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jdhx
 


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Front recovery eye question

Is it possible to buy an adaptor that makes the front recovery eye accessible without removing the lower valance? MY 07 HSE

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Post #58147314th Jan 2010 5:53 pm
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Yes.

Its called a sump guard, available in high grade aluminium from various vendors on the forum.

Mantec - do a Google

Forum member RLD http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/member234.html

And some other company I forget... oh yeah GNV http://www.gnvehicleprotection.co.uk/

Bit pricey unless you really need to protect the underside when off road.

Well worth fitting though as it exposes the recovery point for easy access.  
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check my gallery Very Happy ,Mantec  
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Mr. Chilliman

You can't put links to your hard drive. It won't work.

Put the photo in your gallery.

BTW are you this devon chilli man... http://www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk/

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oh yeah, thought u need help Mr. Green



  
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Carabraxis wrote:
if you look at the instructions to fit the LR winch (you can get the instructions on http://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/extfree2viewlrprod/index.jsp) they give instructions and dimensions to cut the plastic cover to expose the tow hook.

Would be a good mod to do if you're not fitting the mantec or similar.



I had asked a similar question a while back and this was one answer.

http://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/displayima...&pos=2
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Alan


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DiscoDad

in answer to your question

no i am not Mad ,

I am just someone who is obsessed with chillies!!!! Mr. Green Mr. Green Mr. Green

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devonchilliman wrote:
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join the club!!! Thumbs Up Thumbs Up   
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Front Recovery Eye Question

Does anyone have any "easy" pictures or can point me to instructions rather than try to download the LR parts that my PC just growls back to me with, to show adjustment to be made to front end of Disco 3 to make Recovery Eye accessible without fitting sump guard ?? Confused  
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No, but I can describe it Smile

Look under the front bumper and you'll see a black plastic tray with a wide, shallow mouth/grill, about 2' wide. There are twist fasteners (like black smarties with a slot in them) along the front and back edge.

Grab a 50p piece (other coins are available) and turn each fastener through 90deg. Give the tray a jiggle and it will drop off, leaving you with your recover eye on show. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
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It should in the manual how to remove the tray under the engine. Unofficial way is to reverse though a deep puddle and it pops off, wellies needed to retreive. Thumbs Up   
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Pics 125/126 might be helpful in showing how you can modify the plastic tray to allow permanent access to the eye. You can just make out the holes where the fasteners sit. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.  
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