Accessories advice.

[Platell]

I wanted to get some accessories for my 110 Defender - recovery points, spotlights, cargo barrier, long range tank, and storage draws.
My question is, should I get the dealer to do this prior to delivery, or should I take the car to someone like arb and get them to do it?

Any thoughts.

[austastar]

Hi,
Dealers aren't known for their off - road knowledge.

It may also add to the final price, thus affecting tax payable perhaps?

Cheers

[Babs]

Hi, Dealers aren't known for their off - road knowledge. It may also add to the final price, thus affecting tax payable perhaps? Cheers

I second that advise.

Go to a 4wd specialist especially on with LR knowledge if possible.

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[Babs]

If you're in Sydney I HIGHLY recommend The Expedition Centre (Mulgo)

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[Black 110]

Best advice I received from a wise LR owner, do your research. You will find endless threads on here regarding all these topics, and there are pros and cons whichever way you go accessories wise. Also perhaps speak to some of the LR Independents around the place.
And finally...don't get the dealer to do it, you won't get the choices of some of the better brands that are on the market.
For example spotlights...Halogen...HID...LED...there's so many brands to choose from
Yes 4x4 specialists give some good advice, but depends on their preferred brands that they sell too.
And Babs is right...4x4 specialist with LR knowledge helps a lot too!

[Toxic_Avenger]

Get ALL the accessories.
I'm slowly accessorizing my way to GVM. :cool:

Depends if you want to build / work on it yourself, or just drive in and drive out. I find half the fun with my mule is pulling it apart and modifying it. Just as much fun as driving it.

[karlz]

Get ALL the accessories.
I'm slowly accessorizing my way to GVM. :cool:

Depends if you want to build / work on it yourself, or just drive in and drive out. I find half the fun with my mule is pulling it apart and modifying it. Just as much fun as driving it.

Agree.

Half the fun is investigating your options, then either forking out the money or doing it yourself and still forking the money.

[RVR110]

I wanted to get some accessories for my 110 Defender - recovery points, spotlights, cargo barrier, long range tank, and storage draws.
My question is, should I get the dealer to do this prior to delivery, or should I take the car to someone like arb and get them to do it?

Any thoughts.Don't get them from the dealer.

Get a clear vision for what you want the car to be and then as mentioned, do your research - and then do it again - to make sure that you get the optimal outcome for you. There's lots of options in each of the categories you mentioned, some common and some that are not well known. Read some build threads and talk to people who already have that accessory installed and find out what they love and what they hate about it, keeping in mind what vision they have for their vehicle.

Take the fuel tank for example (assuming your 110 is a wagon)... do you go for a replacement tank or do you add a quarter panel tank? The quarter panel tank may limit the size of tyre that you can fit and the replacement tank may reduce your clearance.

Choose your poison wisely.

[Platell]

Thank you for the comments.

I am in Perth. Is there a specialist Land Rover outfitter around?

[Marty90]

DazzaTD5. He's on the forum www.aztech4x4.com.au

[Pickles2]

DazzaTD5. He's on the forum www.aztech4x4.com.au (http://www.aztech4x4.com.au)
Looks like they know a lot about Defender, great website, if they were in Melbourne, I'd definitely be checking them out.
Pickles.

[noyakfat]

If you're in Sydney I HIGHLY recommend The Expedition Centre (Mulgo)

Even if you're NOT in Sydney, I highly recommend Mulgo. Make it happen :D

Hmmm, now I see that you are in Perth. That could be a stretch. Or, perhaps ROAD TRIP!!!

[PAT303]

I wanted to get some accessories for my 110 Defender - recovery points, spotlights, cargo barrier, long range tank, and storage draws.
My question is, should I get the dealer to do this prior to delivery, or should I take the car to someone like arb and get them to do it?

Any thoughts.

All the smaller gear can be bought ex UK cheaper than here. Pat

[DiscoMick]

You can always order online and then either fit yourself or get a workshop to do it. Good LR choices I know of include:


The Expedition Centre
APT
Landybitz


You can order LR stuff from England, but of course you have to pay freight.

[Babs]

You can always order online and then either fit yourself or get a workshop to do it. Good LR choices I know of include: The Expedition Centre APT Landybitz You can order LR stuff from England, but of course you have to pay freight.

Good advice Mick, just one thing make sure whatever you buy online that the person he gets to fit doesn't supply/fit themselves. It's a bit of a "rub in the face" if you go buy a part that they supply and then ask them to fit it, not really that ethical. I'm sure you would have taken this into consideration yourself Mick, just thought it might be a good idea to bring it to others attention.

It's always good to find your installer and have the conversation, for instance if they supply a certain side step and you like a different style only available OS ask them prior if they would fit this style.

Ha ha ha I'm probably looking into this too much but I'm in business and if someone asked me to go finish someone else's or their own attempt of work I wouldn't be happy. I remember reading another forum members comment (LR Mechanic) he said if their smart enough to source the part themselves then their smart enough to fit themselves. Ha ha ha

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[DiscoMick]

Good advice Mick, just one thing make sure whatever you buy online that the person he gets to fit doesn't supply/fit themselves. It's a bit of a "rub in the face" if you go buy a part that they supply and then ask them to fit it, not really that ethical. I'm sure you would have taken this into consideration yourself Mick, just thought it might be a good idea to bring it to others attention.

It's always good to find your installer and have the conversation, for instance if they supply a certain side step and you like a different style only available OS ask them prior if they would fit this style.

Ha ha ha I'm probably looking into this too much but I'm in business and if someone asked me to go finish someone else's or their own attempt of work I wouldn't be happy. I remember reading another forum members comment (LR Mechanic) he said if their smart enough to source the part themselves then their smart enough to fit themselves. Ha ha ha

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That's very true. If the local guy supplies it, I would usually go with him and get him to fit it, as long as the charge wasn't ridiculous. But if the supplier isn't local and the local guy doesn't supply it, I have no problem asking if he will fit it.