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rrdefender



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Norway 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
SVX Front removal
Hi, do Anybody here know if it is easy to
change the svx front to a more traditional
Light/ grill setup?
Post #724126 18th Aug 2018 3:16pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Very easy, everything just unscrews or unbolts. Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
Post #724135 18th Aug 2018 4:27pm
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Ihod



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Easy job (must be.....I did it).

Photos here:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62269.html Ian

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Post #724185 19th Aug 2018 5:07am
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Grenadier



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Re: SVX Front removal
rrdefender wrote:
Hi, do Anybody here know if it is easy to
change the svx front to a more traditional
Light/ grill setup?


As already said, easy. Make sure you include some 'before and after' photos Thumbs Up Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #724189 19th Aug 2018 6:48am
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rrdefender



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Norway 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black
Ihod wrote:
Easy job (must be.....I did it).

Photos here:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62269.html


Thanks, just what I needed. I hoped for no drilling, but I guess I can do that Very Happy

Thanks again to all, I will take photos when I start on this.
Post #724191 19th Aug 2018 6:59am
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Ihod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
Just two 3mm holes (and only for the headlight surrounds I chose to install).

I think if you revert to standard there’s no drilling required at all. Whatever surrounds you chose, they will cover the rivnuts used to hold the SVX backplates so they won’t be seen once the SVX front end is off.

Definitely a job worth doing! Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #724208 19th Aug 2018 10:13am
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rrdefender



Member Since: 22 Mar 2013
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Norway 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

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Mod in progress, I notice that the old grill had worn out some of the paint and it put me back a couple of days.
The svx removal is well documented in another thread here, so i will provide with the parts number when I am
done.

Photo of my new led headlights, they will give me better dark vision Smile
Post #735492 18th Oct 2018 8:59am
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rrdefender



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Norway 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Soft Top Santorini Black

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paintjob done, the frame for my new grill mount is on rest from Landrover. Another week delay Sad
Post #735495 18th Oct 2018 9:27am
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Landymatt



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So finally getting round to changing the SVX style surrounds and KBX front grille it came with for something standard or very close to.
I’ve read this thread and Ihod’s which covers much of this (thank you for taking time to upload pics, descriptions etc).
Still have a couple of qu’s I’m hoping you may be able to help with.
The Wipac headlight that is currently part of the SVX setup - will I be able to reuse this, and if so will I need any sort of adapter / back plate etc to fit it back where it should be?
The LED indicator lights and side lights - best to leave both of these with the SVX surrounds so the new owner (assuming someone, somewhere actually wants these!)? I can see I need to buy new side lights on place of the huge (NAS?) ones on there but didn’t know whether to reuse the indicators.
Couple of pics of current setup below,
Thanks, Matt


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Post #775920 2nd Jun 2019 4:12pm
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Ihod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Rioja Red
I’ll admit I had to look back at my thread here....

I inherited and SVX grille and SVX light surrounds. All genuine LR (so I do t know if your SVX\KBX differs but you may be able to compare from the photos).

The SVX setup has extra driving lights (not side lights) off a short adaptor loom which I removed (but kept the original wiring and relay for future use and just zip-tied back in the engine bay.

So you need the side or position lights and indicators but can reuse the headlights, bowls, surrounds and fittings that you have already.

PM me and I’ll call you if it helps? Ian

MY1998 300Tdi 90 Hard Top (Now Soft Top)
MY2015 110 XS SW - Sold
MY2008 110 County USW - Sold
MY1962 Series IIa Truck Cab - Sold
MY1994 300Tdi 90 Hard Top - Sold
MY2001 TD5 90 Truck Cab - Sold
Post #775991 2nd Jun 2019 9:23pm
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landy andy



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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Looks like you need to remove the headlight in its plastic bowl, then remove the black plastic bit behind that, then you can fix the headlight plastic bowl direct to the panel.

So remove this bit and fit headlight assembly direct to front of wing.



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Post #775997 2nd Jun 2019 9:58pm
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Landymatt



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Thanks gents, sounds like I just need to order a front set of LED indicators and sidelights and i’m away.
Cheers.
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markb110



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Just a thought whilst the front is off you could consider wiring in a second horn. With all the mobile phone zombies walking into the roads without looking first it could be useful to wake them up.
Post #778527 22nd Jun 2019 5:18pm
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