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lightning

Member Since: 23 Apr 2009
Location: High Peak, Derbyshire
Posts: 2269

Mud flaps

l've just ordered a 90 Commercial and ticked the "classic mud flaps" option.

From the order it appears these are a dealer fit item. Do you think these are worthwhile? l was thinking they may reduce road muck and stones etc being flung up the sides of the vehicle.

l wasn't bothered about rear ones but they can only be ordered as a full set.

Has anyone got the "classic mud flaps" fitted? These are the larger flat ones and not the small ones. Do they require any drilling of the bodywork to fit?

l had front mud flaps fitted to my Transit Connect van and the clamps caused rust patches on the sills after a couple of years.

25th Jan 2022 11:39pm

jomara

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1762

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

We have the classic flaps on our 110, they do a decent job of keeping the road crud off the paintwork, there are videos from Powerful UK showing the fitting procedures for the flaps:

Rear flaps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL345q_pA7Q

Front flaps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc1ZailBHSA 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 250D XS

25th Jan 2022 11:46pm

Hairy Dan

Member Since: 25 Apr 2013
Location: NW Durham
Posts: 1335

1998 Defender 90 V8 Petrol 50th Auto Chawton White

I have the classic mud flaps fitted front and rear and the front ones do seem to keep the dirt of the front doors

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26th Jan 2022 12:52am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3259

Definitely worth it, best mud flaps I’ve had on a Land Rover

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26th Jan 2022 7:08pm

VinSuz

Member Since: 10 Nov 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 36

Some complain about pitting in the paint on the leading edge of the rear wheel fender when mud-flaps are NOT present. 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE Santorini Black/Ebony
2019 Jaguar I Pace HSE
2022 Chevy Bolt 2LT

2nd Feb 2022 4:53am

Miran

Member Since: 14 Feb 2022
Location: Portoroz, Slovenia
Posts: 13

I have the classic ones in front. Didn't trust the original fixing screws, so I made a bit stronger fixation.
But...I should have not installed them if I knew what I know now. Why? I'm afraid they might get torn off in deep mud, frozen snow or sand. They are too rigid.
On the other hand...they look good

Miran L663 200 S 3,0

23rd Dec 2022 2:04pm

Co1

Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3623

That last point is very interesting. I’ve come close to having the flaps come off on my puma defender mudflaps, so on the same terrain are you thinking the new one would have ripped off?

23rd Dec 2022 4:03pm

VinSuz

Member Since: 10 Nov 2020
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 36

Even after this, my mud flaps stayed put:

Click image to enlarge 2020 Defender 110 P400 HSE Santorini Black/Ebony
2019 Jaguar I Pace HSE
2022 Chevy Bolt 2LT

23rd Dec 2022 5:14pm

Miran

Member Since: 14 Feb 2022
Location: Portoroz, Slovenia
Posts: 13

Co1 wrote:
...... are you thinking the new one would have ripped off?

I haven't done any serious offroading yet

but several times when driving over bigger and steeper bumps they touched the ground. No damage so far.
Miran L663 200 S 3,0

23rd Dec 2022 8:27pm

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