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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: MudRat on March 03, 2007, 20:01:07

Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: MudRat on March 03, 2007, 20:01:07: I want a new HD rear bumper which should i buy?
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Budgie on March 04, 2007, 01:58:21: I can recommend the Disco Parts one.
Nice and strong, good mounting and doesn't look that different to the original. :wink:

(http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/landrovers/images/BigBoots03_26225231.jpg)
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on March 04, 2007, 02:16:58: If I had a Disco that would be the top of my list. Just wish I could find one as good for the RRC :(
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: burgerman on March 04, 2007, 07:42:18: i ihave a first four off road fitted to mine, looks pretty much the same as the pic above, was finished well and looked well made also, dunno who is cheaper though ?? Just for the record i have a set of discoparts rock sliders (with tree bars) and there the mutts dangly bits Have saved me from damage on toooooo many occasions :lol:
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Lyndsey731 on March 05, 2007, 09:03:56: Have a Scorpion Racing one on mine comes with recovery swivel and jacking points good quality but a bit pricey Ã‚Â£265+ Vat when I bought it a couple of years ago, couple pics in my gallery.

Gav
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Jake on March 06, 2007, 17:43:09: I *had* a Discoparts one.
Great looking bit of kit.
but...
I did manage to bend it (somewhat!) which was disapointing.
:?
Title: Tank Guard??
Post by: JPJ on March 06, 2007, 18:50:49: But what about the tank? I was wondering about getting something similar for my Disco but was worried that at the moment the 'plough' is protecting the tank.
Would anyone recommend getting a tank guard at the same time?
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Budgie on March 06, 2007, 20:13:35: Scorpion Racing tank guard.
Mounts to the existing fixings, galvanised and strong.

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e267/heb-photos/tankguard01.jpg)

Or, if do any towing, then go for something like the Southdown guard which had a removable tow hitch. :wink:
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 06, 2007, 20:20:43: I have a tubular one off a guy on ebay, not Gaurdian i might add, Spence doesn't seem to do one for the rear of a disco....

I quite like mine, it's simple, gives loads more departure angle, but i do also have a tank gaurd, so the rear's fairly well protected.... also raised the exhaust outlet too, cos it's be dangling way beloew anything else had i not moved it....

Sorry, can't seem to find any recent pics.... i'm sure they're somewhere!!
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: suggs on March 06, 2007, 21:52:16: give bullfrog a shout, he makes them
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: nickW on March 07, 2007, 08:47:05: mudrat- i dont supose you fancy selling your old rear bumper if you get a HD one
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: ian101 on March 07, 2007, 10:23:13: Quote from: "Disco-Ron"

I quite like mine, it's simple, gives loads more departure angle, but i do also have a tank gaurd, so the rear's fairly well protected.... also raised the exhaust outlet too, cos it's be dangling way beloew anything else had i not moved it....

Ron, What is involved in changing the position of the exhaust outlet? I presume it is now coming out of the rear body panel somewhere between the wheel arch and the bumper?

Once I remove the rear plough I am hoping to change the exhaust too.
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 07, 2007, 18:10:15: I'll have to get a pic of mine up here, it might just give a few people ideas!!!
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: birdy on March 07, 2007, 20:05:35: why not make one ?
a couple af hours work job done !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: birdy on March 07, 2007, 20:06:25: why not make one ?
a couple af hours work job done !!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 07, 2007, 20:34:27: Right, so i've been and taken a couple of shots of mine to give you an idea of where the exhaust exits, and a brief glimpse of the bumper.....
pics taken in the dark, so not brilliant!
This one shows the exhaust exit.... just about...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/impreza_dood/discorear.jpg)

This one shows the increased departure angle.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/impreza_dood/discorear1.jpg)
Title: Which New Rear Bumper?
Post by: ian101 on March 08, 2007, 09:37:04: Thanks for that Ron, will need to exit mine at the side due to the 'standard' HD bumper.