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How to remove the front 'chin spoiler'
These superfluous flaps look a bit daft to me, like an after thought - almost cheap looking - not to mention reducing approach angles for those who test it.
What will it require to remove these neatly?
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11th Apr 2009 10:38 pm
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my money is on them being "wall of water" reducers for when you're ploughing through puddles
if you look though I suspect they do NOT impact approach angle as they're tucked far enough under the front bumperSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
11th Apr 2009 10:45 pm
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Could be right, they do look quite close to the wheels.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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11th Apr 2009 10:52 pm
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Probably about the same approach angle as the current one. But removal will improve it. “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
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11th Apr 2009 10:59 pm
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From my very rudimentary understanding of aerodynamics I think they help reduce lift in the front end at higher speeds. Giving thus, a more stable, planted drive.
Could be wrong though....
12th Apr 2009 4:00 am
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Reversing up a muddy bank should remove them quite quickly?
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The depth of the new bumper is almost identical to the old ....so I don't know why peeps think it's going to get damaged any more or less 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
12th Apr 2009 9:55 am
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I think that true to form Land rover will have carefully checked what gets damaged offroad on the standard car, as they will probably be using it for LRE days. Would get a tad embarrassing if it was easily damaged especially with potential clients / new owners onboard. For the more extreme stuff I/m sure it will be removable and no doubt someone will come up with a guard pretty quick anyway.
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As you go on the offroadmodus they new navigation gives a warning out that Land Rover is not responsible for any offroad damage if the hill is higher than two inches.Daniel
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DG wrote:
The depth of the new bumper is almost identical to the old ....so I don't know why peeps think it's going to get damaged any more or less
It's not the stated depth of the new bumper that was questioned, it's those new chin spoilers (dangly bits of plastic) set further back in front of each wheel. Are they the same as seen on the present RRS? If so, I believe they do pop off quite easily!
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Didn't even see them ...I thought we were talking about the grills.
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12th Apr 2009 3:50 pm
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has the air vent moved, or is there now 2 ?..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
12th Apr 2009 4:28 pm
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Those may be cooling vents for breaks - I seem to remember very similar ones in my previous car - Opel Zafira and they guided air towards the break disc and pads.D3 XS Manual - gone
12th Apr 2009 7:31 pm
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Possible air ducting to help cool front brakes? What with the added ooooomph from the 3.0ltr it may take some stopping or it could just be subtle plastic bling
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Didn't even see them ...I thought we were talking about the grills. 
