lostingreen
Member Since: 23 Sep 2009
Location: North East
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Hi,
Conisdering using the disco for more off roading and am concerned about the standard protection being up to the job.
Have seen the 'sump guards' available, what else is available and what would you recommend??
Thanks for any advice 
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 14th Aug 2010 4:01 pm |
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GSLRO
Member Since: 10 Sep 2008
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 1279
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Might also be worth looking at the Devon4X4 website under products.
I like the look of those Front Wishbone Protectors, it seems that more folk are catching onto the D3 after market these days. Even that 'Switch Panel' looks like a mod for those of us without the centre screen / sat nav?
George  Club N.E.R.D.s
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| 14th Aug 2010 8:11 pm |
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Rescue01
Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Aberdeen
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Give RLD(forum member) a buzz he does front protection plates and rocksliders and probably anything else thats made out of metal you need  Good kit and quality Its not the height of the fall but the sudden stop at the bottom that hurts!!
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| 15th Aug 2010 8:58 am |
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lostingreen
Member Since: 23 Sep 2009
Location: North East
Posts: 41
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Excellent thanks for the ideas so far.
How vunerable are the electrical connections around the chassis to damage / water? I was amased to see coloured wires under both front and rear wheel arches thought these would all be encased / covered but am told its normal to be able to see them 
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| 15th Aug 2010 7:16 pm |
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disco_doozle
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Bree
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Other possibilty:
http://www.rasta4x4.com/ProductsByModele194.html?Model=7
No experience with them though. Disco 3 TDV6 Aut. 7 seat, Zambezi silver, Privacy glass, Rosen A9 DVD, Tow-kit, K&N airfilter, Frontrunner Windcheetah + 4xHella Comet 550, tailgate ladder, 5 breaklights , Performance BB6 17" + Duratracs 256/70R17, RLD Skid-plate, Traxide second battery setup, Lightguards, BAS EGR's blank kit, BAS Silicone hose, Black bonnet decal,
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| 15th Aug 2010 8:01 pm |
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Set Me Free
Member Since: 17 Feb 2009
Location: Liege
Posts: 41
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disco_doozle wrote:Other possibilty:
http://www.rasta4x4.com/ProductsByModele194.html?Model=7
No experience with them though.
My Disco is fitted with those products (Skid plate, Gearbox+Transfer box skid plate and Sill protection plate).
Till now (soft offraod and offroad in Tunisia and Marrocco), I didn't notice any hard hit on them that would maybe have broken the original skid plate of gearbox.
Fingercrossed.
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| 16th Aug 2010 2:40 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Set me Free, where did you get your Gearbox plate from, my original Plastic one is severly broken  Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
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| 16th Aug 2010 4:38 pm |
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Set Me Free
Member Since: 17 Feb 2009
Location: Liege
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Hi Dave,
Mine was installed... in Belgium by a Land Rover Specialist (www.geoland.be).
But I think you could find the same Rasta product in the UK don't you ?
Follow the link given by Disco-doozle and try to find a dealer close to you.
Cheers
P.S. My Disco is an "Atacama Sand" which is close to your colour what was previously called "Maya gold" I think.
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| 16th Aug 2010 5:57 pm |
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brummiedeano
Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 315
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I've just received a set of the Devon 4x4 Front Wishbone protectors.
Like the look of them ... not got round to fitting them yet
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| 19th Aug 2010 6:08 pm |
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roveribis
Member Since: 04 Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
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How do the wishbone protectors attach?
PICS! -------------------
2008 LR3
ARB bumper, winch, sealed Snorkle, dual battery, Rover Specialties sliders, whole car custom skid plates, 33" tires, ARB air compressor, CB radio, etc...
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| 19th Aug 2010 6:53 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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brummiedeano - any chance of some good pictures ? the one on the D4x4 site is pretty bad and doesn't really show much. The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 19th Aug 2010 6:57 pm |
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brummiedeano
Member Since: 13 Mar 2010
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 315
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they bolt directly onto the front wishbones (2 bolts through each wishbone)
I'll upload some pics when I get chance
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| 19th Aug 2010 7:01 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: A little country in Europe
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if they are direct onto the wishbone, I wonder how much protection they will really give...? If you come up against something and bash the protection plate the wishbone will still take the full force ? No ? (unlike other plates that actually cover areas but are not directly fixed to them...if that makes sense...)
(apologies to lostingreen for hijacking the thread and taking it a bit  ) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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| 19th Aug 2010 7:04 pm |
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