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MrP



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England 2011 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Santorini Black
To facelift or not to facelift that is the question.....

Ok so I have collected all the bits to update the front end of my 2003 vogue to 2006 look......

I am now starting to wonder if I can be bothered to do the work - I can afford a newer model but have grown attached to this one.

Anyone want to make me an offer for the kit of parts to do a facelift on a 2003 and help me make up my mind? "On first name terms with my local Dealer......now."

'61 Plate 5.0SC Autobiography - in Black ——— Gone
'53 plate 4.4V8 Vogue Bonatti Grey inside and out. ----- Gone

Post #189509 20th May 2013 9:14pm
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Cam-Tech-Craig



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England 2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

£1 Whistle Whistle Whistle Thumbs Up Laughing

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ebajema



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New Zealand 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

I suggest, do the upgrade, move it on (they seem to make more money than the original or is that the 2010 upgrades ???) and buy a SC Smile MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

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i think this upgrade is one of the easiest ones that will transform the look of the pre-facelift fullfat..do it .. ... - .- -.




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Robert



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France 2007 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

Since you have the parts allready, have it done, or do it. I like the 2005 facelift a lot more then the 2010 and it will probably sell a lot easier. .

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Bushy513



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United Kingdom 2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Monte Carlo Blue

what colour parts do you have?

I'll beat Craig's offer and say £10 Laughing Bushy

2003 RR Vogue Monté Carlo Blue

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rich89



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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Causeway Grey

How much you want for it? I've got a bonatti grey vogue and might be looking to do it.

Post #189666 21st May 2013 7:00pm
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Rich86



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze

Facelift it. The original look is classic but the 2nd phase models look classic and handsome.

If you have the parts it's an easier conversion than the 2010 facelift. 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

Post #189681 21st May 2013 8:24pm
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Cam-Tech-Craig



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I have a few sets if people are looking Whistle pm me Bow down

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comports



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United Kingdom 2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Mariana Black

Do it - I did mine a few weeks ago. Not too bad at all to do (if you have the nerve with an angle grinder)

You won't be disappointed Ash
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PaulB



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Comport, did you completely remove the tabs with a grinder, right back to flush the wing?

Did you leave any of the tabs on at all?

The reason i ask is have you any gap between the lights and the wing?

Sorry for the hijack Cool

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Flashman



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England 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

From what I understand the gap between the wing and the light is caused when the wing bracket is not fitted in the correct place, causing the bumper and thus light to be out of alignment.

Once the tabs have been removed and bracket installed in the correct place the light should fit flush against the wing edge.

I will be shaving off the tabs soon when my parts are complete. (Wheeler Dealers has a video showing how to do it to a L322) I was going to replace the wings with newer ones but they are so rare and expensive. I have an old damaged 2008 wing with bracket that I can use to work out the positioning. I am happy to post pics in my conversion listing soon for anyone else retrofitting. Tom

Current Drive
2011 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography - Santorini Black - Ivory Leather

Previous Drives
2004 Model Vogue Td6 (Touchscreen) - Java Black - Parchment Leather
1994 RR Classic 3.9 V8 Soft dash - Niagara Grey - Grey Leather
1972 Series III SWB Safari - Green (Hand Painted) - Black Plastic

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PaulB



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On the 06 facelift you don't change the wing brackets???

Post #189814 22nd May 2013 11:50am
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Rich86



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United Kingdom 2009 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
Grinding front wing

What about if the 06 facelift has already been carried out as it has on my 02.

Does that mean that all the grinding has been done and its simply new front bumper iron, new bumper,,front and rear lights? 2009 Vogue TDV8 Nara Bronze
2002 Vogue V8 Zambezi Silver
1986 90 Pick up Deep Bronze Green
1978 Series III SWB Deep Bronze Green

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PaulB



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2010 conversion also requires the head light carrier and bumper end brackets. New PDC loom, lighting resistors etc.

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