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simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Tonga Green

Are mud flaps worth the bother?

Simple question. Is it worth the bother buying and fitting mud flaps? 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

19th Feb 2011 2:05 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

The back ones are very simple to fit, but don't seem to really stop any spray. The rear still gets just as filthy (although I do like the look with them on).

19th Feb 2011 2:21 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Echo wizking's comments, 100% p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

19th Feb 2011 2:23 pm

Big Dave

Member Since: 22 Nov 2009
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1055

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Yes...

Ours has them on and stays cleaner much longer than one without that I borrowed.

Also, less road rash behind the wheels from dust and stones being chucked up and even in some situations up the doors Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
Family's: 2009 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Auto, Stornoway

Yorkshire - God's County

19th Feb 2011 2:24 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

Would you buy proper LR branded ones or cheapies off ebay? 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

19th Feb 2011 2:30 pm

mcphersonstrut

Member Since: 21 Jul 2009
Location: In the land of 2 wheel drive and 60mpg
Posts: 2164

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I bought LR rears and copy fronts, there's no difference they fit well.

I have some copy rears for sale

19th Feb 2011 2:43 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

Mine are copy rears and are perfect, you would never know. Its your chance to grab a bargain from mcphersonstrut.

19th Feb 2011 3:11 pm

Bazza28

Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 27

2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

I fitted front and rear LR mudflaps,front are more difficult to fit. Do they work? I dont think I would bother again!!!! They look OK.

19th Feb 2011 3:41 pm

simont

Member Since: 15 Feb 2011
Location: Sunderland/Newcastle
Posts: 1809

Thanks for all the replies.

I think I'll run the car for a few weeks and see how dirty it gets. I'm not going off-road but live near semi-rural area with frequent muddy puddles to drive through. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

19th Feb 2011 4:21 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

You might benefit from the front bib spoiler if you drive through puddles lots as they stop so much water spray forwards and up on to the window Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

19th Feb 2011 4:59 pm

Mercedes_Ben

Member Since: 19 Dec 2010
Location: South Ayrshire
Posts: 59

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Biscay Blue

My FL2 HSE looks better I think since I fitted mine. They help a little bit to keep the car clean on road. Off road they do make a bigger difference.

19th Feb 2011 5:41 pm

rchrdleigh

Member Since: 18 Aug 2007
Location: Somewhere in the East of England
Posts: 1601

2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Baltic Blue

Had them on my first Freelander, didn't bother on my second. Can't say I've noticed much difference and both Freelanders were Baltic Blue.

19th Feb 2011 5:43 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

npinks wrote:
You might benefit from the front bib spoiler if you drive through puddles lots as they stop so much water spray forwards and up on to the window

Tell me more... I like the sound of them.
where do you get them and how do you fit them?

19th Feb 2011 5:50 pm

npinks

Member Since: 28 Jun 2007
Location: Ls25
Posts: 20090

Mav71 thread should provide you with details

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic7538.html?highlight Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

19th Feb 2011 6:12 pm

julytourist

Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: West London
Posts: 409

2010 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Rimini Red

I vote for mud flaps, they do protect the paintwork to a degree and look good on the car, along with roof rails and the side protection strips.....but then I am biased! Upgraded to an ex demo, 7 mth old, Rimini Red/Ebony Napoli Auto HSE on 28th Jan 2011, added roof rails, mudflaps and side strips.
Gone - A great 57 Plate, Auto SE, Bought Feb 2009, Roof Rails and Mudflaps added on purchase. Blue colour, anything but drug dealer black.....

19th Feb 2011 6:20 pm

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