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| Fish Member Since: 21 Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58   
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Does anyone know how to make the images load??
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8th Feb 2014 5:54pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20497
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 No Guts, No Glory.
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8th Feb 2014 5:58pm |
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| Fish Member Since: 21 Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58
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Ah I think it was because BBCode was disabled...
Now fixed Thanks |
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8th Feb 2014 6:02pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Looks nice, great idea!
An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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8th Feb 2014 6:34pm |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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It will stop the noise of stones flinging from the tyres onto the tub, but you have created yourself a perfect mud trap. The wheel arch strengthening, for the rear seat fitment, will rot in no time if its kept damp behind your cover. Nice idea, but you may be causing yourself some long term issues there.
Last edited by borderterrier on 8th Feb 2014 6:41pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Feb 2014 6:39pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2664 
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I had considered this, as I reckon it will all but remove the noise from wet roads as well as the stone throw. Was looking at wedging one of those plastic inner wheel arches off later vehicles in, but they are a bit dear.
My thoughts on your solution would be to make it a bit more free draining, otherwise mud etc. will get trapped behind there. But nice work still! Have you found it reduces wet road noise? |
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8th Feb 2014 6:40pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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I did double skin the archs in on my old tdi but done it in alley sheet and got it a tight fit enough to seal all round them , looked at doing the same to tdci but too many bits to fit round and I would only do it if it could be sealed all round ,as other have said it could make thing rot a lot quicker .
yes there is a market for a moulded arch liner that fit well |
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8th Feb 2014 7:03pm |
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| Fish Member Since: 21 Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58
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yep did think of damp traps, however there are good gaps at the inside and none of it touches the wheelarch it is all held clear. I'll check it in due course as it is only 4 bolts to remove the whole lot! It also has the benefit of living in a dehumidified garage....!! If it does trap I will report back and remove. |
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9th Feb 2014 10:06am |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169 
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I agree with borderterrier.... building in a future issue with corrosion.... making holes where you don't really need them is never a good idea, plus its just a huge moisture and mud trap.
Plus, I just don't get what the issue is... I've had a Defender as a daily drive for over 10 years. I have a genuine rear rubber load mat but that's it. Never noticed any issue with noise, stones or otherwise, from the lack of a liner on the rear wheel arches... Each to his own though!  Our blog - http://landytravels.com/
Yorkshire Off Road Club - http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net |
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9th Feb 2014 3:51pm |
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| Fish Member Since: 21 Jan 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 58
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Maybe I'll ultimately ditch the idea. There aren't any new holes drilled though and I don't think anything will build up....I'll see in a while and either ditch or not!
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9th Feb 2014 7:52pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5741 
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As long as you load up behind with a wax, I think they should be ok with a regular hose out.
Andy |
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9th Feb 2014 8:13pm |
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