Say, we have all read about how the rear end of our Mini's seem to get abnormally dirty and I was wondering if anyone has ever installed rear mud flaps or if anyone even makes rear mud flaps for the Mini. ANy thoughts?

 

 

I saw a pic of them installed on MINI2, looks a bit odd though. I agree, the rear of my car gets dirty instantly if it so much as mists out.

 

So, does anyone have a set of these rear end mud flaps and do they help reduce the dirt on the rear end? Thanks Ryan for the pics!

 

your welcome mcgear..hope i was of some help :smile:

 

I don't think mudflaps are going to solve the problem. It's simply the aerodynamics of the MINI's boot. Let's call it "station wagon syndrome".

My old Passat had mudflaps as well and the back end always got dirty very quickly. So does my parents V70. It's the vertical back end of all wagons (and the MINI) that cause the air, and unfortunately dirt, to swirl back toward the car as you move forward. OK, maybe that's a bad description but it's early in the morning. Forgive me.

Suffice to say I don't think mudflaps are going to completely solve the problem. I guess they might help a bit but don't expect it to be a miracle cure.

 

hey, isn't that what soap and water were meant for -- I love washing my car!

 

I have solved the problem by simply driving in reverse. However my front end now gets very dirty. Help?

 

MGear, others have installed rear flaps and posted that they didn't really help with the Butt Vortex Syndrome. Sorry.

 

Dirty Re-End.........wipe it

 

Jerseygirl is right. It's station wagon syndrome. Years ago there were alll sorts of devices that forced the air flow down over the window, but since none are around today, they did not work. Neither will those mudflaps.

Regards,
Red

 

The rear end may get dirty, but have you ever noticed how clean the front and top stay ! Even in the middle of the winter with salt and sand on the road the front seems to stay abonormally clean, especially compared to the boot !

 

>>Jerseygirl is right. It's station wagon syndrome. Years ago there were alll sorts of devices that forced the air flow down over the window, but since none are around today, they did not work. Neither will those mudflaps.
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>>Regards,
>>Red

I installed a wind dam on the top of my Explorer, and mud flaps in 96 and the problem was solved. The wind dam forces air across the vertical rear window air rinsing the dirt away.
Now on the cooper, we have air spoilers, but they are not the same. Perhaps someone will come up with a better spoiler, one that acts like the wind dam.
:smile:

 

Over at http://www.halfbakery.com, we have come up with a solution:

Atomize the dirt before it gets near your paint!

Of course, this would also kill small animals, toddlers, and the ocasional ricer, but what's the harm in that? The concept is actually a forcefield activated when you either sit in the car or with a remote. We actually can't agree on a EM or Nuculear based unit, but I'll get back with you when we do.

 

Okay, looks like I will save some money and not purchase those mud flaps.
Thanks!

 

Can't get to the end of my driveway without picking up at least dust on the rear window. I wonder if having a roof rack decreases the dirty bum?