M235i mud flaps!

Mama Pills · 03-15-2018, 01:06 PM

Here are a pair of pictures showing the rear mudflap before it was reshaped and after final fitting. As received the flap had a wedge shaped gap between it and the bottom pan of the car. I had to use a hot air gun to reshape the flared section so that it went up and reached the bottom pan. It took a few tries but the plastic shapes easily with a little heat. Not much spring back. Both sides had the same issues and came out equally well fitted.

Mama Pills · 03-15-2018, 01:08 PM

Here are a pair of pictures showing the rear mudflap before it was reshaped and after final fitting. As received the flap had a wedge shaped gap between it and the bottom pan of the car. I had to use a hot air gun to reshape the flared section so that it went up and reached the bottom pan. It took a few tries but the plastic shapes easily with a little heat. Not much spring back. Both sides had the same issues and came out equally well fitted.

Mama Pills · 03-15-2018, 01:16 PM

Here you can see that the rear mudflap was really intended for a fender that had a body fold line in it that is not present on my 2018 230i MSport. An earlier picture that I posted shows that the gap could be closed up by heating up the mud flap with a hot air gun and reshaping it. If the plastic gets shiny, you put too much heat on too fast. Keep the gun away a few inches and be patient. You need to soften the plastic all of the way through its thickness before it will take a set.

Mama Pills · 03-15-2018, 01:31 PM

The front mudflaps did not need any heat forming, but they did need some whittling. The original profile had a bulbous protuberance that was meant to engage a hollow in the inner fender well but my inner fender wells didn't have this so I had to carve away the extra material. A box cutter did the job easily.

Tcmcec · 03-15-2018, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mama Pills

Let me try that again. This is supposed to be front and rear installed mudflaps. I selected attachments and uploaded last time, and they didn't show up. Huh.

Where did you purchase these? Look great

Mama Pills · 03-18-2018, 03:49 PM

My Feb 25 posting gives the details of where I bought them, part numbers, price, etc.

Si-M240i · 08-06-2020, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mama Pills

Let me try that again. This is supposed to be front and rear installed mudflaps. I selected attachments and uploaded last time, and they didn't show up. Huh.

[QUOTE=Mama Pills;22918239]Let me try that again. This is supposed to be front and rear installed mudflaps. I selected attachments and uploaded last time, and they didn't show up. Huh.[/QUOTE

What part numbers are these? Will they fit an M240i ?

KennyFSU · 08-06-2020, 02:21 PM

I just got an email back from Tommy, he said he needs someone with an F22 to meet up with him in Woodbridge, NJ so he can design a template.

If you want to be the test mule please email him, got6speed@gmail.com

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Mama Pills New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i MSport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Here are a pair of pictures showing the rear mudflap before it was reshaped and after final fitting. As received the flap had a wedge shaped gap between it and the bottom pan of the car. I had to use a hot air gun to reshape the flared section so that it went up and reached the bottom pan. It took a few tries but the plastic shapes easily with a little heat. Not much spring back. Both sides had the same issues and came out equally well fitted.
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Mama Pills New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i MSport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Still struggling with the picture posting thing Here are a pair of pictures showing the rear mudflap before it was reshaped and after final fitting. As received the flap had a wedge shaped gap between it and the bottom pan of the car. I had to use a hot air gun to reshape the flared section so that it went up and reached the bottom pan. It took a few tries but the plastic shapes easily with a little heat. Not much spring back. Both sides had the same issues and came out equally well fitted. Attached Images
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Mama Pills New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i MSport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Rear mudflap gap before reshaping Here you can see that the rear mudflap was really intended for a fender that had a body fold line in it that is not present on my 2018 230i MSport. An earlier picture that I posted shows that the gap could be closed up by heating up the mud flap with a hot air gun and reshaping it. If the plastic gets shiny, you put too much heat on too fast. Keep the gun away a few inches and be patient. You need to soften the plastic all of the way through its thickness before it will take a set. Attached Images
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Mama Pills New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i MSport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Front Mudflap Modifications The front mudflaps did not need any heat forming, but they did need some whittling. The original profile had a bulbous protuberance that was meant to engage a hollow in the inner fender well but my inner fender wells didn't have this so I had to carve away the extra material. A box cutter did the job easily. Attached Images
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03-18-2018, 03:49 PM	#28
Mama Pills New Member 3 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 230i MSport Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My Feb 25 posting gives the details of where I bought them, part numbers, price, etc.
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KennyFSU Captain 1104 Rep 736 Posts Drives: Lexus RC F Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW F22 M235xi [0.00] 1991 Suzuki Intrude ... [0.00]	I just got an email back from Tommy, he said he needs someone with an F22 to meet up with him in Woodbridge, NJ so he can design a template. If you want to be the test mule please email him, got6speed@gmail.com __________________ Estoril Blue E36M3 Mineral Grey M235ix/12.02 @ 115 Ultra White Lexus RC F
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