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  1. 24th May 2020, 01:31 PM #1
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    Installed APT Front Guard and Air Compressor Guard on D4

    Added some APT underbelly protection to the D4:

    Before:

    Disco Underbody Guards.jpg

    After:

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    Install notes:

    Front Guard Install.pdf
    Air Compressor Guard Install.pdf

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    I did the same, but the full set up.

    Since fitment there have been a few occasions it has been called into use.

    Just need a aux tank guard and Il be set..
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    APT Sump Guard

    I have now added the APT Sump Guard. The curious thing is that it has a hole for the sump plug access (matching that of the original LR plate) but neither of them actually align to provide access to the sump in any case. At least that is my view of it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Naps View Post
    I have now added the APT Sump Guard. The curious thing is that it has a hole for the sump plug access (matching that of the original LR plate) but neither of them actually align to provide access to the sump in any case. At least that is my view of it.
    You don't need access to the sump plug. I thought the hole was an inspection hole anyway, but I'm only guessing. Oil changes are best done by the vacuum extraction method as designed.
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  5. 25th June 2020, 09:42 AM #5
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    The hole is purely to allow visual inspection
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    Thanks for the clarification... I will have to follow up on the vacuum extraction process. As for the inspection hole...not sure what you would be looking for...oil leaks?
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    Inspection of what? To me its a drain hole for water, mud etc. Theres nothing to "inspect" at that point and the hole is too small to see anything anyway. The steel belly pan fitted with my ARB 'bar and the factory plastic "guard" for the transmission also has similar drain holes.

    APT is good gear, still have the rocksliders on my wishlist....
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    I was advised not to bother with the sump guard because the factory metal plate under the engine is already tough enough...?
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    Perhaps, but imho the tranmission bash plate is a plastic one that is not suitable for anything but light gravel rash protection on unsealed roads.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric SDV6SE View Post
    Inspection of what? To me its a drain hole for water, mud etc. Theres nothing to "inspect" at that point and the hole is too small to see anything anyway. The steel belly pan fitted with my ARB 'bar and the factory plastic "guard" for the transmission also has similar drain holes.

    APT is good gear, still have the rocksliders on my wishlist....
    I agree Eric, I couldn’t see the purpose of the hole or what you would be looking for...it is most likely a remnant of the past. As to the toughness of the factory sump plate...it did look to be reasonable, but it is all relative to what it may bash up against. One area not to neglect is the Air Compressor and the APT kit is worth looking at. Ben has put together some informative install videos for all the kit APT Offroad
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