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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127   
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A forum member was making stainless ones a while back, (Mal) but he’s not on here anymore,
I brought one from ZunSport in Black Bentley style mesh, But I also brought the grille to match which did prove a costly exercise 
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21st Apr 2018 4:31pm |
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| Fifth Horseman Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 328 
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First time I managed to get mine replaced under warranty, second time I got a stainless one powder coated in black.
Plenty available online - google "defender aircon mesh stainless" or forum sponsor 4x4Overlander sell the Nakatanenga one http://www.4x4overlander.com/product/defen...stainless/ |
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21st Apr 2018 4:49pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Thanks guys, but I made not have made my self completely clear - not unusual
The piece under the grill seems to stain and/or corrode as well, especially around the rivets, so I'm not sure replacing just the grille solves the problem completely  |
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21st Apr 2018 4:54pm |
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| UtilityTruck Member Since: 09 Jan 2014 Location: Oxford Posts: 463
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I can’t find the link now, but nakatenenga do replacement ss inserts for the grill. They look fairly good as the pattern of holes matches closely- but it has the (imho) naff bear icon in each corner.
Edit, you just drill out the rivets and bolt them in place. 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2 Last edited by UtilityTruck on 21st Apr 2018 5:01pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Apr 2018 4:59pm |
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| Fifth Horseman Member Since: 08 Mar 2011 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 328
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With aluminium corrosion (which both the grill and rivets are made of) its not unusual for the surrounding paintwork to get stained. The gill surround is fibreglass or a similar composite so will not corrode. When I replaced my grill with a stainless one I used stainless dome head bolts to secure it after cleaning the paintwork with T-cut - no corrosion or discolouration after that.
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21st Apr 2018 5:00pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2533 
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Brendan sells Nakatanenga ones in stainless steel, either natural finish or black. i decided on natural finish. My 90 is still under warranty but I decided to splash some cash rather than claim under warranty for JLR to fit another grille that would corrode within the next two years.
 Click image to enlarge Defender 90XS SW Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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21st Apr 2018 5:06pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Good point, think I will go that way, to keep the oem look, but possibly in black
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21st Apr 2018 6:06pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3348
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Mine is starting to look a bit tatty now. Just trying to decide between Nakatanenga or Zunsport.
Does anyone have a photo of the Zunsport lower with standard grille? |
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21st Apr 2018 6:10pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Because I have the KBX grill and headlight surrounds I opted to fit the KBX lower grill.
Click image to enlarge Had the original replaced under warranty but it’s only a matter of time before the replacement goes the same way  2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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21st Apr 2018 6:41pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Looks really great, but not sure if it would work without KBX grille?
I can feel another 4x4overlander spend coming on, as I love the Zunsport option, but I am keen to stay kind of oem with a modern twist  |
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21st Apr 2018 6:46pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Must admit without the KBX grill it probably wouldn’t work. Brendan will be happy to help you
have to totally sing his praises, great products, great service and probably the best customer service I have experienced anywhere in a long time 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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21st Apr 2018 8:43pm |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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I've got a britpart stainless lower grill on mine fits fine. The staining around the old rivets will polish off with some t-cut of similar.
I got some domed stainless Allen bolts instead of riveting it. |
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21st Apr 2018 10:34pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1875
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Now I do want black and I don't want to be tight @rse here but:
On a well known on-line auction site I have seen: Powder coated ali grill including stainless fixings for £30 Powder coated stainless grill with no fixings also for £30 Whereas the Naka option is £57 + p&p I think and without fixings as far as I can see. I'm guessing the fixings wouldn't be expensive but are there good reasons why stainless is a better option than ali |
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22nd Apr 2018 4:40pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2533
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Similar to zsd-puma, I used torx machine screws instead of those poxy rivets. Defender 90XS SW
Mini Countryman Cooper S Morgan Plus 8 |
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22nd Apr 2018 5:47pm |
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