E34 Mudflaps

[Hammerhead]

Yeah, I know - hardly a sexy subject but one that needs answering!

It's getting to that time of year when the local roads are going to be covered in mud etc (rural) and I'd like to get some mudflaps for the 540. Can you still get them from BMW (or alternate source) and are they easy to fit (ie, just bolt/clip on - no wing liners to remove)?

I've seen some advertised on e-bay but they state they're for the saloon - I've got a touring.

Cheers,

Steve

[belleair302]

Give the guys at Motormec a call and they should be able to help. Based in Lowestoft and their number is 01502 500590

[mmm-five]

The BMW part numbers are the same for the touring and the saloon - so there shouldn't be a problem, but make sure there's a fitting kit with them (don't know what's supposed to be in it though).

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE62...

• 72608102996 (front flaps) - about £40
• 72608102199 (rear flaps) - about £40
• 82169401901 (front mounting kit) - about £4
• 82169401902 (rear mounting kit) - about £8

Call your local dealership and give them these numbers, get an availability and price and then decide.

[Hammerhead]

Thanks very much, gents

[scotty328i]

To be honest the mud flaps will trap the water and cause rusting. You would be better off without and giving your car a rinse down after use if you are that worried?

[Mustard]

scotty328i said:

To be honest the mud flaps will trap the water and cause rusting. You would be better off without and giving your car a rinse down after use if you are that worried?

Disagree

Genuine OE ones cause absolutly no problems

Sold a 95 Touring that we owned for 8yrs with 104k on it no rust at all

Have a 94 Saloon with 83k on it no rust at all

Both have Genuine Front and rear OE Mudflaps fitted from new

[scotty328i]

when was the last time you took them off then?

[Mustard]

scotty328i said:

when was the last time you took them off then?

About 5 mths ago on the saloon when i fitted parking sensors.... they attach to the plastic bumper NOT the body on the rear

My Brother knows every mark on his car far to well for his own good!

[Hammerhead]

Horses for courses, Scotty. The plus side of fitting them is that the sides (especially the front doors) don't get caked in crud and the rear tailgate/window doesn't suck up so much crud either. That's what we've found with the Mrs's V40 at least.

Anyway, washing the car after every jaunt would send the next door neighbour over the edge. She thinks I'm overly anal about car washing already I don't do it that often (once/twice a month) but when I do, I do it properly.

Cheers,

Steve

[derin100]

If you decide to get them be sure to get ones appropriate to your vintage of E34...early and late ones are different! That is, to accommodate the difference in the shape of the sills. Most important!