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darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Tonga Green

Betsy......

Here is Betsy. There's a few random pics of her on numerous posts, but thought Id put them in one topic!

When I first bought her:

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Got the dealer to Tint the rear windows:

Had 2010 style Headlights fitted and 2012 Autobiography Black Edition Rear Tail lights fitted on the way home from collecting her: (Daylight pics dont do justice)

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Sprayed the front grille and side grille's Matt Black. Changed the Badge for the Supercharged style. Just waiting for the Tonga green paint to arrive so that I can colour code the outside of the grille. Also removed the awful side repeaters for Smoked Black, and colour coded the door handles Tonga Green:

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Purchased LED lights to freshen up the interior. Replaced the "puddle" lights etc:

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Next replaced the front "Range Rover" badge for Black with Chrome. Again, Pictures dont look as good as in the flesh:

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Next job is to paint the wheels, colour code the outside of the grille, and also colour code the side skirts and lower rear boot trim. Also re-locate the rear tail badges.

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Sat Nov 08 2014 7:28pm

BKHK

Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1936

I think you have done enough, maybe a little too much. I like them to look original. But it's your car not mine so enjoy modding it!

Sat Nov 08 2014 11:22pm

darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

BKHK - Where are you thinking too much?

Personally, the front grille will look 100% better once the outside of the grille is colour coded. At the moment, the grille area is too black. 'SRE' has colour coded the outside of the grille, and I think it makes it look a lot cleaner:

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The Front "Range Rover" badges.... Im not sure of. They photograph awful, but ive stood and had another look this morning, and they quite good in the flesh. 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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Sun Nov 09 2014 9:11am

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Sun Nov 09 2014 11:24am

panda

Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: london
Posts: 702

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

I thought you had to change the front wings to put in the later headlights??

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Sun Nov 09 2014 1:14pm

BKHK

Member Since: 05 May 2008
Location: Perth
Posts: 1936

Darren, I Wouldn't do the wheels or any more colour coding. But that's just me.

Sun Nov 09 2014 2:26pm

darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

Started the rear conversion today to look similar to the 2010+ models. Bit dark but you get the idea.

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Removed the rear badges, re-sprayed them matt black, and then fitted them in the 2010 locations. Also ordered the SDV6 badge to go under the HSE.

Next the lower "Range Rover" will be removed, and the lower grey plastic colour coded with the body. Then just need to pick up the conversion kit and the back should look pretty good. Its just a shame that I cant get that bloody tow bar off the car!!!

Its stuck tight, and it looks awful!!!

Also picked up an eBay bargain today! Its a 2010+ style grille, and I only Paid £60 inc P&P!

The plan is to fibre glass the lower part of the grille, so there are just two bars showing. I have poorly mocked up what it "might" look like, lol....

Anyway, few bits to keep me going over next weekend!

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Sun Nov 09 2014 9:03pm

JamesRoberts

Member Since: 02 Oct 2014
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 116

2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Cairns Blue

Looking good mate. I got those led bulbs you recommended. Amazing. 100% improvement

Sun Nov 09 2014 9:45pm

sally

Member Since: 01 Sep 2014
Location: out and about
Posts: 376

Love the name! 2012 Evoque
2014 Sport Autobiography
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2018 SVR

Mon Nov 10 2014 1:29pm

DaveB

Member Since: 11 Aug 2014

Posts: 38

panda wrote:
I thought you had to change the front wings to put in the later headlights??

I don't think he's had later headlights fitted by the looks of them, just pre 2010 ones with LED rings fitted.

Mon Nov 10 2014 1:56pm

darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

No, they are the existing headlights converted, slightly cheaper than a full end conversion!! lol..

Bit bored this evening so had a play around with the bumper location. Not sure why, but I think it looks better lower down?

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My eBay bargain bumper arrived today, so will be playing in the garage over the next few days trying to work out how to fibreglass, should be interesting!

The idea is for the bumper to look like this rather poorly mocked up version below, courtesy of "Paint." The exterior will be colour coded, and the grilles painted Matt Black.

Well its Wed Evening and ive been in the man cave having my first play with fibreglass ad resin... think I may be stoned

Drinking beer at the same time prob doesnt help....

Anyway, lower grille has been fibreglassed now, so i'l leave it to dry tonight and then get back on it tomorrow evening. Doesnt look the greatest, but it should look a lot better once ive sanded it down and given it a good coating of primer. Grey primer makes everything look good!! Bit

off as I ordered my Tonga paint over a week ago, and it hasnt bloody arrived! Massively holding me back!

To Start:

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Added the Fibreglass:

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Looks a bit like soggy cardboard!

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Just popped back into the garage before bed and the fibreglass has dried solid already, only been an hour! Cant wait to start sanding tomorrow... (that sounds so sad!) 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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Tue Nov 11 2014 10:40pm

darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

New Bumper on the car. Surround is still to be colour coded.

Two are mocked up without the front badge.

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Sun Nov 16 2014 8:07pm

V8SC

Member Since: 29 Oct 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 145

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Bonatti Grey

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Removed the rear badges, re-sprayed them matt black, and then fitted them in the 2010 locations. Also ordered the SDV6 badge to go under the HSE.

...er, before you put the badge on, isn't your car a TDV6...? Carl

Mon Nov 17 2014 12:59am

darrenmcneill

Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
Location: Whitworth
Posts: 442

Yeah, bloody realised before it went on!!! Duhhh!!!!

Anyone want a SDV6 Badge??? 2006 HSE for Sale - £7,499 (Manchester)
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Mon Nov 17 2014 2:46am

Strudelbaum

Member Since: 07 Aug 2014
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Posts: 38

Brake upgrade

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