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kbals
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: Antwerpen, Belgium
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For those of you who are interested in udnerbody protection; I've finally received an answer from the peolpe from Geoland, that was featured in the LROI magazine... For pictures, see http://www.geoland.be/photos/index.html
They've confirmed to me that they have protection starting from the front of the vehicle; up to about halfway the length of the car. They said the're just back from Syria and Jordania and that the protection has done a good job. They don't have any amageto the exhoust pipes at the back either.
The kit contains 2 parts: protection at the bottom for 1317€ and protection at the sides below the doors for 460€ (both prices exclusive 21% VAT)
Any thoughts?
Klaas
For the few of you that understand Dutch, here is their answer:
De bescherming begint vooraan en stopt ongeveer halfweg de wagen. We zijn zelf net terug met de wagen van een trip naar Syrië en Jordanië en de protectie heeft zeker haar werk gedaan. Zelfs achteraan ter hoogte van de uitlaten is er totaal geen schade. Deze kit bestaat uit 2 delen: bescherming onderaan: 1317€ excl BTW, bescherming deurdrempels: 459,87€ excl BTW excl plaatsing.
De kit is normaalgezien op stock. Bonati Grey D3 TDV6 HSE
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 3rd Aug 2006 6:49 pm |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
  
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There are heavy duty aluminum plates available...from Israel l I think. I have them fitted to my LR3 just recently. They replace the factory plates, and expand on the coverage. I got mine through British Pacific in Southern California: http://britishpacific.com/LandRoverLR3/LandRoverLR3.html
They look good, seem to work good, and I'm generally happy with them, although the transfer case plate is a real pain to attach because the holes don't line up right. Also, the factory plate under the engine has upturned corners that shield the radiator. These alum. plates include a radiator shield which I did not buy because I could not imagine the factory plates being insufficent. Now of course, I realise that the factory plates are removed, and the new alum plates are not one piece and do not cover bottom of the radiator unless you buy that component.
I still think it's unlikely I will "need" that radiator plate based on the shape of the rocks I crawl over, but still.....
I do not have a photo of the plates installed, and my truck has been at the dealer for nearly 3 weeks now, waiting for something, so i can not furnish any photos upon your likely request.
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| 3rd Aug 2006 8:26 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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nw
why is your LR3 in the shop 
peter
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| 4th Aug 2006 11:25 pm |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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nathan
phone KINGS SPRINGS immeadiately 
you are dangerous
peter
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| 5th Aug 2006 12:09 am |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
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I have two solutions lined up for height adjustable suspension lift, but both cost about $4000 USD, so I have not been able to put either solution into effect. It's ironic, if I just get the KingSprings coils (very inexpensive at $500), I could do about $4000 of damage to my CV's.
Anyone want to sponsor me? It's not for my benefit of course, it's to that my truck will enjoy life a little better 
norto wrote:nathan
phone KINGS SPRINGS immeadiately
you are dangerous
peter
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| 5th Aug 2006 12:16 am |
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norto
Member Since: 10 Apr 2006
Location: batemans bay
Posts: 1605
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nathan
you might be better in a TANK 
peter
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| 5th Aug 2006 12:18 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
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Nathan, if you raise your LR3 with Kingsprings does the height exceed the air suspension model's height?
All air sprung ones can get around in the rough stuff on extended mode and I assume that they have the same CV joints. Therefore the CVs must be designed for the angle that the drive shaft is then aligned at.
Surely your vehicle would not need to be raised above Exended Mode height with the different springs?
Just a thought...
Leigh LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 5th Aug 2006 1:44 am |
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nwoods
Member Since: 03 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
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Hello Leigh, I think you may be new to the discussion.
The general theory is that yes, the CV's can handle the angle for rock crawling and so forth, but at highway speeds, they may develope occilation/vibration and very quickly destroy themselves....or not. No one is too sure what will happen. There are many Freelanders that have been lifted 2" to 4", and a disproportionately large number of those lifted Freelanders have developed CV problems.
On the other hand, the LR3 was designed to operate at a higher angle...But then again, it's using Land Rover parts.....
Ultimately, someone with fiscal resources and/or a "I don't give a damm" attitude will accomplish it, and then we'll know. I am not the first type, but becoming more like that second type with each passing rock.
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| 5th Aug 2006 6:07 am |
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