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booktrunk

Member Since: 04 Apr 2017
Location: Loughborough
Posts: 156

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e GS Manual Stornoway Grey

MODS: What is the best mod on your freely?

Hi.

So what’s the best mod on your car, you don’t necessarily need to have done it yourself, just after a list of interesting mods.

Thanks

Steph 2010 Freelander2 TD4_e GS
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"Any society, any nation, is judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members -- the last, the least, the littlest."

27th Mar 2019 10:31 pm

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

on models up to 2012 upgrading the exterior (non Xenon) lighting all round and the interior lighting to LED is good but in particular putting an overhead LED strip into the boot roof wired up the standard boot light is a great help.

guess it all depends on what you use the vehicle for... if like Largered you use it for disappearing on tour for 6 months it could be roof tents, power points, rear spare wheel carriers etc etc or for Lightwater in Australia who goes on trips into the outback its compressors and refrigeration.

then there is the under body protections, lift kits, snorkels etc for those that off road

or like the majority of us it 75% road use with a bit of muddy field/greenlane/farm tracks then maybe its just AT tyres.

28th Mar 2019 7:40 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 781

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

The remap

28th Mar 2019 7:42 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

That's it Mikey... you've opened the can of worms now

your remap is an Alive one isn't it ? Im assuming its a stage 1 but how much does it cost with them ?
There is guy local to me who does decent remaps for under £200 but they are generic to the make/model/engine and not tailored to the exact car

28th Mar 2019 8:06 am

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

2013 Freelander 2 2.0T SE Auto Fuji White

I've done lot of actual useful stuff for remote outback survival but the best thing now is acoustic insulation which has been great to quieten the car.

The only disadvantage is that acoustic insulation is not bling for the vain Freelander owner!

A few recent comments on the acoustic insulation apart from a holiday. http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33551.html

You don't drive at night in the outback, just too risky, so a headlight upgrade is a waste. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

28th Mar 2019 8:51 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 781

RogB wrote:
That's it Mikey... you've opened the can of worms now

your remap is an Alive one isn't it ? Im assuming its a stage 1 but how much does it cost with them ?
There is guy local to me who does decent remaps for under £200 but they are generic to the make/model/engine and not tailored to the exact car

Yes, Stg1 Alive map

Prices vary throughout their dealer network

And they are not generic maps. Generic maps can (and usually to) cause trouble...

28th Mar 2019 5:58 pm

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

I don't live far from Louth where Alive are based.

what are the real world gains of one of their maps Mikey ? I think they ask about £500 for a stage 1

29th Mar 2019 8:12 am

Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

MODS: What is the best mod on your freely?

ALL OF THEM !!!!!

The very best is the swing-a-way spare wheel carrier.

Will set up photos late.

.

29th Mar 2019 10:17 am

dondiddy

Member Since: 16 Apr 2017
Location: Hamilton
Posts: 753

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Firenze Red

Lamp guards are a must have!

29th Mar 2019 10:29 am

Mikey

Member Since: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Dundee
Posts: 781

RogB wrote:
I don't live far from Louth where Alive are based.

what are the real world gains of one of their maps Mikey ? I think they ask about £500 for a stage 1

230bhp
Our SD4 will achieve over 45mpg on a run
Map has already paid for itself in fuel savings

29th Mar 2019 11:08 am

Paul4751

Member Since: 02 Mar 2018
Location: lightwater
Posts: 206

2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Alaska White

Re: MODS: What is the best mod on your freely?

[quote="booktrunk"]Hi.

So what’s the best mod on your car, you don’t necessarily need to have done it yourself, just after a list of interesting mods.

Thanks

Steph

When you have long legs and the seat is back to the limit, the right knee floats and has nothing to rest on and after a while starts aching, so a knee rest which is actually the redundant headrest from an ex A Class Mercedes is my permanent modification.

Also, I find the standard leather bound steering wheel too slippery, so a simple Halfords rubberised cover is more tactile and comfortable.

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29th Mar 2019 11:11 am

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3880

well that's a first !!!

29th Mar 2019 12:44 pm

Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

dondiddy wrote:
Lamp guards are a must have!

Yes I would seriously condemn that mod to you all.

29th Mar 2019 5:51 pm

Largered

Member Since: 10 Jul 2016
Location: UK
Posts: 1978

here are the photos promised earlier ......

From top left,
Swing-a-way spare wheel carrier.
Sliding kitchen floor (closed)
Sliding kitchen floor (out) showing access door to 'old' spare wheel housing
Access cover removed.
Second 'fuel cap' in bumper for electric hook up.
Extra driving lamps/ front tow bar.
Kitchen extended.
Snorkel
twin SatNav and twin DashCams
Electric roof top tent (full double bed) with OzTent annex and N/S awning.

This shows only the 'top level' mods.

.

29th Mar 2019 7:44 pm

Lightwater

Member Since: 21 Aug 2014
Location: Sydney Northern Beaches
Posts: 4906

We were over the 500kg payload & we don't have a bullbar, towbar or under body protection. It adds up frighteningly quickly. Upgrading to all terrain tyres added another 18kg. We did a spreadsheet of every last item in the car. Not including food or clothes there was 24kg of items under 1kg. 50kg of items under 2kg.

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142kg fully loaded. 50L of fuel & 15.3kg of solar panels we remove as soon as we can for corrugated roads. 100kg on 4 cross bars I believe is ok, but still try to reduce weight up top as much as possible.

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Net for light item in the night.

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Solar controller & custom fridge mounting bracket, bought bracket was far too thick.

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Have been able to get up 11.3 amps out of 120 watts of solar panels & 137 watts spraying panels with water to cool them.

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Heatsinks added to the front as the front was a bit warm. Latest modification. I didn't space them as they don't stick quite as well to the plastic, so they support each other, 19mm thickness 20 x 20 mm by 9 heatsinks.

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A few fridge mods. Also replaced 55cm (110cm + & -) of wiring in the fridge to increase voltage.

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Heatsink to make all of fridge cold. Sailcloth repair tape on back to prevent damage to evaporator.

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New very efficient fan in fridge.

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Roof rack mod for awning bracket, & replaced LR self tapper which fell out on rough roads with bolt & Nyloc nut.

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Two 26AH batteries for super efficient fridge, & to charge phones, camera etc. Everything is 12 volt in the car.

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Third 26AH battery.

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The third battery locks in place & is bolted to the rear seat bolt so it will not fly around the car.

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Two of the 3 compressors with external heatsink modification.

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Internal heatsink for even faster cooling.

Third compressor & 4 litre air tank un-clips to empty tank of moisture.

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Air regulator & moisture remover, which lives in car.

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Wife cleaning, great addition!

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Sand flag (mining flag) & tent pole storage bracket.

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60 litres of water minimum.

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Can't go without coffee!

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Always carry a fly swat!

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The best modifications done to the car. Reduce noise.

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Stopped condensation on tailgate with acoustic insulation.

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Windscreen sun screens cut to size for every window. Great at night to reduce heat loss. It does get cold down under.

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Battery insulation. Heat shortens battery life, but I replace it every 4 years regardless, just too risky 1000km from help. Can jump start from the 3 gel batteries, 280amp for 5 minutes. Car starter motor is 238amps.

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TPMS, priceless.

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Some of the tools in a re-purposed 10L water container.

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Tyre repair kit & jumper leads, no photo, have been used numerous times. Jumper leads for other cars, & the tyre repair kit! Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

29th Mar 2019 9:43 pm

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