Front "mud flaps" to protect the outrigger corners?
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I refuse to believe that I've come up with a good idea, so there must be a reason why this would be a rubbish thing to do... 
We all know that the front corners of the outriggers are vulnerable to the water, mud, stones and general s
t thrown up from the front wheels. So why do we not attach a piece of rubber sheet, like a small mud-flap, to the bodywork just behind the front wheels so that it hangs down and protects the outrigger corners? I reckon if done neatly, this could be very discreet. It would simply be a piece of black rubber sheet, cut to shape so that it continues the curvature of the sills, and projecting down below the outrigger tubing by an inch or so. This could be attached to the bodywork with a few self-tappers.
There must be a flaw in this suggestion, because my ideas are usually pathetic. Can anyone tell me what I've overlooked?
We all know that the front corners of the outriggers are vulnerable to the water, mud, stones and general s
t thrown up from the front wheels. So why do we not attach a piece of rubber sheet, like a small mud-flap, to the bodywork just behind the front wheels so that it hangs down and protects the outrigger corners? I reckon if done neatly, this could be very discreet. It would simply be a piece of black rubber sheet, cut to shape so that it continues the curvature of the sills, and projecting down below the outrigger tubing by an inch or so. This could be attached to the bodywork with a few self-tappers.There must be a flaw in this suggestion, because my ideas are usually pathetic. Can anyone tell me what I've overlooked?
Don't be so hard on yourself dmjw01.
Its a good idea and one that others have explored, I am sure I have seen a post on here a while back showing exactly what you have described.
I think you just need to be careful you don't create another water/mud trap behind your outrigger flap.
However, get it right and it can only be a good thing to protect those vulnerable corners with something that stops stones and road debris.
Monster TVR already offer stainless steel outrigger guards, but you could argue a well fitted home-made rubber flap would be even better.
Lets see some snaps of your design and some from any others out there who have done the same.
Its a good idea and one that others have explored, I am sure I have seen a post on here a while back showing exactly what you have described.
I think you just need to be careful you don't create another water/mud trap behind your outrigger flap.
However, get it right and it can only be a good thing to protect those vulnerable corners with something that stops stones and road debris.
Monster TVR already offer stainless steel outrigger guards, but you could argue a well fitted home-made rubber flap would be even better.
Lets see some snaps of your design and some from any others out there who have done the same.
I did not use silicone lol..This is the stuff you want .
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lead-Sealant-310ml-Siroflex-...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lead-Sealant-310ml-Siroflex-...
Made these a couple of year ago... 2 front and 2 back... They bolt with the small bolt shown and onto a brackett that goes onto the corner body bolt... plus a bit of silicon... they don't sit on the tubes or anything so it don't rub off the paint... take them off every year to clean but nothing much get's behind... worth doing for sure... I wanted to stop small stones fireing down the top of the tubes and then getting between the outriggers and the body.. as thats where a lot of the problems start as they rub away at the paint ...
peaktorque said:
Mudflaps of any description cause more prolems than they solve IMO.
Made these (from a bit of conveyer belt) for the S, just enough to stop the chassis being "sandblasted" by stones and gravel but can still get round them with pressure washer to blast out crud 'n mud.
peaktorque said:
I'd rather leave them exposed and just blast the st with a hose, every now and again 
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Mudflaps of any description cause more prolems than they solve IMO.
Don't see how they cause any problems at all?... mine don't rub on the paint... you can get behind them if you want... remove them once a year and get any mud out (but never much there anyway)... and stop the stones going down the outriger tunnel.... no blasting of the front tube etc...t with a hose, every now and again .Mudflaps of any description cause more prolems than they solve IMO.
A must if youy ask me!... fitted mine 2 years ago and the tubes are still 100% mint
Edited by TVR Beaver on Sunday 23 January 11:39
TVR Beaver said:
peaktorque said:
I'd rather leave them exposed and just blast the st with a hose, every now and again .
Mudflaps of any description cause more prolems than they solve IMO.
Don't see how they cause any problems at all?... mine don't rub on the paint... you can get behind them if you want... remove them once a year and get any mud out (but never much there anyway)... and stop the stones going down the outriger tunnel.... no blasting of the front tube etc...t with a hose, every now and again .Mudflaps of any description cause more prolems than they solve IMO.
A must if youy ask me!... fitted mine 2 years ago and the tubes are still 100% mint
Edited by TVR Beaver on Sunday 23 January 11:39
I bought a car years ago with mudflaps fitted and the crap had collected behind them creating water traps and rotting the bottom of the wings out. My old man had a XJS with them fitted and the paint was a bubbling mess when the flaps were ditched
They serve a purpose and if you can clean behind them all well and good, but I'd sooner have the outriggers on show with air nicely circulating around them
A decent stone chip resistant paint on the exposed edges of the tubes is more to my liking
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