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Chieftain
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Seeing as Ford orginal flaps for Scorpio are like hens teeth, what do people reccomend as the best buy to use instead? Looked at Halfords offering last night, no wonder they were so cheap  Seeing as it will be nigh on impossible to catch a Scorp at a scrappy with them on it looks like aftermarket will be the way to go.
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Bob
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mr._floppy
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #1 on: Feb 20th, 2007, 12:39pm » |
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Do you think they look good on a Scorpio ?
Surely they're just rust traps and something to get torn off when you have small altercations with kerbs, uneven roads and speed bumps 
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Chieftain
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #2 on: Feb 20th, 2007, 2:09pm » |
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loking at the amount of crap thrown up and onto the lower body during my trips home I think they are ok and those scorps I have seen with them fitted look ok. Never has rust problems befroe with them, guess it is down to indivdual preference
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cossie_al
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #3 on: Feb 20th, 2007, 8:25pm » |
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Got to admit I agree with Chieftain If only we could find descent aftermarket flaps.
I have also noticed the scorp without flaps seams to get dirtier quicker than other cars I have had with flaps 
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granorpio
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #4 on: Feb 20th, 2007, 10:10pm » |
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There is nothing to rust on the rears as they attach to the bumper and to be safe on the fronts I waxoyled everything behind them first as well as all of the clamps that hold them on.
By the way Granada ones don't fit just in case you were thinking 
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So nearly said "goodbye" but now Scorpio will see another day, alongside the replacement! eek!
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Chieftain
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #5 on: Feb 21st, 2007, 8:23pm » |
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Mike can you just confirm that rears attach to bumper please 
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big_neil
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #6 on: Feb 21st, 2007, 9:01pm » |
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i have factory fitted scorpio mudflaps and can confirm they fit to the front ends of the rear bumpers next to the rear wheel arches,,,,hope this helps
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Chieftain
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #7 on: Feb 21st, 2007, 9:39pm » |
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ta very clear now 
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harry.m1byt
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Re: Mud Flaps
« Reply #8 on: Feb 21st, 2007, 10:14pm » |
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I managed to pick up a full set from a scrapper for £10, complete with the metal clips. They came up like new and they make a big difference to the muddy splatter you get from the wheels. I'd stick out for a set of Ford ones, they 'look right' on the car. I took the time to fit a bit of plastic strip between metal clip and the front body work, to help try to prevent the clips digging through the paint to start rust.
Check ebay and the For Sales on the forum for a set of the proper Ford ones. I read somewhere that the clips can still be had from Ford.
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