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Modified Sand Ploughs (flaps)
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 2151

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| Modified Sand Ploughs (flaps) |
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NEW Flaps.
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. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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Wed Feb 21 2007 7:41am |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: lancs
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Good job is it me your looking for i am back now but for how long is anybody's guess
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Wed Feb 21 2007 9:05am |
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Q8_LR3
Joined: 29 Jan 2006
Location: Every where in kuwait!
Posts: 216

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Your flaps are BIG
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 '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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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. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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Thu Feb 22 2007 8:45pm |
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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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
So far so good.
Let's see how they go with serious rock crawling. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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Wed Mar 14 2007 10:04am |
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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They are still there and in one piece. Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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