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Autobiography1969



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Mud Flaps or not??

Hello all,
I have noticed that the RRS gets quite messy from the wheel splash
up the sides, and rear lower panels, would a set of mud flaps front
and rear help with this?
are they a good or bad idea??

Thank you in advance.. ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

Post #576488 Wed Mar 06 2019 12:26am
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Col



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New Zealand 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Personal opinion, Front's yes, Cosmetically Rear's no, just look a total after though and crap from rear of vehicle, practically not sure rears made any real difference anyway, you will also need specific one's for rear on A/B due to bumper shape, front all the same on RRS1.

Cheers
Col

Post #576489 Wed Mar 06 2019 12:59am
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garrycol



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My car has rear mudflaps as standard (is law here). I have added a set to the front and they do keep the sides of the front cleaner than before.

I got a repro set off Ebay and they match the quality of the originals on the back.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
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Post #576490 Wed Mar 06 2019 1:16am
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Meiang



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Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

My car has rear mudflaps as standard (is law here).

Must be a funny law specific to the ACT.

Not WA.

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Stevepd



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United Kingdom 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Cairns Blue

Not. I just hate the bloody things spoiling the look of the car. Rally cars and lorries only.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

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Rich-B



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

I think not, they look better without

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LandPhil



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United Kingdom 2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Ipanema Sand

I think they improve the look of the car but they are useless at keeping dirt off the sides.

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MGO



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Ireland 2012 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Sumatra Black

for me yes.
i actually think looks better also.

definitely keeps car cleaner on the front sides anyway.

depends on what tyres you are running also.
when i have the M+S tyres on during cold winter months, the dirt lift is much more 2007 TDV6 RRS HSE..now gone
2012 3.0 SDV6 RRS HSE

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Autobiography1969



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Thanks all,
I have been looking at pics of cars with them,
and I am still undecided, also the requirement
for specific ones for the back makes it a little too
expensive to get them and try, and just ignore if I
don't like..

Cheapest rears are about £65

Something for later I think.. ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

Post #576576 Wed Mar 06 2019 9:40pm
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garrycol



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Meiang wrote:
My car has rear mudflaps as standard (is law here).

Must be a funny law specific to the ACT.

Not WA.


You need to read the relevant ADRs.

So it would seem that all jurisdictions require mudflaps where the bodywork behind the rear wheels is above 230mm but I guess not WA - the odd ball.

Have you noticed how just about all new 4wds and trailers have mudflaps - not there to save money. 07MY RRS TDV6
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garrycol



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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Land-Rover-...SwpTBcGwiK

There are quite a few on ebay and much cheaper than your price - the fronts I got got are equal to the quality of the originals. 07MY RRS TDV6
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Col



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The problem is fleabay list them to fit all 2005-2013 Sports, but they don't, the 10-13 Autobiography rear's are different due to the shape of the bumper (VPLSP0015) although I believe you can "bodge" the standard flaps (VPLSP0016) on to the A/B if you wished guess it depends on what the individuals standards are. I imagine the price mentioned is for genuine L/R one's which should at least fit correctly. For some reason L/R never did rear flaps for the old HST either.

Cheers
Col

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Meiang



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Australia 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Santorini Black

I took my car in for a service today at my local dealer and none of the new or secondhand Range Rover Sports had mudflaps - not one. I guess we don't like mudflaps (or splash guards), but then its a 4WD and supposed to get dirty.

Post #576603 Thu Mar 07 2019 9:37am
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Autobiography1969



Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
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Mine is more of a Chelsea Tractor..

Grass verges, and potholes are my
Biggest concern, and the odd kerb
Being mounted to let emergency services past.
I am part of the shiny brigade.. ===========================================
2012 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 3.0 SDV6 8 speed Automatic
Indus Silver with Hockenheim premium two-tone leather Ebony/Lunar,

Post #576608 Thu Mar 07 2019 12:22pm
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ilard



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Looks better without mudflaps. Rolling Eyes

To those with mudflaps: your cars look lovely too...Just less so, sozza Thumbs Up L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

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