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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82  
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I have the guard and side steps on now so i thought i would post a pic or two after i spent all day polishing and waxing, but on the way out of town i destroyed several colonies of flying things.
None the less from a distance their smashed bodies are barely noticeable.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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27th May 2012 10:11pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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I have been parking at far end of car park bays since getting it.
Trying to avoid the inevitable, black too, so the marks will no doubt show. I plan to enjoy it while it still looks new. 
Side rails came from Paddocks, £105+VAT i think, just a few bolts to fit. |
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27th May 2012 10:53pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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Thats cheaper than I thought for the side rails... Hmmm... Big Black is three years old next month, might get it a birthday treat.........
Normally if I'm parking it up for the day at work I'll either park it out of the way, next to expensive cars, or park it between two cars that I know won't be moving all day. Only last week the car park was rammed, so had to park on a supermarket car park. I tried to park it as far away from all the shoppers cars, but so I could still see it from the office. On one of my many visits to the window I saw an old couple park their Fiat Doblo box thing next to it, then the drivers door thwack into the side of mine. I had a minor moment of rage, but the damage wasn't as bad as I thought - they must have opened it into the side step which took the brunt of the hit. Does my head in how people don't seem to have any sort of respect for other peoples cars. Even if I park next to a banger I'll always be careful not to open my door into it... |
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27th May 2012 11:25pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
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...and a NAS tow step for the rear, then park nose into the bay  .
On a serious note my tow step was 'mated' by a eurobox last week, which after being removed went away on a towtruck.... all I had to repair/replace was my towball cover!! 
A small price to pay to prevent my rear X-member from taking the hit |
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28th May 2012 12:35am |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333
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I should have said the eurobox was parking behind my stationary 90 on a hill, so it was a fairly slow speed impact... just the wrong height for towball to go through their grill
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28th May 2012 12:38am |
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| AlisterC Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 116  
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That is a sweet set of wheels... what polish did you use, it looks great
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28th May 2012 8:10am |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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Those NAS rear steps do look the business, i am not sure i need one atm though as the tow bar i have is adjustable and suits me, that said if i had a few quid i would be tempted next year.
The cleaning stuff was the Meguiars 1-2-3 kit, with their Gold Shampoo first. I didnt use the "1" paint cleaner as it is new. I just shampoo'd it, "2" polished it with a "3" double waxing for good measure. The "2" polish seems to remove hair line scratches i found two little ones that just buffed out. I didnt think there was a cutting agent in it so i will read more on it before using it again. I got some Auto-Glym Gel for the exterior trim and the Meguiars endurance Tyre treatment to tidy it all up. There is a jar of rim wax there too i have yet to get around to using. My neck got burnt yesterday so i thought i would quit before sunstroke set in. lol. They do a higher carnauba wax content bottle which it about twice the price, i might try it one day but tbh i am happy with what i got from their cheaper one. |
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28th May 2012 9:12am |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478  
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very nice
like the look of them steps also nice tight fit by the looks of things |
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28th May 2012 4:25pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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Are these the ones?
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm411-defende...-pair.html |
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28th May 2012 7:06pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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Hi K90,
Yes they sit fairly close in, not really strong like treesliders might be but fat enough to be useful as a step and a sort of guard. Hi Warren, They are not those ones, they are very like LRs own type, they have a flat top and seem well made but i liked the longer tube style: http://www.paddockspares.com/da7012-defend...style.html Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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28th May 2012 7:45pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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i like them alot i got the svx ones which are nice but them ones look really sporty
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28th May 2012 7:47pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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They look better than the ones in the first link I posted, and cheaper too!
After tax and insurance next month I think I'll be getting a pair! |
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28th May 2012 7:51pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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They bolt on really easily, just needed a socket set and a mat to lie on.
Holes are already in the chassis, i just added a couple of extra nylon washers so as not to touch the paint.
I did consider looking for ones with powder coated black chequer plate to match the sill guards but a little bit of silver looks ok i think, what with the wheels and all. |
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28th May 2012 8:03pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903
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Whoops... might have accidentally ordered a pair yesterday whilst ordering some sidelight bulbs.....
Should be here today, trying to think of excuses as to why the delivery from Paddocks will be so big when all I ordered were bulbs.......  |
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30th May 2012 9:35am |
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