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BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

110SEB wrote:
...except after this early morning moan, I realise that QT don't appear to make a steering guard.

Shame about the imperfect experience some have had with Mantec though.

What are people's experiences of fitting OEM? I have the cheapo Rebel 4x4 job and although not up there with the top quality guards, it was cheap, easy to fit, built like a tank and has saved my steering on several occasions.

I have an OEM bar, bought it from ebay, cost a tenner. I don't like snowplough style guards. if you need to be pulled out of the s&^% backwards and you're in deep all it does is force the mud/snow/sand/whatever up into the engine bay. I take mine green laning all the time and it's ideal, plus it doesn't weigh much either. Have given it a knock or two as well and it's very robust. Four bolts, one of which is already in there anyway. Takes about half an hour to fit.

Out of interest, how many people who fit steering guards have retained the side steps?

15th May 2011 4:00pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 2109

2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red

Fitted my Mantec tonight bit of pain to do and I have some bits left

But it's not going anywhere looks

In black powder coat.

21st Jul 2011 7:28pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3646

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

Has anyone fitted one of the Cor4 ones Andy from Alive was selling
if so did you have any problems DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

21st Jul 2011 7:41pm

galawaygreen

Member Since: 16 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 132

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

LR90XS2011 wrote:
Has anyone fitted one of the Cor4 ones Andy from Alive was selling
if so did you have any problems

i fitted the cor4, got it from LRS at billing went on in 30mins very easy and looks fine.

didnt need any instructions as straight forward.

21st Jul 2011 8:32pm

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21st Jul 2011 8:33pm

dgardel

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Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
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galawaygreen wrote:
LR90XS2011 wrote:
Has anyone fitted one of the Cor4 ones Andy from Alive was selling
if so did you have any problems

i fitted the cor4, got it from LRS at billing went on in 30mins very easy and looks fine.

didnt need any instructions as straight forward.

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21st Jul 2011 8:39pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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The Mantec one is easy to fit it's the 2 top bolts that are a pig I left the drivers side top out the other side was bad enough

21st Jul 2011 8:40pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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Is that the land rover one DG.

21st Jul 2011 8:46pm

galawaygreen

Member Since: 16 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 132

dgardel wrote:
galawaygreen wrote:
LR90XS2011 wrote:
Has anyone fitted one of the Cor4 ones Andy from Alive was selling
if so did you have any problems

i fitted the cor4, got it from LRS at billing went on in 30mins very easy and looks fine.

didnt need any instructions as straight forward.

Photos?...........

will do but its dark outside !!

21st Jul 2011 8:49pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
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Galway Green
Thanks for the info I think I am going COR4 as well
just need to watch out that our cars dont end up looking like twins
all the best Rob DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

22nd Jul 2011 6:09am

galawaygreen

Member Since: 16 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 132

LR90XS2011 wrote:
Galway Green
Thanks for the info I think I am going COR4 as well
just need to watch out that our cars dont end up looking like twins
all the best Rob

My wife thinks there all the same, the billing show was somewhat of a mystery to her
"loads of blokes looking at identical cars"

22nd Jul 2011 7:18am

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
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not taken my wife to a show yet Stoneleigh will be her first, just up the road from me DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

22nd Jul 2011 6:07pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
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mick wrote:
Is that the land rover one DG.

Is the same only the external plate is "shaped"

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22nd Jul 2011 9:39pm

eutek

Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
Posts: 586

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Hi all...

I picked up one of these from the Billng show, at the Mantec stand, and I'm about to attempt to install it on my 110. However I have a few questions as well! The instructions are a bit cryptic. I admit that I'm mechanically a beginner, but the instructions just seem a bit confusing.

- For example, they're split down the middle - with a black arrow and "1999" pointing to the right. Am I to assume that, as my vehicle is post 1999, that I'm to follow the steps on the right side of the page?

- Also - they're is one step, when you are removing the factory bolts, that shows a hand ostensibly twisting a bolt. Is that Mantec's way of saying "hand tighten"?

- Red-dot mentioned he fitted it w/o the aluminium plate first. Do the bolts that hold to plate need to be torqued to a particular setting - do do you just tighten them up as much as you can?

- Last but not least... when it comes to removing the grill - my screws are covered by black caps. Do they just pop off? I've been reluctant to remove them in case there is another way of removing them.

24th Jul 2011 12:56pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Having fitted a few steering guards - nothing should require instructions.

Loosely connect the bolts (Bracket to guard) and offer it up to give you an idea of inside/outside the chassis etc.

Then unbolt, connecting each side in the appropriate holes (you shouldnt be able to miss them) dont tighten anything at this stage

Fit the plate and then do everything up hand tight until its all in place.

You didnt forget to waxoyl any covered sections did you...

then bolt up tight - job done.

Hope you dont find the steering bolt rusting like i did mine. Mike

24th Jul 2011 2:49pm

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