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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1100  
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Thanks to forum member SMB, I now have a pair of LF 240 Hid to fit to my 90. It has the standard LR soft protection bar. Tonight, I started to work out how they would fit. I need to cut away the grill to allow the lights to sit back flush with the A Bar, but apart from that they will fit nicely.
One problem I have is that some of the captive nuts in the top of the A Bar have come out, and I need to glue some new ones back in. Its high density foam behind the rubber outer skin. Any ideas or repair procedures? Also, is there anywhere that sells upgraded metal top A Bar brackets? the plastic ones are flimsy.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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30th Oct 2013 11:41pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751 
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"the plastic ones are a bit flimsy"
i always have thought that the plastic ones are flimsy intentionally to prevent damaging the grille surround if 'nudging something'.. rather bend or break a clip than push backwards into the grille panel surround IMO lights look good though! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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30th Oct 2013 11:52pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1100
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Flimsy by design maybe, but I don't want any scumbag just ripping off my HID's, I would rather risk breaking the grill.
I just remembered that Craddocks list Mantec replacements, but I seem to recall they were not in stock a couple of years ago. Will try them again. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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30th Oct 2013 11:57pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Mantec do a stainless bracket
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31st Oct 2013 7:19am |
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| sparkylee Member Since: 06 Nov 2010 Location: surrey Posts: 1455 
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There were some for sale in the For Sale section a few days ago
 It's good to be back from the dark side
DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech FFRR 4.2 vogue Renault traffic auto PT crusier convertible Laika x700 Motorhome |
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31st Oct 2013 7:40am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1100
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Got some Mantec brackets
Very substantial. They are bare metal, so just putting some satin black on them before fitting. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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5th Nov 2013 6:27am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Dude,beam shots at night are good,a long, dark, straight road with a marker in the distance is better.
Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5. |
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5th Nov 2013 9:37am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1100
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Yes, will post the results. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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5th Nov 2013 10:05am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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They look like rabbit scarers!
#thebiggestlightsIcouldbuy  1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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5th Nov 2013 10:11am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17361 
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They remind me a bit of those daft exhausts - the size of dustbins - that the boy racers used to fit on their Corsas!
OK, I'm sorry, I'll stand in the naughty corner for an hour or so.  |
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5th Nov 2013 11:17am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Not HIDs but 240XGTs. I manufactured some brackets as seen in the picture that negates the requirement for cutting the grille. Plastic brackets still fitted, they do the job and have done for the last 5 years plus and they won't rot!
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th Nov 2013 11:30am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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Hi Gareth,
Good to meet you the other day and thanks for the deal on the lights. Have you set them up yet? Just a word of warning, as they are 50w HID XGT's do not stand in front of them to see how bright they are or you'll have white spots for days!! Hope they are what you expected |
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5th Nov 2013 9:11pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1100
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Yes, got them finally fitted last night. The Mantec top brackets are nice and strong, the grill was easy to cut with tin snips, and yes they are very bright indeed!
Hope to go out tonight and take some photo's. 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy 1968 S2a 88 aka Bob 2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged. |
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6th Nov 2013 8:30am |
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