Batch two!
Right wing on! This was done later as originally I wanted to run twin Southdown snorkels which would have given ~32% better air flow than my current set up, but sadly not possible to do with a roll cage and a heater! So that idea has been abandoned. Instead I'm having a custom 4" snorkel made up which will run through the other sides wing intake with a 4" pipe to the air box.
This wing was also very hard to bolt in place due to the lack of side vent! Took a few hours and some crushed hand but eventually went on nice and straight.
Other side C pillar hole cut
Offering up the rear section, its a little off but the bolts pull it in to place. Just makes marking a little tough.
Ok my brain just stopped working here... Cut the wrong line
luckily realised just in time and luckier still the feet cover it.
Phew barely noticeable!
Internal supports for the rear cage section. Comes in where the rear light cluster cover is, which also has to be modified to accept the support brackets (no pics of that!). This was also an utter pain in the ass to fit, first side took me just shy of 4 hours as there is another bracket (no pics, ill add some tomorrow) that sits directly underneath and bolts into the cross member. Trying to line up those bolts isnt exactly easy, be simpler with two people but still a right pain. The other side took me 30 mins as I knew what to do!
Down to me not fitting the boot lid 100% square, I'll have to painstakingly adjust this
I cut this side much better. Sealed any cuts with clear silicone after two coats of Buzzweld CIO
Found this odd, not sure why SD didnt just carry on with the saddle mounts, but instead used this slipper tube. Quite ugly imo and can't see why it was done this way. However makes a perfect place to fab up a bracket to mount the beacons.
And done! Started Wednesday at 11am finished Friday at 5pm. Working around 8 - 10 hours per day.
Not the easiest thing I've ever done, especially alone. I would strongly suggest working with someone if you can, makes it much easier. However it has been the most rewarding and satisfying job I've done, very happy with myself!
Final fitting was a case of following the SD instructions front to back, left to right effectively. Also swapping out all the hex bolts for socket heads one by one, tightening one by one, side by side. Takes a while.
Got a few bolts, washers and things left over, not sure where they go
Comes with light bar brackets!
had these about 18 months, Phillips 7w Lumileds (triple row in the center). Bright AS THE SUN around 480watt per bar, some might say excessive
Annoyingly due to the "feet" design of the cage my MOD snorkel no long fits
so I've had to re-route the sealed air intake to the KDX hi-force. Will do for now while my custom jobby is made up.
Hope you enjoy the read as much as I enjoyed the fitting.
