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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378  
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Considering you have a 110, I wouldn't risk copy wheels. People massively under-rate Boosts, just because 9 times out of 10 they come with the Defender....you feel the need to change them.
Keep your money safe and paint your boosts. |
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4th Feb 2016 11:07am |
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| mcl001 Member Since: 14 Sep 2015 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 31 
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Hi what about spraying them upol raptor black. I am considering this as have done swingalway carrier and Hannibal roof rack and it's great and hardwearing
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4th Feb 2016 11:09am |
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| rustyboxx Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 548 
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Sawtooths all the way. I have Sawtooth copies from D44 on my 110 and have had no issues. I also have genuine ones on my 90 but there ain't much to tell them apart. 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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4th Feb 2016 11:10am |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I was messing around with different wheels and options a while back, some anthracite and black but it might give you an idea of different designs etc.... SVX, Terrafirma beadlock, Terrafirma 5 spoke, Zu's, Twisted and sawtooth.... I was thinking mine is just too black.
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4th Feb 2016 11:22am |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426 
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I had the same dilemma! (Mines a 90) I decided that if I got copies it would always be at the back of my mind that they were going to let me down either at speed or off-road and I just didn't want that in the back of my mind every time I took it out! So I opted to have my 16" Boosts powder coated gloss black I had all five done £45 at wheel. I put a full set of BFG K0s'2 on them as well and I'm very pleased I did. They look like new and IMHO think they look every bit as good as the SawTooth wheels and the best bit they are less lightly to let me down being original LR wheels with the correct load rating
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The longer I live..... The better I was! |
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4th Feb 2016 11:30am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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"I know the sawtooth thing has nearly been done to death...." Not the first thread, and neither will it be the last. I am sure everything has been done to death, down to rivets
Sawtooth, never liked Boosts.. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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4th Feb 2016 11:34am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Lambley, any chance you could use your skills to 'paint' a 110DC in Havana and stick some Bowlers on? That's hopefully my next project...Bit of fun for a rainy sunday? :thumbsup: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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4th Feb 2016 11:35am |
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| stricko Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: East Sussex Posts: 120
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wow! thanks for all the quick replies.
I am definitely leaning towards getting the Boosts painted now. Interested in that Upol raptor black stuff. My next post was going to be to see what I can use to paint the chequer plate on my side steps. Has anyone use it for wheels? --------------------------------------------------------------- |
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4th Feb 2016 11:45am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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Black 90 with gloss black boosts so you can see what it looks like.
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4th Feb 2016 11:57am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314 
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Black Boosts look nice, black Blindos look nicer !
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4th Feb 2016 12:02pm |
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| stricko Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: East Sussex Posts: 120
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They do look nice. Definitely out of my price range though
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4th Feb 2016 12:04pm |
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| stricko Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: East Sussex Posts: 120
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Cheers Oakseywick and Butchersboy - that has definitely convinced me to stick with the boosts.
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4th Feb 2016 12:06pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519 
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I would definitely pick black genuine Boost wheels over replica Sawtooth every time, buying fake wheels just isn't worth the risk in my opinion. They look great too.
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4th Feb 2016 1:41pm |
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| dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367
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Really interested in having my boosts done black now. The standard silver looks a bit weak against the Santorini black.
Will I "have to" go for a wider tyre at the same time or how does it look with the standard 235/85s? |
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4th Feb 2016 2:18pm |
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