D4 Mudflaps

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Originally Posted by SBD4

Hi Scott, they look great! Nice job as usual, I get the feeling there's a little of the perfectionist in you;).
Just a thought, with those sturdy fixings you have installed, is there enough weakness in the rubber to tear off with out damaging the panel in the event that you happen to reverse up against a ledge?

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Probably guilty as charged Sean.
Rubber tear off .... good question. I think so.
My gut feel is the rubber would pull through the fixings from the front (inside wheel arch). So my thinking is to put the strength behind the panel.
Perhaps I should remove the large plastic washers from the two upper fixings.

Scott

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Look great Scott.
Im happy with mine so-far,but they lack that Landie Logo.
Plus installing Defender mudflaps should increase the off-road ability of the D4 by 50% so I would like some.
Roughly how much ex UK for the 4????
Cheers
Andrew

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Well not cheap Andrew.
Between the poor exchange rate and expensive shipping it cost me $170 for the rears.
I realise this is a bit out there for mudflaps but whatever, the logos are cool.
But as you say, what price for the halo effect of real Defender parts? :cool:

The front pair cost $40 delivered but I didn't get the genuine D1/2 version with mountain logo, which would have been approx $70 extra.
Not quite as much extra offroad prowess gained from early Disco parts.

Not sure what I'll do if these rear ones get wrecked offroading.

Scott

Thanks Scott.
Ive found plenty of people looking at my home madys,asking where did I buy them.
Tell them DIY,several have got me to lift the suspension to take pics,I always park in lowered mode.
Andrew

Perfect timing, I've had mine sitting there for the last month or so but have had other priorities so now I've got some extra info on how to go about it when the time comes. Thanks.

Here's my effort with the genuine Defender rears and Disco1 fronts.

Should do the job along with the Stone Stomper to keep the van and back of the car safe.

You can also see the new Duratrac's lurking under there.

Just checking, I'm guessing everyone has just drilled out the pot rivets and ditched the metal bracket?

Can't seem to find anyone that's mentioned this bracket yet.

On first look i thought i could cut off the angle and still use the plate as it would fit inside the guard if cut down.

Now i don't see any point though..

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

Just checking, I'm guessing everyone has just drilled out the pot rivets and ditched the metal bracket?

Cheers

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That's certainly what I did.
David

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Originally Posted by l00kin4

That's certainly what I did.
David

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Ah too easy. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Russrobe

I'm guessing everyone has just drilled out the pot rivets and ditched the metal bracket?

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Yep exactly.

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Originally Posted by LRD414

Yep exactly.

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Thought I might have had the wrong ones for a second there.