Muddled by mud flaps

[Valiant5]

Quick query, as there have been quite a few mentions of mud flaps on here, but none with a solution to my problem.

I've just received a set of the Ali Express mud flaps mentioned on here a few weeks ago, but fitting the front right one is proving nigh impossible. There's a recess in the wheel arch which part of the flap is supposed to fit into, but the flap protrusion (can't think of another word!) seems to be too wide to fit into it. I haven't tried the front left but it looks a little too wide, too.

Has anyone managed to fit these? I'd be interested to know if you had a similar experience or maybe had to do a bit of trimming?. So far I have managed to fit the rear right flap with no problems.

The flaps are actually for the Roewe 5 but people have said they fit the MG.

 

[Alb]

Can't help with the version you bought but the official ones look like this:

 

[MG5]

I've fitted the ei5 ones, mine look the same as the ones in the above picture, obviously could be different to the ones you bought, mine were about £20, notch in arch liner matched the flap, you need longer screw to fit back in though, the ones supplied were too short as is the one you remove.
That's all I have to say about that.

 

[Deleted member 6627]

I've fitted the ei5 ones, mine look the same as the ones in the above picture, obviously could be different to the ones you bought, mine were about £20.

Can you post a link? I was about to order in time for my new mg5 arriving in November.

 

[Valiant5]

Can't help with the version you bought but the official ones look like this:

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Thanks. Look very similar to the Ali ones. Your photo is clear enough to see the instructions, so may well help me locate the flap and screws

 

[Valiant5]

I've fitted the ei5 ones, mine look the same as the ones in the above picture, obviously could be different to the ones you bought, mine were about £20, notch in arch liner matched the flap, you need longer screw to fit back in though, the ones supplied were too short as is the one you remove.
That's all I have to say about that.

Thanks. Sounds like the same ones I have. I'll have a go with the left front and see if that fits any better, with a longer screw.

The right rear fitted ok, didn't need to remove the wheel as I have a right angle screw driver. Seem to remember someone else saying the UK 5 has only two screw holes, although there are three in the flap, but it feels secure enough

 

[Valiant5]

Can you post a link? I was about to order in time for my new mg5 arriving in November.

Try this:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002631575689.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6efd3bc0CI4dHC

 

[MG5]

Try this:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002631575689.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6efd3bc0CI4dHC

That looks about right.

 

[MG5]

Thanks. Sounds like the same ones I have. I'll have a go with the left front and see if that fits any better, with a longer screw.

The right rear fitted ok, didn't need to remove the wheel as I have a right angle screw driver. Seem to remember someone else saying the UK 5 has only two screw holes, although there are three in the flap, but it feels secure enough

Yeah they came with the 90⁰ screwdriver, two screws are fine, hold it perfectly well, don't need to remove any wheels to fit, front or back, I didn't use any of the supplied screws though, they were either the same as the ones already in or too short in the case of the fronts.

 

[EV Geek NI]

Try this:

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005002631575689.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&spm=a2g0s.12269583.0.0.6efd3bc0CI4dHC

Thanks sooo much for passing this on. Just ordered a set

 

[Ro88ygh]

Thanks all, just ordered

 

[Ro88ygh]

Thanks all, just ordered

Fitted, real easy job with longer screws for the front and the longer plastic clips supplied with the flaps. Look good too

 

[EV Geek NI]

Yep got mine fitted too. Excellent job Had to Find my 6mm socket to remove the original 2 front recessed screws & one of the longer replacements needed a bit of fiddling about to get it started but really pleased. Thanks everyone