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What colour tubes with zermatt silver, opinions please.
Hi,
just ordered my disco3 HSE in Zermatt silver , i've looked over loooads of photos and still can't decide on Stainless or black side tubes.
Any opinions are more than welcome.
Cheers
Last edited by baz on 29th Dec 2007 5:48 pm. Edited 1 time in total
Black tubes - like mine!Loving the power of the TDV8!
29th Dec 2007 4:57 pm
CY
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Black works well with the silver paint. Goes with all the black bumpers and fittings etc.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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29th Dec 2007 5:00 pm
DiscoStu
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nop - stainless for me, especially if you go for some of the stainless trim latter on.
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30th Dec 2007 11:48 am
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
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Tubes
When I was negotiating the deal on my used Zambezi Silver TDV6 SE, I emailed the stealer and told him he had a deal if he supplied and fitted a set of stainless tubes. I was expecting the dealer to say they couldn't do it or that they would fit the black ones. However, the dealer agreed to fit the stainless ones and I'm well pleased with them. Here's a photo prior to the ABar, LR Lamps, and lamp guards being fitted
1st Jan 2008 2:07 am
WayneD
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Baz I have the black bars fitted to my Zermatt Silver D3. The difference as far as I can see is that the black blends in with the trim whereas the SS is more visible. I chose mine by going to the following site and looking at the extras I wanted from the dealer.
http://www.landrover.com.au/au/en/Vehicles...urator.htm
Also if they get scratched or dented I can touch them up with black paint. So far they have performed well and no visible signs of wear.Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
7th Jan 2008 5:53 am
wolster
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Black What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
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7th Jan 2008 11:19 am
simo1976
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Do the LR tubes offer any under sill protection? Just wondering if they perform at all like a slider or if they are two completely different beasts.........Cheers, RonniePicked up my new MY08 Stornaway TDV6 SE late Feb. FULLY STOKED! Thanks in advance for all the advice/tips you guys have shared on here!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2nd Mar 2008 12:12 am
simon
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Ronnie... nope.
They are essentially just for show but will help stop car park dings and granny get into her throne.
The brackets are there just to hold the tubes and are in no way strong enough to support the D3 on rocks etc. Tubes them selves will buckle too if hit fairly hard.
Sliders are what you need of you want under sill protection.
2nd Mar 2008 12:15 am
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baz, don't bother with the expense of the tubes, just put the money you would have spent on them somewhere safe ready for the next 'D3 group buy' far better home for your money and theeeeennn......???
2nd Mar 2008 12:19 am
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