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Modified Sand Ploughs (flaps)
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caverD3
 


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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver
Modified Sand Ploughs (flaps)

NEW Flaps. Shocked

After continually wrecking the OEM mud flaps (ozi spec style) when using the disco for what it was designed for:



I decided to cut off the lower half and replace it with a sheet of insertion rubber. (petrol D3s should use neoprene) I used pop rivets with Stainless washers and black coloured caulk.




Not the prettiest job but it was over slightly stuffed existing ones:



We'll see how it goes on the next outing, expect a report.
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

Good job Cool
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Kuwait 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Adriatic Blue

Your flaps are BIG Shocked
I think they are for the Oz spec only, did you tried the euro spec flaps?
For me I don't have any problem with the rear flaps, only the front ones are wrecking when making some serious off-roading.

Good job Caver Thumbs Up
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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

Australia Require them as part of the ADR, due to unsealed roads there is a requirement to reduce dust. It does make a difference though. Even the smaller flaps would have got stuffed with the workout they got when rock crawling. The OEM flaps are quite stiff and also act as a plough when in sand or deep mud.
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caverD3
 


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Australia 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

Went off road last w/e, flaps survived and sustained no cracking at all. In fact the new flaps are about an inch longer and I noticed less spray reaches the back window; bonus Very Happy
So far so good.
Let's see how they go with serious rock crawling.
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They are still there and in one piece. Very Happy
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