My new Mud Flaps

Stu999 · 05-01-2009, 16:40

Today when I had my car at the dealer seeing about the poor radio reception I bought a set of Mudflaps for the rear of my Octavia VRS II.

Part No: KEA600001. £14.69 inc vat.

These are not meant for a VRS so I put them in a bucket of warm water to help them fit around the bumper.

A few self tappers and they were on easy.

I'm not 100% sure I like them as I feel they stick out to the side slightly too much. What do you think?

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I also took the Octavia badge off the boot..!

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I'm rubbish with computers so I hope this post works with pictures otherwise

Thanks Stu

S41NT · 05-01-2009, 17:15

Look good, not sure if they'd look any good on my blue one?

Stu999 · 05-01-2009, 17:49

I saw a picture of them on a Blue one thats what made me get them. They looked fine in the picture I saw.

Robshaw · 05-01-2009, 18:11

Really like that -

Jonno VRs · 05-01-2009, 18:14

I'd get the flaps moulded to fill those gaps better otherwise you'll get all kind of dirt etc down there which may lead to premature corrossion.

Lummox · 05-01-2009, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonno VRs

may lead to premature corrossion.

On a plastic bumper???

There isn't really any metal down that part is there?

Jonno VRs · 05-01-2009, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

On a plastic bumper???

There isn't really any metal down that part is there?

I actually meant the front ones although to be fair I could only see a gap on the rear ones but assumed it to be the case on the fronts too.

sworrall · 05-01-2009, 18:49

the fronts are fine on the vrs as they go straight on without any warming. dont know why the dealers dont know that the front ones fit ok as my dealer said they wouldnt fit as well as a mate in work (both front and back).

**GAFF** · 05-01-2009, 19:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu999

I saw a picture of them on a Blue one thats what made me get them. They looked fine in the picture I saw.

That might of been mine. I done some heating with a hair dryer aswell to mould them a bit tighter, its tough to get them exact (some clamps in place then heatened from inside and let cool), looking at yours if you lower the right one a little then the bottom might sit in tighter

. Also easier to get at with wheel off.

On the pics you can see the deformation on mine compared to unheatened.

Btw just don't tell the missus you robbed her hair dryer, lucky for me SWMBO got a more modern one, so I had the old one

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Lummox · 05-01-2009, 19:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonno VRs

I actually meant the front ones although to be fair I could only see a gap on the rear ones but assumed it to be the case on the fronts too.

Ahh fair enough, the fronts are no different to the vRS as its just the bumpers that differ.

peter0976 · 05-01-2009, 19:26

Looks good, how come you didn't use the original screws?
I just used the original fixings from the arch liner to fit mine, the mudflap holes lined up with the arch liner screws.

Marcus100 · 05-01-2009, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworrall

the fronts are fine on the vrs as they go straight on without any warming. dont know why the dealers dont know that the front ones fit ok as my dealer said they wouldnt fit as well as a mate in work (both front and back).

I have front ones on mine which are dealer fitted. Service due on Saturday so gonna ask about rear ones then.

Stu999 · 05-01-2009, 22:24

GAFF: the pictures of your heated and unheated a mega, it looks much better. Do you think if I heat it in position it will mould in better?

PETER: the reason I didn’t use the original screw is they didn't fit. The top ones lined up but the rest did not. The fronts all fit perfect, but then there supposed to be there!

smog monster · 05-01-2009, 22:47

I put mine on last week & with a bit of heat they look spot on , in the bag you get the torx screws and two metal clips for the last hole in the flap to screw into the felt of the wheel arch liner , a very good fit & not too expensive

smstext · 06-01-2009, 00:49

any drilling required?

Taxi 219 · 06-01-2009, 02:35

Looks good to me.Perfect fit

Also nice with just the VRS badge on too

Wardy · 06-01-2009, 02:51

I can never decide on the look of rear mudflaps. Do tend to fit front ones though

They look to need a bit more molding, so that they hug the line of the rear bumper a but more.

Steve

reptil · 06-01-2009, 08:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu999

I also took the Octavia badge off the boot..!

Thanks Stu

Whats the prosess for removing the badge? (driving an estate)

bahnstormer vrs · 06-01-2009, 08:32

How about an alternative?

RallyFlapz from Performance Creations.

Stu999 · 06-01-2009, 10:01

Reptil: To remove the badge I slid a knife covered with a cloth under the letters. I then heated the glue left with a hair dryer and peeled it off with my nails. Then polish over the area to freshen it up.

