Slimer
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Does anyone have the Front and/or Rear Lamp Guards fitted?
At a glance they look like they offer protection from nothing but the largest rocks, or am I missing something? Is there actually well hidden perspex or similar fitted into the visible frame?
None of the dealers I've visted have had them available for close-up inspection so I'm going on what I've seen in photos
Simon
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 15th Mar 2005 7:54 am |
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Slimer
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To me they look like a metal (plastic even?) frame only, Neil can you tell me different?
Cheers
Simon
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| 15th Mar 2005 9:33 am |
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Neil R
Member Since: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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Hi Slimer
yes they are made of a very tough plastic, there are fitted to bracket behind the headlights and rear lights which can be removed if needed, they are not like some of the old LR's that were screwed into the winds etc, this design can be removed and not trace they were ever there.
Hope this helps
Ps i just had them because they look good.
Neil 2005 Java Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 HS (GONE)
Stormer wheels, SC Grills, Tow pack,PTI,Adaptive lights,Useless coolerbox (GONE)
2010 RRS HSE Santorini/Ivory TDV8 Overfinch'd
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| 15th Mar 2005 2:00 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Neil R - does this mean you don't have to drill the front wing then?
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| 15th Mar 2005 2:15 pm |
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Slimer
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Neil,
Is there any actual protection against grit, gravel etc., or are they just a plastic frame with nothing in the gaps?
Simon
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| 15th Mar 2005 2:18 pm |
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simon
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Just frames
-s
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| 15th Mar 2005 4:45 pm |
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Neil R
Member Since: 09 Dec 2004
Location: wakefield/West Yorkshire
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no driling at all, so when i fancy a different look in the summer i will take them off
Neil 2005 Java Range Rover Sport 2.7 TDV6 HS (GONE)
Stormer wheels, SC Grills, Tow pack,PTI,Adaptive lights,Useless coolerbox (GONE)
2010 RRS HSE Santorini/Ivory TDV8 Overfinch'd
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| 15th Mar 2005 10:09 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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Has anyone fitted lamp guards themselves? I've looked at the instructions and it seems a lot of work, including removing the both front and rear lamp units themselves. Matt
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| 28th Apr 2006 2:27 pm |
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Tiger
Member Since: 13 Mar 2006
Location: Wales
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I've fitted myself, easy peasy, rears are touch harder, they are purely cosmetic and do  all against flying stones etc.
Can't see what protection they offer, look good though 
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| 28th Apr 2006 3:02 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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I was only going to put them on for the looks. I saw a silver D3 like mine in a showroom in Southampton and it was fitted with steps, door strips and lamp guards and it looked great. Hence, I want to replicate it. Matt
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| 28th Apr 2006 3:04 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
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Slimer
They are a total waste of money if you are looking for protection. Very easy to fit thou just cosmetic.
The rears will damage the paintwork as they are extremely tight to the bodywork.
Stop looking on e-bay for bargains
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| 28th Apr 2006 4:53 pm |
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tucker_j
Member Since: 01 Oct 2005
Location: England
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d3matt wrote:I was only going to put them on for the looks. I saw a silver D3 like mine in a showroom in Southampton and it was fitted with steps, door strips and lamp guards and it looked great. Hence, I want to replicate it.
I didn't even like the D3 that much until I saw one in Maya Gold with side steps, door strips and lamp guards. It looked so good that a week later I'd swapped it for my D2 and a huge financial commitment 
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| 29th Apr 2006 10:47 am |
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DrLex
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
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[quote="tucker_j] and a huge financial commitment [/quote]
What?  A LR dealer took your wife in P/X? What's his number? Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
Member of Club Med Sucks
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| 29th Apr 2006 12:31 pm |
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davez26
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I can't think of a darn thing they would protect against, but they sure as hell look awesome. My .02.
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| 30th Apr 2006 3:43 am |
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