Has anyone seen or installed the new rear mudflaps for US Mini's?? Any info would be appreciated! Thanks

 

I ordered the front mud flaps and I'm still waiting for those. I did look at the pic of the rear flaps, I'm pretty sure they replace a lot of area. It look to me as if they also replaced the rear side marker lights. The dealers price on each set are $11.00 for the front and $57.00 for the rear.

 

Thanks for the info! I know the ones that are used in europe covered the rear lights but I thought the ones that came out over here were different.??

 

Does anyone have a picture of the rear mud flaps or know where I can find one?? I didn't know there were "new" ones. What's the difference? Cover more area? thanks.

 

Mine just came in today(ordered from Classic), Mini USA didn't have a rear mudflap for a while, but they did in Europe. The reason for this is US Mini's have the marker lights in the wheel arches, european models don't. The mudflaps offered in europe would have covered our wheel arch light. The new mudflaps for the US require you to remove the lower wheel arch trim and replace it with a piece of trim that has the mudflap and marker light built in(you re-use the marker light already on the wheel arch, just remove a couple of screws) . I haven't mounted mine yet but I think they will look cool. The new part number is 82-16-0-149-289.
Lets Motor!

 

I'm sure we'd all like to see pictures. Do you know if they have rear flaps for the Cooper S as well?

 

I spoke to Classic MINI today and they have no knowledge of a rear mudflap for the MCS.

 

Driving in the rain, has anyone noticed the large rooster-tail eminating from
the MINI? No one will tail-gate you in the rain, that's for sure.

retroom

 

We only show a listing for the standard Cooper not the Cooper S.

 

Just got a picture from my dealer of a Cooper with the Mud Flaps installed.



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Let us know if it stops the back end from getting dirty so quick.

 

That is why I am doing it and the reason for justification to the wife.....

If it does not, I still have them.......

 

I got the new Moss Motors' catalog in the mail and it has the mud flaps in there. They are NOT on their website yet (www.mossmini.com) but I am sure they will be soon. It has the front ones for $14 (MC and MCS) and the rear ones for $60 (only MC, I'm not sure what is the difference between the MC and MCS rear plastic peice). The part # for the front is 100-665 and the rear 100-666. At that price I would go to the dealer, just thought that I would give people another option though, like the ones that are far away from dealers.

 

But if want the MINI ones Classic MINI will ship them anywhere.......

I am picking up at the local dealer.......it is about the same price with shipping.

 

Could you explain what " wheelarch marker lights" are ???
I dont think we have these in the U.K. Are they a legal
Requirement in the USA ??

 

>>Could you explain what " wheelarch marker lights" are ???
>> I dont think we have these in the U.K. Are they a legal
>> Requirement in the USA ??


If you look at the picture they are the reflectors on the side of the wheel arch. They have lights in them.

 

>>Just got a picture from my dealer of a Cooper with the Mud Flaps installed.
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Am I missing something? Black mudflap on black wheel arch against a black background? You couldn't convince me that there are actually mudflaps there. Was this posted on April 1st?

 

Thanx !! Apart from you Guys having the steering wheel on the "WRONG" side LOL !! :smile:

 

>>Am I missing something? Black mudflap on black wheel arch against a black background? You couldn't convince me that there are actually mudflaps there. Was this posted on April 1st?
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There really is something there ... I turned up the gamma on his post:


Not sure I like them though - that join in the middle of the wheel arch is not nice.

 

I picked them up this afternoon. I am installing tomorrow.

I will post pictures of before, during and after.

 

Installed the Mud Flaps today.

Here is before;



Here is after;



I am only showing one side because when I show the whole back it is hard to see them. These photos clearly show the difference. They mount on top of the existing rear arch so you do have a slight lip. If you want the clean lines this would not be the way to go. you do have to take out a couple of other screws to get to the light but all in all it took me about an hour or so. I also rotated the tires since I had them off and clean the rims of all the brakes dust.


If you want to see other views let me know I took a few pictures.


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>>I am only showing one side because when I show the whole back it is hard to see them. These photos clearly show the difference. They mount on top of the existing rear arch so you do have a slight lip. If you want the clean lines this would not be the way to go. you do have to take out a couple of other screws to get to the light but all in all it took me about an hour or so. I also rotated the tires since I had them off and clean the rims of all the brakes dust.
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>>If you want to see other views let me know I took a few pictures.
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could these mudflaps be mounted on the inside of the existing rear arch to avoid the lip?

 

No, the existing arch arch has cilps that hold it to the body.

 

>>No, the existing arch arch has cilps that hold it to the body.

Did you say you mounted yours over the existing wheel arch, the instructions I have said to remove the wheel arch and replace them with the new ones that have the mudflap built in??
thanks

 

My did not say to remove the existing arch. If I removed the existing arch they would not work. You would not have anything to mount the new arch to. Also, the ends are open and sit over the arch not flush.