bigcarpchaser
Member Since: 13 Oct 2007
Location: Camberley
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Sort of Neil, gave it a tug and it came away, looks to be some kind of rubber gasket that might go between the bodywork and the plastic cover. Am liking the hardcore look without all the plastic  on for the time being.
Read that as whoops, best I go and put them back on LOL Welcome "Lola" 
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Is someone going to show us a piccie of their rear end without flaps dangling down? 
TRY AGAIN: Some of us would appreciate an image of the rear view of the Discovery 3 after the removal of the plastic tyre-protecting exhaust heat shield.  2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 15th Jun 2009 11:24 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Oh! and point taken re necessity / otherwise of heat protection.  2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 15th Jun 2009 11:25 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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AndrewS wrote:I doubt that you will damage the tyre if this shield was removed. The temp that rubber is vulcanised is about 185deg I have no idea what temp the exhaust is at the rear of the car, I cant see it being hot enough to cause concern. But I am no expert so ignore this post.
The vulcanising temperature isn't relevant.
In Oz (at least  ) even sunlight ages a tyre (even if it isn't being used). The rubber becomes harder and the tyre can fail.
I can't say whether this is due to UV or other, but I think that parts of a tyre being subject to exhaust temperatures may harden, causing interesting performance. The Bearded Dragon
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| 16th Jun 2009 4:49 am |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Quote:parts ... being subject to exhaust temperatures may harden
Can't have things that hang underneath going hard! Time for Plan A - OR...
I think I'll bin the spare and sign up with "PunctureRepairs'R'Us", or whatever they call themselves - the ones advertising guaranteed 2 hour fix-it** time ANYWHERE in the UK, they say... No mention of needing to be on a road 
**FIX is defined as puncture repair or new tyre or new tyre and wheel as needed. Hope he's got a big (6x6) van... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 16th Jun 2009 12:01 pm |
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