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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get some (understated) grilles for the rear windows on my 110?
I know Defender security is laughable at best but the plastic clips on the back windows seem like a sick joke 
We're off to Italy again soon and I'd like to make it as hard/noisy as possible to break in (already have a bloody big steering claw). Cheers, Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Dec 2011 10:21pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582 
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Matt choices include
Safari Equip External MSS Internal or Mantec Internal Brendan |
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11th Dec 2011 10:25pm |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5741 
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Mobile storage solutions, are nice.
Andy |
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11th Dec 2011 10:29pm |
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hey andy who do you go to for work on your landy its just i thought i saw your 90 in ajd land rover the other day if not it was very similar 
| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5741
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No mate not mine,
I know Andy and the boys at AJD, but haven't been there for ages. What you doing up there? Spying on the competion? Andy |
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11th Dec 2011 10:37pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Cheers all
 Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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11th Dec 2011 10:50pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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MSS internals on mine,,
Just posted some picture on my running report topic http://www.defender2.net/forum/post106302.html#106302 California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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12th Dec 2011 8:33am |
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| twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 654 
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How much are the MSS ones? The Mantec ones look very nice but £250 for a couple of bits of mesh from garden centre is frankly a joke.
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12th Dec 2011 8:35am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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Last MSS price list i have, (Jan 10) was £145 for the 2 sides, and £130 odd for the 3 rear guards
A bit more than garden center mesh !! but i know what you mean  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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12th Dec 2011 8:52am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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The MSS and Mantec ones do look the business
Trouble is, we often have kids sitting in the back and I don't want getting used to prison bars
I guess I'll probably go for the Safaris on the outside, so the inside of the cabin isn't affected too much. Hate the idea of drilling into the outside skin though. Wonder how much they are? Being black on a dark blue background they shouldn't look too awful... Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Dec 2011 8:56am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Rear window grilles?
Mobile Storage Systems and Mantec both do internal ones. Advantages off internal ones include that you have a inbuilt grid wall system which provides storage for light units such as first aid kits etc. Disadvantage is that you have difficulty of opening the rear sliding windows fully, also they provide no protection to windows being broken. Safari Equip do external ones. Advantages include being able to open windows fully from inside and protection to windows from outside. No internal storage system! Also fasten from outside Rear door window grilles tend to be internal due to rear wash wipe. Using this grille as a 'storage unit' will hinder the view from rear view mirror. The two small rear windows are a security issue so grilles on them are a good idea. MSS and Safari Equip ones are internal/external ones. Both the Safari and MSS ones (to best of my knowledge) are laser cut out of about 2mm steel, Can not remember if the steel is galvanised (I thinkSafari are) and after cutting they are powder coated. Down to normal retail prices Safari Equip External Side window grilles £112 Safari Equip rear door grille (internal) £62 Safari Equip rear window grilles (internal/external) £67 MSS Internal side window grilles £152 MSS Rear set of 3 £138 MSS Rear 2 small windows £50 I do not easily and readily have Mantec prices to hand It is up to the individual to decide on their needs and wants, also what is an advantage/disadvantage for themselves HTH Brendan |
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12th Dec 2011 10:07am |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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That's brilliant - thanks!
I've narrowed it down to Safari or Nakatanenga externals, mostly due to the kids (less prison-like, opening windows for ventilation etc.) I just launched another thread asking for decent pics of the Safari one, for comparison to Nak. who are in Germany  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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12th Dec 2011 10:12am |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 277 
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The MSS internal grills have a slot that enables operation of the rear sliding window. I have these fitted and find them very good.
Tony |
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12th Dec 2011 12:37pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750
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Only by a couple of inch's or so,,, and watch your fingers on the grill !! if your windows are tight !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1 Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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12th Dec 2011 1:33pm |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 277
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Very true... Can't dispute what you're saying at all
Don't need to slide the windows all the way back from inside (even if they would). The couple of inches of movement is sufficient to vent steam from the kettle on a windy day - which is all the head chef needs 
I also have privacy glass fitted so the grills are not obvious from outside and also use them for securing light weight items. Tony |
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13th Dec 2011 8:02am |
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