Lightpod

[Keri]

Hi just wondering if anyone is getting rid of a good condition lightpod for defender 110, just looking to save a few quid on buying new if i can. :D No preferance on colour as it would be being resprayed anyway.

[Geobloke]

Hi just wondering if anyone is getting rid of a good condition lightpod for defender 110, just looking to save a few quid on buying new if i can. :D No preferance on colour as it would be being resprayed anyway.

Why a light pod? why not A-bar or roof mounted light bar?

[si_guru]

There is guy who often sells them on Ebay... he's in Derbyshire too. As is the way.. there wasn't one listed when I just looked.

[Geobloke]

There is guy who often sells then on Ebay... he's in Derbyshire too. As is the way.. there wasn't one listed when I just looked.

LOL was just looking for the same guy! :rolleyes:

[Keri]

Why a light pod? why not A-bar or roof mounted light bar?


because every landrover i see has an A bar with spots. Althought it will be having a roof mounted light bar too at some point.

[Pete H]

because every landrover i see has an A bar with spots.
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Nowt wrong with that,personally lightpods look pathetic IMHO..:)

[Geobloke]

Nowt wrong with that,personally lightpods look pathetic IMHO..:)

Pete is right! they do look wrong and out of place sticking off the front of a landy bonnet IMHO, esspecially on a non-ralley vehicle! But personal choice I guess!

[NewBloke]

to each their own I suppose

am I right in thinking that light pods can be used on the road and roof lights cannot?

[Keri]

Nowt wrong with that,personally lightpods look pathetic IMHO..:)

Thats a nice thing to say i was hoping here i was going to escape the if i dont like it, its **** and im going to say so attidude. Why comment if you have nothing postive to say you could say nothing, fine if your reason for not liking them was because of something mechanical but because its pathetic i think is pathetic in itself.
I never said there was anything wrong with A bars and will when i have the money find someone who can custom make one to accomodate the lightpod.

[Geobloke]

to each their own I suppose

am I right in thinking that light pods can be used on the road and roof lights cannot?

No they cannot. they are above standard headlight level! To be legal they have to be inline or below the headlights! IIRC anyway!

[Keri]

im not saying light pods dont look silly when you just jam one on. But i spose it depends what else you do to make it look less silly. Id call light pods an aquired taste lol.

[Pete H]

Thats a nice thing to say i was hoping here i was going to escape the if i dont like it,.its **** and im going to say so attidude.

I didnt say they where s^1t



Why comment if you have nothing postive to say you could say nothing, fine if your reason for not liking them was because of something mechanical but because its pathetic i think is pathetic in itself..
Because its a forum a place for folk to have a say.
I still think a lightpod on a 110 station wagon would look pathetic,or should i of said silly....I guess it is for the 110 isnt it?

I never said there was anything wrong with A bars.
You didnt ...I did...
and will when i have the money find someone who can custom make one to accomodate the lightpod.

each to there own a suppose:rolleyes:

At the end of the day,we all do silly things to our Landrovers,ive got a safari snorkel,not to everyones taste,also ive got a heater wind scoop which people might say look daft and dont do the job intended.....

some might even say that my wolfs look S+*t...But hey,who cares?
I dont......:D

[Keri]

Yes its for the 110

[toppa]

Who said wolfs look s==t., let me at em, let me at em........

Anything bolted onto a landy, and there is a huge selection of bolt on's to choose from has to be what the owner likes, ******** to what others think!!!

Cheers all

[Geobloke]

Who said wolfs look s==t., let me at em, let me at em........

Anything bolted onto a landy, and there is a huge selection of bolt on's to choose from has to be what the owner likes, ******** to what others think!!!

Cheers all

Spot on toppa mate, spot on!

[Keri]

So far iv found one for £125 new including lamps etc, but anyone does find one cheaper or someone does have one second hand they done want then please let me know :D

[abyssdj]

while they look good it is true though... almost every landy has an A-bar and spots.. doesnt really have much uniqueness to it :(

[toppa]

I dont know, even with the same a bars, they never seem to look the same, i thinks its great that people have different views on what they want thier landy to look like, makes it more interesting looking at other peoples, and certainly give you things to discuss.

Cheers

[abyssdj]

exactly :) either way, it will look good when its done :P

[P00DLE]

afaik they can be used on the road in the same way truck use loads of lights as they are mounted in front of the axle i may be wrong though.

[Ben Breese]

No they cannot. they are above standard headlight level! To be legal they have to be inline or below the headlights! IIRC anyway!


Sorry Geo, yer wrong mate:D They can be used so long as there infront of the centre of the front axle, no matter what height. In the same way trucks can have spots on their roofs;)

Cheers, Ben

[red]

i think the pods look better on the discos :)

well if you buy a pod and dont like it u can always sell it on to me cheap :p

[Dew1911]

Sorry Geo, yer wrong mate:D They can be used so long as there infront of the centre of the front axle, no matter what height. In the same way trucks can have spots on their roofs;)


Very good point, and one I'm amazed I didn't think of., I presume you mean in this sense http://www.wagonpics.com/nhtinnelypic.jpg? Anyone fancy a set of them on a Landie :D

My view on this is that the Light Pods look alright on Lancia Delta's and other rally cars, but having never seen one on a Landie I can't comment until I have, but I do like the look of a good A-Bar + Spots, and IMO they look better then a full set of bullbars.

