Thread: Rock Sliders

Originally Posted by gghaggis

and the slider doesn't rigidly connect the monoform body to the chassis, another important point.

Gordon

I looked at this on the "Off Roading" sliders as initially I thought they had breached this Chassis / Body divide - but they quite cleverly haven't. On the outside, they mount the slider to the body as do most other vendors of D3 sliders, and on the inside, they use the body mount bolt, which is rigidly attached to the body and isolated from the chassis by the rubber!

Good point on the service access though - whether dealer or self serviced!

Ian

Originally Posted by Neil P

How much did those cover compared to the Off Roving
examples you're considering ?

The GQ sliders were quite different - they were attached to the chassis rails and not to the body. The GQ was also well protected underneath - vulnerable bits were all tucked up well out of the way of rocks etc. Didn't really need any additional protection.

Originally Posted by gghaggis

With the GOE design, the compressor plate is a separate item. This allows easy access to the compressor (important if you're using dealer-servicing))

This would be the only thing about the Off Roving Sliders. The entire unit has to be removed to get to the compressor. Not hard though. If I could have it on an off inside 30min whilst lying on the garage floor and usuing a trolley jack on the slider, then the dealer should be able to do it faster!

(Anyway, what are you saying Gordon? Are you saying the compressor needs regular servicing/repair?)

As Owl pointed out the Off Roving sliders don't rigidly connect the body to the chassis.

I must point out that when i purchased them, Gordon had just made his for himself and hadn't started producing them for others.

Sorry Neil. The sliders went with the vehicle. I believe the new owner lives in Perth somewhere now.

Originally Posted by Jamo

.. Sorry Neil. The sliders went with the vehicle.

I was only curious Jamo . You had just about every possible
add-on on that Baby ! Must have come in at well over 3 tonnes
with the roof tent and 6 wheels too

Yes, she was getting rather obese. It was noticeable on really soft sand, where the extra weight made bogging more likely and some sand hills almost impossible to cross.

Made no other difference. Fuel economy averaged around 12-13l/100km, but I left the roof rack on permanently, so most of the exta usage would have been due to that.

Is anyone in the Melbourne area interested in buying a set of the Off Roving rock sliders?
The Best LR3 Rock Sliders
No discount on the sliders, but shipping comes down dramatically with multiple orders. US$450 for 1 set, US$325 ea for 2 sets....... and it gets better

Originally Posted by Owl

Is anyone in the Melbourne area interested in buying a set of the Off Roving rock sliders?
The Best LR3 Rock Sliders
No discount on the sliders, but shipping comes down dramatically with multiple orders. US$450 for 1 set, US$325 ea for 2 sets....... and it gets better

Do the rear mud flaps still fit with the rock sliders attached?

Originally Posted by Owl

.. Melbourne area . US$450 for 1 set, US$325 ea for 2 sets.......

Have you contacted IQGlobal's agent in Melbourne to see what
you're going to be up for before they'll release them to you ?
A few $ off the CTI container won't make the waverer pull the trigger ......