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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3666   
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I have Mammoth ones on mine and they fitted between the arches with about 5mm to spare! DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
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12th Jun 2015 8:25pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94 
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I'd definitely trim the chequer plate. Although you'll need a very fine jigsaw blade
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12th Jun 2015 8:26pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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This is my current thinking. I'm relatively handy so the trimming doesn't worry me too much. But, will the surface finish in the future be compromised by the cut edge? I was also thinking it would be worth priming the drilled holes in the sills of the Defender (top and bottom) to prohibit corrosion. Perhaps also a silicon bead to aid bonding and reduce chance of rattles? Am I over thinking this??? |
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12th Jun 2015 8:48pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Oh bother wrong quote. I meant to reference Greggsters comment on trimming with a jigsaw!
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12th Jun 2015 8:50pm |
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| Jimb1978 Member Since: 05 Sep 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 808  
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Don't silicone it. Buy some sticky backed closed cell foam and stick it to the back of the chequer plate before install.
And definitely cut your plate. It will not fit behind the arches 2002 110 td5 |
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12th Jun 2015 8:59pm |
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| Greggster Member Since: 16 May 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 94
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Not over thinking it at all, it's got to be right. Will you need to touch up the black on the cut edges? |
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12th Jun 2015 9:22pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Yes was thinking I'll need to touch it in.
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13th Jun 2015 7:36am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 583  
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I have just fitted a pair on my 90.
You definately need to trim.I used a 110mm disc cutter with a 1mm blade,cuts ally like a hot knife through butter,but you will need to file & sand the burs off the cut edges,then paint the raw edge black. I also drilled a couple of extra fixing holes on the top & under side lips for extra security.Then attached with black head rivets. Marc. |
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13th Jun 2015 8:10am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Shame because I have an OEM take off set of sill chequerplate still attached to my sills sat in my garage doing nothing that would have fitted perfectly. Removed for the fitting of R & T sliders some time ago. Not black though. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Jun 2015 11:48am |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Great minds think alike. I've trimmed mine up today using a metal cutting disc on the dremel. Then I've touched in with an artist brush and satin hammerite. I'll fit them tommorow. I'll try to remember to take a couple of pics to upload. |
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13th Jun 2015 8:04pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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 Click image to enlarge Here we go. Plates fitted. Need to take some better pictures at some point. |
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14th Jun 2015 8:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20820
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Looks good.
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14th Jun 2015 8:54pm |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 583
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Good job,looks stunning.
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14th Jun 2015 9:03pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Slightly better view of sill plates.
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14th Jun 2015 9:04pm |
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