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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Mammouth! Speak to Sally or Stef, they can also supply gaskets that other suppliers seem to find hard to source.
Yes No No (mine do) Yes http://www.mammouth4x4.co.uk/ Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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13th Oct 2011 6:01pm |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
I've always used genuine parts items - only tend to fit wingtop protectors )for tools, coffee mugs, beer bottles and feet) but they always seem to fit well.
I've heard good reports of Mammouth's stuff although some people reckon the Puma bonnet kit doesn't always fit flush. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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13th Oct 2011 8:29pm |
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Odin Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 237 |
Don't waste time looking at anything other than Mammouth's gear.
The foam gaskets make the fitting easier and better (fit them to the underside of the CP, not to the vehicle). Drill holes and bolt them on - I hate to think of one of these coming loose at any speed. Pain in the ass job and the bonnet CP is not a great fit (hence the gasket) and search on here for tips. Im very happy with the wing tops and bonnet cp Note that Mammouth are the OEM. Contact Greeni at Staffordshire 4x4 - site sponsor. |
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13th Oct 2011 8:59pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 |
Really? Have a look HERE Wing top gaskets are available. Personally I do not like or see need for chequer plate sill guards a Rock and Tree slider is much better. Chequer plate should be kept to a minimum, i.e. wing tops and bonnet Brendan |
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13th Oct 2011 9:21pm |
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KPNuts Member Since: 21 Jan 2011 Location: Near Bedford Posts: 45 |
+1 in support of the Mammouth ones in conjunction with the gaskets for wing tops. The slim rear corners also look good on a 110 in conjunction with tree sliders (all black).
Keith 2010 110 Utility Station Wagon 1996 110 Station Wagon |
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14th Oct 2011 8:17am |
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JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 |
The Genuine Parts wingtops all come with rivnuts and good quality gaskets as standard. Always fit gaskets or sealant otherwise all sorts of crap collects behind them.
When I bought my old 300tdi 90 whoever had fitted the wingtops had just bodged them on with rivets and no seal and dirt and grit came out from underneath whenever you washed it. John http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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14th Oct 2011 8:58am |
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Odin Member Since: 29 Apr 2011 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 237 |
Apologies Mermoto if I'm crediting Mammouth unfairly and thanks Brendan for the correction. However I am very happy with the Mammouth products which have made the Defemder a better working vehicle. They're robust enough to withstand heavy use and better with the gaskets. Bonnet CP is not cheap but it reduces the risk of damage.
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14th Oct 2011 9:25pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
In mitigation I too was 'informed' that Mammouth make the OEM stuff too. I agree with Odin though the quality is exactly the same as OEM. Maybe they use the same fabricators....even the laser edge chamfering is the same! Nevertheless my OEM wingtops, rear corners and sills were fitted supposedly at 'no profit' to the Dealers as they messed up the quote at £500 (this was some considerable time ago), in hindsight I would have purchased myself and fitted and saved a packet for the same quality materials and better workmanship to boot! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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15th Oct 2011 12:21pm |
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