Discovery Sport Accessories

[Disco225]

Just purchased side steps, roof rails cross bars, front & rear mud flaps from Duckworths in UK. Their price including shipping and GST was about $1500 less than the local JLR dealer. I can't understand why accessories for LR's are so expensive in Australia compared to UK and USA.

[Primecut]

It's the dealer gouge. Can't help themselves I guess. Always good to shop around.

[BJM]

LR Australia website shows Loadspace Liner Tray VPLCS0274 and being $283.45

Local dealer quote: $635.25

What is the point of LR even advertising a price on their website???

[Mjsyd]

Just wondering if you do purchase after market accessories does anyone know somewhere in Sydney that can install them?
thanks
Mjsyd

[Mamil]

Just wondering if you do purchase after market accessories does anyone know somewhere in Sydney that can install them?
thanks
Mjsyd

If you buy from a dealer the price includes fitting, and they are covered under the car's warranty if fitted at original purchase time. However, buying elsewhere can save some money, and most of the accessories are reasonably easy to fit yourself if you're at all handy and have a few tools. The instructions are available online, so you can decide in advance if you think it's something you could handle... LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS (http://accessories-instructions.landrover.com/enUSA)

So far LR accessories I've fitted myself include foot rest & pedal covers, mud flaps, cargo guard, and roof rails. Non LR stuff I've fitted include door and loadspace scuff plates, under body protection plates, and an electric brake controller. In fact the only thing I didn't do myself was the towbar because that involved taking off the bumper and dropping the exhaust system which I didn't fancy doing on a new car.

However, if you don't want to do it yourself, I'm sure any local mechanic or 4WD centre would be more than happy to help (although I can't give any specific recommendations because I'm not in Sydney), and the fitting instructions include time it should take so you can make sure you aren't ripped off [wink11]

[TB]

Non LR stuff I've fitted include door and loadspace scuff plates, under body protection plates, and an electric brake controller.

Where'd you find this stuff? Especially the under body plates.

[Mamil]

Where'd you find this stuff? Especially the under body plates.

Mostly Ebay!

Door sill scuff plates...
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from here: LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT DOOR SILL TREAD PLATES FULL SET OF 4 | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-SPORT-DOOR-SILL-TREAD-PLATES-FULL-SET-OF-4-/201600726491?hash=item2ef056f5db:g:NE4AAOSw44BYg0s Z)


Underbody protection plates...
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from here: Full kit (4 pieces) — Autoranger (https://autoranger.eu/en/skidplate/2xxxx3127?id=3520)


Loadspace scuff plate...
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from here: Black Stainless Rear Inner Bumper Protector Guard For Land Rover Discovery Sport | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Black-Stainless-Rear-Inner-Bumper-Protector-Guard-For-Land-Rover-Discovery-Sport-/172733732470?)


Electric brake controller...
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from here: REDARC TOW PRO * ELITE * ELECTRIC EBRH-ACCV2 TRAILER BRAKE CONTROLLER EBRH-ACC | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/REDARC-TOW-PRO-ELITE-ELECTRIC-EBRH-ACCV2-TRAILER-BRAKE-CONTROLLER-EBRH-ACC-/221456455447?hash=item338fd55717:g:bO4AAOSwGotWstc G)

But my favourite online purchase of all has to be my coffee mug, customised with my car's colour and rego plate :lol2:
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from here: Land Rover Discovery Sport (http://www.yeomanscarart.co.uk/land-rover-discovery-sport-4916-p.asp)

[TB]

Hi Mamil, do those underbody plates provide any protection for the exhaust components under the centre of the car?

[Mamil]

Hi Mamil, do those underbody plates provide any protection for the exhaust components under the centre of the car?

No, the front one replaces the original plastic engine tray, the two side ones protect the fuel tanks, and the rear one the rear diff. None of them protect any of the exhaust components, and I don't know of any underbody protection that does, as the idea is to protect essential components that wouldn't allow you to move if they are broken, and the exhaust is pretty much sacrificial!

In fact even though I bought the full set I never fitted the fuel tank ones as the tank is plastic and pretty well protected with a double skin already, and I've since removed the rear diff one because it reduced the departure angle at the rear and I was hitting more things than without it.

With hindsight, if you're going to do a lot of off-roading, I think a spring lift and just the engine skid plate is the way to go.

[TB]

Seriously, is the factory fitted engine protector just plastic? I was underneath my DS today and thinking how glad I was there was a big piece of metal there already, even if it is a bit thin.

[Mamil]

Seriously, is the factory fitted engine protector just plastic? I was underneath my DS today and thinking how glad I was there was a big piece of metal there already, even if it is a bit thin.

Yep, just plastic. The Rival one is a direct replacement and I feel a lot more comfortable having a bit of metal there. Was worried at first that the dealer would complain of 'modifications' when service time came, so I kept the original just in case, but I've had two oil changes so far and not a word.