Thread: D4 Mudflaps

I used available screw holes on mine when I installed some cheapo rubber flaps on the font wheels. A mate who put them on for me made up some brackets so they would cover the whole tyre; if you use existing holes on the flaps and the mudguard they sit too far inboard.

You definitely need something. The front wheel sprays everything from the rood up the side of the car.

I have some solid plastic flaps made up for the rear and hold them on via 3 6mm bolts through holes in inner linner and into lower edge of rear bumper I had to drill a few holes in these areas through plastic has worked for almost 3 years now and many kms at speed on sand and rough tracks I occasionally scrape them but never come off. The std front flap I managed to rip out one mounting screw reversing in chopped up sand recently maybe some 6mm bolts would be a better solution on the front as well.

I got the rear mudflaps sorted today.They look a bit out of place but Im sure I will come to be at peace with them.
I used 8mm rubber,yet to do the fronts,thats tommorows project.










Andrew

Nice flaps Andy !

Fronts now done.
If anybody is making their own,I used 6mm rubber on the front,it was much easier to work with,Yet to find if its too flexible.




Andrew

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

I think thats a great idea!

From what I can tell, it appears these flaps can be made from Defender 90 pre-TD5 rear mud flaps. Does anyone know an Australian supplier of these? I can get them from the UK but would prefer to support an Australian supplier if reasonably priced.

Thanks,

x2 for me as well. The OEM ones are hopeless and my attempts at Clark Rubber versions have not been very successful. And I have to admit I do like having the LR logo on them. Just as question of what part number to order and from who...?

Landyandy nice work they are very similar to how I made mine up. I used solid plastic its the same stuff they use on rally cars, you can hit it with a 4 inch nail held in yiur hand as hsrd as you can and it barely leaves a mark very tough stuff. I would be more comfortable with a little more clearance around the exhaust they move a little and can get hot The parts close to the exhaust dont really do anything anyway.