There was no way I was going to pay for a whole bumper to get a 2013 grill, so I made an offer to cut the grill from a slightly damaged bumper he was selling on ebay.

I politely pointed out, that although the bumper looked good on ebay, it was in fact knackered.



So the plan is to remove the silver trim and black surround from this grill. Then remove the surround from my 2011 grill and fit the new black surround and silver trim to my 2011 grill.

Didn't fancy the all black bars. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Can't wait to see the step by step photos. Joanne

Freelander 1.8 Petrol XEi Jan 1998 - 2004
Freelander 2 (MY13) SD4 Auto XS (Mauritius Blue) - May 2013 onwards

May be a few weeks before I do it though. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

This has just answered my question about did you buy the whole bumper
So you was the one who bought it  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

Well I have made a start.

I removed the black surround and silver trim from the main grill.

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Looks like you're working on 2 cars at the same time on your drive

Wonder how the black centre would look against the grey surround?

I did think of that. But the black section was damaged. So it has gone in the bin.

That is my Astra convertible which is having more leather work done. By the time the door panels and rear quarter panels come back, every surface of the interior will be done in Nappa leather. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

In other news, I think I may want your garage!!

Looks like the grill is shaping up to be another great addition to your Freelander Mav; it looks good. Joanne

Freelander 1.8 Petrol XEi Jan 1998 - 2004
Freelander 2 (MY13) SD4 Auto XS (Mauritius Blue) - May 2013 onwards

Cheers guys. Going to do the 2013MY rear lights after Christmas as well.

Also the Japanese market has adaptive Xenons and are RHD. So may do some investigation work because if ingot hold of a set I could run them on mine with no issues.

Rare to get hold of though. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Found you this Mav to hang up in your man cave
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-4x4-x...41785457d9 BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

Still thinking of doing this mod myself, been thinking about it for a while
Was thinking of doing the black on the for bezels gloss black and lower black gloss mirror covers
Not 100% sure yet ill have to do a few photoshop edits to see what it looks like.. I'm in correspondence with someone at the moment about a grille and surround, but I have other more things tha,t take priority at the moment but its on the horizon

Hope the surround swop gos okay Mav  BETTER looking half of the famous Twinlanders
The wanna be other half - http://www.freel2.com/forum/member-carriec.html

damn - i'm still trying to get a bumper - RC says all of his have damage/ marks on the grills

Just buy a new bumper Mav and sell me that 1

My bumper is staying. Lol

Try the guys at NES solutions in Bedford. That's were many of us got ours, they had loads. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

Slaneydore wrote:

Still thinking of doing this mod myself, been thinking about it for a while
Was thinking of doing the black on the for bezels gloss black and lower black gloss mirror covers
Not 100% sure yet ill have to do a few photoshop edits to see what it looks like.. I'm in correspondence with someone at the moment about a grille and surround, but I have other more things tha,t take priority at the moment but its on the horizon

Hope the surround swop gos okay Mav