custom90steve wrote:

Killer90 wrote:

i have some diff guards available ( pics to follow), made to the same spec as the qt and are electro coated in any colour will be a bit cheaper than qt aswell, look identical except have csk on instead

Your's will be white then ..

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Killer90 wrote:

my new steering guard is pics to follow hopefully tonight

I'll hold you to that. AND pictures of the diff guards.  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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SteveG wrote:

steering guards are more for looks than benefit. They can get caught up on rocks and stumps, and can catch when being pulled out backwards. I've personally found fitting HD drag link and track rod bars a better option, and for full belt and braces a track rod guard as suggested above.

I will have to disagree with that. HD/ Sumo bars are great (I had a set on my Disco) but if you knock one hard- like on a rock the bar survives but the ball joint on the end get shagged. It is also still possible to bend them if you manage to hit them in the centre. With my Defender I have opted for the steering guard, and Southdown axle guard as it gives it complete protection.

A steering guard should never get caught when being pulled out backwards- it sits higher than the bottom of the axle therefore you will have already ripped the axle off to reach the steering guard.


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Glynparry25 wrote:

SteveG wrote:

steering guards are more for looks than benefit. They can get caught up on rocks and stumps, and can catch when being pulled out backwards. I've personally found fitting HD drag link and track rod bars a better option, and for full belt and braces a track rod guard as suggested above.

I will have to disagree with that. HD/ Sumo bars are great (I had a set on my Disco) but if you knock one hard- like on a rock the bar survives but the ball joint on the end get shagged. It is also still possible to bend them if you manage to hit them in the centre. With my Defender I have opted for the steering guard, and Southdown axle guard as it gives it complete protection.

A steering guard should never get caught when being pulled out backwards- it sits higher than the bottom of the axle therefore you will have already ripped the axle off to reach the steering guard.


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Glyn

Well said.

My steering guard saved my but on a few occasions already.

Some of the tall grass in the African bush can make it real hard to spot large rocks/boulders and when you are more focused on following the pack of small lion cubs instead of really looking where you are going you can easily make friends with a huge stone.....believe me......there is no worse place to try and straighten your bend steering than between a lioness and her small cubs only a few meters away..........

Glynparry25 wrote:

A steering guard should never get caught when being pulled out backwards- it sits higher than the bottom of the axle therefore you will have already ripped the axle off to reach the steering guard.

So some examples for you from personal experience....
Driving over fallen trees, I've dropped one wheel over, only for one of the trees to tip and wedge itself between steering guard and axle. It's happened a few times in the past and is a real pain in the derrière.

Driving over rocks, again steering guard pushes over a rock and then it wedges itself between guard and rock. Same thing going out backwards.

Pulling out a Range Rover backwards in peat, with front steering guard and Southdown axle guard both acting as ploughs adding significant drag to vehicle. Meant we had to get a couple of vehicles and double line pull on one of them to extract it.

Look, nothing's perfect, just from experiences like this I chose a long while ago to not to bother with a steering guard anymore and haven't regretted it since. It's just a personal choice, and anyone can fit what they like the most.

Cheers

Steve

Defender 2.4 fuel cooler



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The unprotected fuel cooler on the front left of the Defender’s frame is a risk that is not to be underestimated for everyone who drives off-road.

Upright protruding branches pose a threat of damage not only to the fuel cooler but also to the fuel feed pipes. They can be damaged or even ripped out.The only solution that makes sense is a cover that has neither drain holes in this area nor protects it only partially.

Our protector plate for the fuel cooler is made of 4mm aluminium and can be fitted very easily with no need to drill extra holes. Open upturns against the direction of travel drain off coarse dirt quite satisfactorily and are totally impervious to light contact with thick branches. Cleaning the inside of the protective plate after extensive off-road use is made easier by the plate being open at the side, so layers of dirt can simply be hosed off with water.

To fix the fuel feed pipes laid loosely along the frame, we have fitted a small lug to the upper surface of the protector plate.

They can be fixed to it easily and effectively using a pipe clip that is included with the kit. Powerful blind-rivet nut pliers – a special tool – are required to fix the protector plate.

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