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Stacey007



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I'm going with what I was leaning towards anyway and also I think the majority have said.


Red


Will also aim to swap the plastic reversing light and fog light plinths for the alloy plinths


Thanks all Thumbs Up
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custom90



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^^^^ Yes, and probably quite understandably annoying wasting Martin'stime having to do it too. No Guts, No Glory.
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
This thread makes me wondering... Did I order the correct coloured Nakatanenga 3rd brake light for my truck? The SVX has from the factory all clear LED lights in the rear. But the 3rd brake light remained red at assembly in Solihull.... So I ordered a clear 3rd brake light so that it would match the other lights in the rear, but maybe I should have ordered a red one so that it would be a like for like colour replacement for the genuine filament 3rd brake light which is red.... Decisions, decisions... Looking for my hat now.
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Post #568780 5th Oct 2016 4:36am
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bm52



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
@ericv "Decisions, decisions... Looking for my hat now"

Did you stop taking your pills again! Confused


This is the problem with this forum - far too many thoughts, ideas, options, and choices to me made. But we all have fun being sad Defender owners who smile everytime we jump in one ! Rolling Eyes
Post #568810 5th Oct 2016 8:15am
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mattp



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Australia 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black
I bought a set of clear originally, but when I put them on I thought they looked a bit chintzy against the black so have now got red brake lights instead. Same as what Twisted do on their vehicles.
Post #568830 5th Oct 2016 10:41am
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RED-DOT



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I use the Australian Boomawonga Iridium LED units, they make my Defender look like an Astra. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
Post #568838 5th Oct 2016 11:23am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
I had this same dilemma, really couldn't decide, plumbed on all clear thinking it would match the front. Had them fitted by someone else and when I collected I had got all coloured Shocked But in hindsight I think it might have been the right decision Whistle


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Post #568839 5th Oct 2016 11:27am
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Oakseywick



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
I have clear all round on the black 90 but have guards on the rear nas lights to make them a little less blingy Whistle Stacey where did you get the alloy nas plinths I like Thumbs Up
Post #568840 5th Oct 2016 11:39am
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kzycnn



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
I originally fitted clear then, after some thieving scum liberated them and the insurance coughed up, I fitted red Smile . I thought all clear was a bit blingy on my 110 Rolling with laughter

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Stacey007



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I Have a red light heading my way as I type Smile


Worked out well in the end having one of each to try. I think the red actually looks brighter? also as I did a video of me pressing the brake pedal so I could see what they looked like.... Shocked


If I double up the reversing light and fog I think red will break it up better.


The plinths are really nice, quite sad as no one will know but its nice to hold like an mac book, alloy machined out...



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Nice soft gasket for a good seal



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I 'think' they look great



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Still need to fit the fog and reverse one as the originals un bolt?


Thanks
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1978



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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
Good choice on the red, looks great...

Do you mind me asking where the CNC alloy plinths are from please?
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custom90



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JOW240725 wrote:
I had this same dilemma, really couldn't decide, plumbed on all clear thinking it would match the front. Had them fitted by someone else and when I collected I had got all coloured Shocked But in hindsight I think it might have been the right decision Whistle

Same as I have, very pleased with colours on the rear, clear on the front. Mr. Green No Guts, No Glory.
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strang



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
Red for me too - I bought a set of Wipac LEDs and ummed and ahhed, but stuck with the traditional look. Clear looks a little blingy for me sorry. Good nick for a C reg too BTW Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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miker



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Mine are all clear. Probably the blingiest aspect of the truck!
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