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Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

Install TF110 - Terrafirma extra wide wheel arches

Installing TF110 - Terrafirma extra wide wheel arches. Maybe a silly question but how does this work? I mean, I need to remove the old original no? Problem is, if i remove OEM (front) that there is an enormous gap on the inside that will throw in dust, water and such all over the headligt and rear area..
I need to swap the OEM ones because my offset wheels are scraping today.

Whats the point to install the wider ones on top of the old ones?? (manual does not say anytning about this)

TD5 2001 110.

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Last edited by Bosken on 26th Mar 2015 1:24pm. Edited 2 times in total

26th Mar 2015 12:47pm

Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

Pix. As you can see the OEM arches have extra plastic to cover the gaps. TF110 arches does not

Sure, i can use a jigsaw and trim the old ones, but really?

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26th Mar 2015 1:19pm

Phatcat

Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: W yorks
Posts: 98

You can either trim the original spats so they are flush with the bodywork, or trim them so they fit flush inside the terrafirma spats. To be honest I wouldn't fit them, they are bloody awful things, IMHO.poor quality, poor fitting and you have to drill the body panels. The better option is to fit the rubber strips that fit onto the original spats.

26th Mar 2015 6:32pm

Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

Agree, not the nicest parts out there. Live in Spain and must have them to be able to register it with all non-stock parts for spanish"MOT".
It´s a nightmare down here with modified vehicles.

Did as you said, trimmed the stock front arches and all mounted.

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26th Mar 2015 7:52pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1627

Not a fan of them either a bit Heath Robinson

But Ive heard the Spanish MOT is a nightmare.

26th Mar 2015 7:56pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Unless you're driving on a bottomless bog on a regular basis:
Step one: put extra wide wheel arches in bin.
Step two: put extra wide tyres in bin.
Step three: fit narrower tyres that won't cover everything in mud, will improve your turning circle, will cost less, will get your further and doesn't involve ruining a perfectly lovely Land Rover.

End of mutterings from an opinionated sod that doesn't like wide wheels. Your Land Rover, have fun with it

26th Mar 2015 8:45pm

Phatcat

Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: W yorks
Posts: 98

Bosken wrote:
Agree, not the nicest parts out there. Live in Spain and must have them to be able to register it with all non-stock parts for spanish"MOT".
It´s a nightmare down here with modified vehicles.

Did as you said, trimmed the stock front arches and all mounted.

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As long as you are sorted out and happy.

My advice would also be to buy some decent stainless steel fixings and bin the screws supplied, also put a spot of waxoyl or ACF 50 on all the drilled holes to keep any moisture out, then if you go back to standard you can but some colour coded pop rivets in the holes with no blistering paint around them.

26th Mar 2015 8:53pm

Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

Just want to show you guys how it looked when i picked it up last year, Even inside it´s 10 times better. Was a nightmare. Great price approx 4000£ for a 2001 with 150.000km.

I like the wheels i have no complains on them. Guess i will find out when we are going to Marocco later

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26th Mar 2015 10:05pm

Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

Phatcat wrote:

My advice would also be to buy some decent stainless steel fixings and bin the screws supplied, also put a spot of waxoyl or ACF 50 on all the drilled holes to keep any moisture out, then if you go back to standard you can but some colour coded pop rivets in the holes with no blistering paint around them.

Yes, will follow your advice, I am replacing all screws and bots with stainless everywhere.

26th Mar 2015 10:07pm

Bosken

Member Since: 06 Sep 2014
Location: In the bush
Posts: 19

But me and my buddy ahd a blast this weekend. Rain in Spain means play

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26th Mar 2015 10:12pm

roel

Member Since: 08 Aug 2009
Location: Lelystad
Posts: 2039

Phatcat wrote:
You can either trim the original spats so they are flush with the bodywork, or trim them so they fit flush inside the terrafirma spats. To be honest I wouldn't fit them, they are bloody awful things, IMHO.poor quality, poor fitting and you have to drill the body panels. The better option is to fit the rubber strips that fit onto the original spats.

Do you have info on the mentioned rubber strips? I like that idea.

Click image to enlarge Roel

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27th Mar 2015 8:49am

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