Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
colour coded.
So I bought the coloured arch kit. Think it looks far better now. It just brings it back up to date.
Before
And after
from another angle.
Just waiting for the front light guards to arrive. Then going to tint the windows.
oh I also have washer jet covers in silver. thought it looked better than the off grey colour they go in the sun
Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
24th Feb 2010 7:12 pm
BHH
Member Since: 19 Jan 2010
Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland
Posts: 208
Dicky,
Def looks the biz!!
24th Feb 2010 7:28 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Dicky, one question sir......
I also have a Zambezi Silver, and assume the arches are Zermatt, is there much of a difference to the eye?
24th Feb 2010 8:10 pm
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
BHH. thanks very much, assume your is the one on your avatar? Nice 8) Look very good.
Mac
I'll be honest, to the trained eye then yes theres a difference but once they are on and dirty, they don't look out of place. The silver on the body coloured plastice is a little lighter. The rear tailgate handle is the same, a little lighter. To sum up, Im happy that it doesn't look that out of place so Im sticking with it. I wouldn't have left them on if it was to obvious.
Go for itCurrent: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
24th Feb 2010 8:31 pm
al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10297
there is something about everything being coded that makes the whole car look bigger. My old S had the black plastics, my 09 XS is all coded, and everybody who's seen it say that its bigger than my old one - NO IT ISNT.
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24th Feb 2010 8:34 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
al
you right comparing two pictures looks as if D3 grows bigger stand out more when coded
Are they easy to fit ?
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24th Feb 2010 11:19 pm
ad15
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: up that tree
Posts: 4866
have to say that on silver the coded arches look 8)
anyone got tonga coded?one wife.......livid
24th Feb 2010 11:23 pm
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
CG
They are pretty easy. You may have a problem with the mudflap screws if you have them. rust bad. also the torx headed screws inside the rear doors. I replaced them because there were corroded to bad. oh and the clips get stuck in the bodywork so you have to get them out before fitting the new.
go for it.
Thanks ad15 good reviews always good.Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
25th Feb 2010 12:02 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
TLO should have some or flee "gulf"
easy to fit, mhmmm - take the old ones off put the new ones on can not be easier than that lol
25th Feb 2010 12:03 am
kerb climber
Member Since: 06 Jul 2009
Location: oop north
Posts: 183
Do the door handles too, finishes off the profile, look at BHH's avatar above.
25th Feb 2010 12:10 am
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
going to do the handles but im not sure if you have to take the door cars off to do it. not sure i can be bothered with that. don't want the coloured covers either.
does anyone know if they do need to be removed?Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
25th Feb 2010 12:50 am
oddboy
Member Since: 29 Oct 2009
Location: norfolk
Posts: 472
you do the handles from outside, very easy to do Richard
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25th Feb 2010 9:11 am
Dickydisco
Member Since: 03 Feb 2009
Location: Colchester
Posts: 501
Hi oddboy. Is that changing the complete handle, not just the covers that ya can get? Seen some on fleebay for bout 80 quid and they are the complete handle. So no need remove door cars for them?Current: D3 commercial
Past: but not forgotten D3 HSE x2, 5 TD5 disco2's, 1 200tdi disco1, 2 300tdi disco1 one of which was a commercial, Off roader with a rather large spec, ARB's and big travel suspension to name a few.
Pajero SWB 2.8 for off road playdays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYBx3SCl8vs check this for laughs
25th Feb 2010 10:45 am
kerb climber
Member Since: 06 Jul 2009
Location: oop north
Posts: 183
As oddboy says, dead easy, when I did mine, Wiggs posted the following link which details how to do it.
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