Rally armor mud flaps are a must have if you have oversized tires on your vehicle and the stick out a little. These flaps kept the mud and road grime off the side of my car. I'm sure the people who tailgate appreciate the mud flaps, as I'm also lifted. They look great too. And easy to install. I used two screwdrivers to do the job, that's it.
These were a randomly delicious close out sale of <$99... Couldn't pass them up.
This is my second set of RA mudflaps. First set was for a 2001 Subaru Impreza RS many, many years ago... And had a set of Rokblokz mud flaps on my 2013 Forester for eight years without an inkling of aging, minus scrapes on the bottom leading edges from surface contact when loaded with gear and also lowered slightly...
I know RA has sold a ton of these mud flaps over the years for a variety of vehicles, but the mounting process is the same now as it was then. A little hokey... Mentally I know they are secure but looking at them they could use at least one more mounting point.... Where? I have no clue.
Seeing the flexibility of these is a lot more reassuring when going over debris or backing up and possibly contacting a parking curb.
Whether or not they truly work as intended is to be seen. as rain in my region is scarce. But it definitely makes my wagon look more completed. And should have come from the factory this way.
Install wasn't the simplest thing I've ever done, but that's due to the design of the vehicle, not the product. The instructions provided were great, and the install hardware alone was worth the premium over the basic version. On the vehicle, they really do cut down on the road grime that finds its way onto the car. My back windshield, specifically, stays noticeably cleaner longer.
RallyArmor mudflaps are kind of a must have for WRXs. They do a great job at protecting Subaru's thin paint from stone chips, tar, or whatever other road grime you may come across. After almost 60k miles they still look brand new, pressure washer works great for getting them clean and shiny! Worth every penny and won't curl up like the cheap plastic ones do.
UR Rally mudflaps came with all Stainless Steel hardware & clear instructions. Fit is great, and oval holes allow to tune how much "poke" you want the flaps to have. They are long enough to do their job but not too much as to drag when backing up off a curb.
Had them for 4 years / 70,000 miles now (in the rust belt), and the hardware is still without rust and the flaps are still without a tear.
As minimum poke they do not affect gas mileage.
I originally bought these mud flaps purely for looks. Ive had them for 1 season now and I couldn't be happier. They are durable and easy to install (20 min). Instructions for such accessories are almost always awful (these were no exception). Luckily I found a youtube vid that gave me some hint's to make install easier. To ensure sufficient tool clearance during install, turn the wheels to full lock and be prepared to jack the rear wheels off the ground.
**Phillips head ratchet driver is all you need (stubby ratchet recommended)
**If you are running oversized tires you will have to remove your rear wheels for install- I did not (225/60/r17)
First, it should be noted that the availability of a direct-fit mudflap for a FIAT in America is a great thing. The RallyArmorUR direct-fit kit I purchased wasn't terribly difficult to install on the Abarth application, and it installs pretty quickly with relatively low effort needed (remove rear wheels, a few screws and bolts).
To the kit itself: mine was missing some of the plastic clips that were supposed to be included with the install hardware. Not a big deal; went to a hardware store and found something similar-enough to use. The included hardware is a little sub-optimal in one other way, as big, stainless screws and nuts are used and they stick out visually and literally in a black wheel well. I will probably seek out some black hardware to clean it up, or find some rubber covers for the screws/nuts so they're not so obvious. The flaps themselves are not cut as cleanly as they might look in a photo. The edges are a little less than smooth and it seems that whatever machine is being used to cut the flaps isn't necessarily sharp or strong enough to cut the flaps cleanly. It's only noticeable at a very close distance (< 6 inches, or less). The stainless brackets used to connect the flaps to the car are well-cut and engineered.
The flaps themselves look nice and purposeful once installed on the car. The fronts definitely stick out farther than the rears from the body of the car; I may modify the rears to stick out a bit further, and I would definitely deem it necessary with a smaller positive offset on the wheels/spacers. The urethane material is very flexible and slick. I do also look forward to less crap on the side of my car this winter. Overall, I feel that the kit is worth the money because of it's simplicity in installation. Mounting universal flaps wouldn't be as easy, nor would they likely be as strongly attached to the car or fitted quite as consistently. If you want to Rally All The Things or look the part, grab a set of these and enjoy!
I ordered these mud flaps from Tire Rack because they offered free shipping and it was the lowest cost I could find. I had to wait a few days longer to receive them because after I ordered them I was informed that the item was out of stock. After I received them I removed the flaps from the packaging and read over the instructions. The instructions are not overly complicated, but assembly is no easy task. You will be required to remove all 4 sets of tires and you will need to disassemble parts of your body molding. If you've purchased a new car (as I did), this is probably not the kit for you. I removed the mud flaps from their paper wrapping and took one of each (the front and rear) to "eyeball" the fit. It was clear to me that these flaps hang low enough that if your wheels were to reverse over a curb the flap would hit the rear of your tire and most likely your tire would roll up on the flap and damage the assembly and most likely your bumper.
After contacting Tire Rack I was allowed to make a return. I returned them in full packaging, without having removed anything else and tacked that package. I was never contacted when the package arrived. After calling Tire Rack I was told the instructions were missing (I can neither confirm nor deny this) and they said a bracket was bent (this was impossible, both brackets are zip-tied together, none of those zips were removed nor did they ever leave the box) I was also told that the manufacture states all sales are final. Apparently I was not supposed to be allowed to return the flaps, but ultimately the return was processed after a few calls.
Do NOT buy these mud flaps unless you absolutely know you want them. They're a quality material, but a poor design and the return process seems to be tedious/impossible; no thanks to Tire Rack.
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