I'm not too keen on the grey square style front grille on my05 TD6 and looking at possible options, I know it won't be to everyone's taste but honest opinions would be appreciated.

1. Wrap in 3m black carbon fibre
2. Wrap in 3m gloss black
3. Spray paint - colour coded to body work
4. Spray paint - contrasting colour maybe silver
5. Purchase square style supercharged grille

I may purchase one of eBay so I can keep the original if I ever want to go back.

Just my opinion but as follows:

1. No way
2. No way
3. Possibly
4. Why not respray in Brunel grey?
5. Absolutely not, LR never made them look so why should you!

 Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

Other option is to facelift it

Personally I would do that as the parts come up every now and again cheap enough, especially from someone who has facelifted.

There are some that claim to be sc grilles as noted by rruk, but they aren't

Maybe just getting it respected bak up as well as the bonnet grille to match and then some newer side vents to finish it off?? FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

1. No
2. No
3. Only if you want it to look like a Discovery
4. Brunel grey is the right colour
5. No

I'd go for the proper facelift - if a jobs worth doing.......... Anything else makes it look like a Halfords special IMHO

Ok so vinyl wrap looks out, black might be ok but then it will look like a disco, brunel grey or facelift

I'd love to facelift it but haven't got £700 lying around for the parts.
Brunel grey looks pretty much like the original
I think I might try black, there are some on eBay going for around £50, if I buy one and don't like it I can always sell it again, if I spray mine it's going to cost £20 ish in paint anyway and if I don't like it, I'm stuck.

Brunel grey is the original - no point spraying it if it's already that colour and in good condition.

Cheapo black one from eBay sounds like a reasonable plan

Found a car on eBay with the kind of look I like so think I might go for this, but does anyone know how to achieve the black detailing on the lights, I'm assuming you need to remove the lenses and either paint or wrap them?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Range...0853441362

Edit...doh just done a quick search and there are fair few hits on how to detail the lights

I wrapped mine - cheap quick easy solution until somehing else comes along at the right price...!



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2002 4.4 Vogue Java Black

I also did the stupid shiny bits you can see in this picture - although I don't seem to have a picture of the finished whole to hand...


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2002 4.4 Vogue Java Black

If you want a FREE (gratis, bumpkis), 'chromeover-ed' 02-05 front grille to experiment/work on, then I have one sitting in my garage that you would be most welcome to have. I have no idea as to whether the chrome strips will come off cleanly, if at all, though.

Picture of the grille is here :
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic16458.html My plan was idiot-proof ...




Until someone designed a better idiot

I am about to facelift my 2005.

I will have a square supercharged grill available shortly.

robjp wrote:

If you want a FREE (gratis, bumpkis), 'chromeover-ed' 02-05 front grille to experiment/work on, then I have one sitting in my garage that you would be most welcome to have. I have no idea as to whether the chrome strips will come off cleanly, if at all, though.

Picture of the grille is here :
http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic16458.html

PaulB wrote:

I am about to facelift my 2005.

I will have a square supercharged grill available shortly.

PaulB wrote:

I am about to facelift my 2005.

I will have a square supercharged grill available shortly.

Ooooooo how much? Can I call dibs? Got a pic? 

@ Robbie, no worries mate.