This is a job for 10forcash!Loving the power of the TDV8!
27th Mar 2007 4:25 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Do you have an A Bar? If so, you don't need to take bumper off. If not, you need some extra mounts and WILL have to take the bumper off.Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
27th Mar 2007 4:28 pm
StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
No A-bar - so just sourcing the additional bumper mounts as we speak......
27th Mar 2007 4:29 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
DiscoStu or Gareth should be along soon to give you their experience....Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
27th Mar 2007 4:39 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
It takes about 6 hours, seems really daunting, but in hindsight is actually quite easy. DON'T use the LR templates to cut the holes through the bumper - do it by measurement/eye.
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
Thanks Stu, thought it would be a long job, but 6 hours doubt I would get that long on the drive without either rain, or the wife nagging
28th Mar 2007 9:26 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
I'm sure I could do it in half that time now I know what I'm doing, but I was taking my time, reading instructions etc.
Basically it's
Grill off
Lights off
Front wheelarch trims off
Bumper off (storing water from washer resevoir)
Drill mount bolt holes
Fit mounts
Offer up bumper, mark and drill great big holes (51mm)
Fit bumper, wheelarch trims, lights and grill.
Fit spots.
Got some very useful sheets on removing the bumper that can be pm'd to you if required - courtesy of TenForCash. Also (as has been mentioned) TFC is pretty handy at this sort of thing - I'm sure he'd be a lot cheaper than a dealer and do a much better job! Excluding our wonderful dealership sponsors, obviously Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
28th Mar 2007 5:32 pm
StuRox
Member Since: 16 Mar 2007
Location: Wherever the beaten track takes us
Posts: 637
Well, after humming and harring, and due to the length of time it will take me, decided to book it into the local stealers for fitment, as they are quoting 2 hours labour to me, and then at least it is done with no hassle for me, and if they mess up, at least they will put it right...as this then saves me taking it to them for the ECU switching on, so when you deduct this from the fee, its not too bad
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