Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Modified Sand Ploughs (flaps)
NEW Flaps.
After continually wrecking the OEM mud flaps (ozi spec style) when using the disco for what it was designed for:
I decided to cut off the lower half and replace it with a sheet of insertion rubber. (petrol D3s should use neoprene) I used pop rivets with Stainless washers and black coloured caulk.
Not the prettiest job but it was over slightly stuffed existing ones:
We'll see how it goes on the next outing, expect a report.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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Your flaps are BIG
I think they are for the Oz spec only, did you tried the euro spec flaps?
For me I don't have any problem with the rear flaps, only the front ones are wrecking when making some serious off-roading.
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22nd Feb 2007 5:14 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Australia Require them as part of the ADR, due to unsealed roads there is a requirement to reduce dust. It does make a difference though. Even the smaller flaps would have got stuffed with the workout they got when rock crawling. The OEM flaps are quite stiff and also act as a plough when in sand or deep mud.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
22nd Feb 2007 8:45 pm
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Went off road last w/e, flaps survived and sustained no cracking at all. In fact the new flaps are about an inch longer and I noticed less spray reaches the back window; bonus
So far so good.
Let's see how they go with serious rock crawling.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
14th Mar 2007 10:04 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
They are still there and in one piece. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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