General Mudguards
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Not in the copy of the 500X accessories brochure I've just uploaded for your/everyones reference:
See: https://www.fiatforum.com/downloads/fiat-500x-accessories-2018.456/
None listed on the Fiat UK website either.
You can get mudflaps / splash guards for the Jeep Renegage I doubt they will fit.
See: https://www.fiatforum.com/downloads/fiat-500x-accessories-2018.456/
None listed on the Fiat UK website either.
You can get mudflaps / splash guards for the Jeep Renegage I doubt they will fit.
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Thanks very much for this - and seems genuine ones just aren't available.
Whilst mud & dirt etc. is unsighlty etc. one also has to be careful with fitting mudguards.
The reason I say this is that many require self tapping screws or other clamps that can/do damage paint, underseal and metalwork.
Generally one can only safely fit guards to rear wheels as these attach to the plastic bumper material and not to the metal wheel arches like on the front.
With regards to rear guards then damage can be done to the bumper when reversing against high kerbs where the guard is pushed back into the wheel.
The reason I say this is that many require self tapping screws or other clamps that can/do damage paint, underseal and metalwork.
Generally one can only safely fit guards to rear wheels as these attach to the plastic bumper material and not to the metal wheel arches like on the front.
With regards to rear guards then damage can be done to the bumper when reversing against high kerbs where the guard is pushed back into the wheel.
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You get them for the US version of the 500x as a genuine accesory.
I had the rears on my 500x when I had it years ago and they go straight on.
The fronts are universal ones which fitted well because they bent around the plastic trim.
I had the rears on my 500x when I had it years ago and they go straight on.
The fronts are universal ones which fitted well because they bent around the plastic trim.
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I thought I'd seen them mentioned for the US market but when I looked on the official FCA accessories website for the 500X they were not listed.
How are your universal ones mounted to the front?
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They were just screwed through into the arch liner
So did not go through any metal or paintwork? Interesting. Have not seen that before.
Is these a backing plate or just self tappers into the liner?
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They were just black self tappers. Thinking back on it now, they may have screwed into the black arch moulding.
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