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| stanley Member Since: 18 Sep 2009 Location: Dorset /hampshire Posts: 1032   
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2nd Jun 2016 8:22pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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Playing again... fitted the black light surrounds. Not convinced, but I'll live with them for a while.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Jun 2016 7:48pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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^ From that last picture I think they look good,
what is it with most Defenders with these original light grills they tend to look like they are sagging, or angled down? Looks to me like a sad face 
Is there any adjustment when you tighten them up to get them level? |
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12th Jun 2016 8:09pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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This is what I mean, maybe its me?
Is like when I'm behind cars at the lights and the number plates are not level... Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jun 2016 8:13pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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It is very saggy, the top left corner hits the grille tightly and there is little to no play in the fixing to adjust it without cutting things. Since it may only be a temporary fit I didn't want to tinker. The original grey surround tips the same but it does look worse in the black. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Jun 2016 8:22pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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I recall there is a mod to add some washers to the lower edges of the wings where they attach to the grill in order to push the wings level.
Will see if I can find the post.... Cheers Simon |
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12th Jun 2016 8:25pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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I think you're right, I'm sure I've read something about it actually being the wing dropping on that side. I'll be honest, nothing is very square, parallel, flush, equal or matching with the Defender so I just see it as character!
  James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Jun 2016 8:28pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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Here you go....
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic44499....ng+washers Cheers Simon |
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12th Jun 2016 8:29pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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Thank you
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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12th Jun 2016 8:49pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Jow, my 110 will have the black pack grille/surrounds on soon as well - surprisingly though, I think the grey one suits yours better than the black. Perhaps because it just looks in harmony. Maybe once the black wheels are on it will be different though! I hope I like the black one on mine, got the original black pack one so not cheap - will be an expensive mistake. MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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14th Jun 2016 12:26pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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So lived with it a few weeks but we don't like it so the Santorini Black grille and light surround have come off. Swapped the badly corroded lower grille for a stainless steel one, much tidier.
Before Click image to enlarge After - back to original but with stainless lower grille Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers Last edited by JOW240725 on 3rd Jul 2016 7:54pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Jul 2016 7:27pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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I agree, the original does look better
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3rd Jul 2016 7:41pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10751 
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^ ^ ^ agree with you there. What are you going to do with the black light surrounds JOW
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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3rd Jul 2016 8:25pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720
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^ +1
It suits the Orkney Grey better. I think JOW will be holding on to the black grille in case black wheels go on  Which reminds me, JOW I thought you were getting the boosts powdercoated in black? MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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4th Jul 2016 8:17am |
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