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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678  
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Personally I love the look of the SVX rear LED pack and have them in my 90.
I think the standard rest light guards cause more damage, if hit, to the body work than would be suffered if they weren't there in the first place. |
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3rd Mar 2015 9:14pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2755
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i agree with the above.
Seen a couple of defenders where lamp guards turned a broken light unit to a collapsed rear corner. Also they quickly end up rusty and get electrolytic corrosion around the drill hole. And they mean you can't have a decent sized spare, etc etc.... i fancy some LED rears but don't like the bolt on bits type, really like the SVX ones. On my list  Cheers, David
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3rd Mar 2015 9:37pm |
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| mountaingoat Member Since: 16 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 4
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Many thanks to both of you. v helpful.
MG |
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4th Mar 2015 10:00pm |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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I agree, replacement standard lamps are so cheap I wouldn't bother protecting them, better a broken lense than a bent wing
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4th Mar 2015 10:38pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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I agree.
I have Wolf Style guards on the front but nothing on the back as the rear is so much more susceptible to damage due to the lack of bumpers! A plastic lens costs pennies whereas a new tub is much more expensive. That said, I would always fit them to the front. Mine have had some serious knocks in her life from stones or falling debris while driving or working and they have always protected my lights from damage. They are also quite handy for hanging things off while working like gloves or chainsaw chains or hooks and chains. Plus they do act as another layer of defence against theft on later models! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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4th Mar 2015 10:52pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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+ 1 for SVX LEDs - but use security screws - some cases of them being removed
If you go with standard ones, Personally I would not bother with guards they can cost most than a couple of quid for a lense |
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5th Mar 2015 7:19am |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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Why not JWS?
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5th Mar 2015 11:48am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6605 
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Another option:
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5th Mar 2015 12:18pm |
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