Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Up North
Posts: 2
Equipping Disco 3 for overlanding
Hi all,
New member here
Not actual Disco 3 owner (wouldn't swap my Defender for nothing) but I'm currently preparing my parents Disco 3 for some overlanding trips to Eastern Europe and Morocco.
I have some questions about it:
A) Underbody protection. I can get great deals on a Terrafirma Sump guard + gearbox guard or, second option, a Mantec guard. Which option is the best? Is the gearbox guard a must? Mind that I'll be using a Terrafirma winch mount
B) Lifting the car. Britpart lift rods are widely available, but how much is the actual lift? Many Johnson Rods users, but do they have a EU dealer?
Thanks in advance!
19th Mar 2017 9:44 pm
Ze_zaskar
Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Up North
Posts: 2
Hi again,
Searched more and we'll go with the Britpart rods.
The underbody question is still on
20th Mar 2017 10:04 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
I took my D3 to Morrocco when it was 6 months old. I fitted some sensible tyres and a sump plate and some sills from Uncle Ray.
Nothing else. I didn't play with anything else. No need. We did the usual, URG CHEBBI, higher/lower Atlas and then a gentle run through the Sahara.
As long as they are sensible then even the prep I did could be considered to much.HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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21st Mar 2017 3:58 pm
keithj2286
Member Since: 18 Oct 2011
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 24
Or try this.. Full winch bumper and front guard engine guard and transmission guard from TP
D3 XS BAS Upgrade; GAPIIDbt; 4x4 screen enabled, sump guard, tree sliders, BFG tyres, TP front bumper, winch, off road ready
D2 TD5 Overlander spec sold!
D2 V8 lpg - long gone
Series 2a much missed
24th Mar 2017 12:32 am
Bro78
Member Since: 20 Oct 2016
Location: Ticino
Posts: 9
@keithj2286, could you please explain what TP stands for ?
Thanks
Member Since: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
Posts: 446
What's that parked behind the D3 on the ramp ? Going by the colour looked like a G4
25th Mar 2017 9:02 am
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In a similar vein to MarkW's comment, I went with a group in 2010 and we did a lot off road ...you won't need much more than decent tyres and a sump guard.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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