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 Three 17 inch 6 spoke alloys hubs plus low speed spare wheel |
Dave Wilkin
 24th Apr 2009 2:55 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1899 · Subject: Three 17 inch 6 spoke alloys hubs plus low speed spare wheel |
Three 17 inch 6 spoke alloys hubs plus low speed spare wheel (inc brand new tyre) for sale in essex area. Buyer collects, pays for delivery or delivery within essex area mileage cost additional  .
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| Weird Rear Tyre Wear - more |
Dave Wilkin
3rd Jan 2009 12:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5551 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear - more |
| My dealer did record the depth of tread at the 15k service. 6mm on both rear tyres, and 5mm on both front tyres. However, there was no comment on whether the tyre wear was even accross the width of ea ... |
| Weird Rear Tyre Wear - more |
Dave Wilkin
3rd Jan 2009 9:36 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5551 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear - more |
| I had a talk with a freelander dealer who said that the uneven wear was excessive, but I would have to pay for the new tyres and the reallignment of the tracking as the wear had not been observed duri ... |
| Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
Dave Wilkin
15th Dec 2008 10:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 5378 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
I like your thinking on this, I will give this a try because of the variance in tread wear.
Thanks |
| Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
Dave Wilkin
15th Dec 2008 8:52 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 5378 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
I check the tyres regularly, alternate refills. No excessive loads, no towing.
It looks like positive camber, the dealer can check this out now. I will take the old tyres in for them to look at. |
| Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
Dave Wilkin
14th Dec 2008 7:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 5378 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
| The wear is similar on both sides 1.5mm on the outside edge and 4.5mm on the inside edge. These tyres have been on since new. I will take these tyres into the garage and ask them to make the appropria ... |
| Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
Dave Wilkin
14th Dec 2008 2:04 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 5378 · Subject: Weird Rear Tyre Wear |
After 30k miles I am changing the tyres. I have noticed that on both rear tyres the tread in down to the minimum on the outside edge, but there is still 3mm of 'useable' tread in the inside edge !
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| MPG when New |
Dave Wilkin
10th May 2008 10:06 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 63 · Views: 31727 · Subject: MPG when New |
A little update on my MPG, I had my first service last week (15k) and can happily say that my average mpg is now 40.2. I did switch the aircon on this thursday and the mpg dropped to 39.5 Kool !
M ... |
| Dash mounted video camera |
Dave Wilkin
15th Apr 2008 11:01 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 4367 · Subject: Dash mounted video camera |
| The filmtools one is just what I need, with the exchange rate at the current rate it has to be a deal. Wonder what the shipping is $160 !! |
| Turbine style alloy wheels |
Dave Wilkin
15th Apr 2008 10:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 3920 · Subject: Turbine style alloy wheels |
Not Sure of the load etc I will start with the PCD
http://www.pfeil-tuning.de/grafik/produkte/pdf/eltex/app_fastrack.pdf
is the link I am using as a check against any wheels that have the turbi ... |
| Turbine style alloy wheels |
Dave Wilkin
13th Apr 2008 12:09 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 3920 · Subject: Turbine style alloy wheels |
Hi, Has anyobne seen turbine style alloy wheels for the Freelander 2
Example:
http://www.alloywheels.com/product.asp?numPageStartPosition=10&P_ID=367&strPageHistory=&strKeywords=& ... |
| Dash mounted video camera |
Dave Wilkin
13th Apr 2008 10:36 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 4367 · Subject: Dash mounted video camera |
| Has anyone found a way to mount a video camera on the dashboard. I have a Hama Ball & Socket Head and a Ergorest® MultiTripod this is attached to a bar with two suction cups on either side of the ... |
| TD4 Auto fuel economy |
Dave Wilkin
16th Jan 2008 7:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 23069 · Subject: TD4 Auto fuel economy |
| Absolutely freebo, my mileage significantly improved after 3500 miles |
| TD4 Auto fuel economy |
Dave Wilkin
15th Jan 2008 11:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 23069 · Subject: TD4 Auto fuel economy |
| Just to confuse issues even more I get 37.4 mpg from the TD4 manual !!!!!! |
| TD4 Auto fuel economy |
Dave Wilkin
13th Jan 2008 4:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 23069 · Subject: TD4 Auto fuel economy |
| My mpg has settled down now, 35 miles to work, and the same back, each day and my mpg is 36.5 |
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