I often see posts on here by people after replacement wheel arch trim. The stuff you are paying over the odds for from a dealer is just bog standard metal edge trim, sometimes called metal edge protection. The kit from the dealer is cut to size for the four wheel arches for approx £40. You can actually buy it for something like £2.00 per metre, if you don't mind cutting it to length yourself. If you want to be different you can also get it in different colours. I replaced mine some years ago from a seller on eBay, personally I think its better quality.

Just thought I'd put it out there for consideration. Feel free to ignore this if you want.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

Last edited by gasman on 23rd Feb 2017 5:49 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Good tip. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.

It's true that light travels faster than sound, some people look quite intelligent until you hear them speak.


Stop global winging.

This area is very poorly designed. Rust sets in under the trims which trap wet crud, salt etc & hold it against the panel edges.
Has anyone assessed the benefits or otherwise of the trims? Apart from fending off the odd stone it seems they serve no useful purpose & on balance removing them might be a good thing. I am running without them on one wheel arch to see what happens. 1978 Laverda Jota. Stolen...
1980 Honda CBX1000 6cyl.
1978 Laverda Montjuic.
2010 Yamaha MT01.

They appear to be fitted because the metal is quite sharp, hence the name metal edge protection.  Now at the point when I learn something new something old is lost out the other side !
Now retired so it doesn't matter anymore.
Freelander now gone.

I replaced mine with genuine ones soaked the ends in waxoyl and they have still deformed,I'm thinking of taking them all off and putting lots of wax on the metal edge.

Thanks for this post, I will not be replacing the two that have come off and will keep my eye on any damage occurring. One Discovery, gone
Now on third Freelander 2
2013 HSE Auto Orkney Grey

My freelander has 170k miles on it and hasn't had the trims on for a long time, I can't see any problems caused from not having them on.

Pete.

Aha! Have you had any rust forming where the trims would be? 1978 Laverda Jota. Stolen...
1980 Honda CBX1000 6cyl.
1978 Laverda Montjuic.
2010 Yamaha MT01.

Mine were missing when I bought the vehicle. There seems to be no rust at all, so no issues.
As for sharp edges - just don't run your fingers along the sharp edge. We''ve been told they're sharp so......... Bit like the wet paint signs !

No signs of anything bad caused by not having then fitted. I personally dont go around running my finger or anything else around the wheel arch so all is good lol.

Pete.

One of mine is not looking good now....to replace or not replace....that is the question

Mine were all warped and distorted and I replaced all with LR parts - the improvement in appearance of the car made it well worth it.

Pete 2007 TD4 HSE Auto

Deano64 wrote:

One of mine is not looking good now....to replace or not replace....that is the question

Thanks very much for the offer

Its a back one. I would have to cut with a hacksaw I reckon ?

If I took up your offer, how would I pay you for the postage though ? - used notes in a unmarked envelope

Thanks

Dean

I would imagine PayPal or something,as for the hacksaw I can see that deforming the trim when it gets to the metal inside if you find someone with a guillotine or snips it would be better maybe.