Why are my wheel arches carpeted?

[stindig]

Do I need underlay? Should I Shake'n'Vac?

Seriously though, why?

 

[Oneball]

Noise, stops stones etc making a clattering sound. Also makes the mice feel snuggly when they make a nest

 

[Oneball]

PS someone will be along soon to discuss the relative hotness of the Shake n Vac lady.

 

[safrane]

My early 4200s (MY2004) had rigid liners but the latter oners are like you say covered in a 'cheep' carpet style liner.

What I can say is that the sound of spray when driving in rain is significantly louder in the early car.

 

[Contigo]

Lol the worst thing about a GT.. they collect dirt and are a nightmare to clean!

 

[mjheathcote]

Lol the worst thing about a GT.. they collect dirt and are a nightmare to clean!

I bought one of those bog brush style wheel arch cleaning brushes and it does a great job!

 

[Rex B]

The material used is supposed to reduce spray for following vehicles.

Rex B

 

[TimR]

I just pressure washed mine....off the car, obviously !

 

[bigbob]

Keeps cats warm.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Grass is the worst offender for being bloody hard to wash off those fabric liners. At least the pressure-washer gets cats and mice off ok, but the grass just stays stuck.

 

[2b1ask1]

Do I need underlay? Should I Shake'n'Vac?

Seriously though, why?

Because you are sitting in your repurposed Maserati seat armchair in your study????

 

[Devonboy]

Seriously though why not have some shaaagpile in the wheel arches? Plastic - well that is for more affordable cars one presumes....I wonder what what the new range has under its arches?

 

[Wanderer]

Seriously though why not have some shaaagpile in the wheel arches? Plastic - well that is for more affordable cars one presumes....I wonder what what the new range has under its arches?

Chrysler woodgrain applique........

 

[Doohickey]

Had carpeted wheel arches on my old Alfa GT. I once got stuck behind a tractor spewing effluent all over the road which I had no choice but to drive thru and the stench was awful for days afterwards. When I cleaned the car, the neighbours thought the drains were blocked!