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| Macca Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 5   
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My first post having lurked here for a while...
My recently acquired 2013 110 USW has an SVX grille installed by the previous owner.  Click image to enlarge As others have mentioned in this thread, I'm not keen on the "outy" look and want to revert to a more classic look like this, I guess colour matched (Santorini)..
It's not clear to me what I need to purchase to do this though. Do I need anything in addition to the classic grille and headlight surrounds? In particular the lower stainless grille or the air con grille surround? Also, any experience of Britpart grille parts here? I'd normally go for genuine parts, but would seem to be *very* pricey to revert to classic look with genuine parts here. Thanks! |
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20th Jun 2018 8:56pm |
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| Theater Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Pisa Italy Posts: 514  
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SVX Grille
Click image to enlarge Classic Grille Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Marco Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009 Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010 |
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21st Jun 2018 6:01am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586
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You can use my SVX Grille Project post backwards (read it from bottom to top)
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15159.html Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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21st Jun 2018 8:23am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720
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You may find someone who wants and SVX grille (I don't), who's willing to do a part ex for their standard stuff.
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21st Jun 2018 8:34am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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You have good taste! 
Swapping the grille and light surrounds is easy, even I managed it! Santorini sets seem to go for silly money. It might be easier to pick up a secondhand set and paint yourself. I've got two sets in the garage I picked up for about £35 each, which I keep planning to paint, just never get round to it. Lovely Defender! Being black I'll just leave this here for inspiration! My current fav black... 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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21st Jun 2018 9:02am |
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| Macca Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 5
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Thanks to everyone for the pointers and to James for the inspiration
Am I right in thinking that this.. Click image to enlarge ..is the grill frame (PN ASJ710060)? Looks like I need..
Grill frame A bunch of fixings Time now to see if I can find some second hand parts. |
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21st Jun 2018 2:47pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Are you sure it’s a proper six grille as from your pics it looks to me like an after market grille that fits to a standard surround. Some closer better pics of your set up might help
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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21st Jun 2018 8:35pm |
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| Macca Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 5
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Having had a look around this evening, I think you're right - its an aftermarket SVX style grille.
Here are some pics.. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Note the grille is in one piece, hence why I think I need the grille surround. Next question.. any idea if I have the necessary headlight parts, or am I going to need body and gasket behind the headlamp? |
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21st Jun 2018 9:09pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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Have a look at the pictures in the link that dgardel posted above. Yours has been converted in exactly the same way as he did his and is completely reversible with the plastic grill parts and headlight fixings. There are no gaskets involved.
Yes, you will need the grill surround. I'm not so sure that what you have is aftermarket. Looks like the proper kit to me  Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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21st Jun 2018 9:17pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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From the original photos I thought the surround looked separate to the grille but obviously not
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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21st Jun 2018 10:11pm |
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| V8GPC Member Since: 18 Jul 2016 Location: Manchester Posts: 289
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you'll need to ensure the front grill panel is the aircon type; and also you'll need new side and indicator lights; possible different headlights. (Could get pricey)
You'd be able to sell your SVX parts on very easily later to recoop the cost. |
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22nd Jun 2018 6:02am |
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