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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102  
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I have 240's inside the A bar. They do just fit.
You do need to cut out the grill behind to sit them back flush with the front of the A bar. I reckon they look pretty neat. 
If you don't cut the grill, they will stick out forward of the A bar. Mine has the Aircon fitted, so may have less room than a non aircon vehicle. Its easy to cut the grill, I just attacked it with a large pair of cutters!  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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14th Nov 2014 12:45pm |
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| sookoon Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: PUERTO VARAS Posts: 40  
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That looks really marvelous. Just what I had envisioned.
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14th Nov 2014 5:06pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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I think you'll be hard pushed to fit them flush with a winch. Take the centre portion of the grille out first and offer them up. If they don't fit alternatively you could possibly get some brackets made to 'pick up' on the top mounting holes of the a-bar brackets themselves which would offer you more room and not have to commit to cutting perhaps? The brackets unlike mine which return back on themselves could be simply a flat plate to keep the lights raised clear of the winch, I did something similar with my 240s. Ask Gareth to measure the distances between the lowest point of the light and the bumper and the depth of the light to the grille perhaps to get a better idea. It'll be damn tight I reckon. 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!! Last edited by K9F on 4th Jul 2015 8:52am. Edited 1 time in total |
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14th Nov 2014 5:27pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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I'll do just that tomorrow, and take some more pictures, I reckon you are right though, a winch will make it a squeeze. 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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14th Nov 2014 11:17pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Gareth,
I seriously doubt they will fit with a flush fit scenario. Mine are f*in HUGE and I didn't wish to cut my KBX Premium Grille. The measurements would give a 'snaphot' if the concept would work with a winch.  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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15th Nov 2014 12:35am |
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| sookoon Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: PUERTO VARAS Posts: 40
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in about ten days (the time it takes for DHL to get form UK to CL.
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15th Nov 2014 12:38am |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Bramhall Posts: 1102
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Measurements.
From the bottom edge of my spotlight to the top face of standard bumper = 14cm From top edge of spotlight to bottom face of A bar = 3cm Protrusion into grill (through home made cut-out) = 5cm. This makes them sit flush with front face of A bar. You could extend the distance between bottom of lamp and bumper by making some custom brackets. Max possible would be 17cm. 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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17th Nov 2014 12:10pm |
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| jayaway44 Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 111 
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If you didn't have an A bar what would you sudgest? 2.2 2012 110 utility Orkney Grey
Also Range Rover Evoque - Surprising but I like it. Previous Freelander 2 SD4 HSE - Black 90 TD5 Discovery 3 Early Discovery. |
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17th Nov 2014 12:55pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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^^^Buy an A-Bar or a lightbar or buy some lamps that can be mounted to the bumper.
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  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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17th Nov 2014 5:31pm |
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| sookoon Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: PUERTO VARAS Posts: 40
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It turns out that I didn't need to go flush, since the winch protrudes another four inches past the front of the brush bar. Here's an image. Click image to enlarge |
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7th Dec 2014 11:27pm |
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| MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2414 
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Click image to enlarge Although no longer fit there as they do restrict airflow. Puma 110" SW ............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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10th Dec 2014 8:40pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110 
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As per MK said,
During summers and under loading, the ligths there will restrict the airflow to the radiator producing a undesirable engine overheating. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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11th Dec 2014 10:18am |
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| sookoon Member Since: 02 Nov 2014 Location: PUERTO VARAS Posts: 40
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I finally got the 240's installed.
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4th Jul 2015 2:33am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Nice fit and like the colour of the lenses too.
I had to have some new brackets made for mine after some tealeaf decided to have a go at removing my lights and bending the aluminium ones. Got some cut and bent.....3mm stainless. Click image to enlarge 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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4th Jul 2015 9:00am |
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