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| Landie Boy Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431   
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Yesterday me and my dad did the above, we were very pleased with the outcome. The aerial has a tested SWR reading of 1.2 so it should get perfect signal
 The rubber pads stop the metal from damaging the paintwork
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It feels weird in the Defender now, the extra legroom provided by those rails is really nice wdnt wanna be in the back seat though 
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31st Jul 2011 12:53pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573  
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don't be looking at my wiring then jack, mine looks like crap after seeing yours.
good job by the way, watch out for the tax man, with an XS and seat covers then you add mud rails, you may end up too comfortable to qualify as a defender any more  |
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1st Aug 2011 12:40pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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haha thanks
Jack |
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1st Aug 2011 2:43pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6037 
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^^^^ I agree... snapped mine off (prior to the end of the whip going right over and putting little dints in the opposite side of the roof panel)
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1st Aug 2011 8:00pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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One slightly less vulnerable alternative would be to mount it on the back of the roof rather than the side. The cables would need re-routing through the back door, but that may leave less exposed anyway.
Another is to use a quick change fitting and swap for a rubber duck type aerial when using in areas with lots of trees. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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2nd Aug 2011 10:02am |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
to be honest I don't see the need for the mud rails,
I just put a spacer under the back of the rails to raise up over the ledge abd fitted longer bolts, can now slide back over ledge. Here's the front  Click image to enlarge Uploaded with ImageShack.us And here's the back of the seat  Click image to enlarge Uploaded with ImageShack.us |
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13th Aug 2011 6:55pm |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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Give that man a Cigar
 NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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13th Aug 2011 7:06pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935  
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Hi df1,
Any idea what gauge and length of bolts you required, and the height of the spacer? LANDYWATCH
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13th Aug 2011 8:27pm |
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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253
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exactly. |
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13th Aug 2011 8:28pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
As for the spacers, as far as I remember it was 2 m10 nuts and and 2 flat washers each side (about a euro worth).
Can't for the life of me remember the bolt size but I'll pull one out tomorrow and check. |
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13th Aug 2011 8:38pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 15 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431
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We did a wales trip including bala off road site and it didnt come off or do any damage
Jack |
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13th Aug 2011 9:45pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Thanks df1
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13th Aug 2011 10:16pm |
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| df1 Member Since: 06 Aug 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 221 |
Just had a closer look this morning, the bolts are M8 x 40 with a 10mm hex head, I've a feeling these are the original bolts - can't just remember but they look like it.
The washers are the heavy washers that are originally there but the M10 nuts I had to buy !!!! The 2 washers and 2 nuts together add to 27mm, so basically you're raising the back of the seat 27mm and leaving the front the same. I don't know if it makes any difference but my seats are Exmoor trim modular, same running gear as original though. Here's a photo of the "My Rails" kit 
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14th Aug 2011 9:50am |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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Excellent dvi. Thanks a lot. I too had wondered why you had to fit expensive rails to raise the height of the seats.
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14th Aug 2011 10:34am |
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