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leeds



Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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Most bumperettes have a 'scoop' underneath rear panel to protect it when stepping off rocks. The scoop is about 10mm below panel so a rear wheel dirt deflector should just go above the scoop. There is some vertical adjustment in most bumperettes

The scoop is a collection point for mud and small rocks. Never had a real problem with collecting vegetation with them fitted.

As for not being pedestrian friendly, the door mirror would have smacked the pedestrian head, the rock and tree sliders would have taken their knees out, the wheel flare would bruise their thighs all before reaching the bumperette Razz The rear bumperettes are well within the widest point of the body work.


Brendan
Post #392021 23rd Jan 2015 11:55pm
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
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"As for not being pedestrian friendly, the door mirror would have smacked the pedestrian head, the rock and tree sliders would have taken their knees out, the wheel flare would bruise their thighs all before reaching the bumperette The rear bumperettes are well within the widest point of the body work."

Yep that's the plan, now step away from my truck. Whistle Whistle

My bumperetts.

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Andy
Post #392031 24th Jan 2015 7:22am
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steventheplumber



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England 1987 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Keswick Green
What if your reversing? Shocked
Post #392038 24th Jan 2015 7:59am
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Nice bumperettes and great 'attention to detail' with the bolt head caps. They look great! Thumbs Up 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!!
Post #392045 24th Jan 2015 8:12am
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MR_JAMES



Member Since: 10 Oct 2013
Location: ESSEX
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Windowlicker wrote:
How totally random , I have swiped back through I don't know how many pages of e bay, and found the listing again, so here goes attempt number 2....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...20f50f9152

Hopefully that is a good one....

Edited to say, Duuuuh Embarassed , these ones have slots rather than holes in the plate section, not that it matters I guess....



i bought those a few months ago. Very pleased and nice and strong. 1953 80"
1987 mini city e
2011 90"
Post #392069 24th Jan 2015 10:55am
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Smilesapart



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Not very pedestrian friendly? Not very pedestrian friendly??!!!
Are you taking the Censored ?
A lad riding a bike is not very pedestrian friendly. Cars for a decade have had to become ridiculous ugly fat bonneted shaped monstrosities to be more pedestrian friendly. But since when has there ever been anything the slightest bit pedestrian friendly about a Land Rover Defender? And it's all the better for it.
The best pedestrian friendly advice I can give is 'stay walking on the Censored pavement out of my way and then I won't hit you with my truck! Rolling with laughter
Post #392125 24th Jan 2015 4:38pm
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K9F



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Ironically enough I may be wrong here but the Defender not being 'people friendly' (inside or out) aren't they just a cnother couple of reasons why production is ending?

"You are my crumple zone!" Or seen on a rear crossmember with an arrow "Your skid stops here!"

Laughing 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!!
Post #392129 24th Jan 2015 4:50pm
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pob1968



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Like I said they have already paid for themselves on mine. All I have is a bit of White paint but the transit had a big dent. 110 Hardtop
Post #392130 24th Jan 2015 4:54pm
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x-isle



Member Since: 26 May 2011
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I'd love a set of these, but I've got a rear ladder and it won't clear the bottom step. Unless I cut the bottom off of course. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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Post #392680 26th Jan 2015 11:15am
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ppad



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue

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My neighbour in Chur has these ... twin tubular steel, welded and bolted to the rear, also 'loose' down the side. I poked Rolling Eyes and that steel could be used to pull it upright after a roll over ..

The Kantonal 'MoT' is as strict as anything in the world, other posts have noted that any mod at all in Switz. needs 'TUV' certs.

So where ever they came from, they are sound, might ask for info Question Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz
Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ...
Post #396087 5th Feb 2015 2:29pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
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Wales 
I've got a set of these brand new in the box in my shed.
went to fit them but they push against the mud flap bracket.
Caterham had the same problem and his have pushed the mud flap bracket backwards.
I phoned the supplier who weren't to helpful, hence been sat in the shed for 18 months or so.

I suppose I could use a spacer to bring them back slightly.

Has anyone else experienced this with fitting to a 110 SW?
Post #396093 5th Feb 2015 3:34pm
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Smilesapart



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Well I had no such trouble when fitting them to my 110 SW
Post #396099 5th Feb 2015 4:25pm
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steve E



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Thanks for the reply.
I'll take another look when the weather picks up Laughing
Post #396105 5th Feb 2015 4:53pm
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