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« on: October 22, 2007, 14:04:27 »
they look wicked but are they a nightmere to fit aint read any mags with them done. same goes for td5 ones

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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2007, 14:07:28 »
I dislike them as its a Disco 1 at the end of the day not a wanna be D2...
(Obviously all to their own...)

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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2007, 14:16:45 »
Looks good apart from the top outboard corner...looks like the lights are squared off but the wing is rounded.

However, probably very expensive to replace if you break one off road, so not for me thanks!  I think 300 lights suit the vehicle very well anyway.
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2007, 14:19:46 »
money there about 85o quid new 300 secondhand just makes u wonder if h.i.d conversion is a better bet on the standard lights

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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2007, 14:20:50 »
Quote from: "91Steven"
I dislike them as its a Disco 1 at the end of the day not a wanna be D2...
(Obviously all to their own...)
Theres me saying that, I do like the idea of just replacing on the 300 headlamps 2 'early' D2 ones...  :oops:  8)

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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2007, 14:21:44 »
I know a couple of people who've done this and they are, apparently, a complete sod to fit. One of those wished he'd never started it and the other, though pleased with the results, said he'd never do another. Genuinely not worth the effort.
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« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2007, 15:09:03 »
What makes me laugh is looking at the body work. Gleaming and shiney. That motor aint done any serious off road!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

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« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2007, 15:13:28 »
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What makes me laugh is looking at the body work. Gleaming and shiney. That motor aint done any serious off road!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:


youd think twice when u spent 28 grand! :?

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« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2007, 15:22:26 »
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What makes me laugh is looking at the body work. Gleaming and shiney. That motor aint done any serious off road!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:

In fairness, although it appears to have scrubbed up well, I know the owner and I've seen him use it in anger. He was a recovery marshall at Abingdon for a few years.
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« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2007, 15:22:55 »
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What makes me laugh is looking at the body work. Gleaming and shiney. That motor aint done any serious off road!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:


youd think twice when u spent 28 grand! :?


firstly, why would you spend 28k on our landie with off road bolt on's and then NOT take it off road  :roll:

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they look wicked but are they a nightmere to fit


have you fitted these then as your pictures in your gallery show a 300tdi with standard lights :?: :?:
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« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2007, 15:40:17 »
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have you fitted these then as your pictures in your gallery show a 300tdi with standard lights :?: :?:


Which pics? Few nice shots of Piggy in the 'My Disco' section  :roll:
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« Reply #11 on: October 22, 2007, 16:41:44 »
Quote from: "steveo4v8i"
they look wicked but are they a nightmere to fit aint read any mags with them done. same goes for td5 ones


Not many headlight swaps are easy to do :roll: I've only had my 4x4 for a year now & before that I was into modded hot hatches & to be honest it's 2 different worlds :roll:  :roll:  :roll: I like the look of the swap & think it gives the disco an up to date image. If nothing else people will take a second glance at it because it's not the norm
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« Reply #12 on: October 22, 2007, 16:43:44 »
Certainly looks different, but is it worth the expense ?
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« Reply #13 on: October 22, 2007, 16:58:45 »
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have you fitted these then as your pictures in your gallery show a 300tdi with standard lights :?: :?:


Which pics? Few nice shots of Piggy in the 'My Disco' section  :roll:
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I knew I  had seen it somewhere before!  :roll:
I've had enough here!! :evil:
Did everyone see that?  Because I will NOT be doing it again!

 

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« Reply #14 on: October 22, 2007, 20:22:49 »
Ive just put a disco 2 front end (early version) onto my disco 1 and while it looks better it simply isnt worth the effort.

Nothing lines up everything needs trimming or cutting, even to the point of shaving some off the indicator bulb holders!!! Pics will follow when its back on the road..............

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« Reply #15 on: October 22, 2007, 20:25:58 »
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Ive just put a disco 2 front end (early version) onto my disco 1 and while it looks better it simply isnt worth the effort.

