$5 ikea mudflaps!

geekmonster · 11-03-2008, 06:27 PM

thanks to aerioAWD for the link, i went ahead and got the ikea mudflaps installed. aerioAWD told me about some flexible cutting boards that would work as mudflaps and so i went and checked them out. looked like they would work good, so i picked up 2 packs (each pack contains 2 cutting boards). both packs cost me just under $5 and that included tax. i used some bolts and stuff that i had in my tool box at work, but i imagine you could find what you need at lowe's easily (nuts, bolts, and washers).

the only thing i found weird about them was the fact that in each pack, one cutting board was lighter in color than the other. it didn't bother me, but i just put the lighter color ones on one side and the darker ones on the other side. if you are a little more picky, you may want to pick up 4 packs, thus you would have 2 sets (yay for a spare set

).

when i compare them to the sparco flaps that i had previously, you really can't beat $5 and the fact that they had dark grey/blackish, that sealed the deal for me.

wrxisthebest · 11-03-2008, 11:30 PM

totally originating from me lol...

i've been using these for about a year and a half now

Blix666 · 11-04-2008, 02:14 AM

niice!

i knew you'd chime in on that wrx...i remember you mentioning these in a thread a while back.

tsidreams · 11-04-2008, 02:37 AM

They look alright. I would adjust them a little. It looks like the left rear needs to be tilted a little.

Not bad though. I used old rubber floor mats once.

wrxisthebest · 11-04-2008, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Blix666

niice!

i knew you'd chime in on that wrx...i remember you mentioning these in a thread a while back.

yep, and i've actually found founding hardware and everything, and i have quite a following of people who buy them...

the come in black, grey, red and white... but its easy stuff....

wrxisthebest · 11-04-2008, 05:31 AM

here is a set i sold....

i predrill the holes, and give them the mounting hardware, but i cannot say price due to vendor status... so i wont...

DrewSTi · 11-04-2008, 10:48 AM

They could also probably be used under the car to protect stuff like maybe to the bottom of control arms or some thing like that.

Galen · 11-04-2008, 11:29 AM

ima go make me some!... as soon as I find a real reason to go to IKEA. hmm, i do need a coffee table..

geekmonster · 11-04-2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by wrxisthebest

totally originating from me lol...

i've been using these for about a year and a half now

well much thanks for spreading the idea which found its way to me.

as far as adjusting them, too much work. i'm not worried about making it look show quality. if you saw the driver's side door you would understand (dented to hell).

carl · 11-04-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DrewSTi

They could also probably be used under the car to protect stuff like maybe to the bottom of control arms or some thing like that.

fyi these flaps do not hold up to heavy use. a friend (who is on this forum) used a set for a rallyx last month. the course was very rough and had a lot of rocks - by the end of the first run they were cracked up. by the end of the day, they were demolished. based on this I believe the Ikea flaps would be useless for this purpose. they work well as a cheap, consumable flap but probably not so great for anything else

Galen · 11-04-2008, 08:23 PM

found a reason to go to IKEA! got flaps, will post pics when i install them tomorrow. I also got a sawwweet lamp and coffee table

wrxisthebest · 11-04-2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by carl

fyi these flaps do not hold up to heavy use. a friend (who is on this forum) used a set for a rallyx last month. the course was very rough and had a lot of rocks - by the end of the first run they were cracked up. by the end of the day, they were demolished. based on this I believe the Ikea flaps would be useless for this purpose. they work well as a cheap, consumable flap but probably not so great for anything else

i've used mine for four rally x's now, no problems.. and i also off road constantly.. i dont know how his were destroyed...

subeerex · 11-07-2008, 10:55 AM

New project!!! It's IKEA family night!!!!!

tuffsti · 11-09-2008, 02:44 AM

when i first heard of this i was like omg i live 2 exits from ikea i went and neverfound them damn it! but i got auto zone ones instead 30 dollars lame price cool flaps

geekmonster · 11-09-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by tuffsti

when i first heard of this i was like omg i live 2 exits from ikea i went and neverfound them damn it! but i got auto zone ones instead 30 dollars lame price cool flaps

so you live out in mission valley?

it took me more than a little bit of looking, but they should be in kitchen ware side. you should be able to take the product # from the link and have someone look it up for you at the store. they'd be great to keep as spares.

