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OLOSTEVE

Member Since: 18 Dec 2016
Location: Swanton Abbott, Norfolk NR10 5DU
Posts: 331

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Firenze Red

I use, Black Velcro, as it has a high resistance to, Sun. I have found some of the pads wear very quickly and stain the plates.
As I live in, North Norfolk, theft is not a problem but soon fixed with razor blades stuck to each corner.

15th Jul 2019 7:11 pm

LR NUT

Member Since: 12 May 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 4350

2014 Freelander 2 TD4_e Dynamic Manual Fuji White

G30RGE wrote:
LR NUT wrote:
I removed my fixings completely and 1mm pads were used super flush tight fit.

Resurrection of an old post, how do the original fixings come out?

With a screw located half way into fixing grab a plier and tug the fixing out.

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15th Jul 2019 7:30 pm

G30RGE

Member Since: 07 Jun 2007
Location: North East England
Posts: 23

Thanks 👍

I thought about trying that but wasn’t 100%
1st job tomorrow

15th Jul 2019 7:36 pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

I just screwed them on, luckily for my personal plates I took off the FFRR when sold it the fixing holes on the FL2 are exactly the same dimensions as the FFRR, I do use security screw though (in the plastic covers) not the normal posidrive type. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

15th Jul 2019 8:38 pm

DnD

Member Since: 20 Aug 2020
Location: Dorset
Posts: 20

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Santorini Black

So, are the nutserts in there already? My rear plate fell off the first time I wash the car, turns out there was a mess of re-used sticky pads! i would rather screw the plate on but cannot see any nutserts.

27th Sep 2020 2:24 pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

There were no inserts on my rear door just square holes, I wanted to get the plates on fast so didn’t bother with sourcing the genuine inserts and found some ordinary wall plugs which fitted tight and the screws worked great. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

27th Sep 2020 7:23 pm

Lffsam

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: St Plantaire
Posts: 22

Here in France, the numberplates have to be riveted to the car ( law ). Rivets sold in colours to match the plates ( but most are white front and back now so no probs ). easy to remove with a drill, no damage to the no plate. If you measure well, you can use the original holes provided by landrover.

29th Sep 2020 9:17 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5010

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Boxbrownie wrote:
There were no inserts on my rear door just square holes, I wanted to get the plates on fast so didn’t bother with sourcing the genuine inserts and found some ordinary wall plugs which fitted tight and the screws worked great.

Mine just has two hexagonal holes.
The number plate has come loose three times now and Im fed up of peeling all the old double sided tape off, so Im going to try these rubber expanding things...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114307049440

If these fail, has anyone got the part numbers for the genuine fixings for the hexagonal holes? I tried a couple of searches on google and got nothing useful. Jules

29th Sep 2020 9:45 pm

ReggiePerrin

Member Since: 13 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1272

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Firenze Red

Something like DYH 000140 - Nut Blind Anchor which fits an 8mm hole I think??? If not it may be a starting point for a dealer enquiry...

29th Sep 2020 10:39 pm

GundogSD4

Member Since: 04 Dec 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 478

2015 Freelander 2 SD4 Metropolis LE Auto Santorini Black

Industrial strength Velcro does the job... As used by many motorcyclists, can't think why

30th Sep 2020 5:13 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5010

ReggiePerrin wrote:
Something like DYH 000140 - Nut Blind Anchor which fits an 8mm hole I think??? If not it may be a starting point for a dealer enquiry...

Thanks - they're only £22 each on ebay !!!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-LAND-ROVER-...SwN41fK8qs

To be fair you can get them for about 90p each - postage is usually around £8 though Jules

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30th Sep 2020 8:24 am

Sidthecat

Member Since: 10 Sep 2017
Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer
Posts: 1635

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

Only £22 each !!! Perhaps we should set up a group buy, or a Fund Raising page

30th Sep 2020 8:34 am

PRadd

Member Since: 09 Apr 2020
Location: East Lancs
Posts: 360

2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Dynamic Manual Santorini Black

Might be worth a browse here -> https://www.vehicleclips.co.uk/search-by-model/land-rover?p=1

if nothing in the LR section I imagine there could well be one that would do the job elsewhere - or worth an enquiry 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
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30th Sep 2020 8:40 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5010

I'll have a go with the rubber things first as they only cost £2.99 delivered. Jules

30th Sep 2020 8:43 am

PRadd

Member Since: 09 Apr 2020
Location: East Lancs
Posts: 360

sounds a lot better than £22 each lol 2014 Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Dynamic
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover
1956/7 88" Series One Land Rover - undergoing restoration

30th Sep 2020 8:53 am

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