Main dealer has advised they can supply mud guards for a metropolis but only the front and not the rear. Is the rear bumper different to previous models? Does anyone know why they may not fit the rear or had problems with this themselves? Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

metropolis doesn't have a body kit on, its basically a HSE Lux with a different badge and my dealer had no proplem putting them on mine Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Do you mean mud flaps ? If so I have a metropolis with dealer fitted mud flaps all round ... Your dealer is talking rubbish Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Perhaps they just mean theyve run out of stock of the rear ones??

Yes mud flaps or mud guards. I wonder if the parts dept have got confused. I plan to buy them but fit them myself. Most parts are next day delivery to the dealer if ordered before a certain time. I would be surprised if the central stores had run out. I don't think they're having me on as they've been very helpful. Perhaps just a mistake. Thanks Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

Try Dan @ Duckworths

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The rear ones are/look easy to fit .. YouTube it , fronts are a bit of a footer Do it now ! Your a long time dead !!

Useless in the welsh mountains, sheep show the lambs how to chew them off ( mudflaps that is )
second only to sheep lick for taste and flavour .....  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 !

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Main dealer has advised they can supply mud guards for a metropolis but only the front and not the rear. Is the rear bumper different to previous models? Does anyone know why they may not fit the rear or had problems with this themselves?

It could be that the previous owner has fitted the rear body styling pack in which case the dealers are correct! You can get aftermarket mudflaps for the dynamic that are moulded to the shape of the bumper and the fit is spot on. I got mine from a company in Germany. MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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Interesting. How would I spot a rear styling pack from what I think is a normal metropolis?
It has factory rear privacy glass and a spoiler as the only options I know of.
Vehicle is ex lr and not general public. Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

All Freelander 2's have the same rear bumper regardless of what model it is. Some have the lower part painted and some have PDC sensors fitted.



On the white car you can cleary see the ribs under the bumper, if a bodykit is fitted it hides this along with the rear tow hook. If you look at the rear reflectors in the bumper you will see the bumper starts to curve just below from where they are fitted.


Body styling pack fitted. Note the distance between the rear bumper reflectors and bottom of bumper. Gives the car a much more aggressive stance.

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Thanks for your help. I can confirm the standard LR supplied mud guards do fit a Metropolis. Hippo's videos - Honorary Tratterer

No problem glad you got it sorted Some dealers don't know there arse from their elbow sadly  MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior
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They should, they spend lots of time sitting down talking on the phone from what Ive seen.