Re: Patrol GRX 4.8 ROCKSLIDERS
Posted: 19 Jul 2014 18:46
Herman,
On the topic of risk sliders,
I am now on my second set of rock sliders. The first did not go all the way under the wheel arches.
I knocked the wheel arches of my car twice now. First with the old sliders and had to refit the plastic wheel arch after that.
The second time I knocked the wheel arches, it was with the second version of the sliders. Photos below. This was at At se Gat a couple of weeks ago.
Always the left side, where one cannot see and the co-driver needs to be on the lookout for.
This resulted in a slight bend of my rock slide. Not as rock solid as I thought, but did protect the body well.
So after having them bent straight, Ben also added some further strengthening in the form of extra welded plates bolted to the chassis .
So we will see next time how well they hold. Unless my co driver actually does his job, and looks out for the left side!
See pictures below of extra plate / bars welded to keep the sliders in position.
On the topic of risk sliders,
I am now on my second set of rock sliders. The first did not go all the way under the wheel arches.
I knocked the wheel arches of my car twice now. First with the old sliders and had to refit the plastic wheel arch after that.
The second time I knocked the wheel arches, it was with the second version of the sliders. Photos below. This was at At se Gat a couple of weeks ago.
Always the left side, where one cannot see and the co-driver needs to be on the lookout for.
This resulted in a slight bend of my rock slide. Not as rock solid as I thought, but did protect the body well.
So after having them bent straight, Ben also added some further strengthening in the form of extra welded plates bolted to the chassis .
So we will see next time how well they hold. Unless my co driver actually does his job, and looks out for the left side!
See pictures below of extra plate / bars welded to keep the sliders in position.