Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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Front recovery point plastic cover thingy
How the hell do you get the damn thing back on?........I seem to need about 8 hands....and to customise my 20p piece end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
15th Mar 2007 8:05 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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I needed another person and a large screwdriverDS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
15th Mar 2007 8:45 am
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
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I had best find another person
any volunteers? end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
Best idea is to leave it off (before it breaks off anyway) and fit a Mantec plate instead. Takes the D3 away from the girly look of the plastic Jap Crap 4x4s to a proper Manly Solihull Product
15th Mar 2007 9:01 am
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
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best wait for the next sign up then
Anyway what exactly does the plastic cover bit do??end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
Gives you something to remove before fitting a Mantec Plate
15th Mar 2007 10:03 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Put some vaseline on the screw sockets first. It help ease them in. Don't push too hard or you will force the plastic socket out of position and it will be lost forever behind the bumper.
JMC is right, ditch the plastic, and get the Mantec.
What does a Mantec Plate look like, how much, and can I get one in Oz.
My car was delivered new with 3 lugs missing, dealer sent replacements to me, but recently noticed 2 missing again. Could be due to a small wallaby I ran over a few months ago.'06 TDV6 SE AUTO BUCKINGHAM BLUE
'98 Volvo V70
'87 Mecedes 420 SEL
'08 BMW 135i Coupe Twin Turbo
Here is one of the best images I could find (courtesy of cotefarmboy):
I have run 2 group buys on these through the disco3 site and have sold AUS$25,000 worth here However, I have never sent one to Oz though I did look into it once before. Cost is too high I fear. Total for one plate would be about $800 inc shipping
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Location: Glasgow
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Ramps
JMC
Is it OK putting the D3 on these ramps - I have some and also axle stands both rated 2T - thought it might lead to crushed person/damaged car using these. Is it worth investing the considerable extra to get 3T rated ramps/stands?
15th Mar 2007 12:15 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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no problem with the ramps ..i use the 2t ones aswell.G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
15th Mar 2007 12:20 pm
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d3syd wrote:
What does a Mantec Plate look like, how much, and can I get one in Oz.
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However, I have never sent one to Oz though I did look into it once before. Cost is too high I fear. Total for one plate would be about $800 inc shipping 
