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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19608  
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I don't think you will find there are any that are bad as such. There should be no drilling involved and should be all just bolted together. Also bear in mind the difference between the alloy guards and the steel guards. Steel will be much stronger but heavier but the alloy the other way around. I personally have a Rebel 4x4 galv steel one strong as you could ever get and have never ever had a problem with it. Only around 60 - 90 mark too.
 Click image to enlarge There is also two towing eyes on each side. http://www.rebel4x4.co.uk/steering_guards.htm Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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9th Jun 2012 2:08pm |
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| kjmeijer Member Since: 09 Apr 2012 Location: Netherlands Posts: 84  
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I had the aluminium steering guard from www.offroadservice.de on my 2003 90 and have put the same one on my Puma. Quality and finish are super. Fits without drilling etc.
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9th Jun 2012 4:00pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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You will NOT get any consenus of opinions about what is the best steering guard to go for. Have heard various arguments from you should not need a steering guard, stick to LR steering guard, use Sumo/Dan bars with or without uprated TRE, plate steering guards act like a plough etc when being recovered backwards. What I would suggest however is that you avoid the el cheapo/ebay ones like the plague. That is unless you are rich and can afford to buy cheap and replace them. Click image to enlarge El cheapo one failed at bolt holes on both sides after about 6 'gentle' recoveries Brendan Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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9th Jun 2012 5:49pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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You pay for what you get, the thicker gauge ones are recommended, galv steel brackets and ali protective plate is a good combination apparently, also consider if you want built in recovery eyes or not
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9th Jun 2012 6:40pm |
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| AlisterC Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 116  
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Thank you for your answers folks.
Guess I'll start taking a look around at the options you've given me. Brendan... Agree with you regarding quality. This is something I want to fit once and once only |
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9th Jun 2012 7:29pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586 
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SVX one
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9th Jun 2012 8:48pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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Have seen many different types of steering guard so rather then just say buy brand X here are a few points to consider.
Recovery eyes are they built in? If not is it compatible with Jate rings? Or have you got recovery eyes on your bumper? Do you need a 2" receiver for moving trailers around/attaching a demountable winch to? Is the steering guard hot dipped galvanised or electro plated? Hot dip gives more rust protection. Is there plenty of metal around bolt holes? Do you need lights built into the steering guard? Will your steering guard be compatible with anything else you want to mod on your vehicle? Brendan Brendan |
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9th Jun 2012 9:04pm |
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| dgardel Member Since: 30 Nov 2008 Location: Veneto (Heart & Head) Posts: 3586
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The Mantec one and Land Rover. One have an internal.frame Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition
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9th Jun 2012 10:33pm |
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| AlisterC Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 116
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Really useful information guys, thank you
I think I want to go for super sturdy with recovery eyes... Now the search begins! |
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10th Jun 2012 9:42am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19608
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That'll be steel then Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Jun 2012 9:48am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Nice intercooler grille Dgardel....
Like the steering guard too, same one I've got.... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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10th Jun 2012 12:42pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19608
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Mal, Are you sure your's isn't a chrome jobby   Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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10th Jun 2012 12:47pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Corrected your name Definately not chrome! Not yet anyway! Only disadvantage with SVX one is that there are no recovery eyes.
Click image to enlarge If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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10th Jun 2012 1:16pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19608
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it was k for Kona I had. Not capital K for ease of logging in  Know what you mean with the recovery eyes though. Mine has four all together what use four is I don't know but good back up I guess. Not that I ever want to be pulled out anyway  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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