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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
I prefer the black grill , but if everyone was the same it would be a boring world.
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Now that's more like it!!! Great responses just about what I expected, thanks for the feedback. Still deciding and beacause I am still deciding I would bet that is beacause I really don't like it that much, maybe too much for me. We'll see.

Cheers 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #450136 28th Aug 2015 5:05pm
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JJ440



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Switzerland 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Oslo Blue
Makes it look cheap. It's lighter/brighter than your boost rims will be.
Post #450798 31st Aug 2015 10:36am
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
While you're asking loose the lights on the bumper - and sell them to someone with a Vauxhall Corsa and dreams of rallying... Whistle
Post #450808 31st Aug 2015 11:03am
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4RF RDS



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Lights are definitely coming off, also no one over here knows what the heck a Vauxhall is anyway. Laughing The lights will sell easily enough. Once done it will be set up for longer expedition drving, winch bumper, winch etc. imy current ride is just too small now. I have built up a few Land Rovers over the yarrs just never done a nice looking 110 like this. The missus will have to like it too not just me.
My current daily driver/off road/ overland vehicle.


Click image to enlarge 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #450824 31st Aug 2015 12:41pm
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gilarion



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Wales 2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green
Quote:
Did not like the all black grill and bezels


Each to his own, it does not matter in the end what other people think and say everyone is entitled to their own personal view, (though you did ask for peoples thoughts), in the end if you like the silver grill and finishers and think they look good, then that’s fine. My personal observation is that they are a little bright, perhaps you could achieve the same effect, but a little less bling by fitting a stainless steel set available from eBay and the like.


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Post #450830 31st Aug 2015 1:06pm
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jimbob7



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/\/\/\/\ or remove the plastic headlamp surrounds (entirely) and colour code the stainless jobbies and repaint/powdercoat the stainless grill satin black.Imo,the Defender is to big a vehicle to colour code.White one's look like gigantic chest freezers,lol.Nevah liked them plastic surrounds either.
Before..

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Or add colour coded S2 surrounds


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After Halfords own Plastic spray.....good stuff anorl


Click image to enlarge[/img] Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
Post #450833 31st Aug 2015 1:16pm
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4RF RDS



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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Jimbob been thinking about that option too! Looks good, monochrome colour coded light bezrl or surrounds and the grill looks much better than the plastic drabness. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #450837 31st Aug 2015 1:31pm
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4RF RDS



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Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Just found the combination of what I think I'm looking for... Much better than the brilliant stainless colour, more subdued and complimentary.



Click image to enlarge 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #450887 31st Aug 2015 5:30pm
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
And 60.... Whistle
Also strange looking headlights and very odd position of those aux lights in front of the bumper.
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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ickle



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Anyway, looks like you live in a nice ex pat heaven there, a brace of LR's, MGB next door, a couple of beemers - Hampshire with a slight French accent??? Rolling with laughter
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4RF RDS



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Alor, pardon moi! Shocked I live in a vast and ancient paradise we call Canada... May not be perfect, may not always be warm but its like holy wine to me. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)

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Cupboard



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
4RF RDS wrote:
Lights are definitely coming off, also no one over here knows what the heck a Vauxhall is anyway. Laughing The lights will sell easily enough. Once done it will be set up for longer expedition drving, winch bumper, winch etc. imy current ride is just too small now. I have built up a few Land Rovers over the yarrs just never done a nice looking 110 like this. The missus will have to like it too not just me.
My current daily driver/off road/ overland vehicle.


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Is that a tropical roof on a Defender? I didn't know you could still do that?
Post #450940 31st Aug 2015 8:32pm
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4RF RDS



Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
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Canada 2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green
Its a Series III leafer with five speed, 300Tdi, disco final drive, airco, Wolf Rims, front disc brakes and list goes on. The front end had to be extended to fit the 300 Tdi properly so a Defender bonnet and grill was needed. All other panels are NADA original. 2010 Range Rover MkIII Autobiography Super Charged (Idris)
2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
1992 Range Rover Classic (Lizzy)
1972 Series III 300 Tdi (Stanwood)
1967 MGB GT

Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
H. L. Mencken (1880 - 1956)
Post #450941 31st Aug 2015 8:38pm
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Freypal



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United Kingdom 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Portofino Red
Not a fan of the bling... Either a subtle silver or standard black for me.
Post #451157 1st Sep 2015 6:13pm
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