Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2687
Sump Guard
Before I even purchased my 'new to me' 65 plate D4 HSE Lux in December I brought this Sump Guard from another member on here as I'd always wanted one on my D3.
I must admit that since I got the car I've been reluctant to fit it as I'm not sure I like the look of it, and certainly don't actually need it as I'm not subjecting the D4 to to anything like the punishment the D3 had.
I'm thinking of maybe fitting it when I'm heading off somewhere where I might need it. It would take 2 minutes each time to swap the standard plastic tow ring cover for this, and maybe when I'm a little less precious about the D4 I'll leave it on.
However, over the weekend I offered it up to the D4 and realised for the first time that to fit it I will need to remove completely or cut back the small rubber air deflectors hanging down under the front bumper, so I'm even more reluctant to fit it now than ever.
The other option is to cut some slots in the guard so it fits over the air deflectors, but that would effect the value of the guard when I come to sell it at a later date.
Has everyone else just cut the deflectors?
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
26th May 2020 2:35 pm
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1651
I thought those little spats under the front bumper were meant to try and reduce splash coming up over the bonnet when you go through standing water ?2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
26th May 2020 2:48 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2687
They probably are, I just assumed they were for directing air.
In that case it seems an even worse idea to cut them in half or take them off.
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
26th May 2020 2:55 pm
Ceekay
Member Since: 17 May 2009
Location: Bury
Posts: 2057
I just took mine off its a few minutes job to remove and replace later D4 HSE Lux MY16 Club Waitomo
D3 HSE MY06 missing her still…
26th May 2020 3:05 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
Is your sump guard the MY14 onwards model? If not it won’t fit properly. 👍2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
26th May 2020 3:22 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2687
Yes it's the MY14 onwards one, correct for the car.
I'll have a look at how they come off later then.
Thanks
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
26th May 2020 3:26 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
From memory they can easily be removed without damage. Must be as I know I’ve got one or two pairs of them in one of my sheds.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
26th May 2020 3:36 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15214
Fitted the same RLD plate to my MY14 D4.
I cut my spats to size either side of the plate and put a slight curve on the corners to make it look standard.
The plate does improve that section of the front end imo.I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
26th May 2020 3:36 pm
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 880
Those rubbery bits come off easily without damage; two or three screws per side. If they were meant to stop water coming up over the bonnet when driving through deep water they don't work! The kids are always encouraging me to drive through deep puddles as the water goes satisfyingly all over the car.
Haven't noticed any increase in noise or spray or anything since removing them and fitting my sump guard.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
26th May 2020 5:06 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
anyone got a pic of a black sump guard fitted to a black D4 please?formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
26th May 2020 9:04 pm
Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
I fitted and RLD sump guard and just unscrewed the front deflectors and put them in a safe place in the corner of the garage.
D4 2014
1965 Land Rover series 2A (200Tdi)
26th May 2020 9:11 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
what's the gap in the middle for? winch?formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
26th May 2020 9:12 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
^ The recovery/towing eye. 👍2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
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