Roel
Joined: 16 Aug 2008
Location: Lelystad
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Hello Craig,
My biggest worry is not not being able to open the rear tailgate as you can alsways open the window.
My problem is same as with the CT disco I want to keep it visual as original as possible but prevent it from being damaged.
I know I probably can hold back a couple of months but after that I will try to get the most out of the car. I know I am a reasonable good offroader (I say that myselves) but I always want to try just that little bit extra. And than I get a little fanatic and sometimes my car gets some battle damage. Till now I have to say only sctratches and small dents nothing real bad but the rear bumper looks to me being the first part I will put to the test I am atraid.
So I was interrested if somebody had a clever idea how to protect the original bumper. Without taking it off (sorry Gordon) Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55TWP
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IKke
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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Maybe a protection plate wich stops the bumper working like a scoop.  
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caverD3
Joined: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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Leave in the towing plough.  That will hit a long time before the bumper.  Getting there is half the fun
TDV6: Adaptive Headlights, Electronic Rear Diff.ARB Bar.Blaupunkt Speakers, JVC Powered Subwoofer, Removable Snorkel, Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch, Pioneer After Market Head Unit, Zenarc Touch Screen, In Car Laptop.
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| Mon Sep 08 2008 10:24pm |
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disco4x4au
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
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Roel wrote:
So I was interrested if somebody had a clever idea how to protect the original bumper. Without taking it off (sorry Gordon)
I trimmed the lower plastic lip back to the level of the underlying steel crossbar, which prevents it scooping in so much mud and gives less areas to catch it on (and have it dragged off). It still doesn't solve the issue of hitting the leading side edges, which can bend the assembly and pop the clips, but it'll do until I can fabricate up an alloy replacement.
Cheers,
Gordon 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff 
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IKke
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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I've made a drawing of a possible solution. (I used a picture of a D3 underside to base my drawing on so the measurements are not correct)
The small holes are for the exhaust pipes and the big one is for the spare wheel. The vertical plates are for the connection with the frame.
EDIT: Rendered
IKke
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90BHP
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Where's Ray when you need him  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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IKke
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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Maybe it would weight enough to remove the harmonic dampers weights
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:16pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: lancs
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have not a clue what it is  is it me your looking for i am back now but for how long is anybody's guess
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DG
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IKke wrote:Maybe it would weight enough to remove the harmonic dampers weights
Would it act as a harmonic damper then ? ..need to put hinges on it Powered by TorqTune
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:21pm |
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IKke
Joined: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Brabant
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It is 35 Kg in the current situation if it is made of 10mm alluminium.
@ RLD it's to cover this bit up
To prevent this happening:
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:22pm |
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DG
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Oi ...the top one is my motor
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:26pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: lancs
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see what you mean  so it would act like a slider is it me your looking for i am back now but for how long is anybody's guess
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| Thu Oct 09 2008 8:27pm |
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RLD
Uncle Ray
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Location: lancs
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also quit costly at the price of ally is it me your looking for i am back now but for how long is anybody's guess
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DG
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The plate would need to go to the back edge of the rear bumper to avoid a pic B scenario though ....no? Powered by TorqTune
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