vigo rear diff protection plate

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vigo rear diff protection plate

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been watching safari 4x4 roetes on tv. they drive amarok's kitted out by RSI. sometimes they show underneath the vehicle and they have fitted a rear diff protection plate. how come something like this doesn't exist for the vigo ?
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Re: vigo rear diff protection plate

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I'm sure it does. Have a look amongst these images .... https://www.google.com/search?q=diff+pr ... 80&bih=678

There are a number of different manufacturers supplying them and I'm sure you could find a local one. Otherwise just make up your own unit that bolts on with U-clamps (I don't like the idea of welding onto the banjo housing - you run the risk of distortion and also any shock is transferred more directly into it).
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Re: vigo rear diff protection plate

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I just find it very strange that you look at all the top suppliers like stofpad, iron man, frontrunner etc none of them even list one in their products list.
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Re: vigo rear diff protection plate

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Rigardt, If you are interested I can build you one according to your specs. I am a bit far as my workshop is in George so I don't know if postage will kill the price. But if you are interested you can give me a call o82319773o.
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Re: vigo rear diff protection plate

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Rigardt, you need as much protection as possible 😂😂😂
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Mylux wrote: Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:32 am Rigardt, you need as much protection as possible 😂😂😂
never a truer word said in jest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Obelix and Dogmatix »

Try Wild dog in PTA, if they dont have they will make you one
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Re: vigo rear diff protection plate

Post by rigardt »

it's all cool thanks. I will stay without one since nobody else has one.
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