Styling Do these front mud flaps look silly??

[matty23]

Hi,

As you may have seen from my previous post, I fitted some mud flaps on the front wheels although they were a bit large. I thought I'd give them a trim although the driver's side flap looks a bit thin (narrow).

Would you suggest I keep them on - or do you think they look stupid.

All opinions welcome.

Matt.

 

[matty23]

Hi,

I decided in the end to remove the front mud flaps. The large mud flaps kept rubbing on speed humps and the road when cornering. I then decided to trim them but to be honest, I think they looked a bit odd and I was scared of them causing damage - rusting, corrosion, damp etc...

I did decide to keep the rear mud flaps since they were from FIAT and in my opinion look good.


Matt.

 

[AB100]

They're not my cuppa but you could have probably got used to them.


Are they needed? Not really, but then neither are many things people fit to their cars - just go with what suits you and doesn't cost the earth.

 

[tinmar49]

Mudflaps can be useful, but I recall a friend with an Austin Allegro backing up the kerb and ripping off all four. I thought it was hilarious, he was not amused.

 

[Sweetsixteen]

...Might be useful if you need to fly anytime!
Personally I think they'd look more at home on a truck. - well, you did ask!

 

[matty23]

Hi guys,

I took the mud flaps off the car from the previous post - However I noticed that the Fiat 500 section refers to the Ford KA front mud guards being a good fit.

So I took the plunge and purchased them for my Panda. Tell me what you think...

Matt.

 

[cdmoran]

In my humble opinion, Much better!

 

[SeanW]

Much nicer!!

Protection from stone chips along the sills and door bottoms too!! Bloody surface dressing!!

 

[Sweetsixteen]

Look the biz. Like the effect a lot.

 

[matty23]

It just goes to show the Ford KA mud flaps do fit on the Panda - although there is a small gap between the body and the flap, however it's not a big issue.

I can recommend them to any panda owner looking for front mud guards.

Matt.

 

[J4MIE1243]

matty23 - sorry to ressurect an old thread but do you have a link to the Ka front flaps you bought? Are they genuine Ford ones? I can only find genuine ones on Ebay at £27.99.... are they the right ones?

 

[matty23]

Hi,

The mud flaps I purchased are the 2008 onwards Ford KA front mud flaps.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-500-...-on-1543894-/121513918192?hash=item1c4acb3ef0

They would fit just fine, they fit perfectly onto the 500 as well.

Matt.

 

[matty23]

I decided to remove the front and rear mud flaps in the end. This is because one of the screws for the rear mud flap came out and I wasn't risking any damage. Also upon seeing the damage the front Ford KA mud flaps caused on a FIAT 500, the results were shocking...

Here is the thread... https://www.fiatforum.com/500/316013-ford-ka-mud-flaps-fiat-500-a.html

 

[matty23]

Hi guys,

I've once again fitted the mudflaps to my Panda. Pics added.

Matt

 

[murfman53]

Very nice looking. Better appearance for the smaller car.

John.