-06-2012, 01:39 AM

Has anyone fitted these on a msport yet? Pics?

08-12-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
JamesMA Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	Mud Flaps, anyone adding them? I was talking to me father in law and I mentioned that mud flaps were available as an add on. He said that he had them on his old '84 320i and that they really did make a difference for keeping crap off of the lower part of the car. They are less than $100 front and rear and seem to be an easy install if I can't get the dealer to throw them in with the car at delivery. Anyone have any thoughts from personal experience on the mud flaps? __________________ 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport - Blk Saph. / Beige Lthr / Wood Tr. - Tech Pk - VSS M-Adp. Susp. M-Perf Stainless Exhaust M-Perf. brakes
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08-13-2012, 07:23 PM	#2
JamesMA Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	Well, I am told they will not fit an M-Sport b/c the aero kit gets in the way. So much for that idea. __________________ 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport - Blk Saph. / Beige Lthr / Wood Tr. - Tech Pk - VSS M-Adp. Susp. M-Perf Stainless Exhaust M-Perf. brakes

08-19-2012, 01:06 AM	#6
tiltmode43 I plead the 5th. Drives: F30 328i Alpine White [N26] Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 367 iTrader: (3)	F30jp or GR8DAY, Any photos? Really considering these! __________________ -Matt Build Thread Evolution Racewerks \| CKS Suspension \| P3Cars \| VMR Wheels \| Flickr

08-19-2012, 01:48 PM	#7
F30jp New Member Drives: Melbourne Red 2012 F30 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	Heres some I just took. Sorry for the quality, its just my phone. Attached Images

08-19-2012, 06:48 PM	#8
JamesMA Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 F30 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: MA Posts: 245 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I would do that if it would fit! __________________ 2013 F30 335i 6MT M-Sport - Blk Saph. / Beige Lthr / Wood Tr. - Tech Pk - VSS M-Adp. Susp. M-Perf Stainless Exhaust M-Perf. brakes

08-14-2012, 09:46 AM	#3
NiceNotRiceBMW Private Drives: 2012 Mineral Grey Sport 328i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 73 iTrader: (0)	I've recently been looking into these as well.. I'm concerned about how they will make the car look. I don't want to make it look like "my moms car" . I really want to keep the sporty look , but at the same time the mud is the worst.

08-14-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
F30jp New Member Drives: Melbourne Red 2012 F30 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	I've got'em on my car. I think it looks alright and helps protect the paint. I've never owned a BMW before so I thought I'd take an extra step to protect the paint.

08-18-2012, 07:55 PM	#5
GR8DAY Private First Class Drives: BMW 328i 2013 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bedford Posts: 117 iTrader: (0)	I installed them at the dealership last week. It's quite low profile.

08-20-2012, 01:19 PM	#9
tiltmode43 I plead the 5th. Drives: F30 328i Alpine White [N26] Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 367 iTrader: (3)	Thanks for the pic! __________________ -Matt Build Thread Evolution Racewerks \| CKS Suspension \| P3Cars \| VMR Wheels \| Flickr

08-25-2012, 09:19 PM	#10
RPM90 Major General Drives: 335i Msport w/sport AT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,673 iTrader: (1)	I'm going to try and install them on my Msport, which should be here any day. I asked for a set as part of the deal. Some say they won't fit an Msport, but most of the different body work is in front, and the area where the flaps go looks to be the same. On my 135i they also said that the front flaps wouldn't fit due to the different front of th 135i vs the 128i, but they fit just fine. I'll post a pict if they do fit on an Msport.

08-28-2012, 01:15 AM	#11
steadymoddn504 Private Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 75 iTrader: (0) Garage List 12 BMW 328i [0.00]	that's a no go for me. doesn't look too bad tho __________________ the only thing in this world that gives orders is balls. You got that? Balls.

09-01-2012, 10:42 PM	#12
pohlease Enlisted Member Drives: 2012 F30 Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Does installing mudflaps require drill or are the holes already there?

10-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#18
2Quack New Member Drives: '13 335i xd M sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Could we please get pictures of the mud guards fitted on an m sport? I am curious to see what it looks like. It sounds like fitment isn't an issue.

10-25-2012, 02:40 PM	#19
bnekic First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 328i xDrive Sport Line Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 359 iTrader: (0)	Yes I'll be adding them because if you look at the car from behind the tires stick out from the rear bumper so they will kick up debris onto the car.

10-26-2012, 06:06 PM	#20
shivaswrath Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 2012 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwalk CT Posts: 1,992 iTrader: (2)	ugh, will look ugly... __________________ 2012 335i Mineral Gray M Performance Whore: PPK\|Exhaust\|Brakes\|Performance Suspension Struts & Springs\|Black Kidney Grilles\|CF Spoiler and Mirror Caps\|M Sport 400M\|BMWF30.com 335i brakes FS!

10-29-2012, 08:48 PM	#21
avl515 Registered Drives: F30 328xi Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Queens NY Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	im not going to be adding them cause i don't like the way it looks and as for paint damage to the car, i am getting a clear bra put on right away so i won't have to worry about that

12-06-2012, 01:39 AM	#22
DeoJor a///M azing :) Drives: 2012 F30 MotorsportA Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Gauteng Posts: 5 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW e92 [0.00]	Has anyone fitted these on a msport yet? Pics? __________________ 2012 F30 320i M Sportpack, Alpine White, Xenon, PDC, black kidney grills, CF Roof, CF Mirrors

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