2012 SD4: Took the car to the east european car wash the other day and when the wash was almost finished I saw a bloke in the mirror tinkering by the rear wheel. I thought he was finishing the wheel but when I got home I noticed that 3 of the 4 trims (2 on each arch) were missing. I guess the industrial pressure washer took them off. Today I opened the load space and found 2 of the missing trims were in there so the wash fella must have put them in there.

Over time these trims have become distorted and loose and difficult to fit tightly. Some of the front ones have been missing for some time but it seems that no harm or corrosion has occurred and I don't get the accumulation of crud trapped behind them. My question is, is it worth replacing them? There are a couple of old threads on this subject on here but opinion seems to be divided so I thought I would ask again. What is the consensus view, replace or leave them off?

J

I left mine off foe ages then found someone on here replaced there’s with rubber ones with no metal in them so they don’t distort I Waxoyled the metal then put the trims on all good so far will find the link for you if you want ?

Be grateful for the link, mine are starting to lift and no doubt will need replacing soon 2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
Firenze Red

Just measure your arches and I added an extra metre it’s cheap enough to do the seller posted very quickly
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121796822559

Thanks for that, how much did you order in total then, I know I am idle but its dark outside and if I go out the bloody dog will think he is getting another walk!!  2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
Firenze Red

Guys I would not worry to much over the wheel arch guards get under the car & have a look at the rear subframe for corrosion these cars now are starting to suffer very badly 😩😩😩

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Thanks for that, how much did you order in total then, I know I am idle but its dark outside and if I go out the bloody dog will think he is getting another walk!!

5 metres in total, thanks Re subframe corrosion, well I took my daughters XF R Sport in for MOT last week, passed fine but rear subframe showing corrosion only 4 years old!! Spring will mean a clean up and heavy waxoiling so sort that out. So yes its worth checking your car for the orange stuff! 2014 Freelander 2 XS TD4
Firenze Red

I replaced mine with genuine parts as the later ones have an extra piece of rubber thats stops water getting into the front wing, but before fitting I coated the arches and wing lips with waxoy AND filled the trims in with waxoyl also as the waxoyl sets it "glues" the trim in place stopping it from distorting and/or rusting plus you have the added protection if water was to get in the waxoyl will protect the wheel arches.  2013 FL2 XS.
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hi do you have to part number for the one with the extra piece of rubber. when I first got my Freelander the arch protectors were distorted so I ordered new ones. the one from the front passenger side I think was the one that had the extra rubber/foam on top. I have not been able to find this at all. thanks. GS Sd4 2012

Wheel Arch Protectors - Six piece set

Part numbers…

1 x LR031593 - Front nearside (with the extra seal profile)
1 x LR001623 - Front offside
2 x LR001624 - Rear both sides.
2 x LR005165 - Rear both sides

thanks  GS Sd4 2012