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Punchy
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:29 pm: | 
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For one who cannot afford to get everthing at once, what is the recommended order for purchasing undercarriage protection (diff guards, sliders, etc.)
The wife was a long for the first time I had to use 4 low with diff lock and she now thinks we need some additional protection! |
Eric N (Grnrvr)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 03:34 pm: |
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I would say get Diff Guards first, then sliders, then maybe a gas tank skid plate. A hole in your diff will leave you stuck. I bent sill won't. |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 04:26 pm: |
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I'll agree....
Front diff-guard first, rear diff guard w/ pinion protection, sliders....
That's all you NEED, IMHO.... the rest are sexy, mostly.... yeah, I can see wanting a gas-tank guard, but it can cause problems.....
IMHO, FWIW......
-L |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:06 pm: |
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diff guards,
beefy steering links,
sliders |
RVR OVR (Tom)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:42 pm: |
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You will want a rear bumper after you bend up your stock one. It is a good idea to get it before you bend it so you can sell it somebody else who bent theirs up!
I think any protection you buy should offer the most protection for that component. So, in terms of a rear bumper, I personally prefer something that protects the fender area behind the rear tire. However, most require to trim that area, so there is a catch 22 for ya! Trim vs. bash will be your deciding factor.
Tom |
Rick Lindgren (Slacker)
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 06, 2002 - 05:57 pm: |
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Sliders and diff guards should probably be first. Even with just those items, you are better protected underneath than most of the Discos that I see on or off road. There's a wide variety of skid plates out there but you need to evaluate your driving habits to see if its worth the cost/effort.
Personally, I chose the sliders first because I have a hi-lift jack and got tired of not having any damned place on the Disco that served as a jacking point without crushing, shredding, falling off, etc.
I am now getting ready to add the diff guards.
Just my .02 cents worth.
Rick |
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