Spacing out front grill - Defender

[Jock The Rock]

Gday

I'm fitting a larger intercooler in the future which will more than likely involve spacing out the front grill.

I was just wondering will a late model Td5 front grill surround bolt straight onto a 300Tdi?

When I say late model I mean the ones with the grill that sticks out about 20mm past the side light panels

I'd still like it to look roughly factory :p

And if it will; does anyone have one?

Thanks

[justinc]

Jock, I have used a A/C equipped county one before for this reason and it is fine. I would say the Defender ones are the same most probably.

JC

[dmdigital]

Comparing the three Defenders in my front yard (much nicer ornaments than garden gnomes:D):
Td5 and 300Tdi appear to be identical
Puma protrudes forward.
All appear to have the same actual grill and the same dimensions

So I suspect it will.

[Jock The Rock]

Comparing the three Defenders in my front yard (much nicer ornaments than garden gnomes:D):
Td5 and 300Tdi appear to be identical
Puma protrudes forward.
All appear to have the same actual grill and the same dimensions

So I suspect it will.

Hey mate

Thanks for that

The early model Td5s are the same as the Tdi, the late model ones stick out like the Pumas do

[Sleepy]

G'day Jock, Yeah mine sticks out. :D(2005 Td5) but me old one didn't. :((2001 td5) Didn't the Grill on the 110 county stick out a bit too? - just gives you another option.

[rovercare]

Yep easy swap, the top screws are the same, the bottom just bolts on little brackets on the bottom 2 bolts that potrude forward, then 2 screws in from the side

[andrew e]

Comparing the three Defenders in my front yard (much nicer ornaments than garden gnomes:D):
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pics?

and dont use its too dark as an excuse, i have seen your camera:D


County and post 03 grills are the same, apart from a bit of mesh in the bottom of the post 03's. They are also made of fiberglass If you didnt know that already.

Andy

[dmdigital]

pics?

and dont use its too dark as an excuse, i have seen your camera:D
I've been meaning to line them all up and get a piccy. That's a very neat 130 you guys put together!

[prith]

Even I am looking out for the extended grill for the Defender. Does anyone know where you can get a new one and what it will cost. I want to add this to my 1990 Def 110 200tdi.

[philco]

land rover dealer, might cost a pretty penny

[Tombie]

Jock

Love your drive and enthusiasm :cool:

Just some advice, dont go too large with your IC...

You'll introduce a ton of lag...

Sizing ICs is a matter of not to big, not to small...


Consider going Water-Air.... There is a great gain to be made.. And easy on a TDi