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| rustyboxx Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 548   
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Yep, that'll be a steering guard
 2015 90 XS CSW TDCi - Beautiful
2007 110 XS DCPU - An itch that needed scratching 2005 90 Td5 XS CSW - Utterly brilliant 2001 Discovery 2 ES Auto - A phase I went through 1996 90 Tdi CSW - Uber reliable 1989 90 2.5 Petrol Hardtop - My first proper Landy 1985 Range Rover Vogue V8 -Troublesome |
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2nd Feb 2016 11:09pm |
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| jbk Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 181 
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ha ha ha, what a div I am with such a question, just looks v different to all of the other 'plate' style steering guards I've seen. Wonder what pro's cons there are between the two styles?
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2nd Feb 2016 11:14pm |
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| rustyboxx Member Since: 08 Oct 2012 Location: Poole Posts: 548
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That's an old school steering guard, I bought one for my first 90 over 20 years ago! I still quite like the look of them. Not sure about the origin of them but would hazard a guess that maybe it's a military inspired part
 2015 90 XS CSW TDCi - Beautiful
2007 110 XS DCPU - An itch that needed scratching 2005 90 Td5 XS CSW - Utterly brilliant 2001 Discovery 2 ES Auto - A phase I went through 1996 90 Tdi CSW - Uber reliable 1989 90 2.5 Petrol Hardtop - My first proper Landy 1985 Range Rover Vogue V8 -Troublesome |
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2nd Feb 2016 11:23pm |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
its a brush guard gen land rover factory fitment |
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2nd Feb 2016 11:32pm |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547 
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http://www.landrover.co.uk/Images/DEFENDER_tcm295-140413.pdf
Go to options page and second row up. Option code 042AA £80 list price fitted at factory as mentioned |
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3rd Feb 2016 12:15am |
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| HardCharger Member Since: 03 Mar 2013 Location: Manila, SFO, Amsterdam Posts: 679 
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I'm actually getting this type of steering guard myself in a few weeks.
The pros of this type of design is that you won't produce much resistance when going through any stuff that'll bog you down as they will "flow" around the guard and the axle making it easier for you to get out forwards or backwards. The plate set up acts like a plow which pushes or scoops up, depending on your direction of travel, the stuff you're in. I also read somewhere here that the plate type "lifts" the front in a boggy situation thus putting your tire in air rather then on the ground where they will do you good. The cons, hmm... Well, I guess it doesn't look as "cool" as the plate type guards and it doesn't look the "new type". While the feedback I posted above is not really from first hand experience, they're the points a Malaysian Rain Forest Challenge veteran relayed to me based on his experience and on why he chose such a guard over the plate type. He's participated in quite a few MRFCs already and did a few off road competitions in China as well. So there you have it. I hope the information helps you make a decision. Last edited by HardCharger on 6th Feb 2016 7:10am. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Feb 2016 2:42am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 669  
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As said that's a standard Land Rover steering guard, quite a few were available second hand as "new take off" parts from the military conversion companies.
I have one fitted to my Defender and it's showing a bit of rust, don't know if I will get it powder coated or go for a plate type guard for a new look  |
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3rd Feb 2016 7:30am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
As said, "brush" guard,I've got one (new/take off £30) anorl,I don't off road so just to guard against roadkill/debris. I Rustoleum'd mine when i fitted it so still rust free,finish isn't important as you can barely see it.. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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3rd Feb 2016 12:09pm |
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| 1978 Member Since: 04 Aug 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 519 
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I very nearly bought one from LRI a little while ago, looks like they are out of stock now. I like the fact that they are a bit more subtle than a plate type guard but should be just as effective.
http://www.lrisolutions.co.uk/index.php/ne...0-110.html Last edited by 1978 on 3rd Feb 2016 3:52pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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3rd Feb 2016 12:56pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Hardly a balanced view, can you seriously think of no more for this side of the account? |
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3rd Feb 2016 3:46pm |
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| stevie d Member Since: 09 Nov 2009 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 342 
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You will ground out on the diff and the radius arms before a Steering Guard stops momentum.
I would have thought a Steering Guard plate is much stronger if your were to hit something big such as a rock/ tree stump. Steve Defender 90 TD5 Station Wagon
Discovery 3 HSE BMW 330i Coupe |
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3rd Feb 2016 7:26pm |
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| jbk Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 181
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Thanks for the info folks, i now know what it is at least! Yes £80 on the spec sheet i now see. I'll let you all know how i get on with it and with finding mud deep enough to challenge the thing in suburban Hertfordshire!
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3rd Feb 2016 10:53pm |
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| Sphere Member Since: 26 Apr 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 725 
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I have been looking for one of these for a while as bent the brackets on mine while storing between vehicles. I like this design simply for the cleaning aspect. However now have a powder coated skid plate ready to fit as had it in the shed and to tight to buy a new one but much prefer the bar.
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4th Feb 2016 9:22pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1286 
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I got a "new take off" OE tube type guard from Keith Gott on eBay last year for £33 including the postage. The price included the extra bolt and spacer needed to fit it. If anyone is looking for this style of guard, it might be worth contacting him.
He may not have any more stock but I thought I would mention it. |
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5th Feb 2016 7:19am |
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