Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 7:38 pmby Stuart
Whilst talking to Tony and Rachel at Stoneleigh Tony mentioned how similar the previous model Focus front wing shape was to the Midas, something I'd spotted too.
Any MK 3 owners out there was a Focus as well wish to pull a mudflap off and try it on the Midas?
http://www.fordonlineparts.co.uk/produc ... 255460-283
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 8:28 pmby Hans Efde
You must be joking. Just buy a sheet of rubber and cut your own subtle and perfect fitting mudflaps.
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 8:46 pmby Stuart
Nope I'm not joking, those flat ones are so 1970's
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Wed May 04, 2011 8:52 pmby Alan D.
Mud flaps = more drag, stay out of the mud!!!
Alan
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 12:44 pmby Stuart
Alan D. wrote:Mud flaps = more drag, stay out of the mud!!!
Alan
Do 50,000 miles in your car and you'll then realise what happens to the sides of your car when you don't have any
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 1:57 pmby manifold
yep. it ends up with a pebble dash finish, just like my end caps.
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 2:33 pmby Hans Efde
That's the reason Lotus 7ish cars have stoneguards. When I worked at the airforce I got hold of "propellor tape". This is a very thick clear tape that prevents erosion on blades and even the leading edge of the F16 wings! Great stuff, but I have used it all on my previous Midasses as stone guards and don't know where to buy it now. Worth looking for to protect the precious sides of your Midas
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 3:30 pmby DavidL
Sounds like what I have as protection on my mobile phone, sold under the name "InvisibleShield", but pre-cut to suit the phone. The package stated it was what was used to protect helicopter blade leading edges. I've had it on the phone since it came out of its box, and it seems to do a reasonably good job.
Wasn't cheap though, the kit to cover the entire phone (front, rear, all 4 edges) was about £20, but it was bought and fitted for peace of mind.
I've just Googled "InvisibleShield" but all the links I can find point to phone/gadget protection, no sign of a possible source of larger sheets of the stuff. Sorry - thought I might have been onto something there.
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 3:58 pmby Hans Efde
Re: Front mudflaps for a MK3
Posted:
Thu May 05, 2011 4:12 pmby mikeeskriett