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RED-DOT



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Hi, can anyone explain what bumperettes are for? Some look like they may endager the rear lights and reflectors and lower paintwork too. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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BigRuss



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Well clearly they are the last line of defence so you don't reverse into say a wall and smash all you lights.
They can also be used as a step Russell
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Post #45162 13th Nov 2010 5:57pm
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RED-DOT



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That is a poor excuse for bad driving... i have had LR's for 35 years and never bashed a rear crossmember yet. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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BigRuss



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RED-DOT wrote:
That is a poor excuse for bad driving... i have had LR's for 35 years and never bashed a rear crossmember yet.


Maybe so but not everyone is a perfect as you so they like a little bit of reasurance Thumbs Up Russell
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CarlW



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John051 wrote:
Thanks for the replies!

Found these bumperettes a few days ago on a 90 pickup while on holiday in the Ardens. The look like BigMike's but are slightly different. Also de holes are different. Anyone an idea what make the are?



They look very like the Bearmach versions I've seen MY11 110 XS Station Wagon in Stornoway
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BigMike



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RED-DOT wrote:
That is a poor excuse for bad driving... i have had LR's for 35 years and never bashed a rear crossmember yet.


I have them for one reason only, to protect the rear quarters when driving offroad. That said, they are damn useful steps, and they also protect your fuel tank from any moron who might run into the back of you.

You talk about bad driving etc, why do you have one of those soft A bars?
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RED-DOT



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Lots of roe deer up here but i have yet to reverse into one... Rolling with laughter 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
Post #45207 14th Nov 2010 9:50am
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BigMike



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Yeah, that soft A bar will help a lot if you hit one Rolling with laughter
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K9F



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RED-DOT wrote:
Hi, can anyone explain what bumperettes are for?


Mine are for pure 'blingety bling bling factor' because I'm worth it, my Land Rover desrves it and I am pleased as punch with them!

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!!
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BigRuss



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RED-DOT wrote:
Lots of roe deer up here but i have yet to reverse into one... Rolling with laughter


Can't say I've ever seen a roe deer running around with an a-bar on the front.

Maybe the deer's a better driver that you red-dot!!!

Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Russell
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gav///m5



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Has anyone found any rear bumperettes that willl fit the rear of a 2005 110xs which already has a mantec rear wheels carrier fitted or is it a case of modifying the right hand bumperette to fit around the bracket of the wheel hanger ?
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diesel_jim



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I had to modify my rear bumper to fit around the mantec carrier. I think i made a spacer to move it away from the crossmember by 7 or 8mm.
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RED-DOT wrote:
That is a poor excuse for bad driving... i have had LR's for 35 years and never bashed a rear crossmember yet.


Miserable old Censored ......merry christmas You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things
Post #50028 28th Dec 2010 6:58pm
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mse



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BigMike wrote:
RED-DOT wrote:
That is a poor excuse for bad driving... i have had LR's for 35 years and never bashed a rear crossmember yet.


I have them for one reason only, to protect the rear quarters when driving offroad. That said, they are damn useful steps, and they also protect your fuel tank from any moron who might run into the back of you.

You talk about bad driving etc, why do you have one of those soft A bars?


Soft A-Bars are about your only option for mounting spot lights AND as a side they improve the front protection god forbid you should hit someone... Mike
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alantd



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I just mounted my 'soft' A bar. I have to say it's not very soft (feels like solid plastic to me - I was sort of expecting rubber).

I guess the 'soft' bit of it is the mounts - they're only 1.2mm steel Very Happy If anything hit the A bar, the mounts would collapse. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
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