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Windyhill



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Grille Upgrades?
Hi
Thought I'd start a discussion about the various grille upgrades out there.

I've been looking at them all and wondered if anyone had ever stuck the KBX grille on with standard light surrounds? Would it look terrible.

I also like the Mesh grille's that Nene use (with what looks like KBX grille with the centre chopped out?) but unsure if these are available to buy without the £40 odd grand Defender they're attached to.

I'm also keen on the heritage style grille's.

Opinions and photo's greatly received.

Cheers
Post #289532 11th Dec 2013 5:53pm
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custom90



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Chris at CSK land rovers does some modded KBX ones. Thumbs Up
Regarding the centre, wouldn't look awful but would stick out quite a bit. I reckon a body coloured centre and black KBX light surrounds would look good. Or vice versa of course, some have a wrapped black bonnet to match especially with black grilles from KBX.
The SVX is worth a look too but the KBX is my favourite. WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Here's a photoshopped version of mine with a gloss black KBX.
Gloss paint regardless of colour every time and the premium version.
Spending that much it's worth the little extras added.

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Windyhill



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Cheers

I have pm'd CSK about their heritage style grille a week or so ago.

SVX set up looks great, but £1000 price tag puts me off, unless it can be done cheaper? May end up biting the bullet and going for one though.
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There not on my site but can offer the same grill as nene aswell as the heritage we spoke about Thumbs Up Will on here has one fitted to his 90 i customised a while back Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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Chris - Where's my thanks for the recommendation. Whistle Is the bolt kit in the post Question Very Happy WeWillWinπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Below is an old photo of a Nakatanenga Heritage grill on my 90.

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Windyhill



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Just fitted a DRL bumper and some speaker headlights and think the front ends looking smart enough now.

May revisit the grille upgrade again soon

Cheers
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Windyhill



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Bit the bullet and bought a KBX grille and light surrounds.

Very pleased.
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Steve R



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Re: Grille Upgrades?
Windyhill wrote:

I'm also keen on the heritage style grille's.
Cheers


On the heritage front, I've just bought a new-old-stock mesh grille from a Stage 1 V8. These are extremely rare but there's one on ebay at the mo.

Not an entirely straightforward fit - the lower grille fixings need modifying and the grille surround re-painting (as you're left with six holes where the original grille fitted) but I like the retro look! Very Happy Here's mine prior to the spare holes being filled in:


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Headlight surrounds are the Entreq ones by the way...
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Looking good .. I'm working in Leam at the moment and sure I saw you the other day .. Very nice. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X
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Can't be that many Keswick Green ones in Leam, although I've not been using it recently so probably wasn't me. Decided to get the company Landy covered in road salt and grime rather than my one! Very Happy
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