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Disco_Stu:
After spending what seems like weeks to make up my mind about which steering guard to buy, I'm still no further on!

What features do you guys think a good guard must have? Steel or Ally? What price would you pay?

Your thoughts...

Stu.

Eeyore:
Me?

I'd either buy the tubular job from Freespirit or fit the standard LR tubular one which costs a fiver at boot sales. Or not bother with one.

I would however spend the money on the reinforcing sleeves for the steering bars. Direct impact isn't the only thing that bends steering  :wink:

Just when you thought the decision would be easy!  :wink:

Cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Jake:
Buying a steering guard is a science
I bought a Rebel 3 piece one on my first car but it wasn't compateble with my Scorpion bumper (which came later) so i had to change
I then brought a Southdown one.
The reason?
Some steering guards fit on the inside of the chassis legs, some on the outside.
Work out if your going to change the front bumper in the future, then base your guard plans on what bumper you require/want
Upgrading the steering arms to heavy duty ones is a great idea.
It maybe the better route to take for now.
Then, when you have the money for a bumper (that is, if you want to fit one) buy a steering guard to suit.
 :D

Disco_Stu:
Cheers lads, good advice.

I've just changed my bumper so thats stayin on for the forseeable future. It has no recovery eyes or jacking tubes so I'd like these to be features (If possible) of whichever guard I buy.

The fittings of the new bumper are very similar to standard, just slide over the front of the chassis members and bolt on.

I'm slightly concerned about weight. I plan to fit a winch in the near future, and would be unlikely to be able to afford synthetic rope just yet. I'm told that the steel rope the winch is supplied with weighs quite a lot. Add that to the winch itslef, winch bumper and a steel guard and I'll loose most of the 2"  lift I've fitted!
Are the ally ones robust enough though? And are they that much lighter?

Stu.

ian101:
I fitted a Guardian steering Guard a few weeks ago, its a 3 piece affair and fitted easily inside my HD front bumper, its a good bit of kit.
(Keep your eye out for Spence, he 's on this site and owns/works Guardian. Also check e-bay for the e-shop)

Good Luck

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