Hidden mud trap

Confusing seeing as the pdf is the only catalogue for audi accessories and they don't even list any for the saloon. It is common for most manufacturers not to produce them for vehicles with bodykits. Also within the link to the other thread the person had to modify them to get them to fit an s-line.
 
I don't have the 8V, but on occasion I remove my arch linings completely to give everything a clean under there. It's amazing how many nooks and crannies there are to catch mud and keep it there for a time...
 
glospete said:
I'm sure like a lot of you I am fastidious about cleaning my car and not just the bodywork but under the wheel arches as well. Living in Devon (and up a lane) we have plenty of mud around!

Once I've finished my car I always feel proud that the wheel arches are really clean. But I've discovered a mud trap which is hidden unless you feel for it. I've marked it on the photo - if you feel up behind this rear valence panel you will discover a large amount of mud if you live in places such as I do. You can'View attachment 53045 t feel it from the rear strangely enough. I was horrified how much mud I managed to hose out from this area. Anyway it's a new addition to my car cleaning regime!
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hi Pete!! interesting thread. With the decent season on it's way I'm hoping to remove and deep clean my arches. A 'best practice & product' advice would be well appreciated by me and most probably others if you have a chance? especially when it comes to the arch fabric liner? wouldn't know where to start with that? A dry brush?
J4MMYz said:
I find the body styling makes mud flick up way too easy, the drivers wheels flick mud up the side because the body goes in, and the rear bumper underneath gets tonnes of mud, or tar as I found out when I drove through freshly filled potholes last week. I used a whole 1L of tar remover to get rid -_-

P.S - you clean your wheel arches? You'd hate mine, I just power wash them but after that tar incident there's a whole road inside them haha


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I'm confused, isn't the car in the pictures an S-Line anyway as it has the badges?
 
Exactly, we have both the same intentions, one is sourcing from a dubious site that I never use that's sometimes no better than a car boot sale, and another from official brochure that could well be out of date. In a way we're both correct. I guess the proof would be in if anyone was prepared to contact their dealership to see if they do exist. Give the ebay page credit though as it does state the first genuine Audi release mud flaps. However to give the seller some credit it does state these are the first mud flaps to be for the s-line and s3 which could be why they aren't listed anywhere else. Perhaps I am too suspicious of anything that has 'Genuine' in the title...
 
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It is, anyway I have answered my own questions as
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have a link to their online ebay shop on their website here http://www.john-clark.co.uk/audi/servicing-parts/parts-accessories/ as this http://stores.ebay.co.uk/aberdeenaudiparts so well done for being the first to find these products....
 
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Exactly, we have both the same intentions, one is sourcing from a dubious site that I never use that's sometimes no better than a car boot sale, and another from official brochure that could well be out of date. In a way we're both correct. I guess the proof would be in if anyone was prepared to contact their dealership to see if they do exist. Give the ebay page credit though as it does state the first genuine Audi release mud flaps. However to give the seller some credit it does state these are the first mud flaps to be for the s-line and s3 which could be why they aren't listed anywhere else. Perhaps I am too suspicious of anything that has 'Genuine' in the title...
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I was going off official Audi instructions by a Audi garage and not a dodgy seller lol
 
The Challinor said:
Fair play, now is anyone going to order these
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Seriously? I might do. It'd be a case of asking a dealer to fit some when it goes in for a service, though. Two reasons for that:

1) If they **** it up, they have to put it right.
2) If an Audi dealer is fitting Audi parts supplied by them to my Audi, I know I'm not going to risk any warranty disputes.
 
Louay said:
hi Pete!! interesting thread. With the decent season on it's way I'm hoping to remove and deep clean my arches. A 'best practice & product' advice would be well appreciated by me and most probably others if you have a chance? especially when it comes to the arch fabric liner? wouldn't know where to start with that? A dry brush?
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Hi Louay

Happy to give you my wheel and wheel arch cleaning regime but I don't profess to be an expert by any means! But I am fussy!

I use a hose to thoroughly soak the wheel arches and wheels. Then I use hot water and any cheap (Halfords) car shampoo with various soft brushes to clean the wheels - I have a set of the very expensive Wheel Woolies which are excellent. I finish off with a thin sponge to ensure I haven't missed anywhere (see I did say I was fussy!). Then it's on to the wheel arches - another couple of slightly harder brushes to remove the mud and muck which we get on our Devon lanes. I use a reasonably powerful hose jet but haven't needed to use my power washer yet. I do not and will not use any wheel cleaners on my wheels as I don't want to risk the finish. I also use my fingers to get into places where I know mud collects and a brush won't reach (especially my new found area!).

