Stang70Fastback Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 So I'm wondering if anyone here can solve my problem, or tell me how they might have done it, or would do it. I bought some RallyArmor mud flaps for my car - just the universal fit ones, which seem fine. The rear flaps were easy to install since the bolt points on the car left from the stock flaps suited the new ones nicely. The fronts are a bit more complicated, and I'm not entirely certain as to how to proceed. The only good defined mounting holes I have at the moment are two holes on the outer edge of the fender - one near the bottom and one higher up. What I need is a third mounting location somewhere further inward to keep the inside portion of the flap from flopping forward and hitting the tire. However, there is no good location provided. I stumbled across this DIY that someone posted, but it seems kind of cheesy. I was wondering if anyone had any better solutions? http://www.rs25.com/forums/f105/t117114-diy-how-install-rally-armor-universal-mudflaps.html Is it okay to drill into the wheel well to put a bolt in like that? I'm trying to picture what that separates - is it the engine bay or the passenger compartment? I suppose I could just drill a hole, but instead of installing a bracket, just put a bolt through a corner of the mud flap into that hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Ok, alternate question since nobody seems to have answers. Is it okay to drill a bolt into the wheel well to hold thr mud flap in place? Is there a good reason why I shouldn't do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yes that is exactly what I did, I think I had to use a plastic 1/2" spacer to make them look right but its been a while since I had them. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 So you can just drill into the wheel well without too much issue? I don't know why it WOULD cause an issue as long as it was plugged up by a tightly-fitting bolt fitted against a piece of rubber, but I'm just wondering... I mean - a LOT of water and salt-spray occurs in there, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Use a drop of silicone on the bolt head, it will seal any hole you make in the fender liner -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 This will not be a hole drilled into the fender liner though (meaning the plastic trim). This will be drilled into the metal fender itself (the surface coated in rough foam...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtjumper787 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Hey Stang70Fastback, Fellow Virginian here. Any luck with mounting the universals? I just purchased some for my '98 Legacy and am a bit confused on how to mount them. If you have them successfully mounted would you be able to do a video and post it on YouTube or something like that? Just need some help with this. Theres not really any bolts on rear to use, but there is the two you were talking about on the front. Any help would be great!!! Thanks! -Gian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 Yeah, I have them mounted. I'll post a video in a bit which should hopefully help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 next time buy flapatax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted February 17, 2013 Author Share Posted February 17, 2013 You will have the same issue no matter where you buy your flaps from unless they come with a mounting bracket of some sort. I don't like having the flap only attached along one axis. I prefer a third, inboard mounting point to secure them a bit better so they don't flop around TOO much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 my flapatax are very stiff and dont flap around at all despite only being bolted in the 2 outer holes. they've been on for a few months and have seen a lot of snow action with no problems. the universal rally armors are thin flappy dogshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 How stiff are the flapatax? Can you bend them 90 degrees without too much effort? Or are they actually meant to stay solid and not deform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The flapatax are like rokblokz. They are very flexible but if held in a position they would crease. They are literally the perfect amount of flop to let dirt/snow release but rigid enough to where they still have very good protection. The flapatax are a little cheaper as well, but I have to say, the rokblokz have the 3 mounting holes and from what I've heard they go on with no bs. Only have seen the flapatax, but actually installed the rokblokz on my buddies 06' wrx wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ah. Well that's not what I wanted for my wagon. I wanted something that would not crease or in any way be permanently deformed if it hit an obstacle (happened I don't know how many times with the stock mud guards. Sounds like the flapatax are a bit too solid for what I was looking for, myself. The RallyArmor flaps seem to be doing just fine at protecting the vehicle though. Even if the rokblokz come with three mounting holes, that doesn't solve the fact that there aren't three mounting holes in the front wheel well and you will still have to drill if you want all three points secured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 The rokbloks have an OEM fit. All hardware included. When I said crease, its nothing to do with driving. Its hard to explain maleability through a forum lol. Like if you were to take end to end and fold it. Imagine the rokblokz like an opaque 3/16 lexan. I just think rokblokz's approach is right, they kinda took what everyone hated about all the previously available flaps and corrected them. As always its preference/vehicle specifically. I don't think you'd have an issue with drilling thru the actual wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 And like subi kid said, use a drop of silicone and if that doesn't sit well with you go grab a tube of U-418 from beta seal (or other equivalent). Its primerless windsheild urethane and its specifically designed to hold water/outside elements. I've used it from anything to fixing my co workers above ground pool (held up for an unexpected 5 years) to gluing my roomates shit to the walls. Stuff is awesome, and its readily available in a caulk gun sized tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ahh so it comes with hardware too. Yeah, that would be nice. I just drilled into the wheel well - not a big deal - but would have been nice to have vehicle-specific hardware to avoid that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gergeek Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Just used the two factory bolt holes on mine, they have held up several deep snow drifting sessions.....and i got my mudflaps from a junkyard for only $4 total haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 the only reason I bought flapatax over rokblokz was price. I couldn't justify spending an extra $30 on the rokblokz. and believe me, I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 the only reason I bought flapatax over rokblokz was price. I couldn't justify spending an extra $30 on the rokblokz. and believe me, I tried. That's the point im at now, and I would like red ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wish Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 yep, I wanted red too. just couldn't justify spending an extra $30 just for red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 F**K! Youre being so logical and may force me to get flapatax.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwdNewb Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 i bought rally armor universals and drilled into the bumper fender and used factory hardware etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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