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Mirror Covers for Land Rover Defender 90/110/130: Carbon Fiber

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Mirror Covers for Land Rover Defender 90/110/130: Carbon Fiber

The mirror housings on a new Defender are plastic, and they sit at exactly the height where trail debris and overhanging branches arrive. The OMU Genesis Series Rearview Mirror Cover replaces that surface with matte twill carbon fiber.

It also adds a GoPro mount base underneath while it is there, so the mirror position becomes usable as a camera angle.

What It Fits

Part Fits Does not fit
OMU Genesis Series Rearview Mirror Cover For New Land Rover Defender 90/110/130 New Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130 Older Defender (pre-2020)
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It is the same part listed on our Rearview Mirror Cover product page. If your vehicle is not in the row above, this one will not bolt up — message us before ordering and we will point you at the version that does.

One-Piece Dry Carbon

The shell is dry carbon fiber, formed in a single high-temperature, high-pressure molding step. That single-step process is where the twill weave comes from — the texture is the material, not a layer applied over it.

The matte finish does not glare in sunlight, and it resists fingerprints and UV fading. Light shifting across the surface is what gives the weave its depth, which is the reason matte reads better than gloss on a Defender.

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Aluminum Accents and How It Stays On

Precision-machined aluminum accents sit against the carbon, including a polished OMU emblem.

More important than the cosmetics is the retention system. CNC-machined aluminum clips work alongside the adhesive backing, so the cover is held in two ways rather than one. That is what keeps the housing quiet once the road turns rough — a cover held only by adhesive starts lifting at the edges after a season of vibration.

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Fit and Wind Noise

The cover was developed against 3D-scanned Defender mirror housings, so it sits flush instead of overlapping.

A flush fit matters twice. It keeps the cover from humming or vibrating at highway speed, and it sheds rain and trail grit without trapping water against the housing. All three Defender body lengths use the same cover.

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Built-In GoPro Mount

There is a GoPro mount base molded into the underside of the cover. Mirror height is a good camera position for trail footage: low enough to catch wheel-to-ground movement and side angles, and clear of roof-mounted gear.

Rock sections, water crossings and narrow trail are all easier to film from there than from a roof rack.

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Specifications

Fits New Land Rover Defender 90 / 110 / 130
Shell material Dry carbon fiber, matte twill weave
Forming Single high-temperature, high-pressure molding step
Hardware CNC-machined aluminum clips and accents
Retention Aluminum clips plus adhesive backing
Extra Integrated GoPro mount base
Installation No drilling, no mirror removal, printed instructions included
Price $520.00
Returns 30 days

Shipping and Returns

Orders ship from our warehouse at a flat $7.99 rate to US addresses. In-stock items leave the warehouse in 1–3 business days and typically arrive 5–10 business days after that. Custom and made-to-order items take longer, and we will confirm the lead time by email after you order.

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery. Email jenna@omu4x4.com first and we will send you the return address and the steps to follow.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Defender models does this mirror cover fit?

The new Land Rover Defender 90, 110 and 130. All three use the same cover.

Does it require drilling or removing the mirror?

No. It attaches with CNC-machined aluminum clips and adhesive backing. No drilling and no mirror removal.

Is it real carbon fiber?

Yes. The shell is dry carbon fiber formed in a single high-temperature, high-pressure molding step, with a matte twill weave.

Can I mount a GoPro on it?

Yes. A GoPro mount base is molded into the underside of the cover.

Will it rattle at highway speed?

The cover is shaped to the factory mirror housing and held by both clips and adhesive, so it sits flush rather than overlapping.

Where to Go Next

If you are building a Defender for trail use, pair it with the rest of the Land Rover Defender collection, or browse the full Genesis Series.