mudguard or not

pete23 · 20th August 2007, 11:43

hi, dealer told me my car would be ready this day week (cant wait now), im getting a milano type s, colour coded with the fogs.its going to have the trim painted this week and was wondering should i get the mud guards on now and get them painted, has anyone got pictures of a type s with the trim painted and the guards on.
cheers

FWH · 20th August 2007, 19:30

Here is a colour coded Type S in Vivid Blue.
Don´t think it has the mud guards though.

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery...ivid-blue.html

pete23 · 20th August 2007, 21:50

yes i havent actually seen a pic of one with the mud guards so was just wondering what it would be like have to know by tomorrow

Anthony · 20th August 2007, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pete23

yes i havent actually seen a pic of one with the mud guards so was just wondering what it would be like have to know by tomorrow

Quite subtle. I had expected bigger ones, but they do the job so I'm happy.

Anthony.

illegalhunter · 21st August 2007, 06:48

Mud guards are so 1970s

robbo51 · 21st August 2007, 08:05

The trim overhangs enough to act as a mud guard. I would not fit them, particularly colour coded. IMO they would be a waste of time and look naf

Anthony · 21st August 2007, 08:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

The trim overhangs enough to act as a mud guard. I would not fit them, particularly colour coded. IMO they would be a waste of time and look naf

Each to his own I suppose. Have you actually seen Civic mudguards fitted?

Anthony.

skidmark · 21st August 2007, 08:42

I considered having them on my typeS, but the dealer actually suggested I didn't fit them as they can ground out on speed humps etc, and most end up being torn off.

They are an easy fit and come up on Ebay quite regularly.

robbo51 · 22nd August 2007, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

Each to his own I suppose. Have you actually seen Civic mudguards fitted?
Anthony.

Thats why I posted my opinion

!!
As you say,

Quote:

Each to his own

pjr · 22nd August 2007, 10:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidmark

I considered having them on my typeS, but the dealer actually suggested I didn't fit them as they can ground out on speed humps etc, and most end up being torn off.

They are an easy fit and come up on Ebay quite regularly.

The mudflaps for the Type S are much shorter than the ones for the 5 door. Never had a problem with the mudflaps catching on speed humps, although the flaps under the front bumper do scrape on speed humps if I approach them too quickly.

I have the mudflaps on my Type S as they were thrown in for free.

See my earlier thread for a picture of the back mudflaps (The fronts are a similar length)

Are These The Smallest Mudflaps In The World ?

pete23 · 22nd August 2007, 10:24

after seeing them pic glad i didnt,car is in now getting trim sprayed anyway not long till i get it

Anthony · 22nd August 2007, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Thats why I posted my opinion

!!
As you say,

I wondered if you had only seen a picture of them or a set in real life - guess I should be clearer with my questions.

Everyone is free to have and express their opinions - personally I would rather reduce the mud and crap spraying up the sides of the car as I think that spoils the looks - particulary if you have a black car. (Like wot I have.)

Anthony.

Kremmen · 22nd August 2007, 12:23

I've always had the flaps for the same reason, if it helps any stones or the like damaging the paintwork and helps prevent those mudlines that appear.

FWH · 22nd August 2007, 12:25

Are they easy to fit yourself?

robbo51 · 22nd August 2007, 20:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

I wondered if you had only seen a picture of them or a set in real life - guess I should be clearer with my questions.

Everyone is free to have and express their opinions - personally I would rather reduce the mud and crap spraying up the sides of the car as I think that spoils the looks - particulary if you have a black car. (Like wot I have.)

Anthony.

In reality, the sill and existing trim blocks a lot of muck being thrown up already (more than any car I have seen), the small mudguards will do very little to improve that. At £50 a pair, you have to ask if its cost effective. IMO it isnt
Good luck with them

St3ph3n · 22nd August 2007, 22:05

It is if you get your stealer to throw them in for free!

I had them put on my 1.8es. They're pretty much the same as the ones that go on the accord. Very subtle... i.e. not big floppy rubber flaps

Of course the trim on my car is not painted, so I couldn't say how they'd look painted up. I like 'em anyway.

There's some pics in my thread on the gallery forum --> My 1.8 ES :)
Better pics towards the end of the thread - cleaner car and better light!

pjr · 22nd August 2007, 23:15

I got mine for free as well.

Would I have paid for them - probably not. Although the side of the car does stay reasonably clean with them - I think particularly on the Type S, that the mudflaps fill in the space near the sill where the wing starts to curve inwards, before flaring out again at the side skirt. The wheels on the Civic(s) in general are pretty well enclosed though.

