Mud flaps

[foof1]

I have seen on EUROMERCS, mud flaps, front and rear, for a R129 SL320 at a good price. My 'baby' is without! What advantage is gained by fitting mud flaps or should I leave well alone?

1999,R129 SL320.

 

[JEZ.S320L]

I have seen on EUROMERCS, mud flaps, front and rear, for a R129 SL320 at a good price. My 'baby' is without! What advantage is gained by fitting mud flaps or should I leave well alone?

1999,R129 SL320.

a) They keep the sides of the car a lot cleaner.

b) A reduction in stones/debris/mud shotblasting the sills.

c) Less spray on wet motorways - the car behind stands a better chance of SEEING you, especially at night!

p.s. I have them fitted on both.

 

[television]

If the bottom front of sill, and rear bumper leading edge are not getting peppered with stone / dirt chips, then up to you,I had them on my 129

You cant have them on any AMG bodied car anyway

 

[foof1]

Sounds like a good idea to fit them. I have to get some bodywork done after car park rash so I'll get them fitted at the same time. I wonder why they were not fitted as standard? I have checked and no signs of mud flaps in the past. What you say makes sense and is what I thought.
Thanks
Freddie

 

[television]

They only cost about £16 a pair and no holes to drill

 

[foof1]

Thanks Malcolm. Nice car!!
PS. Bush top left of photograph needs trimming.

 

[television]

Thanks Malcolm. Nice car!!
PS. Bush top left of photograph needs trimming.

That was my last car,,the bushes are all due to be cut when it warms up a little, or when I have

 

[foof1]

I have seen on the forum some problems with contacting Euromerc, I take it ther is no paticular problem? (I want to order the flaps)

 

[foof1]

Sorry TYPO on 'there' So just posting missing 'E'

 

[television]

I have seen on the forum some problems with contacting Euromerc, I take it ther is no paticular problem? (I want to order the flaps)

He is a guy who travels around the country buying, so not always there, he responded in ½ hour to the guy that wanted carpets

 

[foof1]

Thanks once again Malcolm, will place order....
PS. are you going to the GTG at MB Tech in March?

 

[television]

Thanks once again Malcolm, will place order....
PS. are you going to the GTG at MB Tech in March?

Oh yes..pleased that you asked, we must wake up that thread

 

[foof1]

I agree, Andy Rymer and myself will look forward to that one!

 

[delboy777]

£60 for OE mud flaps for my W203 last week, fairly make a difference up the side of the car

 

[foof1]

Cheers Delboy777. I have now ordered the flaps. I supose it was a stupid question in the first place, I knew the answer but just wanted to be sure.

Freddie

 

[television]

No question is stupid, we go round in circles in our own minds "is this the right thing to do" in this case it is a MB part

 

[foof1]

Thanks Malcolm, now done, just need to get car into body shop. ROLL ON THE SUMMER!!!

 

[kth286]

Like fitting bigger wheels, mudflaps will create a less favourable coefficient of drag, thus reducing the streamlining of your car through the air.

That means you will use more fuel and possibly there will be more noise.

 

[television]

Like fitting bigger wheels, mudflaps will create a less favourable coefficient of drag, thus reducing the streamlining of your car through the air.

That means you will use more fuel and possibly there will be more noise.

They are very small David on a 129, and do not stick out very much if at all