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chesters
Member Since: 03 Oct 2005
Location: The Toon
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I have had a look at the gallery and found some pics of some clear plastic headlamp covers. Has anyone got any more information on these please. Cheers Paul. Arctic Frost Discovery 3 TDV6 SE, Active Rear Diff, Adaptive Head Lights, Tow Pack, Ebony Leather, Roof Rails, Mantec Guard. Tasmod Stainless Sill plates. Grabber AT's. Home made mud flaps. Side Steps back on until the next time.
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 3rd Jun 2006 1:07 pm |
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Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
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Paul
Slimers the person hes playing in mud this weekend send him a PM I'm sure he will return the info needed
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| 3rd Jun 2006 2:02 pm |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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I've got them on my D3.
Locally made in Oz but similar to the ones in the UK.
The design of the Oz ones are not very good. They won't stay on at the bottom and I had to buy some velcro tape and fix them onto the headlight at the bottom. The rain tends to run on the inside of the cover as well and makes shadows on the road at night.
Not very good in my opinion but still better than replacing a broken headlight.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch
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| 5th Jun 2006 3:25 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I don't know about the UK, but they've got an LR part no in Oz.
Bloody good so far, except for the problem that Chris mentions (could be fixed by having two fixing points at the top rather than one - design issue).
I've done 40K, mostly in the country and about 40% on gravel, and haven't broken one yet. The Suby was going through a set every 10-15K.
I've also got the LR bonnet protector which is also an Aust sourced item. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 5th Jun 2006 3:36 am |
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jpi3418
Member Since: 01 Jun 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Posts: 54
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I've had to remove my bonnet protector as it vibrates horrendously at 100 km/h. It seems that the ends get caught in the airstream going around the bonnet and starting vibrating like mad. Apparently this is a known problem. The solution would seem to be to put something absorbent, like a hard foam between the bonnet and the protector at either end, but haven't tried it yet. Have you experienced the same problem, and if so, have you any suggestions to fix it?
Cheers 2005 D3 TdV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
2010 D4 3.0 TdV6 SE Stornoway Grey
2014 D4.5 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze
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| 5th Jun 2006 5:07 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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No, I've had no problem with mine at any speed including into headwinds.
Has it been fitted correctly? Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 5th Jun 2006 6:26 am |
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jpi3418
Member Since: 01 Jun 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Posts: 54
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It should have been as it was done by the dealer when I bought the car new. When I complained to the service department they said they had heard similar complaints from other drivers. It seems to start at 100 kph and get real bad by 110 kph. If you don't get it then maybe I need to try refitting it and give it a second chance... 2005 D3 TdV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
2010 D4 3.0 TdV6 SE Stornoway Grey
2014 D4.5 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze
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| 5th Jun 2006 7:54 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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Mine has fixing brackets only a coplue of inches from each end. I don't think it would be possible for it to flex enough to cause a proble,.
I got mine in October 2005, when did you get yours?? Maybe they changed the design. Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 5th Jun 2006 10:17 am |
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mcowell
Member Since: 22 Jan 2006
Location: South Gippsland, Australia
Posts: 27
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I've had the LR protector on for a couple of months, but has snapped a SS bracket three times, each time requiring removal of the protector at the side of the road, to stop the ends banging on the bonnet. Been refitted with new brackets by the dealer, again three times, but has broken again, so got them to throw it away and refund my money.
Has anyone come across a third party bonnet protector? Why have I never felt this way about a 4WD before?
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| 6th Jun 2006 4:21 am |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I haven't snapped any brackets. I also had a look at them and I think that they would only be at risk of breaking if they were bent at some stage.
I'd get one and fit it myself if I were you. Sounds like the dealer may not be fitting it properly and has been bending brackets to suit himself! Have a nice day!
2010 Cayenne Diesel with PASM & Off Road Pkg
2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 6th Jun 2006 6:34 am |
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jpi3418
Member Since: 01 Jun 2006
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Posts: 54
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Jamo wrote:Mine has fixing brackets only a coplue of inches from each end. I don't think it would be possible for it to flex enough to cause a proble,.
I got mine in October 2005, when did you get yours?? Maybe they changed the design.
I've checked mine and it has the fixings at each end too. I remember watching the drivers side end vibrate as I drove down the Bruce Highway, and assumed that is what was making the noise as it stopped as soon as I took the thing off. All the fixings seemed pretty tight when I removed it so I put it down to a desgn fault. However, you've got me thinking that maybe its something else, so its worth a second try... 2005 D3 TdV6 HSE Buckingham Blue
2010 D4 3.0 TdV6 SE Stornoway Grey
2014 D4.5 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze
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| 6th Jun 2006 10:40 am |
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