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Wheelarch protector replacement
Ok, I’ll be the first to admit it’s hardly up there with a full engine replacement, but it was definitely in the “I’m the only one that knows it’s there and it’s bugging me” category.
It’s a very easy 5 minute job, and strangely satisfying. Just make sure all the crud is cleaned out where it meets the lower trim or it won’t fit, and definitely a good idea to properly clean behind the wheelarch itself when you have the old one off.
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
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1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
11th Sep 2018 11:31 am
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Oh mine are like that, where did you get the new ones and do you have the part number?
11th Sep 2018 11:35 am
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Here you go, courtesy of Stephen O. According to Stephen it's the same part that goes on the Freelander, (which is slightly cheaper) but you'd have to cut that to size....I couldn't be bothered and just got the Discovery ones.
Once again, very swift service from Advanced Factors on here...
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/clb00001...6583-p.asp"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
11th Sep 2018 11:42 am
Sea Raider
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Location: None
Posts: 4450
Cheers thanks, I'll get them ordered
11th Sep 2018 11:45 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I just pulled mine off and chucked them in the bin. Didn’t realise I was meant to put new ones on.
11th Sep 2018 12:01 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
.....now that you've discovered even I can do it, get them ordered and put them back "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
11th Sep 2018 12:08 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
Did mine last year - also hosed under the arches until the water ran clean - the crud that came out was unbelievable and I don't off road
11th Sep 2018 5:01 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
Are they on the fronts as well?
Same part?formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
11th Sep 2018 6:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72786
euangibson wrote:
.....now that you've discovered even I can do it, get them ordered and put them back
That was on the D3, she lived for prob several years without them, and died without them. Weight saving, skinflintishness and laziness in equal(ish) measure.
11th Sep 2018 6:51 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
Disco3Ben wrote:
Are they on the fronts as well?
Same part?
Nope, just the rears "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
11th Sep 2018 7:29 pm
Maxxed_Ross
Member Since: 14 Mar 2018
Location: Bathgate
Posts: 310
euangibson wrote:
According to Stephen it's the same part that goes on the Freelander, (which is slightly cheaper) but you'd have to cut that to size....
That's handy to know, as I have set of Freelander ones that I never got round to fitting before selling mine on 2013 Discovery 4 HSE Lux | 2001 Defender 90 TD5 | 2007 Prodrive RB320
11th Sep 2018 8:00 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
euangibson wrote:
Disco3Ben wrote:
Are they on the fronts as well?
Same part?
Nope, just the rears
Thanks - will get those ordered formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
11th Sep 2018 8:39 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
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Finally got round to fitting mine!
Ordered the Britpart equivalent from Island 4x4 at £10 each, when they arrived they had sent my genuine as BP ones out of stock.
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.....now that you've discovered even I can do it, get them ordered and put them back 
