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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527  
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Got to be the worst upgrade I've ever seen
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...500wt_1627 I like his quote "Custom made set of front light assembly in hard plastic which i personally designed and had professionally fabricated for my Defender for a more personalised styling" 993 Varioram - Guards Red Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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8th Oct 2012 2:42pm |
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| JASPERTHEHORSE Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Durham Posts: 49 
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WTF?? |
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8th Oct 2012 2:43pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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OMG! Are blind people allowed to drive?
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8th Oct 2012 2:44pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Makes you smile with the picture with all the lights on........well nearly all
 and his positioning of the indicators seems a bit questionable. I was under the impression that they do want to be placed towards the outer parts of the vehicle |
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8th Oct 2012 2:46pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1385 
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look better in Keswick Green or White
Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull.. |
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8th Oct 2012 2:51pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Since when has headlight surrounds been road legal or not? Thought to be road legal it was the fact that the lights had to be E marked and switched correctly. Priced for quick clearout etc. Why have they been relisted? Brendan |
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8th Oct 2012 6:38pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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 Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
IID Pro MV License |
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8th Oct 2012 8:05pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 
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2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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8th Oct 2012 9:53pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I'd guess because lamp position is also a factor. These surrounds have moved the indicators significantly inboard of the standard set-up. Not sure if that is technically legal or not but, as we all know, the MOT is not always the best judge of these things. 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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9th Oct 2012 5:57am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795
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Was so mesmerized by the pictures I didn't notice the buy it now, £280 ! and it din't sell, i have no idea why?
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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9th Oct 2012 6:35am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6318 
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and the wife thinks I p!ss about and waste time..........
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9th Oct 2012 7:15am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17598
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No doubt in my mind that this is not road legal. As mentioned, I think that indicator is now too far from the outside edge of the vehicle (although I can't remember exactly what the limit is) but also I don't think that the indicator lens protrudes far enough forwards to be visible from the side of the vehicle (which is wht the old flat Lucas lenses in Series 1 dayes became illegal). Also there is the small matter of clutter between the indicator and the outside of the vehicle.
The MOT probably won't pick up on this since it is more aimed at checking the function not the position of the lights. Apart from that, this is surely one of the most hideous modifications of all time. You also have to wonder about the mental state of someone who photographs the set-up for Ebay without caring that one light doesn't work! Truly awful! |
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9th Oct 2012 9:34am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795
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Roger you sum up my thoughts beautifully! George. 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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9th Oct 2012 10:55am |
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