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| sweepc Member Since: 19 Jun 2011 Location: uk Posts: 568  
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I fitted my my Bowler steering guard this week and I'm very happy with it. They are not the cheapest but in my opinion worth the money, they are fairly straightforward to fit, everything lined up perfectly so was just a case of bolting everything up in the right order
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23rd Jan 2015 12:12pm |
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| stu_007 Member Since: 23 Jan 2014 Location: Cardiff Posts: 99 
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Mantec make the Genuine LR one; contact them direct. Current
2021 D110 HSE 2013 D90 XS Previous BP07 OZR D110 (1930 YBA) 2007 G4 Mongolian Recce Vehicle BP52GHZ D110 2003 & 2006 G4 Event Vehicle |
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23rd Jan 2015 12:18pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Steering guards???
There are lots of different makers and some are cheap as chips. I have some photos of what happens to the el cheapo version off ebay. Not pretty. So would suggest you stick to recogonised and respected brand names. Mantec? Flatdog are normally cheapest for the Mantec brand Safari Equip made close to us here in Yorkshire Look here Have just fitted a Nakatanenga ali plate with hex holes to our white 90. Typical Nakatanenga quality Have a look here Brendan |
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23rd Jan 2015 2:25pm |
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| consumerize Member Since: 27 May 2014 Location: Berkshire Posts: 121 
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I recently fitted this one
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm716-heavy-d...ender.html It was extremely easy to fit and comes with all bolts etc. All lined up and no need to get the large hammer or angle grinder out. First time for anything i have had to fit to a defender so far 
I have sprayed it Java Black to match body colour. very robust and looks good. I like it as its comes quite forward, and has the recovery eyes. |
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23rd Jan 2015 3:47pm |
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| x-isle Member Since: 26 May 2011 Location: Midlands Posts: 1327  
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+1 for the Paddocks one.
8mm alloy plate and 10mm alloy mounting plates with recovery eyes.
Good quality for not so much £$€ Craig Rogers 2007 Puma 110 XS 2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux www.craigrogers.photography |
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23rd Jan 2015 4:53pm |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760 
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Fitted the Mantec one very recently, no bother at all. ONE LIFE, GET IT!
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23rd Jan 2015 9:24pm |
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| Defender2014 Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 65
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I picked up an Urban Truck one last week.
A good solid piece of steel in satin black, bolted up sweet in about 30 mins |
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24th Jan 2015 3:39pm |
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| kbf1981 Member Since: 22 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 183
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Where did you get this from? Flatdog are £104 presently. Does anyone have any pics of the black one fitted? Trying to decide on colour. |
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20th Mar 2015 10:41am |
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| Litch Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 760
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Bought from Flatdog as they were the cheapest.
As I said at the time, there were major ordering issues (they told me it had been dispatched when they didn't even have any in stock and then it was weeks before they were available despite still allowing people to order from the website) but when it finally arrived it was good. ONE LIFE, GET IT! |
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20th Mar 2015 2:06pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346 
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You can't say that and then NOT put up some photos Brendan  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
Self confessed mileage hunter |
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20th Mar 2015 2:08pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Why go for an aluminium one rather than a galvanised one? Is there any particular advantage to justify they fact they're twice the price?
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20th Mar 2015 2:11pm |
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| Alive Tuning Member Since: 01 Mar 2010 Location: Louth Posts: 609 
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Hi
Why not have a look at our Alive Steering Guard. The quality of the product is fantastic and for the price you cant really complain. http://www.alivetuning.com/alive-boutique/...uct_id=194 Hope this helps Best Regards Alex Divers |
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20th Mar 2015 2:15pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I have a Southdown steel steering guard which has seen service on at least four of my previous Defenders, it's a substantial bit of kit which is sadly no longer in production. Are people on this forum buying bash plates primarily based on looks or function? Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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20th Mar 2015 2:54pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1294 
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Hi you say: "This beautifully made guard is made from thick but lightweight solid Aluminium plate," How thick is that exactly in mm please? |
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20th Mar 2015 10:35pm |
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