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Old 06-28-2012, 05:32 PM   #241 (permalink)
Vekke
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Yes it was my own desing. I have black mudguard rubber and that clear was meant for sideskirts, but it was too big job for short time I had and decided to make those first.

Material is clear pvc:
http://redwoodstripcurtains.co.uk/cu...d-clear-1800mm
Dont know the price but that sounds expensive:

1. First install that upper corner and drill it in place where you want it to come. Make sure there is enough material facing the the tire. Also if you want to cover the front wheels leave enough material to front also. My flap is lined with inside line of tires and seems to work well, but it depends on you engine undertray etc which is best.

2. Install other self tapping screw to lowest point and aling the plastic.

3. Use marker to mark cutting line. I used about 10mm clearance to tire from side perpective and that was more than enough.

4. Take it out, and cut it with sharp cutting knife or scissors.

5. Put it back on with two screws and mark the cuttin line to front side and also the inner line with spacing for the screws. Again take it out and cut it.

6. Make sure you make the front edge rounded or chambered so it scraping wont tear it to pieces so easily.

7. Screw it own with sufficient amount of self tapping screws. Use only as short screws as you need so you wont pucture so many tires of your and other peoples cars.

Note that at least in finnish roads about 50mm is minimum clearance or that will scrape the road almost all the time .

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