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Andy131



Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
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Have you ever heard the sickening sound of your plastic fuel tanks hitting something solid? and then realising you have to continue, because the vehicle (non LR) is stuck.
I promise you, that you will wish:
(a) that the damage won't stop you traveling the 80+ miles home
(b) that you had fitted the Mantec tank guard.

To be honest you have to be clumsy/trying too hard to damage the sump on a FL2, but the front bib is easily damaged.
God forbid that you hit a hidden solid object when crossing muddy water. Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

Post #237417 10th Oct 2014 3:48 pm
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cqr



Member Since: 05 Mar 2013
Location: kent
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

I ordered I tank guard from eBay yesterday for 99.99
And a fitting kit from mantec 68 ish quid
Got it all today
Very happy

Post #237850 14th Oct 2014 5:39 pm
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leesbay



Member Since: 28 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 i6 XS Auto Zermatt Silver

saw that on ebay, and also saw a second hand sump and tank mantec guard but it was collection only from down south so no good for me up norf - FL2 3.2 i6 - There is no Replacement for Displacement

If my wife ever sells my stuff for what I told her I paid for it, there will be some bargains out there!

Post #237853 14th Oct 2014 6:02 pm
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cqr



Member Since: 05 Mar 2013
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

Yes I see that to I would have traveled for both sump/tank guard
But I think my eBay/ mantec new fitting kit worked out better for me I got fitting instructions with the kit to

Post #237860 14th Oct 2014 7:40 pm
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Uncleron



Member Since: 08 Mar 2013
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Scotland 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Bali Blue

Andy131 wrote:
Have you ever heard the sickening sound of your plastic fuel tanks hitting something solid? and then realising you have to continue, because the vehicle (non LR) is stuck.
I promise you, that you will wish:
(a) that the damage won't stop you traveling the 80+ miles home
(b) that you had fitted the Mantec tank guard.

To be honest you have to be clumsy/trying too hard to damage the sump on a FL2, but the front bib is easily damaged.
God forbid that you hit a hidden solid object when crossing muddy water.


What the man said - I ended up with with my tank hitting the ground during one of the sections on my 2nd or 3rd Green Road runs. Looked underneath to check as best I could at the event but I was well wary until I could check the extent of the damage.

I fitted both the Mantec Sump & Tank guards before I did any more events.

Post #238089 17th Oct 2014 1:24 am
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cqr



Member Since: 05 Mar 2013
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Auto Stornoway Grey

I fitted my eBay tank guard today quite easy Thumbs Up

Post #238169 17th Oct 2014 6:00 pm
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mangching



Member Since: 09 Oct 2014
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Hong Kong 2014 Freelander 2 2.0T HSE Auto Firenze Red

Looking for a used or brand new Mantec sump guard and tank guard for my Fl2 2014. Any one would like to help? [/code]

Post #238733 23rd Oct 2014 4:38 pm
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taffiosi



Member Since: 25 Nov 2014
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Lago Grey

cqr wrote:
I fitted my eBay tank guard today quite easy Thumbs Up

Do you have any pics of the fitting kit, i had a guard of ebay the other day but no fitting kit was included and £68 sounds a bit steep

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cqr



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http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic21194.html
Only photos I can find
There is quite a bit to the fitting kit £68 seems a good deal to me 👍
Hope this helps

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taffiosi



Member Since: 25 Nov 2014
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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Lago Grey

Many thanks, I've just found pictures in another thread, as you say there are quite a few bits in the kit so
I think i will buy it, thanks again.

Post #243390 2nd Dec 2014 10:27 pm
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RoundMan



Member Since: 22 Oct 2018
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Croatia 

I searched but did not find an answer...

Are the mantec sump/tank guards the same for all fl2's or is there a difference pre/post 2011?

I'm trying to find one to fit on my hippo but would hate to get the wrong one (if there is a difference).

Also if anybody is willing to part with theirs please pm me Very Happy

Post #359706 31st Oct 2018 8:19 am
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BossBob



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Baltic Blue

I think that the Mantec parts were designed very early in the fl2 life. I’d fitted the later bibs to the front of my car 2007 and had to take them off again to fit the sump guard.

Post #359708 31st Oct 2018 8:43 am
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ronp



Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
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The sump guards fit MY07 to MY12 (don't know if one was produced for MY13 onwards)
Not sure on fuel tank guard tho, but as it uses brackets I'd reckon one could get it to fit all models. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

Post #359727 31st Oct 2018 12:01 pm
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Largered



Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
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RoundMan wrote:
I searched but did not find an answer...

Are the mantec sump/tank guards the same for all fl2's or is there a difference pre/post 2011?

I'm trying to find one to fit on my hippo but would hate to get the wrong one (if there is a difference).



In Jan 2018 I installed a genuine Mantec front protection plate.
Picked this up second hand, although it is a '317' (model to fit later FL2) I went into the work shop and converted it to a '316' (earlier model FL2) plate. Drilled a few holes made packing spacers, job done. [in fact this plate will now fit ALL model years of FL2s]


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Post #359732 31st Oct 2018 12:53 pm
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RoundMan



Member Since: 22 Oct 2018
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Croatia 

Thank you for your answers, I also found some guards from flat dog, anyboby had expirience with them?

Post #359772 1st Nov 2018 3:31 am
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