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| DC. Member Since: 14 Dec 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3   
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Hi guys. First time posting, but long time LR owner. I've just purchased my second X Tech a 2.2 90 SW in Orkney Grey after previously owning a 2.4 Zermatt Silver 90 SW, when I lived in Australia. I also have a Series 3.
Potentially controversial opinion, but I've always found the front end on the X Tech a bit too 'pouty' for my likings and I want to switch the grille and headlight setup to a standard setup. I know it is a limited edition, but it can be changed back. Wondering if many people have changed an SVX front to standard? Standard Grille & Headlight Surrounds Air Con Radiator Grille Surround Sidelights Indicators Fixings Is there anything I am missing? I whipped most of the parts off yesterday to have a look. It felt like the radiator grille surround should have some kind of lower bracket / bracing as it only seems to screw into the 4 holes at the top. The SVX grille has 2 lower bolts into the headlight brackets. The radiator grille surround I ordered does not fit, it's about 5-10mm too wide and so does not sit in, plus the mounting holes are all a bit off. Any recommendations / links to decent quality ones would be appreciated. There are so many reproduction ones out there, but many not in stock... Thanks in advance. Darren  Click image to enlarge |
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15th Dec 2021 6:06pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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The standard A/C grill surround is fixed at the lower sides to two brackets that are bolted to the inner faces of the wings:
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge For what it's worth, I share your opinion of the X Tech grill  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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15th Dec 2021 7:21pm |
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| DC. Member Since: 14 Dec 2021 Location: Hampshire Posts: 3
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Lovely- thanks mate. Did not notice those, so I will whizz the fugly grille off and have another look.
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15th Dec 2021 10:50pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 930  
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As above, horrid thing that svx grille
Let's see the before and after please  |
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16th Dec 2021 10:37am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10854
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Agree with the above comments
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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17th Dec 2021 9:02pm |
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| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 377 
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I've come to defenders fairly late.
Had an old bitsa series 3, but not followed defenders in any detail other than being aware of the the general 90's, 110's, 130's etc, along with step changes in running gear e.g. tdi, td5 and the post 07 puma tdci.. So just wanted to say that, from reading this thread, I'm staggered to find out that the hideous front on that is a genuine LR design.. What were they thinking! yuk! Fully supportive of your putting something better on there! good luck, and look forward to some 'after' pics. |
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17th Dec 2021 9:26pm |
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