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| jimbo55 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 399  
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I have the gwyn Lewis mud shields all round on my 90 including the front mud flap kit.
The front works really well, they were fitted about 3 years ago and have kept all the mud out from being trapped against the footwell and outrigger, even after a lot of abuse off road. As for stopping mud spraying up the doors they do a great job, although that does depend on how far out your wheels sit. My tyres sit flush with the outside of the arch and mudflap and it keeps it very clean on road. I haven’t used the dirtdefenders so can’t comment on them. The rear mud shields in front of the rear wheel arch do a good job of keeping mud out of the top of the arch but do have to clean behind it a lot more often than I thought. As for the rear cross member shields, I have only had them on a month or so now so can’t really comment on them. |
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5th Nov 2020 5:50pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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ditto
I have a 90 with the Glynn Lewis front wheel shields and the rear cross member shields, I still need to fit the ones at the front of the rear wheels, I generally only use mine on the road and brought them to stop stone damage as much as mud DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Nov 2020 7:06pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8027  
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I have them both on my 130. Probably depends if you get the stepped out mudflap bracket from gwyn. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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5th Nov 2020 7:08pm |
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| Avelingporter Member Since: 25 Jan 2016 Location: Southampton Posts: 405 
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I have GL wheelarch sheilds all round on my 90, front and back rear and rear of front. Brilliant. I have dirt d-fenders on the rear of the front arches. Again brilliant. BUT if you want the GL front mudguard relocation Kit to push them out then the dirt D-fenders aren’t needed.
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5th Nov 2020 7:12pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354  
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Thanks folks. Sounds like a combination of both might do the job....
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5th Nov 2020 8:58pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2001
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I loved this idea when I saw it https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic70904.html. And likely to do it in the spring
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5th Nov 2020 11:26pm |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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That does look pretty neat, sadly my hamfisted nature means I always look for a ready measured and cut solution! Thanks though...
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6th Nov 2020 9:44am |
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| defenderandwe Member Since: 06 Dec 2020 Location: California Posts: 4  
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I have been conflicted with purchasing the front and rear Gwen Lewis wheel whell protectors. Im glad to see many people use it here!
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17th Jan 2021 9:29am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The Gwyn Lewis kit is excellent. I've fitted the front, front of rear wheel arch and the rear mud flap kit to mine, which protects the rear crossmember. There's a write up in my build thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/post727189.html#727189 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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17th Jan 2021 9:45am |
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| MussEd Member Since: 20 Feb 2013 Location: East Lothian Posts: 354
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I fitted Dirt D-Defenders then the Gwyn Lewis kits. Dont mind admitting I was bricking it drilling stuff at the start but now I’ll take the Hilti to anything! The shield kits make a massive difference to crap getting into hard to reach bits underneath. Would’ve been so simple for LR to fit these from the start but I suppose that would’ve denied me the opportunity to feed my new drilling addiction!
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17th Jan 2021 10:09am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2227 
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You can make your own for the price of a square M of 3mm HDPE and a length of 20mm stainless angle (was on the corner of the bath and save when I redid the bathroom).
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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17th Jan 2021 1:22pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8027
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Plenty of pics of gwyns kit fitted to my 130 on my 130 thread around 7 April https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic71658-45.html Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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17th Jan 2021 1:46pm |
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| Pacha Member Since: 23 Feb 2020 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 772 
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|I went down the same route after reading your thread Darren - well worth it. Rgds. Chris |
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17th Jan 2021 6:13pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5700 
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17th Jan 2021 7:09pm |
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