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Mav71



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npinks wrote:
Have you priced the parts up with our sponsors and Yoevil LsndRover who give members s discount


I havent, but I will, but I doubt they will beat the price I am being quoted, also I would have to pay a carriage charge to get them here. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
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Re painting the original panels - good advice thanks Thumbs Up
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I fancy colour coding my car, its 2yrs old and zermatt silver, will there be a noticable difference between the new and old paint?
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Re: Opinions please.

Mav71 wrote:
I feel the need to freshen up our FL2 after nearly 3 years ownership.

As some of you know, I was looking to fit the bodykit to the car. But I reckon this may not be the best way to go now. So I think I am going to buy new door panels and rear bumper and have them all colour coded like the 2010 model.

What do you think?


Probably just as cheap to go the bodykit route so long as your front bumper parts fit properly unlike mine!! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.
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j77 wrote:
I fancy colour coding my car, its 2yrs old and zermatt silver, will there be a noticable difference between the new and old paint?


That depends on the bodyshop that paints it! (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
(Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red.
(Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding.
(Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather.
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Mav71



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Re: Opinions please.

Executive Valeter wrote:
Mav71 wrote:
I feel the need to freshen up our FL2 after nearly 3 years ownership.

As some of you know, I was looking to fit the bodykit to the car. But I reckon this may not be the best way to go now. So I think I am going to buy new door panels and rear bumper and have them all colour coded like the 2010 model.

What do you think?


Probably just as cheap to go the bodykit route so long as your front bumper parts fit properly unlike mine!!


No it's not unfortunatly. Depending on where you go, your looking at between £1600 and £1950 for the bodykit supplied and fitted. If I fit it myself, your looking at about £1300 - £1400 just for the kit.

I have just ordered the door and wing panels, and they come to me at £174 inc VAT. So they will be painted first, painting will be approx £100 to £150. So that will be under £300 total to finish the doors.

I can get the new rear bumper for £199 + VAT, so your then talking about £250 of paint to do the rear bumper and re-do the standard front bumper.

So well under a thousand pounds. As we have a private plate on it, it will look just like a 2009/2010 model. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
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Wow you don't mess around.
Ask the forum for comments day one - answer positive
Order the parts day two Thumbs Up
I'm still working on my independent financial advisor (Wife) for the money loan Laughing
Could we have a strip and refit procedure on the lower door panels just like you did for us all on the door handle change Bow down
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Mav71



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Right then, rear bumper is going to be ordered next week now, doing the whole lot and not messing about.

I went to our Land Rover bodyshop, and he has quoted me £450+ VAT for the following.

Paint and fit the new rear bumper
Paint and fit the door panels
Remove all stone chips from the front bumper and re-paint the whole front bumper including the small grey sections.

Two of the door panels are on back order, so probably a month to wait. I know to do the whole 2010 facelift right will need the new front bumper, but I am going to stick with the original for now and if it peels off the grey bits, I'll replace the front bumper.

Should get everything done for £970. I know it's alot of cash, but the end result will be in effect a car that looks like a 2010 model, but a 2010 model will cost be about £13000 on top of mine!

I am also going to re-badge it Freelander 2 and lose the LR2 badge, so it will sort of feel like a new car. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
Post #60155 18th Feb 2010 5:46 pm
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I recall a freelander 2 badge on eBay if that helps Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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Been working on it and almost got a yes (well she's not said definately no Embarassed ). I had a rear spoiler painted and fitted by my local dealer and the finish was excellent - so that could be a route for me also. Thumbs Up
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Mav71



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npinks wrote:
I recall a freelander 2 badge on eBay if that helps


Cool, I'll take a look. Thanks Nick.

mcphersonstrut wrote:
Been working on it and almost got a yes (well she's not said definately no Embarassed ). I had a rear spoiler painted and fitted by my local dealer and the finish was excellent - so that could be a route for me also. Thumbs Up


As our Freelander is the Mrs car, well it's ours but she drives it, I told her what I wanted to do and her reply was..................

"Does it involve me?! I went nope, and the reply was "fine do what ever" Thumbs Up Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........
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npinks



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Meant to post the eBay number for the badge earlier but went for a bite to eat

eBay Item No. 270531072021

only £0.99 at mo Thumbs Up Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis
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mcphersonstrut



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Mav71 - Very Happy The independent financial advisor...she says YES Thumbs Up
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I do prefer the coding to the body kit Thumbs Up the black plastic isnt so bad on black but other colours do benefit. ..........a sensible comment not a colour war At work
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I decided to spruce up my FL2 after nearly 3 years of ownership so the LR fairy is coming tonight and will be turning it into a D3 Laughing ______________________
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