11-03-2008, 06:27 PM	#1
geekmonster DirtyImpreza Badass black 96 celica FWD! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal Thanks: 39 Thanked 44 Times in 41 Posts	$5 ikea mudflaps! thanks to aerioAWD for the link, i went ahead and got the ikea mudflaps installed. aerioAWD told me about some flexible cutting boards that would work as mudflaps and so i went and checked them out. looked like they would work good, so i picked up 2 packs (each pack contains 2 cutting boards). both packs cost me just under $5 and that included tax. i used some bolts and stuff that i had in my tool box at work, but i imagine you could find what you need at lowe's easily (nuts, bolts, and washers). the only thing i found weird about them was the fact that in each pack, one cutting board was lighter in color than the other. it didn't bother me, but i just put the lighter color ones on one side and the darker ones on the other side. if you are a little more picky, you may want to pick up 4 packs, thus you would have 2 sets (yay for a spare set). when i compare them to the sparco flaps that i had previously, you really can't beat $5 and the fact that they had dark grey/blackish, that sealed the deal for me.

11-03-2008, 11:30 PM	#2
wrxisthebest Dirty Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angels Camp, CA(week), Antioch, Ca(weekend) Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	totally originating from me lol... i've been using these for about a year and a half now __________________ power does not equal speed when traction becomes an issue.

11-04-2008, 02:14 AM	#3
Blix666 Forum Moderator Car: 2000 Impreza OBS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Methuen, MA Thanks: 41 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts View Photos By: Blix666	niice! i knew you'd chime in on that wrx...i remember you mentioning these in a thread a while back. __________________ "Squidward this is great. Just you, me, and this brick wall you built between us." - Spongebob

11-04-2008, 02:37 AM	#4
tsidreams Regular Contributer Car: Blue 97 OBS Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SE Michigan Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	They look alright. I would adjust them a little. It looks like the left rear needs to be tilted a little. Not bad though. I used old rubber floor mats once. __________________

11-04-2008, 05:31 AM	#6
wrxisthebest Dirty Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Angels Camp, CA(week), Antioch, Ca(weekend) Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	here is a set i sold.... i predrill the holes, and give them the mounting hardware, but i cannot say price due to vendor status... so i wont... __________________ power does not equal speed when traction becomes an issue.

11-04-2008, 10:48 AM	#7
DrewSTi Forum Moderator Car: Canon 50d Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Behind the Camera Thanks: 30 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts View Photos By: DrewSTi	They could also probably be used under the car to protect stuff like maybe to the bottom of control arms or some thing like that. __________________ 90 Talon TSi "The Original Goods" AwD Turbo Co-driver of The Rally Mirage NER #84 flickr PASCARPHOTO

11-04-2008, 11:29 AM	#8
Galen Senior Dirty Member Car: 99 Ranger Prerunner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Thanks: 42 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts View Photos By: Galen	ima go make me some!... as soon as I find a real reason to go to IKEA. hmm, i do need a coffee table.. __________________ _________________________________________________

11-04-2008, 08:23 PM	#11
Galen Senior Dirty Member Car: 99 Ranger Prerunner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Thanks: 42 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts View Photos By: Galen	found a reason to go to IKEA! got flaps, will post pics when i install them tomorrow. I also got a sawwweet lamp and coffee table __________________ _________________________________________________

11-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#13
subeerex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Southern Cali Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	New project!!! It's IKEA family night!!!!!

11-09-2008, 02:44 AM	#14
tuffsti Registered Member blk 04 Sti Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View Photos By: tuffsti	when i first heard of this i was like omg i live 2 exits from ikea i went and neverfound them damn it! but i got auto zone ones instead 30 dollars lame price cool flaps __________________