Defender diff guards

[Lionel]

Hi All,

I am intending to fit a front diff guard to my 2004 Defender. Has anyone any recommendations as to what make would be best.

Any information would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Lionel

[DaveS3]

AMV Make them, also i think Jack Macnamara make a weld on Drain bowl type cover.
Ritters and LRA can get them as well.
Ring some of the major Rover based companies, most will be able to get them fairly easily.

Dave

[crossy]

is there anything wrong with just welding plate steel to the pumpkins as protection ?

[DaveS3]

Originally posted by crossy
is there anything wrong with just welding plate steel to the pumpkins as protection ?

No thats what i'm going to do some time with the coiled housings, I'll also shave them as well i think.

Just do it slowly as not to warp the housing, as the round part to protect the centre is very thin.

Dave

[Ace]

Graeme Cooper Automotive in Sydney sell them, not sure on the price, but i think they were around $100-200 bucks. Matt

[DaveS3]

Originally posted by Ace
Graeme Cooper Automotive in Sydney sell them, not sure on the price, but i think they were around $100-200 bucks. Matt

All the ones I've seen seem to be about that as well.

Dave.

[hiline]

this is the one i have, sorry cant tell where i got it

http://www.aulro.com/albums/album119/diff_protector.jpg

[DaveS3]

Looks exactly like the ones AMV sell

Dave.

[Lionel]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

Cheers,

Lionel

[sclarke]

Mine are QT made (UK)
Now id post a pic but they are currently sitting in the back of a Defender on a Dock in Melbourne.

Quarrenteen get of your asssssss and release the Fender.....

Gentlemen Release the Fenders.......

[LRHybrid100]

Heard good things about the Graeme Coopers one - so I have just installed one:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/TDI/DSCF0020_001.sized.jpg

LRH

[VladTepes]

A LR club mate makes 'em and sells 'em for $60 odd. They are similar to those Graeme Cooper ones. Here's here in Qld but I could ask if you want. Might cost a bit to send down though coz of the weight.

[hiline]

Originally posted by LRHybrid100
Heard good things about the Graeme Coopers one - so I have just installed one:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/TDI/DSCF0020_001.sized.jpg

LRH


mate thats way to clean under there 8O 8O

get her finished and get her dirty style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[incisor]

Originally posted by VladTepes
A LR club mate makes 'em and sells 'em for $60 odd. They are similar to those Graeme Cooper ones. Here's here in Qld but I could ask if you want. Might cost a bit to send down though coz of the weight.

at $60 pencil me in on a firm order for one for the front of the disco..!

[LRHybrid100]

mate, she's just getting the final touches before going to the engineers.

she was running and braking last night - long story about brake lines!!!

LRH

[DEFENDERZOOK]

got any pics of the $60 ones?

[one_iota]

Originally posted by hiline+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hiline)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-LRHybrid100
Heard good things about the Graeme Coopers one - so I have just installed one:

http://www.aulro.com/albums/TDI/DSCF0020_001.sized.jpg

LRH


mate thats way to clean under there 8O 8O

get her finished and get her dirty style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/b][/quote]

It's a Range Rover note the self cleaning device attached (optional).

I have a dirtier version of that diff guard with scrape marks.

[VladTepes]

I'll take a few pics tomorrow. Luckily I haven't fitted mine yet so will take a pic 'before' and, if I get around to it, 'after'.

Dave I'll have a chat to Dave (why is everyone called Dave ?) and see if he has one to suit Disco. Is it the same diff as the Defenders ?

[sclarke]

Originally posted by VladTepes
I'll take a few pics tomorrow. Luckily I haven't fitted mine yet so will take a pic 'before' and, if I get around to it, 'after'.

Dave I'll have a chat to Dave (why is everyone called Dave ?) and see if he has one to suit Disco. Is it the same diff as the Defenders ?

Not Dave????

Wow small world, Dave told me that Dave was making Diff Guards. He then told me that Dave was the bloke to chat to.
Bonza Dave i said, Best i pull another Tinny and get on the Blower To Dave......


Bored again...

[DaveS3]

Originally posted by VladTepes
I'll take a few pics tomorrow. Luckily I haven't fitted mine yet so will take a pic 'before' and, if I get around to it, 'after'.

Dave I'll have a chat to Dave (why is everyone called Dave ?) and see if he has one to suit Disco. Is it the same diff as the Defenders ?

Should be identicle...

Dave style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

(yes another.... :roll: 8) )

[drover81]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>A LR club mate makes 'em and sells 'em for $60 odd. They are similar to those Graeme Cooper ones. Here's here in Qld but I could ask if you want. Might cost a bit to send down though coz of the weight[/b][/quote]

Whereabouts is he? If he's close, I'll take one for the defender too style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif !

[Outlaw]

Originally posted by VladTepes
I'll take a few pics tomorrow. Luckily I haven't fitted mine yet so will take a pic 'before' and, if I get around to it, 'after'.

Dave I'll have a chat to Dave (why is everyone called Dave ?) and see if he has one to suit Disco. Is it the same diff as the Defenders ?

If they're all the same, i'll want 2 at that price, 1 for the rangy and 1 for the disco style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif Probably Camo will want one for his classic Rangy too.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

is anyone coming down to sydney from queensland any time soon?

i could use a couple......

[p38arover]

These are the diff guards sold by KLR Automotive here in Penrith. They are $131 each - I don't think you'd find a better one.

http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/thebecketts/rover/pix/diff_guard_2.jpg

Ron

[Defender200Tdi]

That's the style I have, although mine is galvanised rather than zinc passivated. Cost me $90 from Rovparts in Adelaide.


Paul style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif

[sclarke]

Here are some pix of the ones i received from the UK.
Thank you again Mark, your a Star....

http://www.aulro.com/albums/Eric-Photos/QT_diffguard_rover.jpg
Rover Style


http://www.aulro.com/albums/Eric-Photos/QT_diffguard_salisbury.jpg
Salisbury Style

Steve

[hiline]

thats what a need a rear Salisbury one style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif

[sclarke]

Easy to Copy........

[camel_landy]

Haven't you fitted the flipping things yet???

:roll:

Mark

[sclarke]

This weekend.................. i hope.....
been busy.... with work. not play..... Sux ehh...
i work for the Government and i have to work... Worse still i have to train some arty people on this gps thing we have... thats like teaching a greyhound to muster sheep.....

[Reads90]

Originally posted by Lionel
Hi All,

I am intending to fit a front diff guard to my 2004 Defender. Has anyone any recommendations as to what make would be best.

Any information would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Lionel

I have the QT diff guards which are really good and a bit bling bling.
They also blot to the diff and go all the way around the diff so there is no chance of them falling off
http://www.reads4x4.com/tor3.jpg