| Author |
Message |
 moving on |
Gordy
 19th Dec 2015 5:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 6680 · Subject: moving on |
| I can honestly say I enjoyed my Freelander 2 immensely both on and off road, with the appropriate tyres it is indeed a very capable motor again on and off road. Anyway I'll most likely pop in from tim ... |
| Anyone running winter tyres all year |
Gordy
17th Jul 2015 8:55 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 10136 · Subject: Anyone running winter tyres all year |
| I'm running Avon Ranger 65's and they're cracking in both wet & dry. Very little noise from them due to the dirctional pattern. Very little roll and good grip on & coming out of a tight corner ... |
| