Do You Need Mud Flaps on a Geely Starray EM-i?

Australian roads are hard on the lower half of your car — gravel driveways, wet highways, red dirt after rain. If you've noticed grit marks or paint chips creeping up the doors of your Starray EM-i, mud flaps are the cheapest fix you haven't made yet. Here's what they do, what to look for when buying a set, and how to fit them in about 15 minutes.

What Mud Flaps Actually Do

Every time your tyres roll through water, gravel, or loose dirt, they throw debris up and back. Without mud flaps, that spray hits the door sills, rear quarter panels, and anyone unlucky enough to be walking behind you at the servo.

Over time, that constant grit blasting is what causes the fine chips and dulling you see along the lower doors and behind the wheel arches — especially on gravel roads or after towing a trailer down a dirt track. Mud flaps sit just behind each wheel and block most of that spray before it reaches the paint.

It's a small, unglamorous accessory, but it's one of the few that genuinely protects resale value. Buyers notice chipped paint on a used EV; they don't notice mud flaps doing their job quietly for three years.

Do EV and Hybrid Owners Need Them More Than Petrol Drivers?

Not more, but not less either. EVs and hybrids like the Starray EM-i sit on the same tyres, roll over the same gravel, and pick up the same road spray as any other car. Where it does matter: many EV owners are more focused on keeping resale value high given the newer, faster-depreciating tech underneath, so protecting the exterior paint is worth the $40 outlay.

What to Look for When Buying Mud Flaps

Not all mud flaps are equal. A few things separate a good set from a flapping, ill-fitting waste of money:

Material: PP vs Rubber

Polypropylene (PP) is the material most manufacturers use for custom-fit flaps — it's rigid enough to hold its shape at highway speed but flexible enough to absorb stone strikes without cracking. Rubber flaps flex more and can look a bit agricultural; PP tends to sit flatter against the body and matches the factory look better.

Custom-Fit vs Universal

Universal mud flaps need to be trimmed to shape and often require drilling into the wheel arch liner or bumper to mount — not ideal on a car you're planning to keep pristine. Custom-fit flaps are moulded to match the exact contour of your model's wheel arch, so they follow the factory panel gap and don't stick out or rattle.

No-Drill Fitting

Look for a set that clips or bolts into existing factory mounting points. If a listing doesn't mention fitment to your specific model, assume it'll need modification to fit — and that's extra time and risk you don't need for a $40 part.

How to Fit Mud Flaps on a Geely Starray EM-i

RAVOX's Geely Starray EM-i Mud Flaps are moulded PP, custom-fit to the Starray EM-i's wheel arches, and designed to use the existing factory mounting points — no drilling required.

What You'll Need

A Phillips head screwdriver (or the multi-tool typically supplied). That's it — no jacking the car up, no removing wheels.

Step 1: Locate the Mounting Points

Turn the steering wheel fully to one side so you have clear access behind the wheel. Behind each wheel arch, along the lower edge of the guard, you'll find the factory clip points (usually two to three per side) that the mud flap uses.

Step 2: Position the Flap

Hold the mud flap up against the arch so the mounting holes line up with the factory points. Each flap is shaped for a specific corner (front-left, front-right, rear-left, rear-right), so check the fit before you start screwing anything in.

Step 3: Secure It

Fit the screws or clips through the mounting holes into the factory points and tighten by hand — don't overtighten, PP can crack if you force it. Give the flap a firm tug once fitted to check it's seated flush against the arch.

Step 4: Repeat for the Other Three Corners

Same process front and rear, both sides. Front flaps usually sit slightly ahead of the wheel; rear flaps sit just behind it.

How Long Does It Take?

About 15–20 minutes for a full set of four, longer if it's your first time and you're checking alignment carefully. No lifting the car, no specialist tools.

What We'd Recommend

If you drive on gravel, live somewhere with a dirt driveway, or just want to keep the Starray EM-i's paint chip-free for resale, a custom-fit PP set that mounts without drilling is the easy call — it costs less than a tank of charge and takes less time than washing the car.

Check out the Geely Starray EM-i Mud Flaps — custom-fit PP, no drilling, fits straight onto the factory mounting points. Got a question about fitment before you order? Reach out — we're always happy to help.