I had a ECB big tube bullbar fitted recently to my 2013 facelift GXL Prado.
I am concerned about my cut Prado inner guards and whether they should be fixed to the bashplate (outer guards) or left free.
At present they are not attached and as expected over bumps ,corrigations etc are making a noise hitting the bashplates or body as they are free to move which is not good.
I have been in contact with ECB and as per their instructions the Prado inner mudguards should be bolted to the bullbar bash plates ( or outer guards) with the bolts supplied which would stop them from banging around.
However, I am concerned this may in fact damage the Prado inner mudguards in extreme situations over the long term.
Why? The Prado inner guards are attached to the body while the bash plates through the bullbar are attached to the chassis. If they are both bolted together as per ECB instructions what happens when the body flexes going over corrigations/bumps and it and the chassis go in different directions?- does something have to 'give' which may be the Prado inner guards being ripped from the body or is there enough free play to avoid this?
What has been your experience?
Could you please tell me if your:-
1. Prado left and right inner guards are attached to the bullbar bash plate (outer guards) as recommended by ECB by using the 6mm bolts supplied?
2. Have you had any issues with the Prado inner guard being damaged or pulled away from the chassis due to being attached?
thanks in anticipation
David
I am concerned about my cut Prado inner guards and whether they should be fixed to the bashplate (outer guards) or left free.
At present they are not attached and as expected over bumps ,corrigations etc are making a noise hitting the bashplates or body as they are free to move which is not good.
I have been in contact with ECB and as per their instructions the Prado inner mudguards should be bolted to the bullbar bash plates ( or outer guards) with the bolts supplied which would stop them from banging around.
However, I am concerned this may in fact damage the Prado inner mudguards in extreme situations over the long term.
Why? The Prado inner guards are attached to the body while the bash plates through the bullbar are attached to the chassis. If they are both bolted together as per ECB instructions what happens when the body flexes going over corrigations/bumps and it and the chassis go in different directions?- does something have to 'give' which may be the Prado inner guards being ripped from the body or is there enough free play to avoid this?
What has been your experience?
Could you please tell me if your:-
1. Prado left and right inner guards are attached to the bullbar bash plate (outer guards) as recommended by ECB by using the 6mm bolts supplied?
2. Have you had any issues with the Prado inner guard being damaged or pulled away from the chassis due to being attached?
thanks in anticipation
David
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