Tigger wrote:

Okay, I'll concede this one;if your not a Sunday driver , aren't planning on using the car off road and it ever rains in your country, you might just as well fit them

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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Not only do I love my Freelander, but I love getting it mucky and using it as God intended!

It's doing around 3,000 miles a month, gets muddy, is washed and gets all muddy again. Mud suits it like no other car I've owned before I'm like a 5 year old boy with a new set of wellies!

I'm still not sure what the worry is about getting splashed with a little water!...

I did notice at Halewood that the Freelander used on the experience had the Spats fitted and they did scrape on the section where they demonstrate the Traction Control, but it unless you do the "hefty" stuff cant see them being a problem.

Eurolandy wrote:

For info,
I’ve just been quoted the following revised part numbers from the web (Rimmers):
LR032270
LR029532
Ties in with the part number shown on the L/R label in the photo on the first post. Seems like these numbers have changed a few times.
If npinks is correct and they cut down on splashes, for the price I’m going to order a pair.
Looks good in the photos.

Send them back and ask them to check the part number again!!

Never had a problem with part numbers myself...

i got my Bib spoilers from the Main dealer gave them the part number LR022270 & LRO22303 two days later picked the Bibs up after parting with a tenner fitted them Job done.. well happy
i still think they look good

Just to add to the part number debate.
I recently (Oct) received from my trusty official UK LR dealer's parts department the two front spats/bibs (call'em what you want) and they are both exactly the same size. Here's the LR part numbers and LR's description:

LLR029531 Cover-Bumper
LLR029532 Shield-Side

OK, I understand that the latest models (MY 2012 ??? as seen at the main dealer) are fitted with slightly smaller parts:
LR032206 L/H
LR032205 R/H
Both these now fitted to mine (2007) and look OK (End of saga).

Eurolandy wrote:

OK, I understand that the latest models (MY 2012 ??? as seen at the main dealer) are fitted with slightly smaller parts:
LR032206 L/H
LR032205 R/H
Both these now fitted to mine (2007) and look OK (End of saga).

Any chance of posting a pic so we can all see what the slightly smaller parts look like on the car?!  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

Ive posted a pic on my Gallery. The new part number version is fitted and the older version is shown below.
All the best,
Chris

So what is the purpose of smaller ones?

From what I have been told from a fellow 4 x 4 source (note not a Land Rover source) the larger ones were suspect to getting damaged on high kerbs and off road obstuctions (not sure if many FL2s venture that far off road. Mine goes as far as muddy fields). Not bad for the price considering the cost for other trim parts.

Eurolandy wrote:

Ive posted a pic on my Gallery. The new part number version is fitted and the older version is shown below.
All the best,
Chris

Thanks Eurolandy They look better than the earlier, larger ones IMHO. I take it fitting is similar to the earlier version and that they will fit a 2010 MY vehicle? As for effectiveness , who knows, but I have noticed a lot of cars, not just 4x4's have these bibs or whatever fitted these days including my partners BMW 335i convertible. 2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue

RegG wrote:

Eurolandy wrote:

Ive posted a pic on my Gallery. The new part number version is fitted and the older version is shown below.
All the best,
Chris

Thanks Eurolandy They look better than the earlier, larger ones IMHO. I take it fitting is similar to the earlier version and that they will fit a 2010 MY vehicle? As for effectiveness , who knows, but I have noticed a lot of cars, not just 4x4's have these bibs or whatever fitted these days including my partners BMW 335i convertible.

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The mounting points appear to be the same for both versions, suppose it saves on tooling costs as it uses two existing mounting points on the bumper. Just pilot drill and use a self tapping screw and large washer for the third position. A bit of copper grease on the screw thread and head helps keep the rust at bay.[/quote]

Thanks Eurolandy. I will be ordering some in the New Year hopefully before LR realises their price is somewhat low compared to other parts!!  2010 HSE TD4 auto, Biscay Blue, Almond Leather, facelift front and rear, detachable towbar, front & rear mudflaps, bib spoilers, clear high level brake light, smooth rear wiper, colour coded door handles.

Previous Land Rovers:
2007 Freelander 2 HSE i6 in Stornoway Grey
1991 Discovery 200tdi 3 door in blue