Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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D3 Underside Protection
October's LROI Mag has an item in its 'Stuff' section on a range of underside protection from Matzker through Outback Import. Looks like a three part set for sump, front axle and gearbox. It's reportedly made from 5mm thick dual aluminium pressure casting with 'double wall thickness in the front area.'
Price for the kit £1125 D3 HSE V8...
11th Sep 2006 8:08 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
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11th Sep 2006 8:25 pm
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2682
Already spent. D3 HSE V8...
11th Sep 2006 8:29 pm
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
I have these skids. They work well, tested in some pretty rocky areas in my low rider coil sprung LR3.
However, they cover the catylitic (sp?) converter and make the exhaust resonate into the interior cabin quite a bit more than I expected.
I don't have any photos yet of them installed, but will soon, this weekend at the latest.
12th Sep 2006 4:39 am
Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
nwoods wrote:
However, they cover the catylitic (sp?) converter and make the exhaust resonate into the interior cabin quite a bit more than I expected.
Is that all the underside which resonates or only the central or rear part of it ?
BTW still no news from that French dealer about its modifications... Sorry... Georgia On My Mind...
12th Sep 2006 7:16 am
nwoods
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 563
It's the third plate, that covers the transmission. The exhaust comes down towards the frame in that location, and the plates make nice acoustic reflectors. My truck is a petrol V6, but it sounds louder than the 300 hp petrol V8 on the inside
12th Sep 2006 1:40 pm
Gurvan
Member Since: 02 Jan 2005
Location: Germany... Not far from both the US and Hard German rock...
Posts: 1089
Thanks for the tip...
You did not try some insulation like foam for instance ?Georgia On My Mind...
12th Sep 2006 2:05 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
I doubt any insulation would last very long near the catalytic converter, i'd also be worried about the heat soak an undershield could create in that area...
12th Sep 2006 2:08 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Is that your car wading in the same issue Iain?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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12th Sep 2006 2:11 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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Dunno... don't buy the rag mag anymore
12th Sep 2006 2:18 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I think it is, nice picture and not slagging you off for a change Still shows your no plate though DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
12th Sep 2006 2:20 pm
10forcash
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