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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799   
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The black look certainly looks much smarter. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Jul 2019 6:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Winch’d up too
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27th Jul 2019 6:29pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Winch was already on wasn’t it? 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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27th Jul 2019 6:47pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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Yes indeed and LR branded
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27th Jul 2019 8:55pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5219
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carman, what were the grill and surrounds like that you took off? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
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27th Jul 2019 10:30pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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They are sound, but the silver was scruffy and I now realise from the part numbers on the back the headlight surrounds are genuine LR and I'm guessing the grille might be as well. So, I'm going to keep them for now and maybe spray them matt black when I get a chance as they feel better quality than their replacements which came in boxes with blue labels
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28th Jul 2019 4:04pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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Freestyles and 265/75 BFG AT's off & Zu's with Cooper 235/85 AT3's (that luckily I couldn't sell!) on.
Personally I think the wheels in matt black suit the blue, but will be changing the tyres for MTRs I think. Would love to go 255/85 but think it might compromise the turning circle and I have a set of MTR's on the 200tdi so will probably pinch those to save some money for now
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28th Jul 2019 4:24pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10844 
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Looking nice with the new/better upgrades and black n blue always goes well together imo
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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29th Jul 2019 8:24pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Looking very smart
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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29th Jul 2019 8:37pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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Would it be very wrong to chequer plate the tub inside - worried about water sitting under there
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21st Aug 2019 4:03pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Yes! I'd be worried about trapping water, plus personally have a dislike to chequer plate. I'd say paint with a bedliner like Raptor but read the other day Greeni advised not to but not sure why. James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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21st Aug 2019 4:25pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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Purely Metal HD sticks, tailgate, spare carrier and All Wheel Trim hood collected yesterday - can't imagine it'll get fitted super quick but will post updates as and when
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8th Oct 2019 4:42pm |
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| CarMan Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 1874
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Decided the Zu's with 255/85/16's were just too big as I want a semi classic look and they made truck look small - so, trial fitted genuine Wolf's and 235/85/16 MTR's (thanks Dan) and was convinced they were the way to go, until I saw the pics - now think they look completely 'lost'. 255/85's on Wolfs may be the way to go, although turning circle will not be as good as Zu's unless I go for ET0 aftermarket Wolfs - Decisions decisions
Maybe there are more important things than Brexit
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16th Oct 2019 5:17pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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Trials and tribulations! Expensive decisions. Having fitted 235's on my et0 wolfs, I wish I'd been brave enough to go for the Toyo's. I like a tall tyre! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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16th Oct 2019 6:33pm |
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