Nothing lines up everything needs trimming or cutting, even to the point of shaving some off the indicator bulb holders!!! Pics will follow when its back on the road..............

Gav.


got any pic we like to see it plz

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« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2007, 20:32:12 »
I said i wasnt going to do this but which part of 'pics to follow when its back on the road' did you not understand???

Mate just slow down, relax and read things through and think about what your typing and how other people feel about typing.Do this and i think you will have a lot more friends on here and get a lot more help. Please take this as advice and not having a go.

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« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2007, 14:15:03 »
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What makes me laugh is looking at the body work. Gleaming and shiney. That motor aint done any serious off road!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :roll:


youd think twice when u spent 28 grand! :?


Think they got ripped off  :shock:

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« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2007, 18:36:34 »
As promised, not perfect and bloody hard to do!!!

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« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2007, 19:51:25 »
anybody got h.i.d conversion headlights?

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« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2007, 22:36:33 »
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anybody got h.i.d conversion headlights?

HIDS are anothe kettle of fish. HID lights MUST be self levelling adding a whole load of other problems to the mix.
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« Reply #21 on: October 25, 2007, 00:31:26 »
Although i hated with a passion the 200tdi front end, i really dont think its worth the hassle or expense for what even with the best job in the world, looks like a bumped front end... a great philosopher, i think it was popeye, once said "i am what i am"

...and after having owned a 200 for the last few months, i`m actually startting to like the simple layout... slip in some philips (£££) supervision bulbs, and they arent that bad really..... give them a good rub down, maybe a fresh coat of black paint, and they dont quite look as bad.

has anyone tried painting (i`ve seen the yelow one!) with any good results?

....recall seeing a defender inspired disco headlight arrangement aswell somewhere, but google has failed me! :lol:

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« Reply #22 on: October 25, 2007, 17:59:31 »
what ever you do with the original 200 tdi style lights they still look like there off a 1970s car!

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« Reply #23 on: October 25, 2007, 19:30:32 »
Quote from: "steveo4v8i"
what ever you do with the original 200 tdi style lights they still look like there off a 1970s car!

Indeed
I have a 300 Tdi and fitted early shape Td5 head lights (which have much better chrome bowls than the 300 shape)
The lights are the same shape and size and are a direct replacment for the 300 head lights
before

after

To increase the light i have since fitted an uprated head light loom and performance bulbs
I considered this all to be far easier than the hassle of fitting late Td5 headlights
I've not had to cut the wings, reshape the slam panel or worry about ill fitting grills
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« Reply #24 on: October 25, 2007, 19:34:08 »
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....recall seeing a defender inspired disco headlight arrangement aswell somewhere, but google has failed me! :lol:





until i find a better pic


here ya go

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« Reply #25 on: October 25, 2007, 19:35:49 »
good before and afters - i see the Disco also grew a light bar and a snorkel when it was done as well :lol:

In the before shot, looking at your windscreen, has somebody been parking on double yellows  :lol:
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« Reply #26 on: October 25, 2007, 19:45:25 »
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good before and afters - i see the Disco also grew a light bar and a snorkel when it was done as well :lol:

it grew a lot more than that  :wink:

The light bar is now gone too
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In the before shot, looking at your windscreen, has somebody been parking on double yellows  :lol:

lol
That picture was taken at Gaydon 2 years ago and its a flyer for some event under my wiper
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« Reply #27 on: October 26, 2007, 23:52:33 »
ive seen the defender inspired headlamps advertised in LRO but i cant remember what company, sorry. certainly looks different though. :wink:
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« Reply #28 on: October 27, 2007, 07:52:53 »
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Quote from: "Ja1983"

....recall seeing a defender inspired disco headlight arrangement aswell somewhere, but google has failed me! :lol:





until i find a better pic


here ya go



i think the ones with angel eyes drive lights with them also with the grill aswell looks even better.

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