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Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Just fitted one of these light bars from Terrafirma and what a PITA it was to fit. Firstly it does not fit as stated an air con defender without serious modification to the front grille with a dremel tool. Any ways it is on now so just waiting on a delivery of 2 pin superseal connectors and the OEM switch plug from dingocroft, then I can fit the 20" light bar I got from rustyboxx.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Had to wash the Puma after I finished as it was covered in white dust from modifying the front grille. Tried the light bar and it fits with no clearance issues when mounted on top or below, think I will hang the light bar underneath but there is room to fit another on top. :? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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12th Oct 2014 6:53pm |
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Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 |
I like that 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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12th Oct 2014 7:14pm |
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Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
I thought they sent me the wrong one too but the packaging says it is for any Defender with or without aircon as standard. Ah well its fitted now.
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12th Oct 2014 7:16pm |
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munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 |
looks neat and better not sticking out to much anyway
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12th Oct 2014 7:36pm |
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LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3648 |
not surprised everything I've brought off them did fit without modification DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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12th Oct 2014 8:01pm |
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jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790 |
Looking good Brian, I've found problems with the "one size fits all" parts in the past. 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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12th Oct 2014 8:08pm |
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Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 408 |
Lorryman,
What bumper do you have? And which bar did you go for? I notice they have 2, 1 that is a little higher to clear a winch if you have one mounted? Does this light bar come under the A-Bar legality issue? Or the fact it doesn't offer frontal protection exempt it? Cheers Yan |
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12th Dec 2015 9:19pm |
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rustyboxx Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 548 |
If you're going to do that make sure you put some silicone sealant around the cable entry point into the light bar as a precaution to prevent moisture ingress Don't ask me how I know 2015 90 XS CSW TDCi - Beautiful 2007 110 XS DCPU - An itch that needed scratching 2005 90 Td5 XS CSW - Utterly brilliant 2001 Discovery 2 ES Auto - A phase I went through 1996 90 Tdi CSW - Uber reliable 1989 90 2.5 Petrol Hardtop - My first proper Landy 1985 Range Rover Vogue V8 -Troublesome |
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12th Dec 2015 11:20pm |
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dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101 |
I've got one of theirs for AC fitted to my puma (with AC) and it bolted straight on with no modification, and clears the grill by miles. I'm sure you've got the wrong one there.
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12th Dec 2015 11:28pm |
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Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
@Yannis: Its an Entreq ali heavy duty bumper.
Its been on for over a year now and I ended up fitting a 28" spot only LED lightbar on the top. As for the legality, the Puma has passed 2 x MOT's with it fitted with no issues and was admired by Traffic police on a routine stop when I was working late last Christmas. I think because it is not to high and does not stick out that much with the LED lightbar fitted it looks like a dedicated lamp attachment rather than a bullbar. Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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13th Dec 2015 12:09am |
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Yannis Member Since: 02 Feb 2015 Location: Oxfordshire / Milan Posts: 408 |
@Dozerman do you have a pic for us to compare?
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13th Dec 2015 8:05am |
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dozerman Member Since: 09 Nov 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 101 |
IMO the OPs light bar looks great on his bumper - the AC jobbie fitted to mine would stick out too far forwards on a non-winch bumper. Cutting the grill has left a very smart finish. However, the A bar I have is a very easy bolt on fit.
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13th Dec 2015 11:24am |
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