Anyone know if there are specific plastic guards for the 2003 and 2004 tail lights. I recently got a set and it seems like they are meant for the earlier taillights with the groves in them. This is what the ones I got look like installed I feel they should fit better. Thanks.

 

Are the ones you bought OEM or after-market? What are the part numbers?

The '03-'04 are different than the '99-'02. Here are the part numbers I have for the '03-'04 model:

STC53193 FRONT LIGHT GUARDS
STC53194 REAR LAMP GUARDS

 

Are those plastic? The D1's are metal.

 

That gap you are seeing is known as British Land Rover tolerance

Similar to valve covers and transfer case covers

 

Checked mine--same gap on '04. You're good ;-)