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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Al,
do the lights wobble a bit if mounted on the grill ? Duncan
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 5th Oct 2012 8:00 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10350
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Dunc
no - surprisningly solid. After doing this on my old one, I added some extra plastic (some old sofit or facia) about 4 or 5" long behind the bottom rail (the are some moulding bars in the grill, so I fitted the extra plastic between those, glued in) before drilling through. They also have adjustable steady bars at the top of the lamps (aids adjustment as well), so no wobble.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 5th Oct 2012 8:12 am |
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A.J.M
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Carluke
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Al, thanks for the spotlight mounting idea. Shall be using it with my lights as I don't want to cut the bumper or grill on mine.
Can swap them to an a frame bar when I buy one of those. In loving memory of FA54WSK.
Rest well old friend, your work is done.
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| 10th Oct 2012 7:51 am |
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amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
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when I look back at mine I just think...really must get it washed It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
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| 10th Oct 2012 8:50 am |
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marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
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Very nice, hope mine looks as nice as this when i get it colour coded 
Love the lugano teal but cant help thinking it seems easier to mark than my old 05 zambesi HSE?? Paint somehow seems softer or thinner than my zambesi one if that makes any sense??
Paul Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
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| 14th Oct 2012 8:01 pm |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10350
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cant say I've noticed that at all. The one thing that is an issue (and its the same on all the dark colours) is that LR persist in using a light (or white) undercoat, so any scratches you do get, if through the top colour, stand out like a sore thumb. It isnt as obvious on a light colour car.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 15th Oct 2012 7:47 am |
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marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1807
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Thats probably it, maybe my zambesi car had marks but were harder to spot. My car was parked in direct sunlight yesterday and looked stunning  . Lugano is one of those colours that needs good sunlight to look its best Previous Discos
1989 200tdi 3dr
1994 300tdi ES
1995 3.9 ES (x3)
2000 4.0 adventurer
2001 4.0 ES
2005 D3 HSE (zambesi silver)
2007 D3 SE (Lugano teal)
2011 D4 XS (Baltic Blue)
2008 D3 HSE PREMIUM (buckingham blue)
2009 D4 XS (Nara bronze)
2006 D3 Metropolis (Java Black)
2012my D4 HSE (indus silver)
2013 D4 XS (Firenze red)
Current 2017 D5 first edition (silicone silver)
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| 15th Oct 2012 7:46 pm |
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JensV
Member Since: 22 Jun 2010
Location: Aalst
Posts: 68
 
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How did you re-inforced it from behind?
Any pics?
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| 16th Oct 2012 8:05 am |
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al cope
Member Since: 08 Nov 2005
Location: Oldbury, WM
Posts: 10350
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no pics, sorry - if you take the grill out, you will see how it is shaped, and I just cut and glued a peice of extra plastic in behind the bottom rail to give it a bit of extra strength, then drilled straight through the grill and the extra plastic for my mounting bolt.
Al Volvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
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| 16th Oct 2012 9:50 am |
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JensV
Member Since: 22 Jun 2010
Location: Aalst
Posts: 68
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Thanks!
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| 16th Oct 2012 12:30 pm |
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