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MrP, how is your car doing with the flaps? The OP pictures look pretty clean in the areas behind both front and rear wheels - has this held true? Mine, without flaps, is already looking like it's doing to require regular attention to maintain its pristine white (and black around that rear wheel/bumper area).
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Just posted this in the other thread before reading this one, a worthy add on for any of us rural lane folk!
MrParkson wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:53 pm
Boomer wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:32 pm After a weekend of country lane driving flaps are back on the list. Finding that the "sculptured" area near the bottom of the doors/sills (running behind front wheels), and the immediate area behind the rear wheels are mud magnets.
I would have to agree Boomer, whilst the mudflaps don't prevent this 100%, they do make quite a noticeable difference for the better, certainly worth the expence.
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You are too efficient :-)
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Fitted mine yesterday - Took 1/2 hour and no need to remove wheels.
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Just seeing if I have a tx25 in the tool box. Andy, did you get flaps from dealer or elsewhere? Cheapest I’ve seen are volvoparts.
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Boomer wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:46 pm Just seeing if I have a tx25 in the tool box. Andy, did you get flaps from dealer or elsewhere? Cheapest I’ve seen are volvoparts.
In the US many dealers have an online coupon for 15% off of accessories. This is generally accepted by competing dealerships to earn your business. I purchased them through a dealer & received them next day for $103 total.

The flaps have always made the areas behind the wheels easier to clean as it keeps the asphalt from adhering to/chipping the door paint & body moldings.
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I'm impressed with you lot adding the flaps without removing the rear wheels! I only had access to a regular 'L' shaped torx key or a long length 1/2" drive torx key. Neither very successful, not with 20" wheels at least!
I just think of it as getting to know the car better by removing the wheels haha.
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MrParkson wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:12 pm I'm impressed with you lot adding the flaps without removing the rear wheels! I only had access to a regular 'L' shaped torx key or a long length 1/2" drive torx key. Neither very successful, not with 20" wheels at least!
I just think of it as getting to know the car better by removing the wheels haha.
Yeah I have 20" wheels and it was a bit tight but it can be accomplished with a T25 1/4" bit and this:

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-5-pc-off ... ?rrec=true
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Boomer wrote: Mon Apr 09, 2018 7:46 pm Just seeing if I have a tx25 in the tool box. Andy, did you get flaps from dealer or elsewhere? Cheapest I’ve seen are volvoparts.
Got mine from VolvoParts....... Best price and quick delivery
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Thanks Andy
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