[mad4comp]

Hey guys,

Anyone know if they make mud flaps for this car? Specifically the fronts, because I'm starting to see a rock chip on the front driver and passenger doors from rocks being kicked up from the front wheels.

I found a G30 part number for the mud flaps and was curious if anyone has tried them out.

G30 - 82162413633

[Miko M]

Originally Posted by mad4comp

Hey guys,

Anyone know if they make mud flaps for this car? Specifically the fronts, because I'm starting to see a rock chip on the front driver and passenger doors from rocks being kicked up from the front wheels.

I found a G30 part number for the mud flaps and was curious if anyone has tried them out.

G30 - 82162413633

It would look hideous, no thanks!
Do you have spacers?
You can put clear bra protection film

[Gassy]

Originally Posted by Miko M

You can put clear bra protection film

Problem solved. Rocker panel and lower door panel clear bra.

[mad4comp]

Originally Posted by Miko M

It would look hideous, no thanks!
Do you have spacers?
You can put clear bra protection film

No spacers. But still the wheel/tire extends well past the right lower rocker panel and door panel hence the rock chips. It's infurating how poorly designed that part of the car is.

I talked to my detailer on saturday and he agrees, Clean the area, get rid of the ceramic coating, then PPF, then re-coat with CeramicPro.

Sigh... I spent alot of money to protect the full front of the car including the pillars and the one spot I don't cover gets rock chips.

[jjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Originally Posted by mad4comp

No spacers. But still the wheel/tire extends well past the right lower rocker panel and door panel hence the rock chips. It's infurating how poorly designed that part of the car is.

I talked to my detailer on saturday and he agrees, Clean the area, get rid of the ceramic coating, then PPF, then re-coat with CeramicPro.

Sigh... I spent alot of money to protect the full front of the car including the pillars and the one spot I don't cover gets rock chips.

If your detailer tells you to do PPF and then cover it with ceramic coating - change detailer please

[GUNGASLOW]

Originally Posted by jjjjjjjjjjjjj

If your detailer tells you to do PPF and then cover it with ceramic coating - change detailer please

Why???

[ernie uk]

Hi all

I had my dealer check that the G30 mudflaps will fit the F90 M5 and they will fit provided that the car is not fitted with the M Performance side skirts. I have had OE mudflaps fitted to my E39 M5 since it was new in 2002 resulting in zero rock chips to the areas you are trying to protect. The G30 mudflaps are a neat compact fit and are smaller than the E39 ones. I do not think they will spoil the looks of the car too much when fitted.

[jjjjjjjjjjjjj]

Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Why???

Because detailer basically tries to sell you some bullshit to make more money off you.

PPF works wonder because of its slick and elastic structure. The latest generations of PPF also have soft layer that makes it as easy to maintain as ceramic coating and hydrophobic. Not even saying about self-healing effect.

Once you place ceramic coating on PPF you will make it almost impossible to easily remove from car ( if it gets really damaged you can just peel off one segment of film and place new one which you can't do after ceramic coating will harden on top of it as you would have to polish coating off it and have luck to not polish ppf with it ).

Then:
-Ceramic coating will be easier to scratch than PPF because of structure and this scratch will be visible on top of PPF. Which you can polish if it's not deep - yes but its extra work.
-Ceramic coating on top on PPF of latest generation won't be much easier to maintain than ppf. Both are hydrophobic.
-PPF will lose its ability to self heal from scratches

Also when I told about structure - just touch surface of ceramic coating - you can make even small scratches with your nail or just a bit of dust/sand and your finger and compare it with PPF surface - which will be slick and really hard to scratch but if you do - you just have to boil water and "make it rain" on surface to selfheal.

So to sum it up - you will lose all of the abilities other than "thicker layer" of "paint".

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by ernie uk

Hi all

I had my dealer check that the G30 mudflaps will fit the F90 M5 and they will fit provided that the car is not fitted with the M Performance side skirts. I have had OE mudflaps fitted to my E39 M5 since it was new in 2002 resulting in zero rock chips to the areas you are trying to protect. The G30 mudflaps are a neat compact fit and are smaller than the E39 ones. I do not think they will spoil the looks of the car too much when fitted.

Can you post a photo please.

Mike

[ernie uk]

Sorry I have no photo's of the mudflaps fitted to the car. I had just driven the dealers demo car and this was a preventative afterthought. All that was possible was to place the mudflaps against the car and gain an impression of what they would look when fitted.

I am currently awaiting a test drive in the F90 M5 Competition which is being launched shortly in the UK before I decide which model to go for.

Meanwhile if I can find a F90 M5 here in the UK with the mudflaps fitted I will post a photo for you.

[mad4comp]

Originally Posted by ernie uk

Sorry I have no photo's of the mudflaps fitted to the car. I had just driven the dealers demo car and this was a preventative afterthought. All that was possible was to place the mudflaps against the car and gain an impression of what they would look when fitted.

I am currently awaiting a test drive in the F90 M5 Competition which is being launched shortly in the UK before I decide which model to go for.

Meanwhile if I can find a F90 M5 here in the UK with the mudflaps fitted I will post a photo for you.

That'd be awesome. Keep an eye out

[NlckyBlack]

Mudflaps or ceramic protection of film....
I just lease it and return it.

[Cacou]

Anyone has tried or seen the G30 mud flaps mentioned in the original post?

[GUNGASLOW]

Wow

[ernie uk]

Originally Posted by Aronis

Can you post a photo please.

Mike

Just found these after market M5 mud laps on ebay here in the UK if you still need any?

[Maverik259]

Originally Posted by ernie uk

Just found these after market M5 mud laps on ebay here in the UK if you still need any?

Love reviving 4 year old threads for something that's already been solved by a vendor here with an entire thread dedicated to it this mod.

[NoMods]

I have the autotecknic front flaps, works great and very easy to install, I did add 3M tape for extra stability.

[RichF90M5C]

Originally Posted by Maverik259

Love reviving 4 year old threads for something that's already been solved by a vendor here with an entire thread dedicated to it this mod.

Where’s that thread?