disco bumper swap

syncro ro · Gate Opener Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Odometer: 7

Hi all,
Do any of you know if a Disco 200 bumper fits a Disco 300. I am looking at a heavy duty bumper with fitted X9 winch from a 200.
Many thanks,
Ro

steve:h · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject:

Hi Ro,

It should fit OK. I think, as far as aftermarket bumpers go, they don't differentiate between 200 & 300 series Discos. Range Rover Classic bumpers may also fit, but they don't wrap around at the ends to cover the gap to the wheelarch.

Cheers,

Steve.

discopinion · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject:

Hi Ro,
absolutely no issue at all. Bumpers are identical, 300 only has a lower spoiler. The 200TDi rear bumper is far superior to the 300TDi. I think it was from a different supplier, as it fits more snugly, and is considerably stronger. For what it's worth.
Anre

Thief · Mud Obsessed Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Odometer: 2498

The 200 & 300 chassis's are different and I think you'll find that the bumper brackets that fit into the chassis rails are in a different place.

discopinion · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject:

Not so, Saint. Chassis's are the same. 300Tdi has brackets that bolt onto the front body mounts for the grille trim, but otherwise identical.
Anre

Thief · Mud Obsessed Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Odometer: 2498

Hmm, interesting...

Let Syncro Ro fit one and lets us know.

When I got my front recovery points I was asked if I had a 200 or 300 because they were different in the fixings.

I DO know that the chassis part numbers are different from 200 to 300, so maybe it's something else.

Very Happy

discopinion · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 10:30 pm Post subject:

Possible that the recovery points are different to allow for routing through the respective spoilers?

My ARB bullbar came off a 300Tdi, and bolted straight onto my 200Tdi (V8 actually, but you know what I mean Smile

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Thief · Mud Obsessed Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Odometer: 2498

The spoilers have to be cut by hand for those points - anyway, drawing a line under this, this thread has proved interesting as I need a new front bumper for my 200, so It will give me a few more options to go for.

syncro ro · Gate Opener Joined: 25 Oct 2006 Odometer: 7

Hi all,

So it looks like the 200 bumper will fit the 300. I hope so as I have just bought it with winch off ebay. Anyway if it does not fit it will be up for grabs.
It should arrive next week so I will let you know how I get on.

Thanks for all the replies.

Ro

discopinion · Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:03 pm Post subject:

Ro, you can relax in the knowledge that it will fit. Please post pics once fitted - we'd like to see the 'new and improved' look...