It was bound to happen, and yesterday was the day that the driver’s side seat valance trim broke off.

It was a bit shaky for a long time (probably 5 years) but never it always popped right back in, but not yesterday. It didn’t want to go back in.

So I took it off and will see if I can repair it, Gbp120,- for a replacement is a bit steep

I glued the trips back on; the one thing left to do is to fix the hole where the screw goes

Untitled by Chris, on Flickr

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If somebody has a driver’s side seat valance spare and willing to sell, than PM me (needs to be the sand color one / parchment – year 2002)

Yes I had to replace mine a few months back, too few tabs left on it to glue! Had to get a new one, island4x4 were a little cheaper than the dealer. Good luck!

I replaced mine a couple of years ago. It started creaking when the screw hole bit bust. Some tabs broke when removing it.

This is where side steps really help though, as it doesn't get clobbered getting in and out.

Someone on here has had theirs covered in leather, so covered up cracks etc. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Did mine with vinyl then colour matched with trim paint, looks much better now...



Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Can anyone describe exactly how these trims come off, preferably without breaking anything.
One of mine needs a bit of care but I don't want to make it worse removing it.

Screw at the back, overcatch arrangement at the front, then pull it off towards the door, most of the catches will have broken off though... then unclip the switch pack and lumbar button... Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

Thanks Pete
Might just have a go at removing it with a view to covering it.

Had the same issue with so making one out of steal ,if that goes OK I will make another out of alli when I get some pure argon for the tig welder .
I will post some pics tomorrow if anyone is interested

It's fixed to flimsy plastic bits on the seat though... would need a redesign and better mounting... Pete

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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Parchment over Navy Interior. Sold
2012 L322 Autobiography 5.0 Supercharged Ipanema Sand, Jet Interior. Sold
2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green, Ivory over Aspen Interior (Fatty Offroader) Sold
-Click for Project Fatty off roader-

The clips got fixed with contact adhesive the day before, however the fixing point at the rear, of the valance is the tricky part. I think that most people have an issue with this.

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As you can see a lot of the material got broken off. So there is not much material to repair. Whilst working on this I found on the worktop a 5P coin; although to big with a bit of grinding on the grinding wheel it got a perfect round shape to fit in the hole.

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Brilliant...my seat valance both sides are on their last legs...

I just wanted to ask....which primer and trim paint did you use..as could not find a colour code for Sand (SUN) from Land Rover.

Thanks

Replaced my drivers side seat valance a few weeks ago. Only £80 ish from Dan@Duckworths

May be a much easier job for removal and refitting by removing the seat from the car, only five bolts (inc. seatlbelt) and disconnect the power seat connector (maybe good to disconnect battery also). Then you can really see what is going on. .
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fullfatbob wrote:

Brilliant...my seat valance both sides are on their last legs...

I just wanted to ask....which primer and trim paint did you use..as could not find a colour code for Sand (SUN) from Land Rover.

Thanks