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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755  
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It really just depends how confident you are with a set of basic tools as to whether you tackle it yourself… I did it the other day and probably took 2 hours all in with a quick coffee break in the middle. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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21st Jan 2022 2:08pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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Back on the XS edition topic… I was originally always planning to change my lower trim panel colours back to black, but to be honest since I’ve had the car they’ve really grown on me…
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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21st Jan 2022 2:12pm |
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| med22 Member Since: 31 Jan 2022 Location: Hertford Posts: 1
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Like many, I have mixed thoughts on the body coloured lower body trim parts. Does anybody have the rough price for these to be changed back to the standard black items (as on the HSE etc)?
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31st Jan 2022 12:32pm |
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| Defendit.. Member Since: 09 Aug 2020 Location: 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 422 
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Exactly, worst combination. Looks 100% plastic. This version has nothing to do with an all capable go everywhere 4wd.
Good mallcrawler for sure ...can't deny that. But please keep painting everything Gloss black. ( Did yesterday 60cm deep mud, flushed the mud off , all I can say it added some charactere to the sides for free.) No Mud flaps for my 90.! ----------------------------------------- P300 S MY21 on air, adv.+ offroad pack, DRL+fog, Dinamica Suedecloth + Ebony headliner/Cross Beam- Many Mods.. |
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31st Jan 2022 10:12pm |
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| tooth_dr Member Since: 26 May 2021 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 236 
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Just thought I’d stick up a photo of my XS after a good clean. I love the colour coding and the overall appearance of this car. I never really gelled with the looks of my last silicon silver defender with unpainted black trim and big wheel arches, but this one is perfect.
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26th Feb 2023 12:51pm |
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| Hairy Dan Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: NW Durham Posts: 1415 
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Great photo, that looks fantastic
  Cheers Ian
-------------------- 22MY Defender 110 D200 SE, Fuji White. Kielder 4x4 Safari Instagram @defender_v8 |
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26th Feb 2023 1:40pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395 
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Strange, what’s the difference between colour coded trim and gloss black, surely both look like “mallcrawlers” Colour coding has grown on me but prefer the black Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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26th Feb 2023 3:57pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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The body coloured plastic trims was one the main reason I didn’t go for an XS when I ordered my replacement for my 1st Edition 110. The other reason was the dire selection of colours available. I appreciate that the XS is basically a main stream reokacement for the First Edition that was exceptional value for money but the stylists did the same thing that they did to the first facelift of D3’s and many people disliked the 100% body colour in that. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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26th Feb 2023 6:29pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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What reason did they give? In June 2020 when I took delivery of my First Edition 110 the dealership told that the rear recovery eyes could only be fitted to the X model………. I got onto LRCS who roasted the parts shop at the dealership who’s retort them was “according to the parts system I cannot sell them to anyone who doesn’t own an X” LRCS told them their parts system wasn’t updated to the latest version…….. I got an apology from the dealers and they fitted mine for the price I was supposed to have paid when I ordered them - ie on the configurator. I believe they aren’t difficult to DIY instal and PowerfulUK has a “how to” video on their website. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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26th Feb 2023 6:35pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3395
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The colours are terrible. Silver is the best of a bad bunch IMO 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue |
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26th Feb 2023 7:06pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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Kind of stupid comment.. not sure what silver painted lower trim vs black painted lower trim has to do with off road capability… Disco 4 / L322 RR / old defender all have body colour skirts! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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26th Feb 2023 10:46pm |
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| Badeagle Member Since: 27 Aug 2022 Location: London Posts: 54 
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It’s all down to personal opinion
I have a XS in Silicon Silver and think that the colour suits being coded Click image to enlarge MY23 XS 110 D250 2003 Jeep Cherokee Limited |
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27th Feb 2023 4:01pm |
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| gilesn Member Since: 12 Jun 2013 Location: Glos Posts: 44 |
yeah - thats me too - silicon siliver - very pleased with it.
Must admit I'm impressed with the P400 too ! Chesire110 - what tyres do you have on yours - are they duratrac's? If yes - did you run with road tyres before - did you notice much tyre noise difference? I looking at changing mine soon - ive run General Grabber AT's before - not much difference in noise but a lot better off road grip. Wondered about DT's this time round - - - Thanks |
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27th Feb 2023 4:24pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753
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GilesN - I changed from the All Seasons that mine came on to Duratracs at 3000 miles and now have 18000 miles run on the Duratracs. I didn’t notice any increased road noise, no increased fuel consumption and no loss of grip on streaming set roads. 2 slashed sidewall events off-road have been the only downside to running on them.
I’m just about to put the All Seasins back on as the car is being traded in in 2 weeks time and my new 90 is coming on the Goodyear Adventurers but I’ll probably do the same thing and take them off and wear out the Duratracs as there is still a lot of life left in them (slashed side walls allowing!) Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come 2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed! |
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28th Feb 2023 10:23am |
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