Member Since: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Tegernsee or Bavarian Forest FRG
Posts: 72
Winch bumper, Rear bumper and rocksliders for D3
hello everybody,
I´m new at this place and i`m from germany.
The pics below show my actual D1, this one should get a new brother and i´m planning to buy an D3.
Has anyone some links and pics where to buy serious off road equipment for the D3,
to make that such routes, like shown in the picture, can be driven with the car without damage!
thank you so far
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13th Sep 2009 12:47 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
There is not really a one stop shop for this kit. Your best off telling us what equipment you are after and we can point you in the right direction of the best kit/supplier
Welcome to the site I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
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13th Sep 2009 12:59 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
I picture 1, what would be the consequence if that Line broke
Not advisable to be standing that close, or say goodbye to limb or life
13th Sep 2009 1:06 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
MacLeod 313 wrote:
I picture 1, what would be the consequence if that Line broke
The shorts would suddenly become full length trousers I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
13th Sep 2009 1:08 pm
NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
Hello, Landmann, and welcome to the site.
I had my D3 modified by 10forcash (a member on this website). I took the car back to the UK for the work and I think that it was good value for money. Look in my gallery. His URL is here: http://www.offroad-essentials.com/ I'm going to Tunisia with him and several others from DISCO3.CO.UK in 3 weeks.
If you want a workshop in Europe then the places that you used to modify your D1 might be able to help you with the D3 - if they have the computer equipment.
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Re: Winch bumper, Rear bumper and rocksliders for D3
landmann wrote:
to make that such routes, like shown in the picture, can be driven with the car without damage!
Thats Nothing Check these pics out, a D3 will take some punishment
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13th Sep 2009 1:34 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
Andrew, you should have added the Santas Challenge You Tube clip
Still amazes me that you have the Balls to do it, and amazes me the D3 can take it
13th Sep 2009 2:00 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
MacLeod 313 wrote:
I picture 1, what would be the consequence if that Line broke
Not advisable to be standing that close, or say goodbye to limb or life
A chap comes in here asking about some kit for his motor and he gets a feckin H&S lecture
You going to advise Andrew of the same then in his pic No 2 ??????
Prob not 'cos he'd rightly tell ye where to get off.
Do you have to open your gob just for the sake of opening it ?
13th Sep 2009 2:25 pm
NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
Great pictures, Andrew.
Another thing, Landmann, we have some Swiss members on the site, who you might want to drive with. There's Mounty and Userfehler, to name at least two. If you're willing to drive for a few hours, you're always welcome to join me and JF Lux when we go out.
13th Sep 2009 4:26 pm
landmann
Member Since: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Tegernsee or Bavarian Forest FRG
Posts: 72
MacLeod 313 wrote:
I picture 1, what would be the consequence if that Line broke
Not advisable to be standing that close, or say goodbye to limb or life
no consequences
it falls down like a towel
it´s a dyneema synthetic rope
the rope broke while towing this GMC and just felt down, that´s the advantage of this stuff,
and you hnadle it without gloves.
13th Sep 2009 5:14 pm
landmann
Member Since: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Tegernsee or Bavarian Forest FRG
Posts: 72
@all:
thank you for your quick responses and informationes,
one member of this forum is well known ang he took part in one of my "famous" bavarian forest experiences with his D3, it´s Florian (userfehler)
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but back to topic:
when the D3 should be bought, i want replace:
1.) the front bumper, to put a winch on, but not hidden, i like to see the winch and wipe of dirt and care about the winch regularly (cahnge grease etc.)
2.) replace the rear bumper, to have no fears touching a tree (slowly)
3.) and of course rock sliders, to protect the sills.
4.) what do you thimk about skid plates??? usefull or just collecting dirt???
thank you so far landmann
13th Sep 2009 5:39 pm
MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
Posts: 10723
The ARB winch mount, classed in the UK as a winch mount as it really is a BUMPER, just to get around the current laws is a top piece of kit, do a search on here and you will see some class set ups, is a solid external mount that certainly will protect the front end.
Not seem any rear bumpers on here, I guess ARB would do that too. Seems like you are going for some serious kit, have you thought about locating the spare to a rear carrier, and also contact by PM RLD for sill protectors, possible rock sliders and underside protection.
4.) what do you thimk about skid plates??? usefull or just collecting dirt???
Useful, especially the front one as the standard intercooler is quite vulnerable, especially if you're driving wooded tracks with branches & tree roots sticking up out of them. Site member and supporter RLD can sell you one and rock sliders The End
13th Sep 2009 6:13 pm
MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
At Billing this year ther was a master piece of fabrication. The rear bumper was made from thick steel and was an exact replica of the standard bumper with regards to curves/profiles etc. But no rear PDC, that I could see. It also had 2 swing away wheel carriers. But a whopping great price tag 2200 quid. Well worth it but not something that I could justify, yet HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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13th Sep 2009 6:29 pm
NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
Posts: 2466
Rock sliders from RLD are very good. I'm glad I fitted them to my car.
Some our Australian colleagues will be able to comment on bumpers. Here's disco4x4au (albeit without bumper in the second photo):
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and i´m planning to buy an D3.
