Cheap OEM looking Mud Guards 2007+

For those interested in a cheap alternative to OEM mudguards, Power Flow (www.powerflowinc.com) has a model that will fit just fine and give an OEM look.  I bought mine at Canadian Tire.  The Power Flow guards each have a number.  I bought #4 model. 
 
They will fit perfect without any modification on the rear.  The front require a litle notch to be cut out to fit over the lip where steel of the body is welded.  I used a dremel and it took a couple of minutes.  A sharp exacto blade would do the same.
 
Mechanics at Mitsubishi were impressed with the OEM look yesterday when I had my winters installed.
 
Total cost $36.00 taxes included at Canadian Tire
 
Dan


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I never own mud guards before. Therefore Im not sure the purpose of it. Can someone tell me whats the purpose of having this product.

They help keep the elements (water, mud, snow...) off your car. Also helps keep rocks and sand from getting flipped up and chipping paint on the side. And I guess it would keep less crap from flying up on drivers behind you (if you care).

The main reason people get them is to help keep their vehicle clean. These are considered "splash guards" so dont expect much when conditions are anything but minimal. The best protection would be "mud flaps" which you typially see on semi trucks and trailors.

I dont have a set yet, but probably going to get some since winter is here. Those non-OEM shown above I guess are good if you are on a budget, for the factory ones run around $90.
 
 
Heres a good write up if your looking to get the stock ones: http://outlander.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=40

Dont look bad but from them pictures they dont look too much like the oem ones. But for 36 bucks you cant beat it.

good on ya Dan. I'm off to CT in the morning to find them. Hope they're in stock! I've looked on EBAY etc. and just can't see $120 worth of plastic (incl. shipping to the Great White North).
 
Thanks a bunch! You're gonna make a wife very happy. ( i just can't figure out why an XLS with almost all options wouldn't come standard with mudguards - but i'm sure everyone else is saying the same thing - except ShortyRider) :)
 
Later

Glad everyone's enjoyed the post.  Good luck to those who choose this route.  By the way, since I installed them, I am really pleased with the result.  They're bigger than the OEM mud guards and they are really protecting my vehicle.  I see no splash up on my sides anymore.  I also no longer hear the gravel hitting the sheet metal of my doors.  Here in Ottawa/Gatineau, they use alot of that on the roads.
 
About the comment on perhaps being on a budget, believe me, if I can plunk down this kind of cash on an Outlander XLS as well as a BMW Z4 3.0, money is not an issue.  I just have problems with being ripped by the dealerships for OEM products.  No insult taken...
 
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Did you have to drill new holes for the screws in the wheel well or did you use the same plastic clips again that were on the car already?
 
Looking to do this, but didn't want to drill into the car for new screws.
 
Thanks in advance.

Yes, I had to screw new screws to the plastic wheel well.  Not a big deal at all.  I am pretty sure that even the OEM mudguard have to be screwed in.  The plastic screw clips that are there would not hold any mudguard in place.  Or perhaps the OEM guards come with new inserts...  Not sure.
 
In answer to your question in the other thread, the mudguards make ALL the difference in the world.  It's night and day.

Went to Canadian Tire yesterday and bought two sets and put them on last night. I had to take off the rear wheels to drill the holes and mount the guards. All in all, they look good for the price. I drove around here in Medicine Hat, AB, last night, and I did notice a big difference in keeping slush off the side of the vehicle (my 8 y.o. daughter and I are still trying to figure out if the "Outie" is a car or a truck - also if it's a boy or girl...). Thanks for the post, btw!
 
P.S. This is my second blue "Outie" - my first one was a blue 1986 Audi GT

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ORIGINAL: dekodan

I am pretty sure that even the OEM mudguard have to be screwed in.  The plastic screw clips that are there would not hold any mudguard in place.  Or perhaps the OEM guards come with new inserts...  Not sure.

 
Check the link, shows you everything: http://outlander.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=40
 
 

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ORIGINAL: ringram67
 
daughter and I are still trying to figure out if the "Outie" is a car or a truck
 

 
Its a CROSSOVER (part car, part SUV)
 
 
 

I couldn't find any numbers on the box that you referred to. (#4)
 
The boxes here simply stated which vehicles they would fit on.  I noticed that the stock number had a single number after the last dash, and each box had a different number.  There were some boxes that ended with a 4, so I wonder if those were the same as yours?

They are in a different section where they have all the other mudguards in the store.  They are in clear moulded plastic packaging and the number is clearly stamped on the front of the package.
 
Keep looking around in the store or ask them where they keep all the other mudguards.  Took me forever to track them down in the store, but ended up going with the OEM guards.

I saw the ones in the clear molded plastic, but they weren't the powerflow ones....the powerflow ones were in boxes.
 
I'll check another location today.

Haven't checked in here for awhile...  Glad to see many of you enjoyed the post and some have gone with the install.
 
Thanks to those who followed up on the question of the powerflow numbering system.

