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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971   
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Are you talking about the mesh grilles that cover over everything?
Like this?  Click image to enlarge If so, I think you could probably do a lot better, they're not very good. |
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18th Jul 2016 12:51pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5118  
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I have OEM rear light guards and they fit fine with WIPAC LED’s. Both the front and back guards are black nylon coated, so no nasty powder coat to peel. On one of my Defenders they have been fitted for seven years and look as good today as they did when I first fitted them.
Just make sure they are genuine as there are a lot of cheap copies out on the market and those are just sprayed black or powder caoted and they will rust. OEM's are not cheap but the extra is well worth the money. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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18th Jul 2016 1:01pm |
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| Mr Baldylocks Member Since: 15 Jul 2010 Location: Nearer my home than yours. Posts: 487 
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Hi Edzi
I have all that you have asked for and it all fits fine 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Life is one big adventure, that's why we have the vehicle for the journey. |
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18th Jul 2016 1:04pm |
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| Edzi Member Since: 20 Sep 2015 Location: London Posts: 279 
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Thank you all for your replies; much appreciated
Cupboard, yup, those ones. Open to suggestions if you have something better in mind. Gilarion and Mr Baldylocks, perfect, thanks |
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18th Jul 2016 1:19pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5118
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If it is of any help Travall are the makers of OEM light guards and you can buy direct from them with free postage.
https://www.travall.co.uk/land-rover/defen...agon-2007- Click image to enlarge For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 Last edited by gilarion on 18th Jul 2016 1:50pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jul 2016 1:31pm |
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| Scoobeenut Member Since: 04 Mar 2015 Location: West London Posts: 310 
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I have the Equipe headlight guards fitted as here https://www.trekoverland.com/collections/e...4x4-gf0046 For these you dont have to drill the bodywork above the headlight surround, so if you ever need to go back to standard just fit a replacement surround and you will never know they had been fitted.
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18th Jul 2016 1:34pm |
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| Edzi Member Since: 20 Sep 2015 Location: London Posts: 279
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Thanks |
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18th Jul 2016 2:40pm |
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| Edzi Member Since: 20 Sep 2015 Location: London Posts: 279
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Cheers |
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18th Jul 2016 2:40pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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In 4 decades of Land Rover use in various conditions and Land Rovers I can't think of one occasion where a headlamp guard would have saved a headlamp but can remember one or two instances where guards have caused additional damage to panels. TBH I found them a hindrance to maintenance especially as the fixings corrode and would not contemplate having them fitten again. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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18th Jul 2016 3:10pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5118
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I have used stainless for all the fitting with a little copper grease added to the threads, part of the rear fixing are plastic so nothing to worry about if you use the right stainless bolts. The rivnuts are brass so they are OK as well. I have also used security headed stainless bolts to make taking them off by thieving scumbags much more difficult. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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18th Jul 2016 5:04pm |
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| Edzi Member Since: 20 Sep 2015 Location: London Posts: 279
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Thanks for the feedback Steve and Gilarion. Much appreciated.
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18th Jul 2016 9:34pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Yes, I've had issues with mine and I don't see the point. Had bits of tree stuck in the front ones too.
They were all put on by the previous owner's dealer and the job was done incredibly badly which tarnishes my opinions rather too. |
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18th Jul 2016 9:39pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Hi Edzi, taking up point 2 of your opening post.
There is no straight forward answer about will a spare tyre on a swing away wheel carrier touch a light guard or not. It depends on actual tyre diameter and how much the wheel carrier is set off centre. There is a possibility that you could position a rear door gas strut so that it limits the opening of the door so spare tyre does not foul on light guard. Brendan |
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18th Jul 2016 10:45pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5093 
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Front light guards have a number of uses and don't get attributed to too much damage, but I've never heard of the rears being any point other than to cause damage.
That said the bolt on bits ones are slim and cool Mike |
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18th Jul 2016 11:17pm |
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