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| mrd1990 Member Since: 16 Aug 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 600   
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Just cut the grill, your spots will stick out in front with brackets and wont look right, I had to do that with my wipacs.
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2nd Nov 2014 11:01am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20454 
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You'll need an A bar for sir con models, that'll help.
Then ask the clearance, I'm sure if the company wants to sell something they'll oblige.  |
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2nd Nov 2014 11:09am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Cutting the grille is an option but didn't want to cut my KBX or even my original. I opted to make my own brackets that 'picked up' on the underside mounting brackets for the A-Bar itself. Yes they do protrude beyond the A-Bar but it doesn't bother me in the slightest as I don't offroad and wanted functionality over form, I then fitted a small square of high density foam between the lights and grille for extra stability .
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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2nd Nov 2014 12:07pm |
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| HansT Member Since: 25 Dec 2012 Location: Mariefred Posts: 173  
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I did not like the idea of cutting the grille so I also made brackets to move the lights forward. To avoid vibration the brackets are extra heavy duty so no other support is needed. The cable runs inside the a-bar.
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2nd Nov 2014 4:08pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237 
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Flat dog a-bar on ours with cibie oscars without needing to modify brackets or cut the grille. 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
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2nd Nov 2014 4:10pm |
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| SS90 Member Since: 16 Nov 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 372
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Thanks guys, good idea regarding the brackets!
 I've not seen the Flat Dog A Bars will have a look. |
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3rd Nov 2014 12:34am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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I've got the Flat Dog one on my (non-aircon) Defender:
Click image to enlarge I'm sure you could move the brackets forwards enough Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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3rd Nov 2014 9:23am |
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| nicks Member Since: 21 Aug 2008 Location: south coast Posts: 469 
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anyone fitted a steel ac a bar to one fitted with a svx grill? another job to do on mine when time lets me.
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3rd Nov 2014 11:52am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I had originally manufactured a set of aluminium alloy brackets that picked up on the OEM A-Bar bolts to mount my Lightforce 240 XGT spotlamps. These brackets had served me well for the last 6 years. They could have been a little more robust perhaps?
Click image to enlarge A few weeks ago I had the misfortune of having some toe rag try to steal the lights. In their frustration to try and overcome the anti-tamper proof securing bolts they decided that brute force would perhaps give them what they wanted and they attempted to twist the lights off. Thankfully they didn't succeed. Decided to upgrade the brackets and a quick word with the fabricators at work and a scrappy diagram with measurements and I now have the MKII version made from 3mm stainless steel. Bit of polishing required and along with my forthcoming driving light upgrade that'll be next weekend's jobs. Click image to enlarge 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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20th Apr 2015 7:53pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Finished work early this morning and rather than wake the household decided to fit the new Lighforce spotlamp brackets. Job off my list for the weekend.
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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23rd Apr 2015 8:45am |
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| Froogle-Yorkshireman Member Since: 10 Jul 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 350 
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Smart! upgrade Mal
Proud owner 110 Utility XS
Ex RR Sport HST V8 Ex Td5 90 |
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29th Apr 2015 10:52pm |
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