Asfir 4x4 sump guard

[navigare]

Huh, I thought it was the mounting… I am all thumbs myself, regret to admit, have to rely on paid hands… I’ll take another look at your pics and show them to someone, that should help...

 

[jwest]

Huh, I thought it was the mounting… I am all thumbs myself, regret to admit, have to rely on paid hands… I’ll take another look at your pics and show them to someone, that should help...

I can take more detailed photos for you if that would help?

 

[umbertob]

So, if somebody finds the silver bullet, I’m all ears.

I am not familiar with the design of the 2014+ bumper down there (2013 here), but your photos are confusing the heck out of me. There are several side shots of the Asfir front guard (I think), seemingly mounted in place, but the removable bumper cover for the tow ring is showing through the hole - was it not removed prior to installation? I don't see how the Asfir guard could sit nearly flush against the lower bumper as intended with that cover in place - which may or may not have contributed to the damage you seem to have suffered, not sure. At the very least, I imagine your approach angle would be negatively affected.

Regardless, other than the weight savings, the nice thing about an aluminum plate is that, unless it is cracked or bent beyond reason, it can generally be removed, hammered back in shape and reinstalled.

Finally, those silly aerodynamic plastic "winglets" in front of the tire should be removed if you are going to do any type of serious or semi-serious off-roading, as they will just get in the way and probably tear / break the first time they brush against an obstacle other than grass...

 

[ryanjl]

@umbertob , do you have the Asfir gear guard? If so, did you have any issues with the exhaust pipe and appurtenances when mounting the gear guard?

 

[umbertob]

No gear guard, sorry. Only bit I got from them was the front skid plate.

 

[ryanjl]

No gear guard, sorry. Only bit I got from them was the front skid plate.

Do you have any sort of skid plate that goes in that position (under the transmission)?

 

[umbertob]

Nothing there. I was going to get the steel one from Tactical, but it wasn't quite ready back when I got my rock sliders and fuel plate from them.

 

[jwest]

Do you have any sort of skid plate that goes in that position (under the transmission)?

I have all three from Rasta: front transition, engine plate, transmission plate. Then the rear diff from ASFIR.

The RASTA stuff all went on super easy with zero issues.

What are you trying to ask about with what you're calling the "gear" guard? It's usually called the transmission plate if that's what you meant?

 

[ryanjl]

I have all three from Rasta: front transition, engine plate, transmission plate. Then the rear diff from ASFIR.

The RASTA stuff all went on super easy with zero issues.

What are you trying to ask about with what you're calling the "gear" guard? It's usually called the transmission plate if that's what you meant?

http://www.asfir.com/land rover-discovery4 /539063

 

[jwest]

http://www.asfir.com/land rover-discovery4 /539063

Looks good to me. It's almost same shape as my rasta plate but mine has the primary mount bolts going through the frame cross member.