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markwin
 


Member Since: 10 Jan 2012
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Mud Flaps - required?

Having just got my new D4 HSE (without mud flaps) I am now wishing I did. There is a lot of mud spattered up the side of the car.

Does that matter?
What do you guys think?
How much are they and do they look good?
Can I fit them?

Any help much appreciated

Ta

Mark
  
Post #88845725th Jan 2012 6:17 pm
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Peely
 


Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Siberian SilverDiscovery 4

I'm going to be asking the same question come March/April as I couldn't stomach the £300 + odd quid the dealer wanted !

There are genuine sets on Ebay for about £60 and they should be easy to fit.

These look ok though, anyone tried them for fit and finish ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCO...19cccc80d1
  
Post #88849725th Jan 2012 7:17 pm
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J@mes
 


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I have a set like that on the rear of my D3, fit and finish are fine (comparable to the genuine ones) and it's not so bad paying £60 if you rip one of them on a curb/ off roading.

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edit: one of the mods on here sells them - have a look in the sales/group buy forums. Slimer I think, possibly DG. or maybe the other one! Embarassed
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Post #88852225th Jan 2012 7:46 pm
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Bill Wright
 


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They're easy to fit and take about an hour if you potter along. To avoid removing the front wheels, you'll need a very short stubby posidrive screwdriver. Other than that I can think of no other drawbacks to fitting them. Put your vehicle in extended off road mode for better clearance when fitting..

Not that I'm tight but I transferred my original set from my old D4 to this current edition.

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Post #88853225th Jan 2012 7:52 pm
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mash tattie
 


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To avoid removing the front wheels, you'll need a very short stubby posidrive screwdriver.

Are you not able to just turn the wheels left and right??? Confused
  
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Bill Wright
 


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I can't remember now Mash Tattie - I think that it didn't go far enough. I am probably totally wrong and am thinking about the rear wheels. Rolling Eyes

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Bill Wright wrote:
I am probably totally wrong and am thinking about the rear wheels. Rolling Eyes


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The front wheels as you said can just be turned out of the way but you do need the stubby posidrive screwdriver for the rears. Thumbs Up
  
Post #88860925th Jan 2012 9:14 pm
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Blue62
 


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United Kingdom 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Sumatra BlackDiscovery 4

I would recommend them as without flaps you will find the paint on the rear arches gets badly pitted, very quickly. If it helps I had genuine parts fitted by an independent for £170 inc vat.
  
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caverD3
 


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Jonesy has a set of those chinese copy ones, they look very good. I would search as you can get them cheaper.
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Disco4SE
 


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I made these mudflaps for the D4 as you cant buy mudflaps to suit, if you have rock sliders.
Here is the link.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/142633...ders.html.

Cheers, Craig
  
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Disco4SE
 


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In case the link didnt work, here are some photos.
Click image to enlarge

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Cheers, Craig

This post has been edited by the site administration team

Posting a Gallery Picture in the Forum

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Disco4SE
 


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Couldnt work out how to post photos........different to the Oz forum.
They are in my gallery though.

Cheers, Craig
  
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