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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82  
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Hi all,
We pick up our new D90HTs tomorrow and plan to bolt on some side runners, steering guards and side sills. The runners and steering guards should be easy enough but since i am having to drill holes to fit the sill guards i thought i should check if there is anything i should or should not be doing before i start? I got the bolts and some spring nuts, but i wondered do i need anything else? Cheers. |
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17th May 2012 4:11pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527 
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I got 3mm for my 130 and when fitted could not open the doors as gap too tight
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Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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17th May 2012 7:19pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Had the exact same problem with the genuine LR sills, Yeovil LR sorted it for me 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th May 2012 7:35pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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yep make sure you paint the holes you have drilled because over time the steel with react with the ali causing bubbles
 counter sunk screws look much better than rivets imo try and get stainless ones |
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17th May 2012 7:39pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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I got these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...439ea5b8f9 But for the 90. They are countersunk which is nice, and the paint job on them seemed well finished. Ginjez, What sealant do you recommend? i can get some tomorrow afternoon. Bob, What did Yeoville do to sort that please? Killer, Yes, i think the bolts we have are stainless and black. I will look into getting some paint/touch up to treat the holes, maybe Halfords will have something. Thanks for the replies all, appreciated.  |
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17th May 2012 8:13pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248
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Adjusted the sills at the back. There is some play in the brackets that hold the sills and they adjusted these so the back doors would close. Pain of a job, I removed the sills to replace the rotten seal between the sill and the body and then spent a few hours trying to get the clearance to shut the doors.
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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17th May 2012 8:26pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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Hopefully it will all be OK, i bought some new tools for the occasion. lol.
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17th May 2012 8:32pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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I've never understood sill guards - you drill holes into something you're trying to protect, which themselves are only held on by a few bolts. Why not just take them off and put something better on? You can then replace the undamaged item when you want to sell it? Just my thoughts... I'll get my coat. Peter
2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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17th May 2012 10:03pm |
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| affiliate13 Member Since: 29 Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Posts: 82
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Thanks Mr Flips,
I take your point, but i have them bought now and i think they will do the job well enough though. I am thinking i might line the inside of the guards with a strip of this in each: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEOPRENE-RUBBER-...814wt_1039 I got some extra nylon washers to keep the nuts off the sills and some black silicone to keep the bolts off the new holes too. If i get it done this weekend ill post some pics, steering guards and side steps first though i think, as it is rain forecast for tomorrow.  |
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18th May 2012 9:34pm |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267 
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Reviving an old thread... Just gone to fit some and they won't fit under the doors either! How much adjustment is there in the sill? The gap under the front passenger door is about twice as big at the front as it is at the back! The plate only fits under the drivers door - all the others would rub... |
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2nd Sep 2013 5:34pm |
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| Sonarmender Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Guz Posts: 338  
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Don't bother trying to adjust the sills, adjust the doors to give a uniform gap along the sill/door gap and the 3mm will fit a treat. Plenty of paint and then wax oil on the driiled holes to prevent the good old electrolytic action between the steel and aluminium. The jobs a good un. You only have one life, live it....forget the cost.
90XS Hardtop |
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2nd Sep 2013 6:08pm |
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| Nick-St Member Since: 23 Apr 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 267
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Is that just a case of slackening the door hinges, packing under the door & then tightening everything up, or is there more too it than that? |
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2nd Sep 2013 6:20pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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^^Pretty much although you may have to adjust the lock striker afterwards. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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2nd Sep 2013 7:21pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Rock sliders with or without tree bars are proper protection. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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2nd Sep 2013 10:54pm |
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