SteveG Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 that's it really - which one is best for steering and track rod protection?? Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Six Half a dozen Swings Roundabouts Six Two threes Personally I like the simplicity / fit and forget of Sumo bars. Luvvers swears by his Dan bar with turbo fandango grease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Luvvers swears by his Dan bar with turbo fandango grease. Is that the one which broke on the m3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I just look where I am going, cheaper all round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 i bought a legth of 6mm walled stainless tube from the local metal merchants, cheaper and stronger than the commercially available ones, it slips over the original trackrods and makes them pretty much unbendable, although im sure somewone on 'ere could prove me wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Is that the one which broke on the m3? who asked your opinion huh? anyway everyone knows luvers is an offroad guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8CAMEL Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 who asked your opinion huh? anyway everyone knows luvers is an offroad guru yes but i'm sure it broke on the road on the way to a job interview mr fish and chips guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 that's it really - which one is best for steering and track rod protection??Cheers Steve I have Sumo Bars and are very happy with them, easy to fit got them direct from Sumo Bars Also have QT diff guards that they run through, for further protection. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I think it was the actual track rod that failed rather than the Dan bar - but it does raise the issue of not being able to see deterioration of the track rod with Dan bars fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I've got a DAN bar over the drag link and I've just ordered a SUMO bar for the track rod. Swings and roundabouts IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 I've got some Dan bars, cos they was cheap, but they are sitting in my garage (no not for sale) as I have 3mm walled 30mm box welded over the track rod and drag link..... When that bends I'll fit the Dan bars. Without and financial consideration I think I'd fit Sumo bars, although the ability of the Dan bars to rotate over obsitcles is in their favour. So basically what bish said, swings, roundabouts, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Mmmmm low rider B) I'll be following Mark's example and boxing in the bar, it's on the "to do list" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Mark, they're not welded, are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honitonhobbit Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 It was a cheap no genewewine track rod that failed, no the Danbars If I had the pennies again I would still swap in the 90/110 bars and the re-located damper but I would go for the Glyn Lewis protection doobrythingumyjig, as copied bootifully by Scorpion. It's a much simpler and better idea and tough as old bbots without acting like a plough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 the Glyn Lewis protection doobrythingumyjig, as copied bootifully by Scorpion. Now Dave be careful, we don't want to go round spreading rumours hat Scorpion might copy people! I'm sure it can't be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 Mark, they're not welded, are they? Yep welded, and never been a problem at MOT time, I guess as it's not actually a critical welded joint, ie if the weld failed it wouldn't effect the steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted April 13, 2006 Author Share Posted April 13, 2006 If I had the pennies again I would still swap in the 90/110 bars and the re-located damper but I would go for the Glyn Lewis protection doobrythingumyjig, as copied bootifully by Scorpion. I agree with the gwyn lewis track rod guard. I think I would go down this route too if I wasn't considering putting on a front suspension mod in the next year Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I agree with the gwyn lewis track rod guard. I think I would go down this route too if I wasn't considering putting on a front suspension mod in the next year Cheers Steve Has anyone got a link for the Glyn Lewis thingies, google does`nt seem to come up with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Link here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Rupert rods are the kiddies!!! lifetime warrenty even for competiton, HBH supplied my last ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Link here Thanks for the link. They do look quite nice, and out of the way not like some of the other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 Sumos for me so far so good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlandy Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 I got the sumo bars - been on there for ages without a hitch - prior to that i was always bending the standard items. someone warned me that when you have sumos fitted the track rod ends could/will snap instead of the standard steering bar being 'sacrifical' by bending - so best carry a spare TREnd . but so far no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 I agree with the gwyn lewis track rod guard. I think I would go down this route too if I wasn't considering putting on a front suspension mod in the next year Cheers Steve This is what I've used (except Frogs Island 4x4 flavour) for a while and I've been very happy with it BUT you can't extract the front diff without removing it first. Plus, if you do bend a standard bar in there you've really got problems trying to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomG Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 I've bent several Dan and Sumo bars in the past. I don't like the idea of grounding out on the trackrod (e.g. on a stump) with the full weight of front end of the vehicle hanging off those track rod ends! I now run a Gwyn Lewis trackrod guard with a cut down QT diff guard welded onto it with a Sumo bar inside, so far so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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