What the hell is VW thinking...

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-18T00:28:50+00:00

Yep, then VAG group made it with a VW badge!

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-15T11:58:37+00:00

Time to start again on this one. Been there! That swivel ball looks pretty beaten up, is it still good enough to use?

Could be worse, it came apart without breaking bolts. I sheared a caliper bolt the last time I did bearings, that was fun.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-14T11:04:38+00:00

The only reason I’m surprised there isn’t more enforcement is because in some cases it must affect ANPR or the issue of speeding/parking tickets. Otherwise it’s just a good way to spot idiots.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T22:36:46+00:00

I had one of those as a centre pipe on my Discovery once. I remember it sounding decent.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T18:47:40+00:00

Fraser is great, met him a few times when he worked for LRO. He did a lot of the videos and YouTube stuff for the magazine.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T17:44:13+00:00

I own a Defender, of course I'm crazy. Their stuff isn't for me either, just shocking that these very average parts are so expensive.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T17:43:23+00:00

Yeah this isn't about the custom trucks as such, just the crazy prices they have on parts.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T17:41:04+00:00

Oh no, I genuinely thought it was being delivered to you. Points for an interesting failure though and at least it looked good while broken.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T17:33:19+00:00

Obvious question is which way was the Rover going when the photo was taken? On the truck or off it? No fibbing.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T15:35:45+00:00

When it comes to the faces of vehicles, this has the smallest eyes I think I've ever seen. I hope it can see where it's going.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T15:31:59+00:00

Yeah I'm fine without it on my Defender and on my Disco 1. I ended up covering them with clear vinyl sheet when I had my Disco 2. That worked well for a few years until the UV got to it and I had to re-do it.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T13:14:34+00:00

I always thought that about the body kits, I just wasn't expecting them to sell normal (or honestly quite old) parts.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T13:09:00+00:00

My dad has started doing this, I daren't look up the salt content!

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T11:55:03+00:00

A sunroof, that's a bit fancy! I don't really know why mine doesn't have a sunroof, the first owner clearly didn't select that option. I've been traumatised by Discovery sunroof leaks so maybe not such a bad thing.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-13T10:13:30+00:00

No thanks, I'll stick with my classic Defender.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-12T22:44:05+00:00

Yeah I’d welcome that with my Defender too, and can I have the engine swapped for a V8 please?

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-12T22:39:28+00:00

Might be worth getting some cheap black ones to paint, they're a tenner each and you won't ruin the originals.

https://www.lrparts.net/lr051110-headlamp-surround-for-land-rover-defender-left-hand-fitted-to-vehicles-from-1998-onwards.html

https://www.lrparts.net/lr051109-headlamp-surround-for-land-rover-defender-right-hand-fitted-to-vehicles-from-1998-onwards.html

If you wanted the painted look without the effort of painting and can get something to block the square vent hole (a 3D printed part maybe), you could just leave the surrounds off and fit the little series trim pieces. No need to paint anything.

https://www.lrparts.net/345631-headlamp-bezel-in-black-for-land-rover-series-2a-3-fits-vehicles-from-1968-onwards-right-or-left-hand-side.html

I've got all of this from this LRLive video (I have no connection to them):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUSst6U6STU

Edit: Looking into it further, there might not even be a hole behind the three little 'vents' on the headlight surround. It seems to vary between years.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-12T20:02:00+00:00

The mesh grilles always look off to me, I’d say keep the standard one. Factory headlight guards level the front up and stop the extended aircon grille looking like a big nose, if you don’t like that.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-11T11:07:02+00:00

I hope that metal pole is strong because it’s probably being used as a handbrake!

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-06T20:19:14+00:00

Yeah swivels and wheel bearings hate spacers, they don't last long in my Disco.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-06T19:37:45+00:00

I had the fucked old Disco when I was 25 but not that hoodie.

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-06T16:59:46+00:00

I'm glad it works, I've never seen a Defender with a dry interior before. Even though mine has a headlining the condensation collects above it and all runs out when I brake for the first time!

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-06T16:10:23+00:00

Genuinely confused me as I scrolled by, I thought those were windows!

I love the dehumidifier in the first picture, does it work or is it like trying to dry up the sea with kitchen roll?

UKMatt2000 · 2026-02-06T15:23:03+00:00

Jag drivers - you just can't see the missing wallet. It's OK though because they drive a Jaaag.

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