mtb9153 Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Wondered if anybody has installed these At $49.99 for a pair or $100 for a set I want to make sure they are worth it. They looked nice on the SEL I saw at a recent car show last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 My MADMAX came with them. I like them. I thought they came standard, but I must have ordered it that way. :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mine also came with them installed. I like them. I imagine that they protect the paint from things like flying rocks and debris from the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbov Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://ecomodder.com/forum/fuel-economy-mpg-modifications.php#22 Second to roof racks on ecomodder's list of things to remove if you want to use less gas.Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlapean Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yea,...it was a tough call on whether to get these (not cheap, and than the wind resistance issue) but I did finally buy them in the late fall and installed them.There not hard to install ,.......BUT,......you really do need to remove the tire for each mudflap install,..it just makes it so much easier because there is 1 hole to drill (through the plastic molding). Maybe it could be donewith the tire on, but much easier with the tire off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptjones Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 http://ecomodder.com/forum/fuel-economy-mpg-modifications.php#22 Second to roof racks on ecomodder's list of things to remove if you want to use less gas.FrankI wonder how much farther I could of gone on my record run? :) Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well after reading that link if I understood it correctly, there is little impact on improving mileage. But I wasn't considering them for fuel efficiency, more for curb appeal. But the $100 price tag is steering me away from buying them. Thanks to my salesman at Frontier Ford he has given me a business card with a hand written note on the back to flash each time I want to buy from their parts counter. It entitles me to get items at his discount. I'll have to check to see what it would cost before I make a final decision. ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I installed the factory mud guards on my C-Max. IMO, they're worth every penny and I would buy them again :wub2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 DrDiesel1you say..."they're worth every penny and I would buy them again" How so, I'm curious what is it that you like so much? Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recumpence Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 A note about mileage and tiny things like mud flaps; Ecomodder mentions removing them for a few reasons; #1 Their mindset is to remove everything that is not 100% needed. Mud flaps are normally not really needed in most situations.#2 Save weight. They may be light, but if you remove 20 things that are 1 pounds each, it adds up.#3 A tiny aero improvement. If you save .05mpg by removing flaps, it is not much. But, just as weight loss adds up, so does aero. If you can save .05mpg here, .1mpg there, it adds up when you do it numerous times over. It is the same in racing; this part saves 1 pound, that part gives 1hp more, that part improves high speed aero by 1%, this change improves cornering 1%. After a bunch of changes, you really begin to see a marked change. It all depends on how determined you are. Matt ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Meixel Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I had them installed. In Colorado grit, (fine gravel), is used instead of salt on the roads for ice and snow. I want to try and limit how much damage they do to the body. ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted January 24, 2014 Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 DrDiesel1you say..."they're worth every penny and I would buy them again" How so, I'm curious what is it that you like so much? Care to elaborate?They're made of high quality rubber. They fit perfectly and look great, IMO :happy feet: ptjones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtb9153 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2014 They're made of high quality rubber. They fit perfectly and look great, IMO :happy feet:Thanks for the positive feedback, I'm sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdiesel1 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Thanks for the positive feedback, I'm soldEasy to install too :dance: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshtex2 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I am a mud flat type, they prevent some grit damage to the rear of the tires. As I was buying my C-Max, I went to the parts dept. and found the mud flaps were available and got the part numbers. On closing the deal with the salesman I got him to include installed mud flaps in the price I had bargained to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Wondered if anybody has installed these At $49.99 for a pair or $100 for a set I want to make sure they are worth it. They looked nice on the SEL I saw at a recent car show last weekend. On other cars, I have used similar sets (black) found at auto parts stores for considerably less. Typically you need to remove the wheels to get enough room to install them. You may have enough room on the fronts if you turn the wheels outwards but it's very tight. I don't care so much about mud; rather it's the road tar flung up during the hottest months. Edited February 3, 2014 by fotomoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshtex2 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 I have used the much cheaper parts store mud flaps on other cars and found that there is not always a good place to mount them securely and they are more easily ripped off. I hate the cost of the custom oem type flaps but they stay on and work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xSZYDx Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 My Cmax came with them from the dealer for freeeeeeeeeeeeee. Around town I can average around 50mpg and highway around 42 so I'm getting better than average as it is. It probably will do better with them off but I do like the look of them on the car. I the difference is an mpg or two then that is a sacrifice I am willing to make. Plus I live in a more rural part of Arizona and have a commute on a small two lane highway to work. All through the middle of empty Indian reservation land. It does save the vehicle from the infamous rock chips out here so I'm okay with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Bevil Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I installed these this past weekend. They look great and the moulded rubber fits perfectly. Really sharpens up the profile of the car IMO. Easy to install although you do have to remove the rear tires. It also gave me an excuse to poke around underneath the car. Bought them off eBay from fairway ford with free shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbharvest Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I got the mud flaps last week. My car was dirty then and still is, so I'm not sure how well they work, but they do look good and fit well. Kind of finishes the wheel wells off. I have watched my commuter mileage all week and see no difference at all at 65 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbharvest Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 I got some last week. They look good and fit well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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