S41NT · 06-01-2009, 10:29

Good call Stu999 and GAFF. Doesn't look to bad on the blue at all, think i might go for a set. Got the rally flap ones for my fabia, i didn't really like them so took them back off. Your OEM ones fit really well.

**GAFF** · 06-01-2009, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu999

GAFF: the pictures of your heated and unheated a mega, it looks much better. Do you think if I heat it in position it will mould in better?

IIRC on the left flap I actually tried to file a better groove. But on the right I mounted it, used a couple of clamps to clamp either side of where it attaches to the body along the length of the mudflap (hence why the wheel came off), then heated the inside and did a bit of moulding by hand to hold it in position while it cooled. I wouldn't go too mad with the heat or you might damage the paint on bumper.

sebulbus · 06-01-2009, 13:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by reptil

Whats the prosess for removing the badge? (driving an estate)

Slide fishing string under it to slice off the glue. Or solid thread. Guaranteed to not damage anything. Then there are sticker and vignette remover bottles, or just concentrated alcohol to rub off the glue and a bit of polish in case there's some resin left behind, but there shouldn't be any.

smog monster · 06-01-2009, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by smstext

any drilling required?

non mate , i just un-screwed the torx bolts that hold the wheel arch liner in and started from the top hole in the mud-flap , lined that up then all the other holes were near enough to re-screw in with a tiny bit of fiddling to line them up

peter0976 · 07-01-2009, 10:17

That's exactly the way I also did it smog monster, no need for extra screws or drilling.
For the rears there is an extra screw and clip provided for the inner most bottom fitting but the screw taps through the arch liner without needing a drill.

05-01-2009, 16:40	#1
Stu999 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 45 Members Car: Octavia II Vrs Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My new Mud Flaps Today when I had my car at the dealer seeing about the poor radio reception I bought a set of Mudflaps for the rear of my Octavia VRS II. Part No: KEA600001. £14.69 inc vat. These are not meant for a VRS so I put them in a bucket of warm water to help them fit around the bumper. A few self tappers and they were on easy. I'm not 100% sure I like them as I feel they stick out to the side slightly too much. What do you think? Attachment 26460 Attachment 26461 Attachment 26462 Attachment 26463 I also took the Octavia badge off the boot..! Attachment 26464 I'm rubbish with computers so I hope this post works with pictures otherwise Thanks Stu Last edited by Stu999; 30-03-2009 at 19:40.

05-01-2009, 17:15	#2
S41NT Re-Skoda'd Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 463 Members Car: Mk II Octavia VRS CR TDi Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Look good, not sure if they'd look any good on my blue one? __________________ Present: Octavia II vRS Diesel 170 CR, Race Blue. Gone but not forgotten: Fabia vRS, Black,OEM Armrest, OEM Front&Rear CupHolders, OctyII vRS Badge Central.

05-01-2009, 17:49	#3
Stu999 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 45 Members Car: Octavia II Vrs Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps I saw a picture of them on a Blue one thats what made me get them. They looked fine in the picture I saw.

05-01-2009, 18:11	#4
Robshaw \| Robbo \| Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Marlborough, Swindon and Bournemouth Area Posts: 3,334 Members Car: Renault Clio 1.2 16v Thanks: 377 Thanked 193 Times in 173 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Really like that - __________________ Current: Renault Clio 1.2 16v Dynamique Sold: Honda Civic Type R Skoda Fabia vRS

05-01-2009, 18:14	#5
Jonno VRs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 1,681 Members Car: Octy II vRS CR TDI Thanks: 11 Thanked 68 Times in 67 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps I'd get the flaps moulded to fill those gaps better otherwise you'll get all kind of dirt etc down there which may lead to premature corrossion. __________________ Skoda Octavia vRS CR TDi (Candy White)

05-01-2009, 18:49	#8
sworrall Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Wales, Flintshire Posts: 937 Members Car: Octavia II VRS Estate CR2.0tdi in Race Blue Thanks: 201 Thanked 54 Times in 50 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps the fronts are fine on the vrs as they go straight on without any warming. dont know why the dealers dont know that the front ones fit ok as my dealer said they wouldnt fit as well as a mate in work (both front and back). __________________ 2008 OctyII VRS Estate CR 2.0Tdi Race Blue - 18" Zeniths - Sunset Glass - Maxidot - Dual Zone - Cruise - Jumbo Box/Rear Elec - Rear park - Active headrests - Curtain Airbags - MFD2 & OEM Bluetooth my flickr Photos

05-01-2009, 19:26	#11
peter0976 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lincs Posts: 132 Members Car: Octavia vRS TFSI Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Looks good, how come you didn't use the original screws? I just used the original fixings from the arch liner to fit mine, the mudflap holes lined up with the arch liner screws. Last edited by peter0976; 11-01-2009 at 19:24.

