I would like to fit some mud flaps to the Zed I know some will think them naff etc etc but I'm not that bothered how they look so long as they do the job of protecting the car from flying stones, our local Council is on a mission in covering all my local roads in chippings, already complained to them as the other day the A34 near to me was a deep sea of chippings it was ridiculous
Called my dealer who says the flaps aren't available anymore and had a look on Roadster Solutions and they only have OEM fronts in stock now but will cost a fortune in postage and import duty
Anyways have come across these for the Z3 and supposidly moulded to fit etc,
Anyone got any thoughts or pointers to a decent aftermarket set of flaps.
Cheers,
Tim.
Don't waste your money - I ordered a pair last year and they sent generic E36 mudflaps - the packet listed all the applicable models with no mention of the Z3. I just emailed them, returned the mudflaps and got a full refund without any argument.
They may have changed but the website doesn't appear to have changed at all since last year.
I've thought about it as well. Hopefully it'll stop the rear arches getting spattered with stone chips from the front. I'll be intrested to follow this post!
Anyone got any thoughts or pointers to a decent aftermarket set of flaps.
Cheers,
Tim.
Don't waste your money - I ordered a pair last year and they sent generic E36 mudflaps - the packet listed all the applicable models with no mention of the Z3. I just emailed them, returned the mudflaps and got a full refund without any argument.
They may have changed but the website doesn't appear to have changed at all since last year.
Brilliant cheers for that I think thats the problem being aftermarket etc theyre just a rough generic fit, I'm kinda thinking of just going for OEM fronts only unless I can find a decent aftermarket set,
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
I've thought about it as well. Hopefully it'll stop the rear arches getting spattered with stone chips from the front. I'll be intrested to follow this post!
You can fit some mudflaps to your car, but they won't protect it from the stones thrown up by other passing cars. However slowly and carefully I drive down a road that's been freshly top dressed, there's always some tw*t hammering along in the opposite direction, peppering my car with loose chippings.
Hi. mudflaps will never be a thing of beauty but i too was concerned about stone chips on my rear arches. consequently I bought a pair of universal mudflaps from amazon at a cost of £14.99 and fitted them to the front after slicing them down to the bare minimum with a stanley knife. They actually fit very well dont look too obtrusive and certainly give the required protection.
Mouldy wrote:You can fit some mudflaps to your car, but they won't protect it from the stones thrown up by other passing cars. However slowly and carefully I drive down a road that's been freshly top dressed, there's always some tw*t hammering along in the opposite direction, peppering my car with loose chippings.
I've seen it advertised but not fitted, but it should help to keep your car pristine.
Cheers Mouldy, your perfectly right, I was in the 1er and not the Zed when I hit a newly laid surface, 30mph speed limit but signs out to slow to 20 due to the chippings and the twats where doing 40 and 50 as it was 7am, van drivers and lorry drivers arent going to slow down, I tend to slow down to less than 10mph but doing that idiots then want too overtake
I had the clear bra fitted to my MINI Cooper S a few years back but was done by Rhino Protect, its good but to do the Zed would probably cost around 4 to 500 The Zeds front sills underneath are very prone to chipping and then can rust so some front flaps will definitely help
Tim.
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2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
z3bedee wrote:Hi. mudflaps will never be a thing of beauty but i too was concerned about stone chips on my rear arches. consequently I bought a pair of universal mudflaps from amazon at a cost of £14.99 and fitted them to the front after slicing them down to the bare minimum with a stanley knife. They actually fit very well dont look too obtrusive and certainly give the required protection.
Cheers z3bedee much appreciated.
I've bitten the bullet and ordered a front set from Roadster Solutions, will leave the rears unless I ever come across some OEM ones, but will do the job for the fronts
I ordered a set from thema while back (was ordering other stuff from them so added these to the order) but I've never fited them. I can't even remember ifI got front and rears or just fronts.
My first ///M had them on the front and I thought they looked good.
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D-reame from another thread a while back wrote:Here you go. These were purchased by the previous owner from BMW. The invoice quotes part numbers as follows:
Thanks Brian please let me know how you get on. I've ordered the fronts anyways now from Roadster Solutions but still interested in the rears. I was led to believe the rears won't fit facelifted Zeds but I have seem them fitted with them. My dealer said they had been taken the flaps off the system and when I checked BMMiniparts they couldn't give me a quote as not stocked anymore.
Cheers,
Tim.
P.S. The rears from Coopers look a tad pricey
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
Bill- wrote:I, seen a Z with mudflaps on & they just look Plain Wrong. Horrible in fact
The rears can look a bit iffy but the fronts look fine and not too much in your face, IMHO I would rather foresake the looks to protect the sills worth it if your planning on keeping the Zed.
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
You mean the small ones under the front bumper? theyre just airflow deflectors
Tim.
Always wondered abut those, what airflow are they deflecting? Within about 1 day of getting my zed broke one of them off on the bl**dy speed humps at work!
Edit: oops should have read the post properly, thought you meant the ones further back under the doors.
You mean the small ones under the front bumper? theyre just airflow deflectors
Tim.
Always wondered abut those, what airflow are they deflecting? Within about 1 day of getting my zed broke one of them off on the bl**dy speed humps at work!
Edit: oops should have read the post properly, thought you meant the ones further back under the doors.
I think its something to do with air turbulance and directing it around the front wheels I have them on the 1 Series but also infront of the rear wheels, I dont think its anything to do with protecting the car from mud etc.
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
Dont you just keep it in the garage Tim, if there is any risk of damage caused by grit, roadsalt, snow,.....
rain,
flies,
moisture,
dust,
wind,
sun,
dirty looks,
etc etc
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
TitanTim wrote:...worth it if your planning on keeping the Zed.
I thought you were looking at changing yours though Tim?!
haha I'm so betwixed, I keep looking at Z3Ms but I'm going to bide my time as prices are getting so low for them so I might even keep the Zed and get another If a nice low mileage S54 comes along then even better
I just don't think I can part with my current Zed, spend alot of time getting it to how I like it.
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
gookah wrote:Dont you just keep it in the garage Tim, if there is any risk of damage caused by grit, roadsalt, snow,.....
rain,
flies,
moisture,
dust,
wind,
sun,
dirty looks,
etc etc
haha can you recommend a decent indoor car cover
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
gookah wrote:Dont you just keep it in the garage Tim, if there is any risk of damage caused by grit, roadsalt, snow,.....
rain,
flies,
moisture,
dust,
wind,
sun,
dirty looks,
etc etc
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
gookah wrote:Dont you just keep it in the garage Tim, if there is any risk of damage caused by grit, roadsalt, snow,.....
rain,
flies,
moisture,
dust,
wind,
sun,
dirty looks,
etc etc
haha can you recommend a decent indoor car cover
Tim.
I know someone with a blood spattered sheet.....
I just don't know how my bed sheets end up like that
Tim.
2001 Z3 1.9 Roadster Sport - 2012 Z4 sDrive 2.0 M Sport
I know some will think them naff etc etc but I'm not that bothered how they look so long as they do the job of protecting the car from flying stones, our local Council is on a mission in covering all my local roads in chippings, already complained to them as the other day the A34 near to me was a deep sea of chippings it was ridiculous 
I think thats the problem being aftermarket etc theyre just a rough generic fit, I'm kinda thinking of just going for OEM fronts only 
unless I can find a decent aftermarket set,
worth it if your planning on keeping the Zed.
I have them on the 1 Series but also infront of the rear wheels, I dont think its anything to do with protecting the car from mud etc.
