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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Andy. on December 16, 2004, 18:55:19

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Andy. on December 16, 2004, 18:55:19

What is the difference between a steel guard and an alloy one apart from the price  :?:

And why do some have holes in them  :?:

Just wondering  :?:

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: gords on December 16, 2004, 19:05:04

I wouldn't have thought an alloy one would stand up to too much "hitting"?

The holes are probably for weight trimming, or possibly for making nice patterns in the mud :wink:

In terms of price, ease of fitment, build quality, etc - I am so far very happy with mine from Discoparts. £55 + £10 delivery + VAT. It doesn't really look like the one on their site. I've got a photo in my gallery here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/gords/gallery/bumper_trim)

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: strapping young lad on December 16, 2004, 19:38:09

ive got a galv steel HD steering guard from scorpion bought in billing '02

a [!Expletive Deleted!] to fit but it wont budge and it will take a hammering most if not all alloy ones would have buckled to

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: muddyweb on December 16, 2004, 20:06:27

One of the main differences is weight... another is that the alloy one won't rust if you scratch the paint / passavate / galv off.

You have to spend more money on an alloy one to get something worth having..

Never had any trouble with the strength of my alloy guard.. and I've stood the vehicle on it more than once.

As well as reducing weight, the holes improve airflow to the bottom of the engine bay, they also reduce the effect of the guard filling up with mud when going backwards as it does at least have some way out.  

Of course, putting holes in it will make it weaker, so you need a tougher guard to avoid bending.

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Arightpest on December 16, 2004, 23:35:24

Hello all

I made my own steering guard its 6mm ally on the front but ¼ thick steel makes up the sides. It don’t look to bad but after a section of rather thick ice on the top of Derbyshire it did bend a light weight box section tube I had fitted at the bottom edged of the guard behind the allay but it did its job the steering arm was not damaged, I have since welded a far heaver gauge box section bar in its place to hopefully prevent it bending in the future. We will have to see? I don’t know what type is best but it did work on this
occasion.

All the best

Arightpest

ps have a look in my gallery it might not be standard but it works

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Wanderer on December 16, 2004, 23:41:08

Hi Arightpest,
Are you in Notts?

Ed

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Andy. on December 16, 2004, 23:49:27

Hey Ed didn't know you did fancy dress  :lol:

Nice avatar  :D

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Disco Inferno on December 17, 2004, 10:18:19

My alloy one has taken some huge hits and has never let me down.

Was much easier to fit than dyf's since the skid plate is separate from the brackets. also its a simple job to remove the skid and gain access to steering etc without having to dismantle half the car
much lighter too.

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: gords on December 17, 2004, 10:49:19

Quote from: "Disco Inferno"

... the skid plate is separate from the brackets. also its a simple job to remove the skid and gain access to steering etc without having to dismantle half the car

the Discoparts one is the same :)

The skid plate is pigging heavy though and you ideally need two people to fit it :shock:

Title: Steering guard?
Post by: Arightpest on December 17, 2004, 17:04:45

Hello All

yes i am in the notts mansfield area.


arightpest