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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547   
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2nd Aug 2015 9:17pm |
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| Flyingfocrs Member Since: 12 Jan 2015 Location: Deepest darkest Aberdeenshire Posts: 155  
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Not exactly close ups but mine came with the OEM front and rear light guards.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic34406.html |
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2nd Aug 2015 10:24pm |
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| THR32 Member Since: 02 Aug 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 8
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Both useful steers. Thank you.
TH |
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3rd Aug 2015 9:04am |
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| pumaxs Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Bath Posts: 180 
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@THR32.
My 110 came with LR front & rear lamp guards already fitted by the previous owner. From my experience, my advice would be not to bother. In no particular order: You have to drill dirty great big holes in your body panels. The metal 'P clip' hinges are flimsy & rot very quickly - Although plastic alternatives are available. The front rivnuts tend to spin in their holes, and are a pain to keep from seizing up, as are the rear bolt fittings. It's a pain to clean your headlamps if you have big hands. I tried to replace mine, due to them looking tatty, but the fitting tabs on the new set did not line up with the existing holes in the bodywork, so will have to get the old ones re-painted. The rear guards prohibit fitting tyres over 235/85 R16, as the door mounted 'standard' spare only just clears the guard when fully opened. Apart from that they're great! '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci |
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3rd Aug 2015 9:10am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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I've had them on my 110 from new and although I like the go anywhere appearance I would opt not to have them on my new one as they do need maintenance to keep looking nice and they are a pain when you wash the car.
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3rd Aug 2015 9:15am |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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+1 for not bothering with them
holes in bodywork,hard to clean behind , i would rather break a light then dent the bodywork |
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3rd Aug 2015 9:35am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Not OEM but several good examples here and one that was put to test with a brick thrown off a lorry at 50mph.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic10796.html?highlight=brick 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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3rd Aug 2015 9:46am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 706 
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As above they are a pain to clean the lights.
I took mine off after an altercation with a wheely bin that resulted in a dented wing rather than a broken indicator lense   |
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6th Aug 2015 1:43pm |
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