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Nuclear Nick

Member Since: 21 Aug 2021
Location: Southwest
Posts: 316

Crazymind wrote:
Installing rear mud-flaps was a breeze compared to the front !
Done one at the front last night and it show how unfriendly DIY is the Defender.
The design of the brackets under the lower front of the wheel arch has definitely changed compared to earlier models. However the design of the flap remain the same. One of the 3 bolts at the front will never go through because there is now a wider bracket.
I decided 2 bolts were more than enough. This was the driver side. Tonight I’ll work the passenger side and report.

Well done! I could see it was going to be a ball aching job when I ordered my car so decided to let the dealership fit them. I have since noticed that one of the front fixings doesn't look quite right so your experience seems to confirm that there's a design flaw here. 23.5MY 90 V8 Carpathian grey

3rd Sep 2024 7:03am

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 325

I have double checked the official instructions Land Rover provides.
They also suggest to remove the wheels and arch liners. Having done the job it’s probably a good idea. It will definitely give you more room to reach the bolts to tighten them.
The fixing plate coming with the flips has got 4 holes of which only 2 are used to keep the flap in place.
The confusion comes from the 3 holes in the flap and 3 bolts provided in the kit.
It’s definitely a design flaw however the instruction clearly state to use only 2 bolts.

3rd Sep 2024 8:55am

ruben

Member Since: 04 Feb 2021
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 381

.. Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
ExDiscovery 3 TDV6 SE

3rd Sep 2024 4:27pm

Crazymind

Member Since: 11 Jun 2024
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 325

Forgot to post the result of 4 nights of work 😂

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3rd Sep 2024 9:10pm

H1Tad

Member Since: 20 Jul 2024
Location: Maine
Posts: 172

Out of curiosity, are mud flaps required/regulated equipment in the UK and/or EU? 2022 Defender 110 SE P400 Tasman Blue Expedition and Cold weather package
2003 Hummer H1 P400 Firehouse Red
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser

3rd Sep 2024 9:42pm

HardTopRog

Member Since: 13 Aug 2025
Location: Bristol
Posts: 7

Moo wrote:
OEM. Work a treat and look 'proper'.

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I have some questions on your boot setup. Sending you a DM so as not to hijack this thread

EDIT - looks like new posters can't PM right away, would you mind sending me one first?

17th Aug 2025 4:18am

defender_bl

Member Since: 22 Sep 2025
Location: US
Posts: 3

I think this one is pretty good, around $100.

25th Sep 2025 9:34am

Huwcil

Member Since: 08 Oct 2025
Location: Ceredigion, Wales
Posts: 28

I fitted ‘easy fix, terrain pattern’ large mud flaps from Hunters Prestige. Around £90 for a set of four and took me and my brother about an hour to fit all four securely. Indeed they are as secure as the factory flaps on our current model Ford Ranger pickup.
None of the removing of side plastic trim and fitting brackets malarky necessary when fitting these flaps.

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They look great and I sprayed some tyre shine on them the other day and they glossed up to match the lower body trim. They are wide and deep enough to stop nearly all stones and chippings flying up and damaging the side of the Defender or breaking other cars windscreens. They keep the sides, lower body and steps clean as well.

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17th Oct 2025 11:12pm

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