So that is what I do every week. If our lane is particularly dirty I have a portable Mobi Washer in the garage and I can clean the wheels and arches in about 5 minutes whilst the mud is wet.
 
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Surprised you do the wheels first, then the arches. I do mine the other way round so I am not dropping dirt on the wheels from the arches.
 
RichardT said:
Surprised you do the wheels first, then the arches. I do mine the other way round so I am not dropping dirt on the wheels from the arches.
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The only reason I do it that way is to give the arches time to absorb as much water as possible whilst I'm washing the wheels. But you're right in that I have to hose the wheels down again after I've done the arches. If you saw the crap on our roads and that gets deposited in the wheel arches you realise what a major job it is.
 
Relliott6879 said:
Seriously? I might do. It'd be a case of asking a dealer to fit some when it goes in for a service, though. Two reasons for that:

1) If they **** it up, they have to put it right.
2) If an Audi dealer is fitting Audi parts supplied by them to my Audi, I know I'm not going to risk any warranty disputes.
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Yer and hopefully not a crazy price.
 
ive ordered some, they look genuine and the part code is consistent with the other mudflapss just the version number being different. Also Stafford audi had them on as well and genuine audi part website so 3 different sources same part code all different pictures. Will share details and pictures once arrived and fitted.

Also as an edit there is a cheaper supplier on Ebay at £85 and you can buy individually front or back off the internet site http://www.audipartsdirect.co.uk/product/Audi_A3_S_or_S_Line_Front_Mud_Flaps_ZGB8V2075102
 
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My last 4 cars have all had this problem. Sounds like my next one will as well.
 
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The Mudflaps have arrived, and they are very nice plastic (slightly rubbery) and the contours are very well matched to the body work, so much so that you can place them on the car and they sit in place without any fixings in place. They are also rather subtle in terms of the area visible once fitted. Weather permitting I will be putting them permanently on the car tomorrow and will share some pictures (after the grand prix)
 
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The Mudflaps have arrived, and they are very nice plastic (slightly rubbery) and the contours are very well matched to the body work, so much so that you can place them on the car and they sit in place without any fixings in place. They are also rather subtle in terms of the area visible once fitted. Weather permitting I will be putting them permanently on the car tomorrow and will share some pictures (after the grand prix)
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What spec of A3 are you fitting them to out of interest?
 
have fitted them now, I have an A3 S-line Sportback, they have fitted very well, the rubber is very nice and the contours fit well. I didn't use all the fixing points however have managed to have them very rigid on the car and without removing the wheels.
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They don't look too bad, how were they like to fit and what do they use to secure them? I would have liked some pics of the fitments if you've got them please...
 
I didn't take any during pictures I'm afraid.

The front you can see in the first picture are:

  • Remove the two plugs holding the body kit on, these then have expanding plastic rivets in holding the mudflap.
  • Top bolt is an 8mm drilled hole with am expanding plastic rivet.
  • Two inside ones are 3mm drilled hole with a t20 hex bolt self tapping
  • The furthest in is 8mm hole with expanding plastic rivet (I didn't fit this one)
The rear mudflaps there are two t20 screws already in place remove these and attach mudflap there are two further drilled holes with expanding plastic rivets I didn't fit these as you need to remove wheel to drill the holes, higher up there is part of the flap that sandwiches the body work tightly and this has a metal c clip that pushes over the rubber clamping the flap to the body.
 
Rears no drilling, fronts two holes, all in the arch liner so very soft plastic, used a hand drill, very easy. You can place the flap on and mark very easy access just with wheel turned.
 
Did you notice when you put rear flaps on when you look down side of car the rear wheel sticks out past edge of rear mudflap like rear wheel is at an angel and flap is straight.
 
Detailer dave said:
Did you notice when you put rear flaps on when you look down side of car the rear wheel sticks out past edge of rear mudflap like rear wheel is at an angel and flap is straight.
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I think the Flap goes inwards the same way as the body work does its not straight down or it would stick out too much.
 
I noticed that just looks wrong like a bad fit have you noticed it on yours i cant tell from your pics.
 
Detailer dave said:
I noticed that just looks wrong like a bad fit have you noticed it on yours i cant tell from your pics.
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I'm not 100% what you mean. In certain angles on the photos the wheel does look to be at an angle beyond the flap I did take some directly from behind the wheel and it seems to cover the whole tire profile.

In my photos the drive has a slope so the rear suspension is slightly raised with it on the handbrake.

Do you have a picture of what you are seeing on yours and I can see if I can replicate the angle.
 
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