Guys, lamp guards are already fitted to my RRS which I'm thinking of removing. From looking at the fitting instructions and a physical inspection of the installed guards it would appear certain areas (the grille surround for one) have been drilled to fit the guards.

So I'm assuming if I remove the guards I will have to replace the whole grille/surround? What about at the rear where it appears the bodywork or light housing has also been drilled?

Hoping LR had the foresight to think people might actually want to remove these accessories without having to burden additional costs

Anybody??

Do these by any change screw into the existing screw holes in the lights, ie, if you take them off, can you just stick in the original screws which may be a shorter length Obviously I appreciate you may not have these  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
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I haven't removed the headlight to check properly but it appears the guard screws into the face of the grille surround. From looking at the installation instructions it would seem holes are required to be drilled before fitting the guards

Surely that will invalidate any corrosion warranty  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

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Isn't the grille surround plastic?

sjuggins wrote:

Isn't the grille surround plastic?

So to answer my own question, yes the grille is plastic.

So I've removed the lamp guards and you need to drill the bodywork in some places (rear lights) which is unseen after removal. When removing the front guards there are holes left in the grill (approx 5mm each).

One word of caution to any of you thinking of fitting the guards. Where one of the front brackets (nearside) had been fitted it has rubbed against the paintwork over the years to the point there is now two small patches (10mm x 2mm) of corrosion

I'm assuming that as the guards were fitted after the factory build the corrosion guarantee is of no use?

If its fitted by the factory or the dealer within a certain period after purchase, it carries the full warranty

if not it doesnt, however, genuine parts shouldnt invalidate the warranty of the rest of the car.

However corrosion after 3 years has to be through the panel i seem to recall not surface Mike

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