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| charliebaja Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 211   
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Sorry guys i know lots of people have been talking about rock sliders, but i seem to be having some issue with fitting the RSB rock sliders to my defender 110. The front bracket seems to be out by 1-2mm hence it wont slot on and the middle brackets don't want to go all the way down the side chassis member as they have uplifted sides.
Has anyone fitted them before and if so, have they any suggestions? Photos are attached, of said issue Your help is greatly appreciated.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge [ |
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26th Sep 2013 5:57pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Guess I'll cross them off my makes to consider list. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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26th Sep 2013 11:52pm |
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| gbmud Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 167 
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There is so much variation in Landrover chassis dimensions that a side bar which fits one LR perfectly will be quite loose on another and so tight as not to fit on a third. Parts makers do their best to offer compromise solutions but the only way to be sure something will fit your car well is a bespoke manufacture.
Chris |
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27th Sep 2013 7:28am |
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| gbmud Member Since: 02 Jun 2013 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 167
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There is so much variation in Landrover chassis dimensions that a side bar which fits one LR perfectly will be quite loose on another and so tight as not to fit on a third. Parts makers do their best to offer compromise solutions but the only way to be sure something will fit your car well is a bespoke manufacture.
Chris |
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27th Sep 2013 7:28am |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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I'm still tempted by Safari ones, & if they are a perfect fit for Pumas, I'd get them. A lot to spend otherwise... Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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28th Sep 2013 12:14pm |
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| Striker Member Since: 04 May 2013 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 127 |
I fitted Safari Equip ones to my 90. I'm not impressed with the fitting method and adjustability. Top money as well
 Cheers Andy
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28th Sep 2013 4:53pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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I have fitted several types to different LR's owned in the past from Mantec , Safari Equip and the Southdown ones were the best fit IMHO
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28th Sep 2013 5:05pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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I have the RSB sliders fitted to the TD5 90.
I was pleasantly surprised, total job took a couple of hours and a lot of that time was getting the bulkhead bolts undone. Mine fitted without any trauma. Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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28th Sep 2013 5:24pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405
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Where do you buy Southdown from? Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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28th Sep 2013 7:25pm |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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Don't know if they still do them..http://www.southdown4x4.co.uk/
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28th Sep 2013 10:05pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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I have S Eq on mine fitted no problem
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28th Sep 2013 10:10pm |
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| charliebaja Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 211
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Well i would like to thank all those who helped and in the end just a little bit of brute force was needed with a small amount of sanding on the front bulkhead spacer!
Anyway i would just like to say thanks to RSB for producing some great sliders and great value for money. I will finally get to see what they are like in 2 weeks time when i go to Strata Florida in Wales. For anyone interested here is the link to the company in question: http://www.rock-sliders.co.uk/landrover-de...iders.html Photos to follow shortly |
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1st Oct 2013 6:21pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582
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Southdown used to be run by Dave(?) who used to make extremely good protection and guards. Have an original Southdown tank guard on our red 110 with detachable tow hitch and it is a great bit of kit 
I understand he got fed up with people ripping off his designs and under cutting his prices. I understand that Terrafirma have bought the rights to the Southdown name/range. Brendan |
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1st Oct 2013 7:00pm |
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