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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
No chance for me - no clearance Nothing else seems possible, so now the big question: Would drilling 2 new holes about 2" back from the front of the chassis and fitting jate rings make sense? Cheers Matt Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Jan 2012 2:46pm |
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LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324 |
I believe those things effectively wrap around the bumper and attach via the bumper mounting bolts rather than through the bumper itself. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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6th Jan 2012 6:24pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581 |
Matt, the answer to drilling holes in your chassis to mount recovery points is basically a big NO NO
The holes for the Jate rings are reinforced inside the chassis. To fit new recovery points the holes would need to be sleeved and the chassis reinforced with 6 - 8mm plates either side of the chassis. What are German MOT inspectors like with welded plates on chassis? That swivel recovery eye is probably made by Equipe of Italy. Not sure what thickness the steel bracket is but would guess about 6mm. It fits over the standard bumper and is fixed on the bumper bolt holes. To accommodate the swivel a hole has to be drilled in the bumper. All the recovery forces at the swivel is transferred via the steel bracket to the chassis. No recovery forces go through the bumper Brendan |
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6th Jan 2012 8:13pm |
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ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731 |
Many thanks Brendan
Matt p.s. if ADAC/RAC had to pull me out of a hole from the front end, do you know where they would attach their hook? Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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6th Jan 2012 8:51pm |
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chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 |
So, are there any steering guards that will fit with jate rings? I have some but am yet to fit them, thought they utilised the same holes as the steering guard bracketry - therefore, aside from the jate rings being able to fit through the front of the steering guard, are they wide enough? does that make sense 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
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6th Jan 2012 8:58pm |
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mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 |
just fit one of these
Click image to enlarge mantec bumper and steering guard |
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6th Jan 2012 9:07pm |
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chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 |
Out of interest, what sort of loading on your ins. does that set up put on your premium? 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top Beer 'n Sex 'n Chips 'n Gravy |
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6th Jan 2012 9:13pm |
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tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115 |
got to get one soon botttomed out today
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7th Jan 2012 9:04pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581 |
as well as bigger tyres?
Personally I like recovery points to be easily accessible Brendan |
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7th Jan 2012 9:12pm |
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mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 |
nothing extra took a photo and sent it to them |
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8th Jan 2012 5:47pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013 |
My insurance wasn't increased with my winch etc either
Like the look of the Famous Four one! http://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/part_info.php?partID=13473 |
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8th Jan 2012 7:18pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581 |
How about this one
£115 + VAT =£138 available from your friendly site sponsor. Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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8th Jan 2012 8:19pm |
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chiefstoker Member Since: 11 Oct 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mud Posts: 897 |
Will that fit with jate rings Brendan? 2005 TD5 90 Hard Top
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8th Jan 2012 8:59pm |
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tolley Member Since: 07 Nov 2011 Location: gloucester Posts: 1115 |
nice any member discount :wink: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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8th Jan 2012 9:02pm |
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