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I bought a steering, front diff and rear diff guards from APT for my Defender 130.
They managed to get the steering guard powder coated black as well (that looks cool!):)
I would strongly recommend APT products - they were very good to deal with and fit perfectly. The online instructions are also very helpful for people like me (who don't have a clue what their doing).
Paul
:o cccp53 your truck looks great - I love the colour! I think the coloured guards really enhance the vehicle. It would be good to have my bright yellow against your red (are your diff guards red also?).
Not yet , but it will ..:BigThumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by Primalanton
Anyone have any experience with the APT winch bar? Have been looking at rijidij's bars as well but also like the look of the APT one. Anyone got it fitted? Initially I won't be mounting a winch, so mainly looking at protection without sacrificing too much in terms of approach angle and weight
here you go APT winch bar & steering guard. More than happy, one reason i went for it was the ability to fit large driving lights and a winch
Few APT items amongst the latest bunch of goodies destined for the defender
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Very nice. Love it. Do you have a side/profile shot of it? Just wondering if it sticks out as much as the arb and tjm ones, and affect approach angle.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyG
OT, but your TW shaft could do with a lick of paint ! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by komaterpillar
I know, their painting isn't Tom's long suit.
I'm really happy with the gear that I bought from APT last week, everything fitted perfectly. I kitted my 130 out with front and rear diff covers, the fuel cooler guard and steering guard. Top quality gear and in my opinion well worth the money.
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Down from PNG so being having a bit of a play with stuff while ordered away
Used an Ipad with a down loaded noise meter app, so highly unscientific.
Each test was 60 kmph in third , then 60 kmph in 4th.
Test 1 Standard Defender with everything turned off, (Radio,A/C, windows up.
38 db & 28 db, (3rd & 4th gear 60 kmph)
Test 2, NKGroup engine blanket
30 & 21 db
Test 3 Dynamat Hoodliner under the blanket
27 & 21 db
Test 4, Engine blanket & Hoodliner
27 & 21 db
So you can cut a fair bit of noise from the cab by one of these two approaches, together is better, but not by much. NKGroup works out quite expensive once freight gets involved so maybe Dynamat & Hoodliner under the bonnet would be the way to go.
Quietening the engine has now made the firewall the notable source of noise, so maybe next.
I then did some exhaust wrap to the first join, the gear box temp seems to have gone down quite dramatically, but the run to Bundaberg this w/e will be a better test. Whilst under there i see engine oil leaking from the Bell Housing :mad: and only 11000 km, so looks like an early service.
I managed to leave the cable for the camera in PNG, so so much for careful planning.