Land Rover Mud Flaps for D4

[LeaRoy]

Is it worth getting the genuine LR mud flaps? They look okay if this is to be a road only vehicle but not so good for offroad as they appear to have any give in then.

Thoughts would be great as I need to take my D4 in to get a couple of small things addressed and will get these fitted if the forum thinks they are good.

[Celtoid]

Is it worth getting the genuine LR mud flaps? They look okay if this is to be a road only vehicle but not so good for offroad as they appear to have any give in then.

Thoughts would be great as I need to take my D4 in to get a couple of small things addressed and will get these fitted if the forum thinks they are good.

Hi LeaRoy,

I think it's been mentioned in other threads about people tearing their's off. I've been in thick gravel and rocks as well as Fraser Island sand. I did split one on my first off road adventure but that was traversing a washout and the split hasn't got any worse. They got hit plenty of times on Fraser but they are still there.

I think it depends on the surface and how extreme you intend to get.....and probably just luck too. :)

They certainly look good on the car.

Regards,

Kev.

[outbacktourer]

I ordered some in from the UK direct from a crowd called famous four. The stuff was genuine and 1/3 the price, landed. Dealers want $800 for a set of four!

OBT

[oldsalt]

You may like to consider these as alternatives.....

DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Effective Rear Mudflaps on D4 (http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic46058.html?highlight=mudflaps)

Mud flaps - DISCO3.CO.UK Knowledge Base (http://www.disco3.co.uk/wiki/index.php/Mud_flaps)

good luck.

[Tote]

There are also a couple of variations available from LR. I got new ones fitted at the dealer and they were smaller.
Some pics in this thread: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/72879-after-market-mud-flaps.html

Regards,
Tote

[Duck's Guts]

I am waiting on delivery from UK on front & rear mud flaps for D4.
They are not genuine (off eBay), but are the same shape/design as OEM.
The only difference is that the small LR symbol is spelt as "LAND ROVEF".
Given the size of the symbol you will not likely notice the misspelling.

Anyways, supply & delivered for AUD$112.
I'll let you know if all is OK when they arrive.

[ADMIRAL]

I can't recall what I paid, but it wasn't $800 for a set. More like $140.00 a pair. They look the goods, but I have already accepted that for rough off road work, they will have to come off. ( before they are torn off - particularly the rears )

[d3syd]

I put a crack in my front right one last year but did nothing about it. After my recent Cape York trip, it got ripped off completely and my front left one developed a crack. There rear mud flaps remain undamaged.

[Duck's Guts]

I am waiting on delivery from UK on front & rear mud flaps for D4.
They are not genuine (off eBay), but are the same shape/design as OEM.
The only difference is that the small LR symbol is spelt as "LAND ROVEF".
Given the size of the symbol you will not likely notice the misspelling.

Anyways, supply & delivered for AUD$112.
I'll let you know if all is OK when they arrive.

They arrived safe & sound and are exactly as described on eBay, and made from the same materials as OEM.
Perfect at a fraction of the (d)stealers original equip cost.
Recommended whole heartedly.

[CSBrisie]

Ebay seller details??? :)

[Duck's Guts]

Item was described as:
"Land rover Discovery Mud Flap Car Set 2009"

Seller was "hsc_701103" in the UK.

He has some currently listed for sale.
Very quick delivery for an overseas parcel.

[jonesfam]

Ordered a set of rear mud flaps for the D3 2 weeks ago from an East Coast dealer. They arrived Thursday, $136.00 latter, & I decided to pull off the broken ones & fit them today.
Wrong ones, of course!:mad:
They must be for a D3 that had the black guards, my 09 has colour coded guards which are slightly different.
So by the time I send these back, get the correct ones over etc it will be another month or so.
Not happy, gave them the model, year & VIN but they still sent the wrong thing.
Clowns!
Jonesfam

[Jesse B]

Does anyone have any updates on decent easy-to-fit (well, relatively at least!) flexible flaps for front and rear of the D4? I tore one of my genuine front ones off while bumping around in the bush over the weekend, and have been quoted $144 a pair for replacements. Local dealer says I need to buy a pair - but despite the price not being too shocking (for LR at least) I fear the same outcome could occur at any point in the future, given how rigid they are.

I've seen mention of fitting the Series 3 flaps to D3s on the UK forum, but wonder if anyone has local and recent experience?

[talltales]

Hello all

I lst both of my My05 S model rears on Fraser Island and the Strezlecki track. I have after market from aurobarn on the front and they are nearly five years old and still in good condition. The rear ones i replaced with 6mm insertion rubber and fitted the old metal bracket (minus the tab that goes back onto the underbody) with the original screws and one more inside as they are cut around the exhaust so give better coverage also. Thaey ahve been in the sand on Moreton and the gulf roads and are just great. I taper cut the outside to the shape of the ORE flaps and they look genuine from behind. All up $40 for the rubber and $10 for the front.

Mark.

[Graeme]

I fitted some flexible ones that have the back reinforced with fibreglass but they are too flexible as the bottom outside corner soon became turned-out from flying gravel. They do a reasonable job but don't look very good. Perhaps insertion rubber would do a better job as long as it didn't curl like others I have made over the years for my RRCs.

Maybe the genuine ones just need some extra vehicle height, dialed-in by a switch whenever required.

[talltales]

Insertion rubber has not curled and being 6mm are quite firm yet flex enough over gutters and rocks. I had a pair on my old Patrol in Mt isa for 10 years and they were still good after 375000kms.

Mark

[lrdef110]

After ripping my original rear mud flaps off I have fitted rear Defender mud flaps. Had to shape them a bit to fit but they sure work better than the originals and don't get damaged.

[Jesse B]

Thanks for the flurry of responses - seems there are two choices for the rear flaps: Series 3 / Defender for something with LR badges, or aftermarket / homemade at somewhat less $. But for the front I've not seen any reference to Series 3 or any other flexible LR option that might be modified to fit. Logic says they must be out there, but haven't found them on the web - or I guess it's the aftermarket alternative again.

Had another close look at the genuine ones again this evening - they really are a dopey design for anyone going into lumpy bumpy country. I wasn't even pushing it when I trashed mine - hooked it on a stump when reversing (and turning) in some scrub.:(

[ADMIRAL]

I remove my OE mudflaps/spats whenever we go seriously offroad. They look good, but the price is extortion, and they do damage easily. The urethane sheet the rally cars use looks durable enough, and it is probably available in black. I will probably look at this material or a soft flexible rubber for off road use.

[Graeme]

I fitted the same ones front and rear.

[Jesse B]

I fitted the same ones front and rear.

Ah-ha! Which means (theoretically at least!) that the Series 3 "rear" flaps might just be able to be fitted to the front, too? Looking again at the post on the UK forum it does show pics of both front and rear flexible flaps - some talk about tearing them off when they get dragged under the wheel while reversing in soft sand - but that was in Tunisia, I think! Nonetheless, might see if I can get a couple of sets and give it a whirl.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

MY apologies Gentlemen,,
but this thread is worthless without PICS!
If I was going to replace my D2 OEM's I'd really like to SEE how a piece of insertion rubber/autobarn/urethane looked and attached.
Once again, sorry for the interruption,,