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JOW240725



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Why not both Whistle

Does look good! James
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Post #623686 12th May 2017 6:58pm
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m33ufo



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Plus...the "handling" seems to have improved quite a lot on the 18's with lower profile tyres. Bonus!

Just discovered that taking the original carrier off isn't as easy as I'd assumed - there must be nuts that I can't access without removed the rear door card.

Both...money pit!!! 110 DCPU



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Post #623693 12th May 2017 7:21pm
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JAY BOY



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Looking good Mark. You know this is going to cost me money looking at your car. Twisted Evil
I presume the bumper comes in Black, silver won't look right on my car.

Wheels look great, Not sure about the lettering though Whistle
Post #623699 12th May 2017 7:48pm
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m33ufo



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Yep...my bumper and steering guard are in black. I'll try and get them fitted tomorrow or Sunday. 110 DCPU



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Post #623715 12th May 2017 8:14pm
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m33ufo



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Decided to go for the Nakatanenga wheel carrier......now, black or natural stainless?

I'll probably go for black as really don't like a silver plate on the rear cross member. 110 DCPU



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Post #623725 12th May 2017 9:03pm
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JAY BOY



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I would get your rear cross member painted before you install the wheel carrier.
Easy job you could do in a couple of hours. Thumbs Up
Post #623728 12th May 2017 9:07pm
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m33ufo



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My cross member is ok. It had gone a little milky but a wipe-over with WD40 brought it back to looking like new Thumbs Up 110 DCPU



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JAY BOY



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Give it a couple of weeks and it will be milky again.
I had been doing the same to mine for the last two years. Satin Black UPOL paint and its like new.
Post #623736 12th May 2017 9:23pm
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m33ufo



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I love throwing the WD40 around Mr. Green 110 DCPU



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Post #623738 12th May 2017 9:29pm
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Pickles



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m33ufo wrote:
My cross member is ok. It had gone a little milky but a wipe-over with WD40 brought it back to looking like new Thumbs Up

That is what I do!
Pickles.
Post #623770 13th May 2017 12:17am
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m33ufo



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Started fitting the Bowler steering guard...almost finished when it became apparent that one of M8 repair washers was actually an M6....so annoying! I've got some stainless M8's somewhere so will hopefully dig them out after the F1 qualifying and finish it off.

Actually, that's another surprise, all the fixings are zinc plated - I'd assumed they would have been stainless on what is quite a pricey product. 110 DCPU



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Post #623836 13th May 2017 1:35pm
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Sulisuli



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Looks very smart indeed one of the best on here Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
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Post #623847 13th May 2017 3:27pm
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m33ufo



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Thanks....really happy with Indus Silver. I was always going to keep the dual finish wheels on because I think they look fantastic, but the draw of Bowler was strong Smile


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Now do I go black pack with the grill and headlight surrounds? I probably would but then I'd have to change the Defender badge to black and it would inevitably be just a tiny bit out and I'd not sleep properly :mrgreen:

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  110 DCPU



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Post #623860 13th May 2017 4:57pm
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Looks great and to answer your question, yes to black grills and badging Thumbs Up

More work but well worth it given all the other black bits you've added.
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m33ufo



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Maybe Nakatanenga heritage headlight surrounds in black but keep the standard Defender grill (but in Santorini)? Not 100% sure about the Nakatanenga heritage grill. 110 DCPU



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