MG4 Mudflaps

[Jester27]

Afternoon all,

I recently ordered some mudflaps for my MG4 from AliExpress.

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£26 including delivery.
Ordered on the 12th from China
Arrived today 26th.
Quicker than I expected.

Anyway, they're on..
Relatively easy to fit, they use existing fittings, so no drilling etc. though they are a little fiddly with space restrictions unless you were to take the wheels off.
Which isn't necessary.

Decent bit of kit, all 4 mudflaps, decent fit to the moulding of the cars shape.

Even came with spare screws (which I didn't need)
And also a small screwdriver tool which helps with the tight spaces.

Also had a seat back hanger thrown in as a gift.

Anyway, on to the fitting.. it comes with simple instructions to aid fitting, not that they're really needed.

One to watch out for is the upper screws that need to be removed, they're not screws but button fittings, they can be lifted with a flat blade screwdriver.
I reused these again in the same hole fitting.

It's then a simple case of lining up the correct mudflap and putting the screws back in to the existing holes and tightening up.

Then work your way around the other wheels and you're done.

For the money you can't go wrong, hopefully it might keep a bit of the muck off the wide sills too.

 

[Diggsy]

That looks good! Does it change the look of the car much with them on? Can’t tell from the close up pics

 

[Jester27]

That looks good! Does it change the look of the car much with them on? Can’t tell from the close up pics

More pics

 

[siteguru]

I wonder what impact they have on drag coefficient? (Probably minimal).

But that's a very useful post.

 

[Diggsy]

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They don’t take anything away from it at all! Very discreet actually, great job!

 

[Jester27]

I wonder what impact they have on drag coefficient? (Probably minimal).

But that's a very useful post.

I was only thinking that just now coming back from town.
??

 

[Hallix73]

Thank you for that, they look good and decent quality for the price.

 

[Ian Key]

I wonder what impact they have on drag coefficient? (Probably minimal).

But that's a very useful post.

Less than a droopy tray ?

 

[siteguru]

I've just ordered the same set ?

 

[wiz043]

I bought a very similar set designed for my ICE Ford SUV some time back.
They do look good but as I discovered just be aware they are really useless if you want to prevent mud etc. spraying up the sills or the lower side of the car from the wheels as they are actually not long or wide enough.
Certainly not critizing anyone for buying them as I did also, just pointing out that they are really just a cosmetic item.
My car below....hopefully soon to be replaced with MG4 LR when they eventually arrive in Australia.

 

[Ian Key]

Many years ago I fitted some mudflaps and they lasted until I reversed up a kerb and ripped the rear ones off

 

[Hallix73]

Looks like the front flaps will limit the road dirt getting on the wide sills, which will help the ladies from getting dirty calfs!!

 

[snurt]

Great post and really appreciate the details of fit and outcome. Ended up buying these, and car mats, and then sill protectors, then 'trunk mat' and finally screen protectors.. Cheers

All I need is my MG 4.. due last week but 'a couple of weeks away'..

 

[StackH]

Great post and really appreciate the details of fit and outcome. Ended up buying these, and car mats, and then sill protectors, then 'trunk mat' and finally screen protectors.. Cheers

All I need is my MG 4.. due last week but 'a couple of weeks away'..

Do you have a link to the sill protectors please? My 5ft 1in wife will probably need to put a foot on the sill to get in the car when it arrives.

 

[Les burrows]

Hi jester nice looking job and many thanks for the posting and the pictures can I ask Just one question you say they are fitted with the original Button fittings where they plenty long enough so where do the screws come in, I can see in your picture removing the top button fitting with your screw driver so where are the screws are they at the bottom somewhere my thanks
Les

 

[OJEastwood]

Great post and really appreciate the details of fit and outcome. Ended up buying these, and car mats, and then sill protectors, then 'trunk mat' and finally screen protectors.. Cheers

All I need is my MG 4.. due last week but 'a couple of weeks away'..

I don't suppose you've got a link to the screen protectors do you?

 

[snurt]

Do you have a link to the sill protectors please? My 5ft 1in wife will probably need to put a foot on the sill to get in the car when it arrives.

I looked at the following:
Search for 'mg threshold' on AliExpress - there are lots, but given the 9" width (as pictured from other Posts) I didn't risk any of them.

I wasn't keen on 'Morris Group' labels either..

I actually ended up buying 10M of 10cm 'Carbon Fibre' tape: 0.68￡ 28% OFF|3d Carbon Carbon Fiber Car Sticker Diy Paste Strip Rolls Different Sizes Auto Anti Scratch Protector Tape Waterproof Film - Car Stickers - AliExpress

My MG4 on order is Black anyway so I'm having it Ceramic coated and getting the detailers to add the tape.

 

[Les burrows]

Do you have a link to the sill protectors please? My 5ft 1in wife will probably need to put a foot on the sill to get in the car when it arrives.

Be careful, when we had a test drive the sales chap said to my wife as she was trying to get out just put your foot on there pointing to the black plastic outer sill cover which she did and almost pushed it off, she as master it now and can just about turn herself around in the seat to get both legs out at once.
Les

 

[StackH]

Be careful, when we had a test drive the sales chap said to my wife as she was trying to get out just put your foot on there pointing to the black plastic outer sill cover which she did and almost pushed it off, she as master it now and can just about turn herself around in the seat to get both legs out at once.
Les

Yes, the black plastic doesn't look strong enough - I was meaning the actual metal sill.

Good to hear your wife has got used to it, it was the only negative for my wife so hopefully she'll get the hang of it too.

 

[Jester27]

Hi jester nice looking job and many thanks for the posting and the pictures can I ask Just one question you say they are fitted with the original Button fittings where they plenty long enough so where do the screws come in, I can see in your picture removing the top button fitting with your screw driver so where are the screws are they at the bottom somewhere my thanks
Les

Hi Les
See pic for instructions below, shows the screw locations, there is also one underneath each mudflap.
All the screws used were the ones removed from the car, rather than the replacements.
It did say on the packet of spare screws let us know if these aren't needed, we just wanted to be sure you had enough to fit the mudflaps and they were a just in case..

Just the front top ones that are button fixings, pic of screwdriver was to show how to get them out.
Just lever the button backwards and gently pull and the whole fastener comes off.

The underneath screws are fastened from behind on the rear mudflaps and from the front on the fronts
See pics below