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Ric



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Under side protection
Hi, I'm wanting to buy some protection for the underside of my 110
Thinking steering and digs and maybe fuel tank.
The Landry is black, so maybe black if available or I could always have them powder coated one day.

What would you guys recommend
Thanks[/u] its only a car!
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steering guard, diff guards and fuel tank guard are the most obvious bits mate Thumbs Up and yer have it all in black would look nice seen a few like that Thumbs Up CSK Automotive
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SteveS



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I would get a fuel cooler guard - it is quite exposed on the TDCi
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Glynparry25



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I think there is something to decide first........ Are you going to be using your truck in anger??

If you are, then I wouldn't powder coat any of it. If you actually either hit a rock, or slide over something the paint/ coating will come straight off and make it look terrible.

Need for Puma:
Steering guard (as with all 4x4s).
Front Diff guard.
Fuel cooler guard.

If you can afford it:
Rear Diff guard.
Transmission guard.
Tank guard.

Also consider:
Rock/ tree sliders.


I use mine off-road on a daily basis, and I have the folowing:

1. TJM front bumper which protects to steering guard.
2. Mantec Steering guard (alloy with steel reienforcement)
3. Southdown front diff/ axle guard which fits perfectly in line with the steering guard.
4. D44 Fuel cooler guard and transmission guard as out here there are loads of rocks that stick out and can ruin your day.
5. Mantec fuel tank guard for the same reason as above.
6. Rock sliders- these have saved my doors and bodywork more than a few times.


I am yet to fit a rear diff guard- it is something on my list of things to do but keep bypassing it for more cool things Embarassed

I guess I am trying to say- think it through and work out exactly what you want it all to do before buying/ modifying.

Glyn Dog Sheep
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Glynparry25



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Further to above,

Diff guards...... don't go cheap. Make sure you get something decent like Southdown, Qt, Equipe etc (I am sure the sponsors can come up with a few more). The type that clap onto the diff are more trouble than good.

Here is a terrible pictures of what mine looks like underneath (old picture of when I had the Mantec bumper), but it gives you ideas:









Glyn Dog :sheep:

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Glyn - same as me fuel cooler guard wise. Also had the D44 transmission guard in mind to get for a while now along with QT front ant rear diff guards. Thumbs Up $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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Glynparry25



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Another thing I have just thought about.

I think it is Entreq that do a transmission/ fuel cooler guard- it is like a belly plate. I think this could be a better alternative to the D44 setup.

Every time I look at the transmission guard it makes me think about welding another piece of steel to the back of it sloping in an upwards direction. I could see the guard being very unhelpful (almost like an anchor) if you get stuck on a rock and need to be recovered backwards.

But then again, I have had this setup for the past 3 years without the slightest problem.

Glyn Dog Sheep
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CSK Diff guards soon so hold on Thumbs Up along with some lovely rock sliders and some branded CSK steering guards Thumbs Up


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Sliders with tree bars in square steel powder coated and then coated with a H/D grip coat Bow down CSK Automotive
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Post #192070 9th Dec 2012 5:49pm
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leeds



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If you want underbody protection for its good looks yes you can have it powder coated.

Use the underbody protection for what it is intended to be use then it is likely to get scratched and damaged and peel off. It could soon look a mess if used as intended. The quality of the powder coating would also be important

What other choices are there?

Aluminium, or steel which is either electroplated or hot dipped galvanised.

Aluminium is lighter then steel and not as robust so either 8 or 10 mm Ali plate is used compared to 6 mm steel plate. Natural aluminium will tarnish when exposed to the elements.

Naked steel will rust

Electroplated steel has to pass a 300 hour (???) salt test. Looks smoother then hot dip galv which has to pass a 3000 hour (???) salt test. Hot dip galv can have 'snots' etc but will give much more resistance to damage. Electro plated galv can peel off when damaged and rust creeps underneath it. Hot dip galv can 'self heal' to minor damage. Good hot dip galv takes a lot of punishment.

Powder coating on naked steel, if the coating is damaged then rust can make it peel off and can quickly look a mess

Powder coat hot dip galv then if damaged will not rust.

So consider carefully what you require from your underbody protection.



Brendan
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I would only ever have hot-dip galvanised under-body protection.

Anything else will just fall off at the first rock. Galv will wear off too (slowly), but is sacrificial to an extent so the resulting corrosion is far reduced. And easy enough to have it re-dipped.
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Ric



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
Thanks for all the advice guys, really appreciated.
I intend to do lots of green laneing, got a north yorkshire moors trip booked in soon to start off with. it already gets used for work, towing, carrying tools etc. plus my 5yr loves it (refers to it as the rescue truck) so its the family bus too.
It won't be be doing pay and play quarry type driving, as I still want to keep it tidy and dent free Confused
The guards are for a little piece of mind while green laneing, and a little bling too, as its the cooling looking car I've had.
On the black colour choice subject, I just thought it'll look cool with everything else been black. If it gets damaged / scratched then at least it's done it's job, and I could get it re-done periodically,
Any colour will do really if the products good Very Happy its only a car!
Post #192213 9th Dec 2012 10:45pm
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leeds



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We have had a steering guard bash plate black powder coated for a customer before now.

Think it was the Ali version. The steel frame work was as per normal. So it is quite possible but we have to warn customers about the potential damage to the coating.


Brendan
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Ric



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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Santorini Black
who supplies mantec at good prices its only a car!
Post #192600 11th Dec 2012 12:31am
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leeds



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We supply Entreq and Safari Equipe gear. The Safari Equipe factory is 2 miles away from us.

Probably best prices for Mantec gear is from Barry at Flatdog

Derrick at LRS is probably best for COR4 gear.

Brendan
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jst



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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i run Southdown bumpers, steering guards and front axle drag link/diff guard and sills on my 110 and tdi hardtop 90. 110 also runs a d44 fuel cooler guard (which i thought wasn't needed until i ripped on of the pipes off the cooler prior to fitting it when driving through some/over some brush.. )

my other 90 run a Southdown winch bumper, Southdown steering guard and Gwyn Lewis drag link guard with Southdown weld on diff pan front and Southdown rear diff bolt on gurad.

Trayback runs Southdown steering guard, custom winch bumper, HD diff pans with custom Gwyn Lewis drag link protection.

latter two also run Sumo Extreme drag and track rods.

all hot dip coated and work very well.

one thing not mentioned is track rod protection. i think this is the most vulnerable bit under the vehicle and bent track rods are a pain to drive with.......

options are to encase it to protect it in something like Gwyn Lewis style guard or the Southdown full axle guard (as shown in 1st pic) or/and upgrade it to Sumo bars or similar and then fit a diff guard that incorporates some form of wrap around protection to help keep it in place! Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
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