V90 Mud Flaps

[Boatie]

I fitted genuine Volvo flaps to my last car (V70) and the Chinese ones I fitted today to my V90 seemed virtually identical in all respects apart from a 4th fixing point on the rear flaps. Without doubt they are just as rigid and well produced. They even have those funny codes moulded into the plastic with production codes. That said, £53 for four fairly small pieces of injection moulded plastic seems pricey but I remember when I didn't earn that in a month. (and beer was 1/8 (8p a pint)).

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Are your genuine volvo mudflaps the same as in my photos of my none genuine ones from the front with the deep shovel like scoops and hollow section. I know mine look identical from the back view.

They look more or less identical to mine. Of course mine are on an XC90 which might make a difference.

[nu11eaf]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

They look more or less identical to mine. Of course mine are on an XC90 which might make a difference.

Mine are also on my XC90.

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by nu11eaf

Mine are also on my XC90.

Of course. My bad.

[nu11eaf]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

I didn't notice an increase in noise after the mudflaps (genuine Volvo) were fitted. I was however surprised at how much noise the liners make when tapped and, like you, was thinking of taking them off and applying some sound deadening material on the back of them. That can wait until the spring now.

I wonder if yoga/exercise mat cut to size and placed behind wheel arch covers will make a difference in noise level, especially that wheel bearing type rumble from the front.
Its quite a dense foam and very cheap.

[Lexman8]

I haven't looked into the options for soundproofing materials although I know there's some stuff designed for auto applications. (Of course it could be no better than anything else and they just charge a price premium for it.)

I found these pics where someone had put 2 layers of sound deadening material on the front wheel arches.
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[nu11eaf]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

I haven't looked into the options for soundproofing materials although I know there's some stuff designed for auto applications. (Of course it could be no better than anything else and they just charge a price premium for it.)

I found these pics where someone had put 2 layers of sound deadening material on the front wheel arches.
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Thanks, I think I will try this, if the noise on my XC90 can be reduced I will enjoy the car, its the only thing letting it down. Just need to find out how to get the liner off, looks like wheel arch trims need to be removed to get inner liners off.

[Lexman8]

You don't need to remove the trim but fairly sure the mudflaps have to come off. The liners are held in place by about 8 (plastic?) fixings/screws. Iirc the front liners are one piece and the rear ones are two piece.

[nu11eaf]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

You don't need to remove the trim but fairly sure the mudguards have to come off. The liners are held in place by about 8 (plastic?) fixings/screws. Iirc the front liners are one piece and the rear ones are two piece.

I will have a look when weather improves, its grim up north.

[Boatie]

Just to wrap my contributiòn to this topic up. Did about 175 miles today, mostly motorway. I couldn't discern any difference in road noise since fitting mudflaps. (V90).

Frank