Defender front bumper

Need a new one...Apart from the price, what is the difference between OEM and aftermarket?
Cheers...!!!

Probably quality of steel and steel thickness and quality of paint/powder coat. It's worth looking at some of the HD after market units that are of similar price to correct G grade units. I like the HD thicker steel bumpers because they're more robust. The Dixon Fabrication 6mm thick bumpers look good value for money https://dixonfabrication.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=87_89_104 and can recommend the YRM bumper fixing kits https://yrmit.co.uk/?s=bumper&post_type=product

Which ever you get apply loads of rustproofing to the rear/inside of it before fitting it, and hose out the bumb irons (which will be full of mud) while the bumper is off.

Agree with the above. My 90 has got an after-market bumper which was fitted by the previous owner and is rusting well from the inside. I’ve got a galvy one to replace it, which is well worth the investment.

Plus 1 for galv. Bearmach do a tidy one.

i fitted a Bearmach and its proper

I bought a galvanised one from paddocks years ago for £29.50. T-washed, etch primed and satin blacked. Still looks brand new

Aftermarket from Paddocks was around £60 including postage.
Quality is fine, can't tell the difference between it and the OE.
As already said, spray the inside with wax and it will last years.