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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 03:56 PM
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Default Diff guards??

Obviously one of the better ones out there was the Prodrive diff guard but these are now discontinued. So, who makes them and what do people recommend?
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:05 PM
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Obviously one of the better ones out there was the Prodrive diff guard but these are now discontinued. So, who makes them and what do people recommend?
I know where there are some brand new Prodrive ones still available. I got one a few months ago and they still have some (USA)

I painted the Prodrive logo black



Got some custom brackets made to lower it slightly


http://www.theboombopshop.com/Prodrive-s/2056.htm
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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FPMSL !!! Before taxes delivered it works out at £258.41... **** me that's funny

Add some VAT and handling you're looking at about £325
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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For something that you don't really need !
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:45 PM
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Before taxes delivery etc I work it out at 139.91 so not that bad
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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FPMSL !!! Before taxes delivered it works out at £258.41... **** me that's funny

Add some VAT and handling you're looking at about £325
Mine was $287 all in mate so cost me £172 so you are only £153 out

Still expensive - but then so is my car
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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Not according to your link Added and shipped to the UK it checks out at $429.74
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 06:59 PM
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You looking at the right price lol as it's 231 dollars which is 138.91 pounds would it really cost another 200 dollars to get shipped here it can't be that heavy surely ??

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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mine is $417.33 and in english pound its about £320 so very expensive
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Any fabricators interested in making a few up
Obv not with the prodrive logo as that's copyright infringement .

I'd be happy if mine said SNET ha ha
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 07:57 PM
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They do seem a lot of money for effectively a piece of shiny metal that you will never see lol
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Not according to your link Added and shipped to the UK it checks out at $429.74
Glad I never asked you to order it for me then.

Whenever you choose your shipping option in your basket you do not choose their suggested method. Click on the option "other carriers" and you will then get the other shipping options - i.e. USPS Express Mail International (EMS) @ $56.10 - Total $287.30

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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by craigybaby
They do seem a lot of money for effectively a piece of shiny metal that you will never see lol
That's why I got the custom brackets made to drop it down 50mm and painted the Prodrive logo black - it can be seen from the rear of the car now
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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Was your fabricator local Mario for the brackets ?
Maybe he could do the guard also
Not sure last time I was at yours the brackets were attached ?
Looked nice tho , either way
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jazzyjembreaze
Was your fabricator local Mario for the brackets ?
Maybe he could do the guard also
Not sure last time I was at yours the brackets were attached ?
Looked nice tho , either way
Yes Mic it was a friend of Locky (Hydrotek Custom Coatings) who made the custom brackets for both of us but I hadn't attached mine yet when you saw it. To be honest a fabricator could easily have made these diff guards in the same design, but you know me and my car - I just can't help myself and I just had to have it!!!
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Indeed sir
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Ps
Get some pics up from the rear
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 11:17 PM
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TDRacing have some in stock, used to be around £50 with fitting kit. Call mark on 01926 403889.
They did them in plain as well as subaru logo

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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:07 AM
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Still stupid amount of $$$ for a shiney embossed part that will never get the abuse to warrant it's fitment £50 is fun .... $$$ is pointless shiney **** imho
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:50 AM
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Can I have a link to the USA supplier m8
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jabbroni
Can I have a link to the USA supplier m8
Here you go mate: http://www.theboombopshop.com/Prodrive-s/2056.htm
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 01:01 AM
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Ta bud
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 53
Still stupid amount of $$$ for a shiney embossed part that will never get the abuse to warrant it's fitment £50 is fun .... $$$ is pointless shiney **** imho
Of course it is mate - couldn't agree more. But I drive my car like a big fanny anyway. I just like it to look good - hence why I got the lowering brackets made and painted the logo - so it was visible from the rear of the car. Never bought it to protect the diff

Not ar5ed about the cost to be honest - I suppose the same as those who buy £1000+ Perrin or APS FMICs when a HDI or Japspeed will do the same job for a fraction of the cost (I bought the Perrin BTW )

Anyway each to their own
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Old Jan 24, 2014 | 01:03 AM
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Hahaha dolla dolla m8
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