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shawnpalmer

Member Since: 29 Sep 2020
Location: Cumming
Posts: 28

1997 Defender 90 V8 Petrol HT Auto Arles Blue

See if this will help for those that want to install themselves...It's a rear ladder pdf file, but it explains how to remove the bumper cover which will give access to the tow hooks.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/99vtumstw6keiwo/...0.pdf?dl=0

31st Jan 2021 3:32am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5069

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Do you know powerful have a video of fitting them and all Land Rover accessories fitting instructions are on line.? Mike

31st Jan 2021 10:39am

shawnpalmer

Member Since: 29 Sep 2020
Location: Cumming
Posts: 28

Yes, however some ppl might like to print out this to bring to the workshop. I love Simon’s videos, I think he’s awesome!

Post the links so when someone needs it they can find it here.

31st Jan 2021 5:53pm

Digger2000

Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590

Nice one cheers

31st Jan 2021 7:07pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

" sets of Hoops available on Ebay from Powerful UK - for those looking..

1st Feb 2021 3:56pm

SN

Member Since: 29 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

Hmm just watched the powerfuluk rear mud flap video last night - looks like its gonna be a bit a frab taking the bumper off for me... after all my bravado elsewhere, I might speak to the dealers to have them do it for when it comes into them for Explorer Pack fitment...

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1st Feb 2021 4:14pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 436

Started today with my mod of easy accesibe front tow hook / loop.

First sanding, masking, primer.

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3 layers rescue orange spraypaint, 2 layers clear gloss

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Black spray for the 2 bolts

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Cutting cardboard & measuring

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Jigsaw with fine metal blade

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Sanding the edges and adding a fine Rubber epdm U profel at the inside ( to short at the moment)

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Result

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I will reinforce the flat side under and close it behind later. Make also the oval maybe a little higher
So this took me 2 hrs and I think it looks neat as tempory solution before installing heavy duty undershield protection. No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300s MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

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10th Apr 2021 7:43pm

Simon Audi

Member Since: 19 Nov 2020
Location: Newport
Posts: 544

SPOT ON!!!!

10th Apr 2021 7:46pm

DSL

Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
Location: Wandering the wasteland.
Posts: 837

SN wrote:
Hmm just watched the powerfuluk rear mud flap video last night - looks like its gonna be a bit a frab taking the bumper off for me... after all my bravado elsewhere, I might speak to the dealers to have them do it for when it comes into them for Explorer Pack fitment...

And rear recover hoops at same time?

10th Apr 2021 8:03pm

Philm

Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Manchester
Posts: 176

Dealer fitted my rear ones while doing the towbar. I supplied them. I have just fitted the new front ally plate myself, no bumper removal!

10th Apr 2021 8:33pm

DSL

Member Since: 20 Aug 2007
Location: Wandering the wasteland.
Posts: 837

10th Apr 2021 8:37pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 436

Simon Audi wrote:
SPOT ON!!!!

Thx. ! Rear also sprayed same color rescue orange with powerfuluk.co.uk finishers

Click image to enlarge No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300s MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

10th Apr 2021 11:12pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 436

Finishing the gap, aluminium angle bracket 30 x 30 x 3 mm, lenght 30 cm

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Fits without any modification

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Spraypaint black, selftapping screws and some hybride sealant

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Install,

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Finished for now. No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300s MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

12th Apr 2021 9:25pm

Q86ARR

Member Since: 28 Feb 2017
Location: Earth
Posts: 38

Black or Orange hoops from Land Rover are £34.66 each

Labour time to replace the rear bumper is 1.6 hours. Once the bumper is off its only 4 bolts for each hoop

17th Apr 2021 2:50pm

Defendit..

Member Since: 09 Aug 2020
Location: 's-Hertogenbosch
Posts: 436

For those on the mainland, Europe:

https://handlerparts.com/en/Product/Land%20Rover/LR139442 No Mud flaps for my 90.!
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P300s MY21 Keswick Green on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods..

17th Apr 2021 5:02pm

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