I want to fit a set of mudflaps and have spotted the Hong Kong ones on eBay which are about half the cost of LR ones. I know this will shock the purists among us but to me they appear to be very similar (at least in the photos) but are they ok? Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

Same with dodgy Rolex, the look the same until the hands fall off.

If you can afford the fuel you can afford proper mudflaps

Hi Raz, I've just been down the same route, the copies on e-bay are similar, some of the UK ones even, I would say, could possibly made on the same tooling but no Land Rover logo. Where they do differ is the front ones do not come with the pressed metal brackets that LR put in the kit ( which are 3 dimensional pressings so you will not be making your own). If you don't use these I suspect the first snow or mud rut will see you lose the flaps and tear the wheel arch liners.

In the end after checking every price I could I bought front and back off site sponsers Duckworths who :

a) discount the price
b) were the best total price I could find as they deliver free if you say you are a site member
c) were polite, efficient, and delivered in 48 hours

Still got to fit them as we haven't had a decent day since they were delivered  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Martyn and Razman, I have heard that the rears are easy to fit, the fronts can be a pig because of the moulded shape. Soak them in hot water and soften them first, makes it much easier.

Keeps side of car lean, after 2000 miles since last wash, sides are quite clean and not covered in salt etc.

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i had some L/R ones and they were last seen floating down a deep ford near to where i live  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Thanks guys - exactly the sort of advice I was looking for.
Looks like I will give Mr Wong a miss and give Duckworths a go  Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

Hi Pegleg Front or Back , or both ? I ask because the quickest way to Kelbrooke Shooting lodge involves me driving along 50 or 60 yards of ford which can be axle height in bad weather 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

Three of them over around five or six 'splashes'. Both rears fell off first mind you i was motoring!
Water was around a foot deep.
I also lost the rubber strips from around the wheel arches. I'm now on my third set. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Cheers I might see if I can beef up the front bracket to take a tapped screw instead of self-tappers and clips 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

i might add that it made a mess of my liners too.
I take all the blame as i was no doubt going too fast. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

taztastic wrote:

Martyn and Razman, I have heard that the rears are easy to fit, the fronts can be a pig because of the moulded shape. Soak them in hot water and soften them first, makes it much easier.

Keeps side of car lean, after 2000 miles since last wash, sides are quite clean and not covered in salt etc.

Don't think it is the Mudflaps that has kept it clean, perhaps your wise choice of not choosing B is a significant reason

Rears take 5 minutes to do both sides, fronts

Go for the genuine LR 'flaps! I believe there was a thread a few weeks ago re non LR mudflaps and the front ones were not too good. The LR rears are a doddle to fit, the fronts a little more of a pain but take your time and the job will be a good 'un

Only downside with the original parts is, as usual with LR, the cost but as other members have said, Duckworths seem to offer a good deal.

Merry Christmas everyone  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

Hi, AD
I parked up near another silver one recently, without flaps, there was a definate line of dirt up the sides.
Yes, black is a nightmare with salty roads, mine looks relatively clean, in this photo the sides are filthy if you look close enough.

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The Bloke at Land Rover Experience ( where all the cars are silver) calls it , " never shows the dirt silver"  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

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