[Geobloke]

Sorry Geo, yer wrong mate:D They can be used so long as there infront of the centre of the front axle, no matter what height. In the same way trucks can have spots on their roofs;)

Cheers, Ben

huh thats odd! When I got me LR safari 5000s they came with a legal warning of the height in relation to headlights! Para-phrasing it said not higher than standard vehicle headlights! Will dig out the instructions if I can find them!

[Geobloke]

Very good point, and one I'm amazed I didn't think of., I presume you mean in this sense http://www.wagonpics.com/nhtinnelypic.jpg? Anyone fancy a set of them on a Landie :D

My view on this is that the Light Pods look alright on Lancia Delta's and other rally cars, but having never seen one on a Landie I can't comment until I have, but I do like the look of a good A-Bar + Spots, and IMO they look better then a full set of bullbars.

Look HERE (http://www.innovation4x4.co.uk/Images/light%20pod.jpg) YUK! IMHO anyhow!

[Geobloke]

And below! Yuk Yuk!

[mike tilley]

And below! Yuk Yuk!:ill: The John Merrick of Landrovers :D

[jjsaul]

that rangie with them on looks hideous !!

[Pete H]

And below! Yuk Yuk!

That makes me feel a little .........................:ill:

[Dew1911]

I googled and saw the one on a green Debtfinder, and I have to admit, I'd take the A-bar plus spots anyday.

[Ben Breese]

Any joy on the instuctions Geo? I'm 99% sure I'm right, else all trucks would be illegal! I know your not supposed to have roof mounted lights on a landy for road use, as the lights on the roof would be behind the center of the front axle, but if you had one of those roof racks that come to the end of the bonnet, it would be legal. As long as they wern't over 55W:D

Cheers, Ben

[abyssdj]

they look completely cack on the rangerover, ill give you that... infact, they generally look cack in pictures. look tons better if you can see one infront of you.. thats the only reason id have one - if it was down to pics alone i probably wouldnt

[jjsaul]

as for using roof mounted lights on a landy on the road...

its only illegal if you get caught :D

[abyssdj]

as for using roof mounted lights on a landy on the road...

its only illegal if you get caught :D

precisely - lets face it, your not likely to have them on unless you're driving with full beam OR blinding chavs...

1. if you've got full beam on, theres nothing in front anyway

2. chavs arent police ;)

[Ben Breese]

as for using roof mounted lights on a landy on the road...

its only illegal if you get caught

I know, I was just saying. I use mine anyway, and I'd be knackered if i got caught cos there all 100W:D

Cheers, Ben

[Geobloke]

Any joy on the instuctions Geo? I'm 99% sure I'm right, else all trucks would be illegal! I know your not supposed to have roof mounted lights on a landy for road use, as the lights on the roof would be behind the center of the front axle, but if you had one of those roof racks that come to the end of the bonnet, it would be legal. As long as they wern't over 55W:D

Cheers, Ben

Sorry fella I will look tonight! Was out for a mates birthday party last night! :rolleyes: Feeling a little worse for wear today!

[Geobloke]

I know, I was just saying. I use mine anyway, and I'd be knackered if i got caught cos there all 100W:D

Cheers, Ben

Ah yeah I did reduce mine all to 55w, mostly to reduce power usage but they do become legal too!

[jjsaul]

Just seen a 90 with a light pod on it ... went past me the other day....they do look better than they do in pics!

[Pete H]

Just seen a 90 with a light pod on it ... went past me the other day....they do look better than they do in pics!

Did you just see it ,or was it the other day ? :D

[Ben Breese]

Ah yeah I did reduce mine all to 55w, mostly to reduce power usage but they do become legal too!


Nuts to the power usage, I like it like daylight:D And bloody partying too:D

Cheers, Ben

[abyssdj]

Did you just see it ,or was it the other day ? :D

:heheheheh very sharp! told you they look better in the flesh though, so to speak :) see if you can find one around anywhere and have a good look. i think ill fit one even if only to get some decent pics on the net! every lightpod pic really does make them look bad.

as i said earlier in the thread, the guy that towed our 110 to us was driving a rather large black 130 double cab... infact, its this one - http://www.mrmlandrover.co.uk/MRMvehicleDetails.asp?filename=319. it breaks up the front a bit, gives it a bit more shape... looked quite menacing coming up the road! again, the pics dont do much for it, but it really did look good :)

[Pete H]

Still not convinced,ive seen more than a care to remember in the flesh,whilst doing a spot of hill rally marshalling a while back.
Dont get me wrong,a land rover which competes in some sort of rally,such as the hill rally,do benfit no end to such a mod,early morning stages etc....

As said,each to there own...

[abyssdj]

Still not convinced,ive seen more than a care to remember in the flesh,whilst doing a spot of hill rally marshalling a while back.
Dont get me wrong,a land rover which competes in some sort of rally,such as the hill rally,do benfit no end to such a mod,early morning stages etc....

As said,each to there own...

ahh its all good anyway - i just wont buy you one for xmas :D :D :D

[Pete H]

i just wont buy you one for xmas :D :D :D

Thank goodness for that :D

[abyssdj]

ill get you a selection box if your good all year :heheheheh

[Geobloke]

ill get you a selection box if your good all year :heheheheh

As long as it is a selection box of nuts bolts and washers he'll be happy! ;)

[Pete H]

As long as it is a selection box of nuts bolts and washers he'll be happy! ;)
Ohhh yea,Stainless of course.....

[jjsaul]

Did you just see it ,or was it the other day ? :D

sorry i was on the phone whilst typing the reply and wasn't really concentrating :rolleyes:

[jjsaul]

Ohhh yea,Stainless of course.....
And the nuts have to be nyloc ones :p