haha bodge. classic english word

yeah i understand what you mean- so if you attached the splash guards or mudflaps to the lining on the back arches they wouldnt attach because the wheel arch would be in the way. Whereas the brackets effectively extend the lining to be in line with the edge of the wheel arch.

So surely if i bought the focus splash guards and a set of brackets for the back they would just fit on as the mudguards would?
Do you just drill through the lining to attach them? or are there preset holes as for where they are supposed to go?