Hi all,
I've just tried to fit some front mudflaps to a facelift HSE, and I'm having problems taking off the small trim panels that you drill the 8mm holes into. I've taken the screw underneath out, but it's not coming off easily. Are there retaining poppers at the top, because at the moment it feels like something might snap when you pull on it.

The rear ones went on easily, but I'm not too impressed with the fit at the top. There's quite a gap, I may try some double sided tape.

Regards,
Darren

Can't comment on the fronts Daz but for the rears I don't think I would go down the double sided tape route.
Quite a few on here have commented that they are not the best of fits and one of the suggestions was to put them in a bucket of hot water and try to remould them. Not sure if you would then put them into cold water to 'fix' them in the new position or just let them cool naturally.
I'm sure 'those in the know' will assist

Daz, as mac 'those in the know' will assist but good to see somone elas on here from teeside, I'll keep an ey out for you

The trim piece is held in place by two (as I recall) "buttons". They just pop in place. A quick, gentle tug and they should come off.

I was told that the flaps don't fit on a car with the hst body kit ...is this correct ? SD4 Sports LE Black ...

Thanks for the help guys, I'll just try to prise out from the top. I'll also try to 'remould' the rear ones.
Hi toeknee, i'll keep an eye out for you as well. There seems to be quite a lot around on TeesSide (ahem 2 S's ).

Cheers, Daz

daz732 wrote:

TeesSide (ahem 2 S's )

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2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
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2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
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Just give the panel a sharp pull once you have removed the screws. It took me about 45 minutes to fit the first one, due to the measuring and cutting you have to do. The second one took around 15 minutes as I was more confident about the cutting. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

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Just fitted some this weekend. I'm really no DIY god and I still found them relatively straightforward. Take your time, follow the instructions and trial-fit the parts so that your sure. The cutting is easy as the plastic is thin. Be careful as the two sides are similar but not identical I used a hacksaw for the large 40x50mm cut. In answer to the first question, just give the panel a yank from the top; there are two studs that pop out at the top and then slide the bottom connection out. All in all, it took me a couple of hours to do all four and that was without rushing.

Oh, and if fitting rear mudflaps, the screws you remove when replacing with the supplied longer ones, keep them somewhere safe. If you later fit the front spoilers to a pre2011 model, they are identical to the bumper fixing screws, so blend in well. Poke it, Poke it, make it do it again!!

Gone - 2008 Freel2 HSE Santorini Black
Hello - 2010 RRS TDV6 3.0 HSE Santorini Black