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Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

Heh 3R10 glad you like the D3. Its was an idea that seem to catch the attention of the forum so I keep on posting for those that have been following so far....

6th May 2011 7:14pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

OK so the M6 RIVNUTS are was advised to purchased are a size too big for the bolts supplied with my second-hand RAI

Do I have the wrong bolts or are the correct RIVNUTS M4 or M6 or similar......?

Gaz

7th May 2011 2:04pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

OK Rivet Nut Tool arrived and therefore this morning I set out to bolt the RAI on to D3 properly this time:

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M6 Rivet Nut Tool Head and M6 Rivet Nut attached

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You have to start somewhere. Grip Grille with hand behid back and pull upwards hard!

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I used Clear Duck Tape to mark the holes accurately:

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I i drilled small pilot holes then upped the anti to the 9mm bit and smoothed of with a round file before tapping the rivet nuts.

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THe Rivet Nut Tool was easy to use and worked like a dream (bargain)

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I used stick on draught excluder to create a dust proof cushion between car & RAI:

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On cars as well so double layer effect (The barrier seems effective and will be splashproof as well)

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Nearly finished - my new M6 bolts had bolt rather than screw ends (not ideal)

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Get some of this its fab.

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Works a treat.

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The G4 Black Overland is nearly finished...

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Still have the Monster XGT Driving Lamps to fit though

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12th May 2011 11:32am

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2313

How deep are you going?
Are you going to have to look at the engine electronics as well?

12th May 2011 12:25pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

So far nearly £5k spent including A Bar and XGT's not yet fitted

May get it chipped before I stop though.....

Oh & tints

12th May 2011 1:57pm

letsavit2

Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 854

and winch....

looking good... 2004 black Vogue TD6

12th May 2011 5:35pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

Still undecided re the Winch....

12th May 2011 5:58pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

Lightforce 240 XGT

Finally the Legal A-Bar arrived and I have now fitted the Lightforce 240 XGT Lamps - About the brightest around....

Not exactly an undercover vehicle:

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24th May 2011 6:14pm

nbunney

Member Since: 10 Aug 2008
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2035

Ummmmmmmm not sure on the look, they are big

But what do they look like from inside, in the dark?

24th May 2011 6:31pm

Fox

Member Since: 02 Apr 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 2313

Think I'm with nbunney.

I'm sure they're great in the dark, but for most of the time you're driving around with two moons stuck on the front when you don't need them.

Out of interest, does the A-Bar reduce the approach angle?
It looks a little low.

A side on picture showing that and how far the lights stick out to the front would be nice if you do requests...

Overall I think I prefered the look without the bar and front lights. Sorry, personal opinion and all that.

24th May 2011 7:04pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

All opinion welcomed warmly

Yes it does reduce approach angle slightly but not much and they are set back on the bar so do not stick out too much. You just see the top of the two lights from inside

Pictures of the Chorleywood Illuminations when they are wired in

24th May 2011 7:08pm

AMD

Member Since: 16 Jul 2010
Location: The South
Posts: 811

Gaz, I think your motor is brilliant, just the right mix of colour, moderfication all tastefully done, it looks like a factory specced vehicle and something ready for the special forces to use in Libya....that was until you fitted the chrome A frame and lights, sorry mate, just my opinion. I still admire your work Current MY2020
Gone: 1 x L405 and 2 x L322's

24th May 2011 7:16pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

AMD,

You may well be right.....

Still not sure myself but I wanted big driving lights and was a sort of mission I guess.

I am going to get A Bar powder-coated and may keep the black Covers on for general use so maintain the steath combat look!

Tweeking is what its all about

PS: Lights under Bar is another option?

24th May 2011 7:23pm

nbunney

Member Since: 10 Aug 2008
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2035

Gazellio wrote:

I am going to get A Bar powder-coated and may keep the black Covers on for general use so maintain the steath combat look!

Tweeking is what its all about

PS: Lights under Bar is another option?

Powder coated in black? Now that might look good

Lights under umm how about 2 more?

24th May 2011 7:30pm

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

No Nigel six lightforce is enough or I may get a power cut

24th May 2011 7:39pm

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