I hate dirty butt. Mudguard time?

Gamb1t · 03-20-2017, 02:40 PM

Hi all,
Getting annoyed with seeing how dirt shows so prominently on the Alpine White rear end. In addition, grabbing the read liftgate handle coated with dirt.
Am thinking of getting some mudguards. Do you think it will help alleviate this? Our roads are not particularly muddy. I think this year's snow/salt vs. usual rainy winter exacerbates this.

Thoughts/wisdom appreciated.

themishmosh · 03-20-2017, 02:44 PM

Helps but maybe not as much as you might think.

d1saster · 03-20-2017, 02:47 PM

They help mostly on the area behind them. I put them on my mineral white and i like the added black accent. I wish they were glossy but I didn't bother spraying them.

Gamb1t · 03-20-2017, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the response. So what constitutes the amount of rear spray? Seems more than other far hached vehicles. Maybe i'm just sensitive....

BeEmVe · 03-21-2017, 07:16 AM

Even with mud guards there will be dirt on the rear end - that is natural with most vehicles. That said it does help and like d1saster we like the accent on Mineral White. In the winter time the best indication of how dirty it gets is with the camera. We regularly wipe it off when opening the hatch.

I should note I installed the mud guards on an M-sport package which they are not made for but work with a bit of work.

kiloTHREE · 03-21-2017, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gamb1t

Thanks for the response. So what constitutes the amount of rear spray? Seems more than other far hached vehicles. Maybe i'm just sensitive....

My VW GTI was way worse.

Teutonic · 04-14-2017, 12:27 PM

I have mud flaps in front and rear and I think it helped a lot. It will never be perfect, no hatch vehicle is perfect in regards with this issue. But a pair of mud flaps will make a difference.

http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399835

see picture here

http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...1230388&page=2

LevinBR · 04-21-2017, 05:34 PM

I am considering mudflaps for my '13 X1. Should I go genuine BMW or find some cheaper Chinese-made ones on eBay? Anyone have experience?

Black Flagged · 04-22-2017, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LevinBR

I am considering mudflaps for my '13 X1. Should I go genuine BMW or find some cheaper Chinese-made ones on eBay? Anyone have experience?

Get the real deal, you can't go wrong.

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themishmosh First Lieutenant 36 Rep 372 Posts Drives: BMW X1 xDrive35i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Helps but maybe not as much as you might think.
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d1saster Captain 60 Rep 675 Posts Drives: F15 N55 & E93 N51 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (0)	They help mostly on the area behind them. I put them on my mineral white and i like the added black accent. I wish they were glossy but I didn't bother spraying them.
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Gamb1t Major 598 Rep 1,343 Posts Drives: 330i,X1,Z4,Solstice GXP, RX-8 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Canukistan iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the response. So what constitutes the amount of rear spray? Seems more than other far hached vehicles. Maybe i'm just sensitive....
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BeEmVe Lieutenant 258 Rep 566 Posts Drives: '14 X1 x28i M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: on the road to perdition iTrader: (1)	Even with mud guards there will be dirt on the rear end - that is natural with most vehicles. That said it does help and like d1saster we like the accent on Mineral White. In the winter time the best indication of how dirty it gets is with the camera. We regularly wipe it off when opening the hatch. I should note I installed the mud guards on an M-sport package which they are not made for but work with a bit of work.
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Teutonic Colonel 2709 Rep 2,350 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I have mud flaps in front and rear and I think it helped a lot. It will never be perfect, no hatch vehicle is perfect in regards with this issue. But a pair of mud flaps will make a difference. http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399835 see picture here http://e84.xbimmers.com/forums/showt...1230388&page=2
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LevinBR Private First Class 40 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW X1 xDrive 35i Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	Genuine BMW or Chinese Aftermarket? I am considering mudflaps for my '13 X1. Should I go genuine BMW or find some cheaper Chinese-made ones on eBay? Anyone have experience?
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