Mud Flaps

Look, I may be a bit thicker than most but, when I got these mud flaps, I had little clue how to fit them.  Considering the price a little instructions would help.

What, for instance, are the 2 square bits sticking out?

 

Then the penny dropped - as they say.  These bits wrap abound the body bit and the clips cover both.  Hurrah.

 

The shield bit (red circle) has to be cut away to allow it to fit.  However the chunky clips push the "shield " away leaving a big fat gap exactly where you do not want it.
So they have  to be cut away as well.  See just behind clips.   A gap still exists so  I've filled them with black gutter mastic!  Stop the clips slipping out as well.
I filled the bits that press against the body with thick wax anti corrosion stuff which will, hopefully, seal against water entry.
Fit well -

 

BTW - on my car the shield has a gap right at the top.  2 screws right at the front are slightly too low.  Moved these about 1 cm higher, so the shield was puller lower, and it fits much better.  

 
 
Mud Flaps would be better described as Mud Traps! 

Vince R
I agree that a few instructions would be a good idea!  Like you, it took me a while to work-out  "What, for instance, are the 2 square bits sticking out?" as you put it.  You refer later in your post to cutting-off various bits of plastic, (Including those 2 square thin bits?), which are meant to fold around the back/inside the wheel arch.

I would caution against doing that, as the metal clips will scratch & remove paint whenever the mud flaps are removed.  Also, it would mean that those clips would be even looser.  I had to bend all 4 clips in a vice to give a firm grip, see left-hand ( after bending) clip versus the R.H. one which is as-supplied.

BTW, I had to remove part of the boss to allow the mudguards to fit.  This may be more to do with fairly loose manufacturing tolerances at Longbridge/Stadco, rather than any inherent fault in the mudguards, but if any others trying to make these mudguards fit where that screw holds the mudguard, the I suggest you do as I (had to) do.
 

As regards mud trap. Yes, but black tape, or (as I have now done) 70mm wide black, fabric reinforced tape from Toolstation, applied as in second photo keeps most of the mud and water out of the classic mud-trap area between plastic liner and metal.

 
 

"I would caution against doing that, as the metal clips will scratch & remove paint whenever the mud flaps are removed"
Then the penny dropped - as they say.  These bits wrap abound the body bit and the clips cover both. 
I also had to persuade the clips  bit tighter. 

I used gutter /roof sealant  to seal the rear gaps.  Hopefully I will not want to take them off often!
 

Haven't tried the rears yet.
Vince

 

I have a pathological hatred of mudflaps.
Back when I was a Toyota mechanic we were asked to fit them to new cars by the customer. Nobody wanted to do it!
It was rare for a car to come out of the workshop with all 4 at the same height and angle!!

I mainly fitted front ones to protect the exposed sills from being pebble dashed.  Quite often the middle of S bends heavy rain has washed  layer of stones and gravel onto the road.  Great fun on  bike.   
I've also coated the bottom of the sills to a coat or two of underseal for much the same reason. 
I've been using copious quantities of the Bllt Hamber stuff - what a mess it makes. 

Where are these sourced from ?

These are only for TF  -  F are different.
https://www.mgmotorparts.com/products/mg-tf-front-and-rear-mudflap-set  

They are quite stiff and more accurately described as Mud Scoops.  OTOH are easy to clean with a hose.
Fronts fit OK (ish) Rear not so good.

And for 4 bits of plastic not cheap.  BUT they probably do prevent the cills from being pebble dashed. 

Keep an eye on pricing, I recently bought a new front pair for £30 off eBay, having been watching for a while.
Used & damaged sets have commanded much more; there are no end of rears, odd really, if there are rears fitted, fronts should accompany them.
M

I haven't fitted my Rears either -  too poor a fit.  Maybe - when I get a round tuit.

I have just fitted front and back to my 2003 TF. They fitted well. Having said that instructions would have been most helpful.

i did have to “crimp” one of the clasps on the front where a “repair” had been made. The rear benefitted from some positional adjustment to the wheel arch liner. Probably about 4 to 6 mm only. That pulled the flap in to where it is intended to fit and they all align very nicely.

..."and they all aligned very nicely.."
Not many people can say that about fitting mudflaps.
Well done Sir!

The original MG Rover produced/sourced mudflaps were made of a softer plastic and the ones currently available; might be part of the reason current ones don't fit as well.