I’m thinking of to “butching up” the sport a little, as I’m now tired of the “street look”. So the 20” Stormers are coming off again & am currently trying to source a mild, but yet knotty tyre for the 19” rims. But that’s being discussed elsewhere.

I’d also like get an under body plate, but see that on the LR brochure, they only list the plate for use with a winch. I know that Mantec do a non-winch plate for the D3, but can’t seem to get any info on a RRS version.

The Mantec web site is of no use at all

So anyone got any info on the availability of a non-winch plate for the RRS ????

Rupert - not sure. As far as I know they only do the non-winch but ISTBC. Ring Mantec. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I assume there must be two versions available from LR as the G4 kit can be bought with or without a winch and there is a bump plate available with the RRS G4 Accessory kit 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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RRS G4 Accessory Kit

Yep, here on the LR GB Website:
http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/vehicles/ra...llenge.htm

From the webpage

Quote:

The Land Rover G4 Challenge is the ultimate 4x4 global adventure competition. And every Range Rover Sport taking part is equipped with Land Rover G4 Challenge accessories. Each one is designed by Land Rover to add even more capability and versatility to the vehicle and each one can be fitted to your Range Rover Sport, too.

More details are available from your nearest Land Rover Dealer.

Land Rover G4 Challenge approved accessories include:
• Electric Winch
• Front and Rear Lamp Guards
• Expedition Roof Rack
• Cargo Barrier
• Rear Ladder
• Raised Air Intake
• Driving/Fog Lamp Kit
• Body Side Mouldings
• Front and Rear Mudflaps
• Underbody Protection
• Rubber Mats

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Rupert,

I have the LR underbody plate and no winch. Unfortunately, this is one of those LR rumors/mistakes, however, as clearly evident, there are a number of us running the underbody plate without the winch. As far as I can tell, there is only 1 version of the shield from LR...not two, or at least, here in the U.S. that's the case, can't swear for sure for the UK - but it's a moot point anyway.

What you have to be aware of however, is that you do have to do a small bit of cutting of plastic, i.e. the shield that covers the front recovery hook, however, no cutting of the bumper is required. And...the bolts which come with the underbody shield have to be changed a bit to a different length Grade 8 bolt, since obviously you won't have to put the bolt through the winch assembly and then thru the shield, therefore you need shorter bolts.

I've helped a number of the RR.NET owners do the install with pictures, let me know when you are ready and I'll send them over.

Evidence:

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Also, I don't know where the intercooler air vent would be on a turbodiesel engine (on the S/C it's be down there behind the LR G4 accessory skid plate), so you may have to modify that plate a bit as well. Here is a rr.net forum member with a S/C and the plate, note the holes drilled on the LH of the plate to allow for airflow to the supercharger:

 

Thanks so much guys for your advice

I don't mind the cutting aspect of the fit up job. Just one question though........

Is the installation reversible ??

Say for instance whenever I decide to trade the car, will I be able to return it to standard, or will there be evidence of where I cut the plastic ??

These sort of cuts are normally one-way... a little bit like fitting the roof bars. 

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Yes Shmoogy I'm sure the cuts are indeed one way

What I'm wondering is, are the cuts underneath & hidden away when viewing the car normally & you only see the cuts if you crawl in under.

Or are the cuts in plain view ?

As long as the underbody shield is on, you cannot see the cuts unless you peer very closely around the recovery hook. If you are planning on taking the shield off, then the cuts would be visible, but perhaps you could then replace that plastic piece with a new one. PJPR
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Is it not possible to grind off the two plates shown in the photo below, then you would not have to trim the bodywork to fit the guard ? and when it time to sell the RRS, just refit the tow hook cover

Michaels RRS wrote:

Is it not possible to grind off the two plates shown in the photo below, then you would not have to trim the bodywork to fit the guard ? and when it time to sell the RRS, just refit the tow hook cover

Wouldn't that also weaken the plate in its most vulnerable strike zone, though?