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Jade-Asha



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Considering a Body Kit on HSE

Thumbs Up Hi,

This is my first post on this forum,and would like to say hello.I have found this site to be very informative

I have a Hse 2009 and was considering fitting the Sport Body Kit,but was concerned if this looked right with the 18" Wheels as standard.I know the 19" look great but wondered if the ride quality was impaired?I know the kit looks good from the front with the wheels turned out,but find it not pleasing on the eye from the side,or is that just me?

Also I think the kit is very much colour dependent and looks fantasic on the Rimini Red.........And Grey........

any throughts please.

Jade-Asha

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Re: Considering a Body Kit on HSE

Jade-Asha wrote:
Thumbs Up Hi,

This is my first post on this forum,and would like to say hello.I have found this site to be very informative

I have a Hse 2009 and was considering fitting the Sport Body Kit,but was concerned if this looked right with the 18" Wheels as standard.I know the 19" look great but wondered if the ride quality was impaired?I know the kit looks good from the front with the wheels turned out,but find it not pleasing on the eye from the side,or is that just me?

Also I think the kit is very much colour dependent and looks fantasic on the Rimini Red.........And Grey........

any throughts please.

Jade-Asha


Oh dear another one Laughing Sorry Jade-Asha, but welcome to the forum - I think you will find this has been covered in earlier posts and debated quite heatedly - My advice is leave well alone, but others will tell you the opposite Shocked If you search the forum you will find all the information you need Thumbs Up 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

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Post #52886 25th Dec 2009 7:27 pm
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Rowy



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I have the kit and the 19in Shadow chromes, The best thing I ever did it looks a million times better than a standard car, 18in wheels look crap with a kit and so do 19in triple sports come to that.

I have had the car over 2 years now and I normally only keep cars for 15-18 months if I hadn't fitted trhe kit at 12mths I would be in a RRS by now even though I love the drive of my freely.

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MLEE



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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

I like the clear side repeaters & colour coded mirrors.
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Huang



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About the 19" wheels, are they really inferior to 18" in terms of ride quality? I have 19" but haven't got a chance to compared it to a 18" or 17".

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I use 16" for winter tyres and 18" for summer tyres - the only difference in ride must be the tyre type (rubber, tread etc) but what difference would you expect on wheel size alone Question
19" look good for asphalt driving, but I would'nt use them off road as they will easily get scratched up and look crap after Wink
Its a wonder my 18" hav'nt got a scratch or two yet Shocked 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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GO FOR IT!!!!

Best thing i ever did was having the bodykit fitted. Below is a picture of a HSE Rimini Red and below that one of mine with the bodykit fitted



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shilen



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and here is a silver one with the bodykit - this is the car i saw for sale that made my mind up to order the bodykit when i placed my order!



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Post #53045 28th Dec 2009 7:06 pm
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Or you could get the premium styling kit ( body coloured plastic)

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Post #53052 28th Dec 2009 7:59 pm
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Nick - you really should get those colour coded mirror covers Thumbs Up 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
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I like those matt black side steps Thumbs Up

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