How To: R56 Mudflap fitting guide [Archive]

markyc

8th January 2007, 06:37 AM

Part of the Mini Pit Stop Crew (me and Craig!!) fitted front mudflaps to my new R56 today and we thought it might be a good idea to put on a wee guide (Haynes Manual style!!) for others to follow when they are fitting theirs :D:approve:;) Thought it was going to be fairly daunting but in the end it was very easy indeed and a superb fit :approve::D (First pic is on the opposite side of the car from the others :I:clown:)

Take wheel off and offer mudflap to bodywork (it's a nice snug fit) and make two holes through the wheel arch covering with a bradawl or very small sharp screwdriver

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/minifuntimes/DSC00806.jpg

Prize the edge of the wheel arch covering out and fit the two clips on the wheel arch covering. You need to cut a wee bit of the wheel arch covering 'fold over' off with a sharp knife to fit the lower clip. There is already a cut out for the top clip

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/minifuntimes/DSC00800.jpg

Once the two clips are fitted refit the wheel arch cover

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/minifuntimes/DSC00801.jpg

Take out the small plastic screw on the underside of the bodywork next to the wheel arch making sure the plastic gromet comes out as well. Remove the covering on the 'sticky strip' on the mudflap and offer the mudflap to the bodywork again. Fit the two screws through the metal clips and tighten up (watching not to overtighten !!). Fit the new plastic plug underneath the bodywork and fit the three clips that fit over the mudflap and inside of the plastic wheel arch

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/minifuntimes/DSC00803.jpg

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Refit wheel, stand back and admire :approve::approve::p:D;)

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i25/minifuntimes/DSC00805.jpg

Took us about 15mins per side :p Enjoy !!;)

AndyP & Lenore

19th February 2008, 06:19 PM

I've moved this thread to it's nice new home in the new How To forum.

I think it probably is appropriate to allow discussions regarding the How To posted above, so have unlocked the thread.

A.:D

jaffamaster

23rd July 2008, 04:08 PM

Links and prices to these part would be helpfull:argh:

Craig

23rd July 2008, 04:19 PM

Links and prices to these part would be helpfull:argh:

If you contact David at John Clarks in Dundee he can help with that (JC Parts Dept is his user name) although the front mud flaps are very cheap, less than £10 for the pair if memory serves me right. :thumbs up:

Crombers

23rd July 2008, 04:38 PM

Top blokes those Pit Crew guys :smilewinkgrin:

Livi

23rd July 2008, 04:51 PM

JC Parts Forum (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34)

you can give me a shout in this section if you need any parts/prices

For the Front mudflaps, i can do it for you for £10 inc vat and discount and posted to you :thumbs up:

Smitty

28th July 2008, 11:42 AM

Cheers lads....that guide will do nicely for fitting mine in the coming week! Very similar procedure for the R50 I'm guessing?

Craig

28th July 2008, 01:09 PM

Cheers lads....that guide will do nicely for fitting mine in the coming week! Very similar procedure for the R50 I'm guessing?

Eh, well no actually. Completely different fittings.

Much simplier with the R50. Just 1 screw and 1 pop rivet from memory... ;)

ianking

28th July 2008, 01:53 PM

yeah with the R50 its easier as they dont have the carpeted arches so there is no cutting or pushing through to make a wee hole.

Smitty

28th July 2008, 02:06 PM

Excellent, makes my job a whole load easier then! :cool:

Ferengo

1st August 2008, 11:09 PM

This may be a stupid question but do you get mud flaps for the rear wheels?

AndyP & Lenore

1st August 2008, 11:24 PM

Ferengo, you do get rear wheel mud flaps, but they are a tad on the big size so look a bit out of place on the MINI.

A.

Craig

1st August 2008, 11:25 PM

This may be a stupid question but do you get mud flaps for the rear wheels?

Yes you do, a wee bit more expensive - think less than £20 for the pair (£17 for the pair rings a bell) but they look hideous in my opinion and I wouldn't bother... :rolleyes:;)

Smitty

1st August 2008, 11:28 PM

This may be a stupid question but do you get mud flaps for the rear wheels?

There's a BEP Mini One in my flat car park that has rear flaps....i can sneak a picture of it next time I'm up at the flat i you want?

But i'm with the others....don't suit the car :frown:

Ferengo

2nd August 2008, 03:04 PM

Hi Smitty. If you could that would be ace. One of the places I park is on a hill and mudflaps would be good. I may agree that they look ugly but am yet to see a mini with them on, maybe there is a reason for that... lol.

Smitty

3rd August 2008, 12:41 AM

Hi Smitty. If you could that would be ace. One of the places I park is on a hill and mudflaps would be good. I may agree that they look ugly but am yet to see a mini with them on, maybe there is a reason for that... lol.

Ferengo - i'm up at the flat on Tuesday night so i'll take a pic then. It is an R53 Mini One but the rear is very similar so you'll get the idea. I'll send you a PM when i've uploaded the pics :D

Gismo

3rd August 2008, 12:44 AM

Hi Smitty. If you could that would be ace. One of the places I park is on a hill and mudflaps would be good. I may agree that they look ugly but am yet to see a mini with them on, maybe there is a reason for that... lol.

Ferengo - i'm up at the flat on Tuesday night so i'll take a pic then. It is an R53 Mini One but the rear is very similar so you'll get the idea. I'll send you a PM when i've uploaded the pics :DCheck out Fi's picture here (http://www.newminiscotland.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=177592#post177592)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/scottiecoop/trim.jpg

N12 JLK

3rd August 2008, 11:45 AM

stick with the dirty bum, no to the mud flaps, but its your decision.