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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2259  
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Just looking for opinions on these Defender headlight protectors, l think they may look good, but what do others think.
Anyone tried a set? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314138144173?mk...media=COPY |
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13th Feb 2023 7:54pm |
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| Farmerben Member Since: 16 Jan 2017 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 604 
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Not sure I'd want anything impeding the output from the lights! https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews
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13th Feb 2023 8:01pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2525  
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One advantage of LED lights is that when driving through muddy water, Salisbury Plain for example, the dirty water just rolls off the lens.
Whereas with halogen bulbs the lens heats up and the muddy water bakes, and hence the lights need cleaning. Where I'm going with this is that light guards can be counter productive. But in your case you will be fine, they look good. If the tape is not 3M Very High Bond Tape then its worth changing it before attaching them https://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-VHB-4611193-Ac...amp;sr=8-6 Obviously only by purchasing them will you see what the quality of the product and fit is like.  |
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13th Feb 2023 8:07pm |
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| Clemmo Member Since: 03 Aug 2012 Location: Mile Oak Posts: 1193 
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They actually look quite nice..
It will all be in the material quality and fit. I’ll be very interested to see your post when you have them Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!) MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion Honda Benly CD200....Maroon ------------- Chausson 98.........7.5m of fun |
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13th Feb 2023 8:49pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 548
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Not sure how much “guarding” they really offer. Suspect it is more of a styling thing. But why not if you want too.
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13th Feb 2023 8:51pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: Bath Posts: 1042 
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I was going to buy them off a chap on the forum until SWMBO questioned the ability to clean the lights. Think they look great though and can't imagine them making much if any difference to light output.
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13th Feb 2023 9:13pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1333 
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Using some 3M Primer 94 before you stick them on will help also Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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14th Feb 2023 1:33am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2259
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l've ordered a set and will report back when they arrive.
Most sellers are in China only one is in the U.K. Will be interesting to see if the quality is good enough to fit on a new Defender. l notice Powerful U.K. aren't offering them. |
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14th Feb 2023 8:50am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2259
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Well, they've arrived. They look well made, although they are only cosmetic really, l guess they'll stop a larger object like a bird or piece of wood from hitting the light.
Just waiting for the rain to stop, then l will fit them and post some photos. |
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18th Feb 2023 9:26pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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 Click image to enlarge I enjoyed the fact that the metal light guards are apparently somehow going to help prevent rusting of the polycarbonate headlights or maybe their plastic surrounds…  Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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19th Feb 2023 12:18am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2259
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Yes it's clearly a generic translation as they are made in China.
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19th Feb 2023 1:19am |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1333
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They got here quickly from China
 Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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19th Feb 2023 1:28am |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2259
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hah the seller was in the U.K.
Most are selling from China, which can mean it takes weeks. There's one seller on Ebay who is U.K. based. But don't buy them until l've tried them out, l'll fit them and see if they are any good. l actually don't like the sunken lights l think it looks unfinished, these will hopefully make it look better. |
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19th Feb 2023 11:55am |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 835 
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I read an article by LR designers on why the head lamps are recessed in. (sorry I cant find it at the moment)
but the rear lamps were changed, before production, to have the same look. something to do with dirt/spray. |
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19th Feb 2023 4:42pm |
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