Removing splash guards?

[theedge111]

Hi guys...hey have any of you ever removed those oem splash guard / mud flap things off of an audi before lol?

They were on the car already when I bought it and they don't seem to keep the car any cleaner? I didn't have a set on my previous S4 and I get the same splash marks on the car with them on.

They look like **** from behind the car...

Am I in for any surprises if I do remove them? What do you guys think?

Thanks
Mike

[BaggedGLI]

Re: Removing splash guards?

Should just be 3 or 4 torx screws for each of them.

[theedge111]

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^yeah the uninstall looks simple enough...I'm concerned with what will be underneath the parts that touch the car, and what kind of holes I'll be left with
(rust ect...)

I was hoping that someone here had removed a set already and could give me a heads-up with what I'll find.

[BaggedGLI]

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Should be nothing underneath, could be some built up dirt and stuff, should be no holes as they mount to factory locations.

Going off my experience with my old jetta.

[theedge111]

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Cool, thanks...Any idea how long the guards where on your Jetta before you removed them?

[longsock]

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when i removed mine i had rust underneath them, not too much but i had rust on the front

[BaggedGLI]

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To my knowledge the life of the car, i just took them off to clean underneath, there was some minor scratches, nothing that couldnt be polished out with a good high quality polish.

[bart]

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there will be no holes underneath but a scratch or two when the dealer installed them, those things are a $600 extra when buying a new car its on the invoice by default you have to specifically ask to have them removed!

[theedge111]

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there will be no holes underneath but a scratch or two when the dealer installed them, those things are a $600 extra when buying a new car its on the invoice by default you have to specifically ask to have them removed!

Wow, that's insane but I can believe it lol.

Looks like there's more to the removal then I first thought, I have to remove the tires to get at them

[bart]

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no you dont all you need is L shaped torx key... trust me

[theedge111]

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no you dont all you need is L shaped torx key... trust me

Nice, thanks...I'll go give it a try!

[theedge111]

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Got the back ones off...I need a smaller socket for the fronts... sooo close lol!

It looks so much cleaner from behind!

[bart]

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this might be a crazy idea but if you turn the wheels it might be easier lol

[theedge111]

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this might be a crazy idea but if you turn the wheels it might be easier lol

LMAO...wow, it seems so simple when you point it out!


Thanks again, I really appreciate all the help you've provided today!

I'll go give it another shot!

[b spot]

Re: Removing splash guards?

I took the splash guards off my '04 in '08, and besides a bunch of dirt they were fine. I was even able to sell them after for a few bucks... haha.