mediabrand
Member Since: 12 Sep 2011
Location: Lancashire
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| Advice on complete removal of front and rear lamp guards |
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Hi
I could do with a bit of assistance on this one please.
I thought that I had read on here that the D3 OEM lamp guards can be removed and that the holes that are drilled for them are behind the lights, so cannot be seen. It was my understanding that the guards may have rubbed the bodywork and therefore there could be some minor paint damage.
I am just in the process of purchasing a D3 HSE and I have asked the supplying LR dealer if they can remove the lamp guards for me before I take delivery, as we do not want them and may as well sell them. If they have rubbed we would ask them to refit for the time being but if not, we'd prefer to not have them on the car.
They have told me that they cannot remove them as we will have visible holes in the bodywork. Can somebody please clarify this for me? Am I stuck with them (unless I do some filling and painting!)?
Many thanks in advance!
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 28th Sep 2011 12:45 pm |
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MikeS2005
Member Since: 13 Sep 2008
Location: Midlothian
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Hi
there will be no holes to visibly see from out side the car but as you have already said there may be some rubbing damage the only holes that will be left are behind the rear lights these would only need to be sealed up
I hope this helps that is unless someone has tried to fit something else that shouldnt be there
cheers
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| 28th Sep 2011 12:51 pm |
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dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
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Removed mine recently, no holes visible 
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| 28th Sep 2011 1:06 pm |
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CFB
Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
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I'm after a set of front guards  2020 BMW X1 18d XDrive X-Line Auto
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| 28th Sep 2011 1:11 pm |
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sarumlight
Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1590
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Or they could have been fitted by Land Rover, without any felt tape, and now you have not just rubbing but rust blistering up where it's gone through the coating on the metal underneath 
TIP: If you have lamp guards, take them off now, put plenty of copper grease on the bolts when you put them back so they don't sieze, and if they have been rubbing the paint, sort it out now while a quick polish or a dab of clear lacquer will do the job, and put some felt or silicon padding in between! Isn't hindsight wonderful 
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| 28th Sep 2011 2:30 pm |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Ciderspace [Oi be in Zummerset]
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sarumlight wrote:Or they could have been fitted by Land Rover trainee using sikkaflex, tiger seal, super glue or anything else close to hand
T, FTFY... Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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| 28th Sep 2011 2:55 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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Perhaps they are not even Chinese copies of the real thing but some other sort of tat that is fitted in a different way? A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 28th Sep 2011 4:03 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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I think I've got it!!
Sounds like your dealer does not know that there are mounting brackets behind the light guards. Remove the guard and you see the hole in the bracket - remove the bracket and there is nothing to be seen!! A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 28th Sep 2011 4:07 pm |
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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
Posts: 1509
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If the dealer doesnt know how these are fitted, a little voice saying run forrest run comes into my head..... IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
Diagnostic for most Land rover vehicles
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| 28th Sep 2011 4:40 pm |
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Navigator
Member Since: 17 Mar 2010
Location: Stay at Home. One of the lives you save could be your own.
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cold_n_wet wrote:If the dealer doesnt know how these are fitted . . .
Well, the sales people won't, as they don't do that sort of thing - especially if two weeks ago they were selling beds! A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
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| 28th Sep 2011 5:11 pm |
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cold_n_wet
Member Since: 05 May 2009
Location: Bergen
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Time they did there homework, got off the lazy ar... And found out from the workshop poeple.
Expectat least that much! IDTOOL PRO / Faultmate programing and BAS remaping services in Norway.
Diagnostic for most Land rover vehicles
Land Rover parts and accessories.
Stockist of RLD equipment.
www.praesto4x4.no
D4 gone, missed but replaced with a 110 Puma.
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| 28th Sep 2011 7:12 pm |
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Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
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Navigator wrote:cold_n_wet wrote:If the dealer doesnt know how these are fitted . . .
Well, the sales people won't, as they don't do that sort of thing - especially if two weeks ago they were selling beds!
You don't say much but when you do their classics 
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| 28th Sep 2011 7:20 pm |
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Gazellio
Member Since: 09 Jan 2011
Location: Chilterns
Posts: 4130
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Keep them when taken off and sell them to me for the project
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| 28th Sep 2011 7:24 pm |
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