Member Since: 15 Mar 2013
Location: london
Posts: 78
light guards
Hi, is it a good idea to have the front and rear light guards ona new discovery 4?
Thanks
16th Mar 2013 6:03 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
I have them on mine, I think they look good but the quality is poor.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
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16th Mar 2013 7:10 am
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
They aren't really 'guards' ...it's a bit more of a visual styling preference tbh 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th Mar 2013 7:16 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
Agree, doesn't really offer much protection, (especially when you hit a buzzard and smash one).
In winter they can cause a build up of snow thus reducing the power of your headlights.
In summer it's more difficult to clean the dead flies from your lights.
But I do like the look it gives the D4 and had them fitted on mine since new.
Also had them on my D3.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
16th Mar 2013 8:29 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
I will be fitting some to mine
16th Mar 2013 8:44 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Got them on mine too and have since new, front and back
MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Mar 2013 8:49 am
devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
I have a set of NEW non OEM (never been fitted) rear light guards for a D4 complete with fixings
Member Since: 12 Jan 2014
Location: Aberdeen
Posts: 104
Are these fairly easy to fit?
I just bought a set for the front and i'm planning to chuck them on in an evening. Presumably theres nothing too technically challenging to ovecome?
16th Jan 2014 9:20 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Yes easy to fit do not take long, from memory the rear ones need to drill into body work and use a rivnut gun but I cannot remeber if it is the same with the front, either way not a long or difficult job.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
16th Jan 2014 9:28 am
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
If there anything like the D3 the fronts are easy no drilling required. But the rear you have to drill. 2 holes on the outer edge behind the light cluster. Used self tappers on mine and had no issues
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