Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 200
Rock Sliders
I saw rock slider somewhere on the net that replaces the plastic covers below the doors looks quite nice. only thing is how strong will it be. mine on the otherhand is the stock standard LR pipes. its quite bent up after a couple of 4x4 Trails 2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 SE 50mm Suspension Lift, Front Runner RR, Drawers, Tuffstuff Underbody Armour.
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE 50mm Suspension lift, 33" BFG MT, Rocksliders, Bashplate. 250 000km Sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S, Snorkel, TorqueTune Remap, Club 250 000km, Sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5, Roof rack, Club 250 000km, Drowned
2nd Sep 2010 2:46 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Re: FrontRunner
mariusjnr wrote:
Yes Its only for the long range tank .
What tank do you have
2nd Sep 2010 2:48 pm
mariusjnr
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 200
Tank
I need one for the standard tank. I did the klipdrift trail with some Jeep Rubicons at the start they said my "Soft Roader" will not make it, in the end they where quite impressed. Anyway I dented the Fuel Tank on a rocky obstacle that activated the extended mode due to the break over angle needed.2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 SE 50mm Suspension Lift, Front Runner RR, Drawers, Tuffstuff Underbody Armour.
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE 50mm Suspension lift, 33" BFG MT, Rocksliders, Bashplate. 250 000km Sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S, Snorkel, TorqueTune Remap, Club 250 000km, Sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5, Roof rack, Club 250 000km, Drowned
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2nd Sep 2010 2:51 pm
csuther
Member Since: 31 Oct 2009
Location: Kemptonpark
Posts: 25
Hi Tiaan.
Let us know how it goes...and some pictures please.LR Discovery 3 TDV6 SE-2005, General Grabber AT.
Mariusjnr, I can meet you this weekend to show you the FR protection guard for the aux tank. Burgersfort and Ohrigstad is only 60km apart. I can also supply you a J-Rods lift kit at the same time.
Just not Sunday... we will be playing in the Olifants river from 11h00. You can join if you want.
2nd Sep 2010 6:13 pm
roveribis
Member Since: 04 Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 132
I got tired of trashing the gas tank (had problems with the pump and the float).
So, decided on making something here... Should be finished in 1 week (too much going on at the office).
But here is a teaser... Since I have the rovertym sliders, I'm closing up everything between them.
Made a belly for the tank, and cutouts for the exhaust parts (some heat dissipation)....
Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: Canberra
Posts: 16
Hey Roveribis,
Seems I keep bumping into you huh!
Just out of interest, what plate thickness are you using there? What sort of weight are you ending up with from it? And, how much rigidity are you expecting to get with that one longitudinal rib?
I've been around with a few different designs, but have ended up going with a full width plate to slider that is hard mounted to the frame and then live mounted to the body rails via bushes to allow flex. Still only on paper at the moment, until I finish off the bull bar.
Looking forward to seeing the results mate, good stuff.
Gov
4th Sep 2010 2:20 am
roveribis
Member Since: 04 Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 132
Hi! Good to hear you're planning on doing the same. I could sure use ideas.
The plates are 1/8". This is why I added the cross members.
The rib makes a huge difference!
I'm using the rovertym sliders to provide part of the support on the sides.
I'm figuring things out as I build.
I can weigh the slider tomorrow, but it's pretty heavy!!
Right now my main concern is final attachment.
I'm concerned with having attachments to help withstand twisting.
After I work this out, I got some rubber material to use as bushings.
My plan is to get it all done by Sunday night, we'll see if family plans allow for it.-------------------
2008 LR3
ARB bumper, winch, sealed Snorkle, dual battery, Rover Specialties sliders, whole car custom skid plates, 33" tires, ARB air compressor, CB radio, etc...
4th Sep 2010 4:58 am
TiaanS
Member Since: 25 May 2007
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 200
csuther wrote:
Hi Tiaan.
Let us know how it goes...and some pictures please.
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Hi Marius,
I'm not sure if you are aware that the fuel tank is plastic and protected by a metal (steel?) shield underneath.
My D3 is a coiler and in undertaking some trials (before I fitted longer springs) I found that the protection plate was damaged and had to be replaced, while the plastic tank was able to be bent" back into shape.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
6th Sep 2010 11:18 pm
mariusjnr
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 200
Plastic tank
Yes I saw the steel is only a protection plate for the plastic tank, I will get one of my friends to build me proper underbody protection. to replace the standard plates and plastic covers with.2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 SE 50mm Suspension Lift, Front Runner RR, Drawers, Tuffstuff Underbody Armour.
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE 50mm Suspension lift, 33" BFG MT, Rocksliders, Bashplate. 250 000km Sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S, Snorkel, TorqueTune Remap, Club 250 000km, Sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5, Roof rack, Club 250 000km, Drowned
7th Sep 2010 5:12 am
roveribis
Member Since: 04 Apr 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Posts: 132
Custom Tank (and more) skid plate.
Well, I finally installed my first try at steel construction. Had to learn to use a hand-held plasma cutter and a tig welder . It has been fun... Check it out. (I'm still working on the rear differential plate).
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Whoa!
nice job
20th Sep 2010 3:30 pm
mariusjnr
Member Since: 20 Dec 2009
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 200
Centre Bearing
Did any of you guys ever had an issue with your rear prop shaft centre bearing; I bent mine the weekend at "In The Gorge" while offroading.2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 SE 50mm Suspension Lift, Front Runner RR, Drawers, Tuffstuff Underbody Armour.
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE 50mm Suspension lift, 33" BFG MT, Rocksliders, Bashplate. 250 000km Sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S, Snorkel, TorqueTune Remap, Club 250 000km, Sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5, Roof rack, Club 250 000km, Drowned
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around with a few different designs, but have ended up going with a full width plate to slider that is hard mounted to the frame and then live mounted to the body rails via bushes to allow flex. Still only on paper at the moment, until I finish off the bull bar.
. It has been fun... Check it out. (I'm still working on the rear differential plate).
