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| BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253  
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Agreed.
But it's important people know it can come off since as you know Brendan, lots of people prefer to look at their vehicles than actually use them for the intended purpose  (that's certainly not aimed at you by the way) |
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12th Mar 2012 8:23pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Mike, as you know we do use our vehicles as intended! None of our vehicles are show vehicles, saying that the main dealers did wash the black 110 last friday
Also as you know we like people to know the pros and cons, good and bad points of any piece of gear we sell! Brendan |
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12th Mar 2012 9:10pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 713 
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I made my own, 316 marine grade stainless steel then powder coated. Lots of the race yachts are doing this now.
 Click image to enlarge |
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12th Mar 2012 9:39pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Oi!
Good job Yobbie, that looks in keeping to me  |
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12th Mar 2012 9:45pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Looks a nice job Yobbie but leaves the vulnerable rear quarter panel still exposed to damage from stepping off rocks etc
Photo below is NOT a Safarie Equip rear bumperette but a cheaper version. As the bumperette is too close to the rear cross member it had to be modifired , i.e. a chunk cut out which weakened it. Stepped off a rock and bent the modifired bumperette scoop up into the bodwork. Note the scrape on paint work from where the scoop of the bumperette was bent upwards. No scoop would have meant a buckle rear quarter panel Click image to enlarge Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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12th Mar 2012 9:56pm |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 713
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I like them.
Might try to copy them next time. |
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12th Mar 2012 10:01pm |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632  
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I fancy some of these for a bit of extra protection, but does anyone know if any of them fit with a NAS step in place?
Pete |
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13th Mar 2012 2:28am |
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| chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 
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Just to say I bought my bumperetttes off t'Bay for about 40-50 quid, very good condition although not good enough for me. Rounded off all the square edges with a grinder and sprayed them with several coats of Smoothrite, easy to touch up
 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy |
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13th Mar 2012 6:53am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Pete, sorry no, will not fit with NAS step due to some of the same holes required by both the step and the rear bumperettes.
Brendan |
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13th Mar 2012 7:15am |
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| XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632
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Thanks Brendan. I had a feeling that was the case. I'd looked at two or three diferent types and came to the same conclusion.
Pete |
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13th Mar 2012 8:09am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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just came across these bumperettes ...
about the best ones I have ever seen (from LRS offroad) |
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18th Mar 2012 12:22pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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No you see it's too much, your venturing into DC100 land again
Would suit that over the top thing but not on a Defender. Keep it simple
I wouldn't want to chop my corner unnecessarily and besides the bumper bit covers some of the lens  especially if the pic was straight, back to the drawing board on that one  They don't go very far out to the side either giving less protection in comparison to say the Safari Equip bumperettes e.g. a nice heavy lump of galv steel  Last edited by Zagato on 18th Mar 2012 12:36pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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18th Mar 2012 12:28pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Very nice looking, very nice price.
Unless my eyes deceive me some modification of body work is required as the corner capping normally comes down to rear cross member. Also what about fitting of swing away wheel carrier. Brendan |
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18th Mar 2012 12:32pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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Zag - don't fight it .. you know you want a DC100 really 
joking aside, they are beautifully engineered bumperettes, yes you do need to modify the bodywork to accomodate them, good point regarding wheel carrier, I expect corr4 have an equally well engineered carrier to compliment it. |
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18th Mar 2012 12:42pm |
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