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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731   
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Thief-proof (as good as):
 Click image to enlarge Black to match my bonnet plate: Click image to enlarge Life is good :mrgreen: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... Last edited by ZeDefender on 23rd May 2012 5:31am. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd May 2012 12:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381 
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22nd May 2012 12:54pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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It's just a long bolt but is so tight you have to unscrew it the full 2 inches so should slow down scum tealeaves a bit. I'll get security bolts a.s.a.p.
Stainless steel and black powdercoated really well (not like some other stuff I've had to re-do) - made in Germany  Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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22nd May 2012 1:49pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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Looks very nice and solid, wonder if they can be done in grey
If so I think I hear the immortal words 'group buy' coming along. (e specially as grey seems to be 'flavour of the month' for defenders. I guess they could always be sprayed over with a colour to match if required.
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22nd May 2012 2:12pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Wow - 9cm long M6 security bolts are seriously hard to find (unless you want a trip to China). Think I might just fill the end with polyurethane glue.
I'll call Markus (Offroad-Tec) a bit later and ask him about the powdercoating colours and price for a group buy Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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22nd May 2012 3:10pm |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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where did you get them from ? Or you did them yourself? Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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22nd May 2012 3:35pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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Got them from here:
http://offroad-tec.de/shop/main_bigware_34...a3d8692c81 Markus runs the show and seems really nice and efficient Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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22nd May 2012 3:40pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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I like those
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22nd May 2012 3:57pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20350
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I've seen some somewhere that has a Hi-lift jack bracket built in too. Mud UK I think
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22nd May 2012 6:03pm |
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| 50H Member Since: 31 Mar 2012 Location: notts Posts: 27 |
Is that 80 eurowhatnots per pair or each?
programming the CNC mill tonight.com |
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22nd May 2012 7:45pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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80 Euro for a pair
but I'm trying to negotiate a group discount... and they can be powdercoated in any RAL colour for 5 Euros Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
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22nd May 2012 9:26pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935  
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Maybe I'm missing something, but you still have the Bulkhead section of the hinge as an open section, so what is stopping the bonnet being opened upto over 90 degrees and lifted out of this section?
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22nd May 2012 9:59pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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In the original setup, the hinge bushing has a cut-out into which the bonnet hinge slides and that moves freely within the "curl" on the bulkhead. There is no pin - lifting the bonnet to the point at which the slot faces upwards and aligns with the open section of the "curl" allows it to slide out of the bushing slot, as it is not fixed at the sides. Note - even this bushing cannot be lifted from the "curl"
With the new system, the black nylon bulkhead bushes are in two halves, one going into the "curl" from each side (a tight fit). They will only come out again sideways...which can't happen because the hinge arms are in the way. The bonnet hinge is pinned through these so the hinge/bushes can't move up or out. Sorry if that sounds gibberish 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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22nd May 2012 10:46pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731
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*UPDATE*
Markus has offered the following discount: 10 pairs for 77 Euros each 20 pairs at 72 Euros each 30 pairs at 66 Euros each All sent to one address (me I guess) so there's DE to UK postage on top. He also says he is getting an add-on to fit a Hi-Lift in a few weeks. Anyone for a group buy? 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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23rd May 2012 5:10am |
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