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Help a newbie out :D
« on: January 31, 2010, 22:17:20 »
Hey guys. New to the 4x4 sceen so looking for a bit of advice on parts. First of all looking for gaurds. Diff and steering to start with.

I have a Discovery 2. Its a y reg. What is the best under protection and what am i expected to pay?

Thanks guys

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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2010, 22:33:48 »
Good question....can't help as i'm in the same position as yourself so looking forward to see what the lads come up with. 

Been looking at steering guards myself but havent found many for the disco 2  LOADS for the disco 1.

Good luck in your quest

Brian
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2010, 22:35:05 »
same. found loads of bits for the disco 1 but not much for the 2. Seen a few on ebay but seeming as i dont know much about them i didnt buy.
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2010, 22:39:38 »
I'm also in the same position :doh: Seen a couple of steering gaurds but the price has scared me. I'm also hearing of horror stories about the front recovery point shearing off under light loads so am wanting to find some thing better
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 07:21:34 »
at the minuit is seems that disco 2's are still in the bracket of "if you can afford to buy the car you must have loads of money to buy toys for it so we will charge you a fortune!" there are bits out there for them but you will have to look hard for bargains.
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 15:49:27 »
I used to have loads of money till i bought the disco 2  :lol:

Unfortunately that seems to be the case and the prices are much higher.

I did see a steering guard on Ebay for £55 + £10 p&p, item number 170434153747

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/landrover-discovery-2-steering-gaurd_W0QQitemZ170434153747QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item27aeaacd13

 It looks fairly good, what does everyone think?

There was another one for £63.25 + £7.95 p&p iitem number 150394360696

 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Land-Rover-Discovery-2-Td5-V8-Steering-Guard-In-Silver_W0QQitemZ150394360696QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item230433d378

Might invest unless someobne tells me they are rubbish.

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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 19:34:04 »
before deciding between the two if i were you i would contact the supplier of the more expensive guard to find out how thick the thick the front plate is, you want minimum 5mm steel or 8mm aluminium.
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2010, 19:55:15 »
it says the frist one in brians post is 5mm steel. is that no good?

"made from 5mm thick steel.

the main plate is powder coated silver and the fixing brackets are powder coated black.

surplied with all nuts & bolts.

weight; 12kg." - taken off advert

THanks

Sammy D
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2010, 19:58:34 »
I would recommend QT diff guards/slider. Have you thought about heavy duty steering bars or do you also need built-in recovery points?

Rich
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2010, 21:00:36 »
Quote from: Sammy_D on February 01, 2010, 19:55:15
it says the frist one in brians post is 5mm steel. is that no good?

"made from 5mm thick steel.

the main plate is powder coated silver and the fixing brackets are powder coated black.

surplied with all nuts & bolts.

weight; 12kg." - taken off advert

THanks

Sammy D



5mm steel will be fine, imo the side plates don't look to be the most substantial .
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Re: Help a newbie out :D
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2010, 21:16:45 »
Quote from: tack43 on February 01, 2010, 19:58:34
I would recommend QT diff guards/slider. Have you thought about heavy duty steering bars or do you also need built-in recovery points?

Rich

it would be nice to have the points free.
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