Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: herts
Posts: 3
This looks great, will be PM'ing Slimer.
Not picking car up till next week, but already looking at the mods - great site!
30th Apr 2011 10:55 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Well, finally finished mines today.
Not originally how I wanted to do it, would rather it protruded more but didn't fancy cutting the grille insert anymore.
Haven't bonded it in yet, not quite sure how to but I fashion a couple of pads out of an old sanding block thingy and stuck them on the lower clip panel and it holds the grille insert tight.
Just need to order a badge now.
Thanks to all the guys who have posted photos and ideas how to fit, cheers
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3rd May 2011 6:36 pm
DannyUbertek
Member Since: 20 Feb 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 311
Nice! 8)Spent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
3rd May 2011 11:09 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
StephenO wrote:
Haven't bonded it in yet,
Before you do, just check that it's horizontal.
Looking at it, it sits higher on the right than the left.
Not being critical, just words of advice, as there's nothing worse than completeing the job only to find out then.
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
4th May 2011 10:18 am
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Cheers Guys,
ronp, thanks, it does have a bit of play in it, easily fixed before bonding 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
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4th May 2011 8:57 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Hi
Have been trying to get a grille insert from Slimer but he hasn't been on site to answer pm I sent him. Does anyone have an email address for him so I can get things moving. Can't wait to try this mod out.
4th May 2011 9:21 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Hi mate,
I don't have any other contact details, I PM'd him and he came back within a week or so.
Maybe he's on holiday??
2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
4th May 2011 9:33 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Started my my mod today cut out sections in grille which went without too much bother, got to wait til my d4 section arrives from flea bay before i can finish it. I did notice though that the two lugs either side at the bottom of grille might be hard to get too when insert is fitted. Is this the case or am I worrying about nothing ?
7th May 2011 11:12 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
No, you can get to them just fine, I'll take a couple of close up photos tomorrow and stick them in my gallery.
What type of insert did you get, I never saw the D4 ones on eBay? 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
7th May 2011 11:34 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Had to get a complete d4 grille as I couldn't wait any longer for slimer to get back to me cost me a bit more but thats what you get for being impatient. Any hints or tips will be helpful. Cheers for your reply Steve it seems like your'e one step ahead of me with your mods, you helped me out with some info on the foglight led rings as well, still waiting for them to br delivered also.
7th May 2011 11:47 pm
StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1652
Your welcome mate but I'm just following the guys on here.
The things you can do is just about never ending if you have the cash.
I don't have any patience either buy you'll need some cutting the grilles.
Good luck 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
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7th May 2011 11:59 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Cheers will let you know how it goes
8th May 2011 12:02 am
DannyUbertek
Member Since: 20 Feb 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 311
Hi
There are two ways to do it.
One involves cutting slots for the four bottom vaines and having it set back a little
The other involves cutting the ends off the new grill and sanding until fits
Either way it's a fun mod and looks effective
DanSpent tooo much club: Air compresser, parking ecu,D4 front D4 rear, tow bar, D4 arches, stormers 20" with General grabbers, new engine, new turbo, new front lower arms, new rear upper arms, new track rod ends, new anti roll bar bushes, Bas remap 2nd stage, K&N filter, clear indicators, door handle covers, nav update, wheel protector, new winch for spare wheel, 20" stormer spare, new plastic tube on top of engine, new fuel flap assembly, new mats, sill protectors,
8th May 2011 8:06 pm
johnnychainsaw
Member Since: 24 Nov 2009
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1222
Decided to go for the second method, will hopefully get it done this weekend. Does anyone have a link for source of black and silver grille badge to fit, don't seem very easy to find as they are larger than I thought.
10th May 2011 7:31 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
Try Pete Bell at BAS, he had some larger badges made, not sure if he has any left but worth a go!
Failing that,get your own made, could be quite expensive tho,LR don't do them bigger in Black i don't think
Darrell
ps. Good luck with the grill,i'm still not ready to do mine,i want a slightly different look but these mods all look 8)
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2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
but these mods all look 8)
