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| Reiver Member Since: 04 Dec 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 48   
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Bought a complete set of 10 from Bolt-on-Bits and only cost £200 - compared to LR cost of £500 for just stop/tail light alone!!!!
Every single lamp had water ingress - one of them even collected the rain swishing about inside the lens where I swear I saw a tadpole 
Anyone else had this problem? In fairness, BoB did refund after sending back, but they didn't seem especially bothered that I was driving with 2 defective non working lights - and certainly don't respond to emails. I had to once again pay upfront for replacements. When they arrived, I noticed that some had received rudimentary additional black sealant and I sealed the rest. Guess what,...................2 are already starting to fog with condensation. Mia Culpa...........if your bank balance can take it, stick with qaulity every time. This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason! |
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17th Feb 2012 9:31pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 
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Most of BoB's gear is cheap imitation asian tat sold at a premium rate.
I'm amazed anyone still buys from them ... been burnt myself  Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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17th Feb 2012 9:34pm |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632 
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BoB have a bit of a, shall we say, reputation...
Pete |
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17th Feb 2012 9:35pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478  
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yer they are a cheap company and unfortunately most landy owners go for cheap but then moan after
 i have learnt this especially with BoB i have the clear nas lamps from them with the easy fit plinths they were cheap and do look much better but i did have a water issue all sorted now, they arnt the fancy led ones but once i am bored and have nothing to do to the 90 i will get the genuine led ones  |
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17th Feb 2012 9:37pm |
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| Reiver Member Since: 04 Dec 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 48
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Schmuks like me come along everyday as we don't know better
 Do now. Is there scope for a Buyer Beware page on this site? This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason! |
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17th Feb 2012 9:39pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20916
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The only thing I have used them for is the Stainless headlight surrounds. Seem's an excessive price though £12 each and then £2.50 post. Well at least I think so a hardly any postage discount! Also on the order I had for the second surround there was no marker for dispatch
All arrived correctly and safely but seem a bit vague |
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17th Feb 2012 9:43pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 627 
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I was looking for alternatives to rust prone standard bezels and was slightly nervous about the bolton bits one, although I remember someone checking them with a magnet to make sure they were actually stainless. I also remember someone suggesting mini spares bezels, but the only ones I could find seemed a different shape to the bolton bits ones. Until I dismantle my existing bezels to see what they actually look like, I'm not sure which is the best way to go.
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17th Feb 2012 11:31pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20916
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They sure are stainless I can tell you that. |
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17th Feb 2012 11:34pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Mud stuff sell the LEDs and they won't be poor quality either give Kevin a call.
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17th Feb 2012 11:53pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Mud stuff sell the LEDs and they won't be poor quality either give Kevin a call.
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17th Feb 2012 11:53pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1388 
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....no comment....lol....nice bloke isn't he Dave...I've had a run in with them at LR shows, wearing my Speaker work gear, gets the whispers going round their party bus.... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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18th Feb 2012 1:48am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Depending on what LED lights are required, Kevin at Mud UK(www.mud stuff.co.uk), Tim at Mobilecentre (www.mobile centre.co.uk) and ourselves sell a range of LED lights.
Like a lot of gear there can be a big price range, quality of goods and quality of service Brendan |
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18th Feb 2012 8:28am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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he also sells on the bay, I was put off by his T&Cs .. still there's plenty of newbies out there.
The mantec LEDs look of good quality too. |
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18th Feb 2012 8:29am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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We are bringing some LED lights back from Germany with us as well
Brendan |
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18th Feb 2012 8:45am |
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