I am now the owner of a 2011 F2 TD4 XS and am thinking of fitting mud flaps.
The car is Santorini Black, so all the rain and mud splashes are soon evident.
If I fitted mud flaps, would they help
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would I be wasting my money.
Thanks

Definitely makes a big difference in keeping your Freelander cleaner.
Well worth the money

The FL2 OEM flaps are not the easiest to fit - rears are easy but the fronts take time - a mounting plate is inserted behind the wheel arch liner to support the flap. Part of the liner needs cutting with a Stanley knife. I've put them on all 5 of my previous FLs. The current FL2 came with them - but the dealer had done a poor job - probably rushed , mis-aligned, clips missing, screws all rusted at 6 months. I re-installed all 4 - replacing screws and washers with stainless items and bolts instead of screws from Ebay.

You can get almost identical flaps non-OEM significantly cheaper - think they are made of stiffer rubber though. Jules

Yes mudflaps work.
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HOWEVER you need to research on this forum.
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Members here report pattern non LR as appearing as if moulded from the LR tool yet being brittle, the lugs break off.
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So....... You will probably only buy genuine LR!!
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Message Dan at Duckworths for a deal,
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Dan supplied mine, they are still intact at 2 years. The backs are not the best 'fit'....
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Kind regards from Fred.
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Mud flaps... yeah, they work, if you never go off road...

Otherwise, don't bother...

Good point well made.
I think I will be in the 75/25 on/off road brigade.

Fred..how do I contact Dan at duckworths

Anyone else had bad experience with non LR flaps...they are certainly a lot cheaper than genuine parts I have noticed.

Thanks

Oh Yeah!!!
Unless you want your paint on your rear bumper affected. Same for fronts on door sills.
From what i've seen on here other than factory are not good quality. Failures around fixing points.
I wouldn't have driven out of the dealer unless they'd been fitted!
You get what you pay for! MY15
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Surround Camera System
InControl Apps soon to be replaced with CarPlay (WIP)
Meridian Premium Surround Sound
Digital Audio Broadcast
Timed Climate
Cruise ECO Data
Follow Me Home Reverse
Extra Features Menu
Picture In Motion
4x4i screen (WIP)
Digital Broadcast TV
Meridian Rear Media with WIFI
Factory Powered Tailgate
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Reverse Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
Electrochromatic Wing Mirrors (WIP)

I have used the cheap ones on eBay for both my disco3 and freelander and can find nothing wrong with them,served me well for several years,but you pay your money and take your choice!

csm norman - you don't need to look far.....

http://www.freel2.com/forum/duckworth-parts-vf30.html 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

Thanks for the link.
Need to learn more about this site then I won't need to ask again.

I have 2 identical [apart from colour] SD4s one with and one without flaps, both go on motorways and off road.

Mudflaps can get damaged off road and cost me about 1mpg in fuel when at motorway speeds....tested on trips around France and in this country. Also both are full serviced, same tyres and mileage in the teens at the moment.

The one with flaps had gloss black painted lower sections and the other has the grey rubbery feel finish.

If your a "Concrete cruncher " or urban rider no problems ...
But if like me you HAVE to go off-road (just to get to the house ) forget it
4inch deep ruts or dead sheep soon rip them off no matter what you stick em on with .  Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

One point that has not been mentioned.
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For those of us towing caravans rear mudflaps are a necessity!
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Now wait for CG to jump in!!
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Kind regards from Fred.
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

If you must fit mudflaps it is very simple to break them off by going into a nice rough field. Then your Freelie 2 will be much more capable should you wish to drive on tarmac which has snow thereon. Simple.

mudslinger wrote:

dead sheep soon rip them off no matter what you stick em on with .

Savaged by a dead sheep? That brings back memories!  Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.