Will they protect against stone chips & dirt from hitting the side of the car - They might, and they might not. Just the same as having the side protection strips - they won't protect against every door that might be opened against you, but then again, they might.

It's very much a case of personal taste, and attitude. I like how my car looks with the door protectors and mudflaps, other people won't.

cb550 · 23rd August 2007, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

I wondered if you had only seen a picture of them or a set in real life - guess I should be clearer with my questions.

Everyone is free to have and express their opinions - personally I would rather reduce the mud and crap spraying up the sides of the car as I think that spoils the looks - particulary if you have a black car. (Like wot I have.)

Anthony.

Pulled up behind a 5 door recently before it turned off at the next junction,and was immediately struck by somehow the rear of the car looking more 'complete'.I realised as it left that it was the mudflaps which were the distinguishing feature.

I always think the width of the rear track of the 5 door doesnt really look the part compared to the rest of the car's appearance.I thought the plastic mudflaps on the Civic I followed improved its appearance in that respect.Having subsequently checked Honda's asking price,yes £100 for the set

,I've decided I'm going to live quite happily with the car as it is.Looked good though

20th August 2007, 11:43	#1 (permalink)
pete23 Valve Cap Join Date: 21st July 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	mudguard or not hi, dealer told me my car would be ready this day week (cant wait now), im getting a milano type s, colour coded with the fogs.its going to have the trim painted this week and was wondering should i get the mud guards on now and get them painted, has anyone got pictures of a type s with the trim painted and the guards on. cheers

22nd August 2007, 22:05	#16 (permalink)
St3ph3n Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 8th June 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is if you get your stealer to throw them in for free! I had them put on my 1.8es. They're pretty much the same as the ones that go on the accord. Very subtle... i.e. not big floppy rubber flaps Of course the trim on my car is not painted, so I couldn't say how they'd look painted up. I like 'em anyway. There's some pics in my thread on the gallery forum --> My 1.8 ES :) Better pics towards the end of the thread - cleaner car and better light! Last edited by St3ph3n; 22nd August 2007 at 22:10.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode


This thread is about: mudguard or not, it's in Buying, Dealers and Servicing at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; hi, dealer told me my car would be ready this day week (cant wait now), im getting a milano type s, colour coded with the ...

20th August 2007, 19:30	#2 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	Here is a colour coded Type S in Vivid Blue. Don´t think it has the mud guards though. http://www.civinfo.com/forum/gallery...ivid-blue.html

20th August 2007, 21:50	#3 (permalink)
pete23 Valve Cap Join Date: 21st July 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	yes i havent actually seen a pic of one with the mud guards so was just wondering what it would be like have to know by tomorrow

21st August 2007, 06:48	#5 (permalink)
illegalhunter RELOADING FOR ELK Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: FILLING THE HILLS WITH LEAD Posts: 3,235 Thanks: 7 Thanked 39 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mud guards are so 1970s

21st August 2007, 08:05	#6 (permalink)
robbo51 It's my fault! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,874 Thanks: 66 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	The trim overhangs enough to act as a mud guard. I would not fit them, particularly colour coded. IMO they would be a waste of time and look naf

21st August 2007, 08:42	#8 (permalink)
skidmark Valve Cap Join Date: 20th June 2007 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I considered having them on my typeS, but the dealer actually suggested I didn't fit them as they can ground out on speed humps etc, and most end up being torn off. They are an easy fit and come up on Ebay quite regularly.

22nd August 2007, 10:24	#11 (permalink)
pete23 Valve Cap Join Date: 21st July 2007 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	after seeing them pic glad i didnt,car is in now getting trim sprayed anyway not long till i get it

22nd August 2007, 12:23	#13 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've always had the flaps for the same reason, if it helps any stones or the like damaging the paintwork and helps prevent those mudlines that appear.

22nd August 2007, 12:25	#14 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	Are they easy to fit yourself?

22nd August 2007, 23:15	#17 (permalink)
pjr Type S(cotland) Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 24th March 2007 Location: Perth, Scotland Posts: 556 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts iTrader: (0)	I got mine for free as well. Would I have paid for them - probably not. Although the side of the car does stay reasonably clean with them - I think particularly on the Type S, that the mudflaps fill in the space near the sill where the wing starts to curve inwards, before flaring out again at the side skirt. The wheels on the Civic(s) in general are pretty well enclosed though. Will they protect against stone chips & dirt from hitting the side of the car - They might, and they might not. Just the same as having the side protection strips - they won't protect against every door that might be opened against you, but then again, they might. It's very much a case of personal taste, and attitude. I like how my car looks with the door protectors and mudflaps, other people won't.