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Wheel arches
Hi all, just received a new set of stornoway grey wheel arches to replace the black ones. I just wondered if those that had done this also replaced the corner front bumper piece or left it black. I had a look at some at my local dealers and the were all colour coded as well. looked through some pictures on this site and cant see any with the black left on. Thanks Chris.
22nd Sep 2009 4:33 pm
NeilD
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Chris,
From what I have seen they have replaced them all, including the bumper bits - cant think who has done it last, going off to search, from memory it was a stornoway colour?
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I'd say look at 'adam's gallery as he has a silver one with color coded arches but black bumpers remaining but he has NO photos at all - pretty poor for an IT guy Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
22nd Sep 2009 4:39 pm
adam
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Steve - I am not IT - I wish I was - I must learn how to post photo's
However -, yep, I've got coloured arches, all other bits natural plastic - when the plastic is clean, looks a good contrast IMO
22nd Sep 2009 4:43 pm
SN
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Stornaway example
adam - IT company then - cobblers kiddies and no shoes then is it? Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
22nd Sep 2009 4:50 pm
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Chris your D3 icon reads as an 09MY ...did it not come colour coded ??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
22nd Sep 2009 4:52 pm
Chris B.
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SN, Thanks for that picture I think I will have to get some corner bumpers aswell. I would imagine it looks good in silver but not quite right in grey.
DG. I put o9 as it was registered in jan 09 but after reading this forum I realise there was a facelift version and mine must be the last of the earlier ones. Thanks Chris.
22nd Sep 2009 5:16 pm
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Re: Wheel arches
Chris B. wrote:
I just wondered if those that had done this also replaced the corner front bumper piece or left it black.
The front bumper is one piece - the corner bits are just masked off during the painting process.
What I mean is that you can't buy or replace just the corner pieces 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
22nd Sep 2009 5:18 pm
adam
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Steve - yep - my kids look great in their latest Army & Navy stores school uniform
22nd Sep 2009 5:19 pm
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You can't get corner bumpers ..im afraid its the whole thing ( or get the bumpers resprayed )G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
22nd Sep 2009 5:19 pm
Chris B.
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PaulP, your right I just had a look . Is it possible to have the bumper sprayed, as where its black its a rough finish.
22nd Sep 2009 5:24 pm
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It looks fine with coloured arches & normal grey bumpers. SOLD - 23my Range Rover Sport D300 Dynamic SE
there was a guy on fleabay selling the rear ones smooth ready for painting think he was in Dudley West MidlandsPot Noodle Challenge Winner 2011
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22nd Sep 2009 5:30 pm
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. Is it possible to have the bumper sprayed, as where its black its a rough finish.