05-01-2009, 22:24	#13
Stu999 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 45 Members Car: Octavia II Vrs Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps GAFF: the pictures of your heated and unheated a mega, it looks much better. Do you think if I heat it in position it will mould in better? PETER: the reason I didn’t use the original screw is they didn't fit. The top ones lined up but the rest did not. The fronts all fit perfect, but then there supposed to be there!

05-01-2009, 22:47	#14
smog monster Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North East Posts: 890 Members Car: Skoda Octavia vRS Tdi Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 28 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps I put mine on last week & with a bit of heat they look spot on , in the bag you get the torx screws and two metal clips for the last hole in the flap to screw into the felt of the wheel arch liner , a very good fit & not too expensive __________________ 2007 Skoda Octavia vRS TDi In Diamond Silver , 18" Zeniths Alloys , Cruise Control , Maxi-Dot , Climate Control , Jumbo-Box , Parking Sensors , 2 x Boot Hooks & rear flaps , And now with "UNIFLATED" tyres

06-01-2009, 00:49	#15
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06-01-2009, 02:35	#16
Taxi 219 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 2,402 Members Car: Octavia TDi Thanks: 161 Thanked 120 Times in 117 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Looks good to me.Perfect fit Also nice with just the VRS badge on too __________________ Car now: 56 Octavia MK2 1.9TDi Ambiente-Debadged-Metallic Flamenco Red DMF Reqiured soon Previous: 06 Octavia Mk1 1.9TDi Classic with + pack-Diamond Silver Sadly missed: 97 Nissan Primera 2.0TDi SLX- Red Paul

06-01-2009, 02:51	#17
Wardy Vanishing Point Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Usually somewhere around Manchester or Cheshire... Posts: 13,511 Members Car: Octavia vRS 2.0TFSi Images: 6 Thanks: 631 Thanked 539 Times in 515 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps I can never decide on the look of rear mudflaps. Do tend to fit front ones though They look to need a bit more molding, so that they hug the line of the rear bumper a but more. Steve __________________ - 18s : Maxidot : Jumbo Pack : Cruise : PDC "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

06-01-2009, 08:32	#19
bahnstormer vrs Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Herts Posts: 3,311 Members Car: Octavia vRS TDI - Koni FSDs & RallyFlapz Thanks: 103 Thanked 263 Times in 227 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps How about an alternative? RallyFlapz from Performance Creations. __________________ Mine - '07 Octavia vRS TDI, S'chips BlueFin (210bhp/293lbft) K&N 57i kit, 'Winter/Handling' wheels' 7.5J x 17" Audi S-Line, Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas 225/45 17 (2nd set soon), xenons, rear parking sensor, heated seats (driver's Recaro full leather), climate/jumbo etc., Koni FSDs, APR 27mm Rear ARB, WhiteLine anti-lift WALK Kit, N'speed Short-Shifter, RallyFlapZ - Colin McRae memorial decals. Wife's - '08 Roomster Scout 1.6 Tiptronic, Son's - '02 Fabia 1.4mpi, vRS 16" alloys, vRS front bumper, Koni Sport shocks.

06-01-2009, 10:01	#20
Stu999 Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 45 Members Car: Octavia II Vrs Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Reptil: To remove the badge I slid a knife covered with a cloth under the letters. I then heated the glue left with a hair dryer and peeled it off with my nails. Then polish over the area to freshen it up.

06-01-2009, 10:29	#21
S41NT Re-Skoda'd Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 463 Members Car: Mk II Octavia VRS CR TDi Thanks: 35 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps Good call Stu999 and GAFF. Doesn't look to bad on the blue at all, think i might go for a set. Got the rally flap ones for my fabia, i didn't really like them so took them back off. Your OEM ones fit really well. __________________ Present: Octavia II vRS Diesel 170 CR, Race Blue. Gone but not forgotten: Fabia vRS, Black,OEM Armrest, OEM Front&Rear CupHolders, OctyII vRS Badge Central.

07-01-2009, 10:17	#25
peter0976 Briskodian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lincs Posts: 132 Members Car: Octavia vRS TFSI Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 9 Posts	Re: My new Mud Flaps That's exactly the way I also did it smog monster, no need for extra screws or drilling. For the rears there is an extra screw and clip provided for the inner most bottom fitting but the screw taps through the arch liner without needing a drill.

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