I have just fitted the OEM mitsubishi mudflaps (or mudguards ) as you call them over the otherside of the pond.!! I paid the equivelent of about 120 Us $ for them from my Mitsu dealer. They were easy to fit, no drilling required, they utilise the existing fittings for the wheel arch liners but with longer screws and flat washers. You can fit all 4 in about 20 minutes. They give good side protection from the salt and grit they are spreading on the roads here at the moment, also on a recent journey with my caravan they stopped a lot (but not all) of the muck thrown out by the rear wheels. A bit dear perhaps compared with universal fitting types but I consider well worth the money.
Happy Christmas to all !!
Ron

Also just outfitted ours with the OEM guards.  Called around to some of the dealership and there was a considerable price difference among dealerships.
 
Paid more than universal ones, but figure it's worth the price for the convenience (45 mins to install...had to heat the surfaces given it is winter here) and they look great.
 
Both OEM and the universals seem like great options and both look great!

Someone should post high res pics of the install of OEM mudguards.  I'd love to see them :-)
 
Dan

There is a great thread over at Outlander Free Forums detailing the install and pics of the OEM mudguards.....
 
http://outlander.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=40
 
 

Just got the OEM splash guards on. They look good, and are effective. Paid $90 through an online OEM parts vender: http://www.mitsuaccessories.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=OUT07
 
Install was easy, and you DONT have to remove the rear wheels to put these on. You need either a short screwdriver, or just use a socket wrench which is so much easier and does a better job of tightening.
 
If you live where it snows, these should be about a must. For when installing I noticed already rock nics on the black side garnish right behind the front wheels. I was like wow, I havent drove through much crap I had thought (6 mo, 10k miles). These are definitely going to help protect the outtie. If you have any doubts about getting a set, just take a CLOSE look right behind your front wheels down low. If you already got some minor damage, just think what a couple more years will do...

For those of us who live in cities where they spread gravel during the winter, you'll also notice quite a lot of rock chips on the rear door also without mud guards.  The rear wheel well flare seems to catch all the debris being thrown up by the front tires.
 
Had I know the extent of the problem, I would have gotten the guards sooner.  Was surprised the Outlander doesn't come stock with the guards when it is sold in locattions with winter climates.
 
 

well I went to CT and purchased the Powerflow guards, got home and dry fitted them to the Outie but I just didn't like the look so i'm now back to my original idea of the OEM ones. I just like the look of the Mitsu mud guards. Hopefully I can find them under $100 in Canada but I doubt it :)
 
Thanks again

I don't think you'll find the OEM ones for $100 CAD. They are $150+tax. I bought them from the US, for about $89 USD + $25 shipping (I thinK they were $117 CAD), but unfortunately they shipped them by UPS and those THIEVES charged some $43 CAD for taxes and brokerage fee, eating up all my savings. Well, lesson learned: never buy again from the US if shipped by UPS.
I had stuff shipped via USPS and they did not charge anything extra.
I ended up paying the Canadian price.
Another option would be to drive to the US if you are close enough to the border.
 

I looked into that as well and I agree with you about the thieves in Brown Trucks. My wife who is a broker for a graphics company recommends using UPS - the **** POSTAL Service as opposed to the other UPS - **** PARCEL Service. I guess the Postal one doesn't charge all that brokerage crap.
 
Anyway, we were in the dealer the other day and i spoke to the 'chief' in charge about the mudflaps and he tells me that they are having many customer complaining about them not protecting the paint as they're just too small. I guess they are going with a 3M tape that protects the rear door and recommends not using the mudflaps. We've also seen an accumulation of snow/gravel/crap getting stuck in the rear bottom corner of the inside of the door. Not sure if I can fix that or not. Just have to keep an eye on it.
 
It's ok as we can take the $150 and put it towards the rear left signal light housing as someone A$$%*#@ decided to break it. Through a friend of mine I can get the part for just over $400. Crazy. I'm trying to find something through the USA but haven't discovered anything as of yet.
 
Smurph

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I ordered the OEM mudgaurds online and they took all of twenty minutes to put on -

all you need is:

1. alcohol 70%
2. cleaning solution to clean the general area (if your car isn't already spotless)
3. weather that is warm - the warmer the better - I did it outside in 80 degree Texas heat (it's February, darnit)
4. a small racheting device that will allow you to easily screw the bolts/screws in from a 90 degree angle - don't try directly screwing them in - not enough room to apply pressure
5. that's basically it - oh and $89.95 (plus shipping and handling - it was all of 4 bucks, I believe)

they come with directions and someone on this site has already posted pics (http://outlander.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=40) to ease you through it. They look so much nicer than ill fitting non-mitsu gaurds. any qeustions, just ask.

Like I was saying in another thread, the mud guards do part of the job protecting the paint on the upper part of the doors. However, even after installing the mud guards, the bottom portion of both doors as well as the round part of the rear door is not protected. My solution would be to install the side door garnish which covers exactly the affected part of the lower door and install some 3M clear film on the round portion of the rear door and wheel well.
I hate the cold/snowy weather as it's hard to work on the car, especially to apply adhesive on the cold metal. When I installed the mud guards it was a bit warmer, but I still used a hair dryer to warm up the surface. I'll have to do it again because I have to do some touch-ups before I apply the garnish and the clear film, not to mention to give it a good hand wash. Lucky you living in warmer areas: one less thing to worry about.