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ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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looks to me like it might be keeping crap away from the spare, maybe heat from the exhaust?
you also need one of rays special plates for that wheel, stop it getting nicked...
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DG
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It's a heat shield between the exhaust and the spare tyre ...you should be able to get it replaced under warranty  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 14th Jun 2009 5:45 pm |
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DG
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well I had mine replaced under warranty after I ripped both side's off at Boughrood. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 14th Jun 2009 5:49 pm |
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DG
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I wouldn't bother until you have a full sized spare or you'll just do it again fairly rapidly. Not that it will stop it getting damaged but less easily. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 14th Jun 2009 5:56 pm |
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NeVeTaS
Member Since: 25 Mar 2009
Location: Eürope
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I took mine of on the advice of Ed Cobley 
Its sat in my garage!
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| 14th Jun 2009 6:16 pm |
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SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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I thought we all had the "frayed" look  end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
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| 14th Jun 2009 6:41 pm |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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I also think taking it off wouldn't be good for the spare tyre.
Mine is a bit shorter by now but most is still there. I would replace it if it gets loose. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 14th Jun 2009 6:49 pm |
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NeVeTaS
Member Since: 25 Mar 2009
Location: Eürope
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Been Laning all weekend so just crawled under a very muddy D3!
Brushed as much mud of the spare (full size) as I could and it all looks no sign of heat damage. There is quite a gap between tyre & exhaust.
Mine has been off for about 2 months.
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| 14th Jun 2009 6:53 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Being a space saver spare the guard sticks ou more.
Anyway, I don't think anyone would want to nick it.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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| 15th Jun 2009 2:16 am |
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