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| alsy Member Since: 17 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 24   
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can't believe you got away with knobhead when I got |
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17th Jul 2018 9:07 pm |
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for saing c*nt - ha ha ha ha 
| alsy Member Since: 17 Jul 2018 Location: Northumberland Posts: 24
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Mine has 19 inch low pro tyres - definitely gonna look at new dampers... |
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17th Jul 2018 9:09 pm |
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| JulesK Member Since: 07 Dec 2014 Location: Ceredigion. Posts: 1664  
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Alsy,no need for apologies as you haven't upset me ,just welcomed you as I do for every first poster but reading your pre-edited post it looked to me you were heading back to X Trail. HeyHO.
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18th Jul 2018 7:06 am |
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| MartynB Member Since: 08 Aug 2011 Location: Currently Rootless ! Posts: 1780 
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Itâs just a comparative thing . If I hop out of our Subaru Outback into the FL2 , for the first few miles on the twisty A and B roads Itâs like driving a boat . It was even more noticeable when I was driving company cars going German sports saloons to the FL2 . However when I settle into FL2 mode the driving experience is very smooth and relaxing If the FL2 is your daily driver and it doesnât suit your driving style or requirements , donât waste any money trying to make it what it isnât , just get shot , and buy something that suits |
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18th Jul 2018 7:35 am |
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| Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561
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Get some smaller wheels and decent tyres. Our FL2 is becoming more twitchy with age and with no leaks on the dampers its not easy to defiantly come down on them but this warm weather makes it more pronounced. Decision time is coming about replacing the rear ones to try and sort it out and doing it in the drive has little appeal as I would need to get hold of a much longer crowbar and spring compressors just for starters. Anyone got any recommendations for top quality rear dampers. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current |
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18th Jul 2018 7:54 am |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001
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Its the way you say it  Jules
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18th Jul 2018 3:42 pm |
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| ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: đ˛Gallowayđ˛ Posts: 1477 
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I can say |
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18th Jul 2018 3:59 pm |
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| Prisoner359 Member Since: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 194 
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When mine were leaky I had genuine ones fitted and they were fine 
Also replaced the rear anti roll bar. The one I put on had a suffix B on the part number where as the one I took off had a suffix A. Replaced bushes with polybushes whilst it was off. Those 2 things made a huge difference to the handling. I think prior to my ownership, the vehicle was used for towing a caravan quite a bit. Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now * Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now www.greenlandrover.uk Last edited by Prisoner359 on 11th Aug 2018 8:54 pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jul 2018 7:19 pm |
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| jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5001
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"The one I put on had a suffix B on the part number where as the one I took off had a suffix B"
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18th Jul 2018 7:33 pm |
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| Landyjim Member Since: 09 Sep 2012 Location: the sticks Posts: 30 
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Agree with what has been said before - had no issues like that way beyond MW speeds... take it back to where you bough it |
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11th Aug 2018 10:54 am |
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| Prisoner359 Member Since: 17 Aug 2012 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 194
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Thanks Jules |
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11th Aug 2018 8:56 pm |
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| IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3127 
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As you seem to have had your FL2 for a year, is your handling problem always been there, or has it got worse recently? My FL2 is a similar age to yours and it seems to me to handle, ride, and sound like new. I take it you are on 19 inch wheels, which give quite good cornering grip, although you have to bear in mind that the FL2 is rather tall, and the Dynamic Stability Control will interfere with over zealous cornering to stop you getting anywhere near toppling the car over. On trying to hard on a large motorway roundabout I found resulted in a floating feeling as the power was eased and the outer rear brake applied. I now use a slow in, accelerate out, method of cornering and allow the ample torque of the motor to pull me back up to speed. Both my wife and myself find the FL2 a superbly comfortable cruiser, and it needs to be driven as if you are in your best comfy living room chair. PS Have a look around your car for the cause of the squeaks and rattles, you might find the broken suspension item. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015) Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History (Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?) |
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11th Aug 2018 10:32 pm |
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| ianbevan Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: The North Posts: 97
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Hi I also have a handling problem with my FL2, sounds a lot like yours. The slight wobble in the steering that quickly develop into a pronounced weave on the road I get that on any flat The thing I get with mine is that if you just lift off the power it goes away, I donât brake to stop it happening with. It can on out of the blue I have had the FL2 for a year and a half and it just started.
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12th Aug 2018 8:27 am |
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| Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561
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My new LR rear struts arrived yesterday - watch this space. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
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12th Aug 2018 8:31 am |
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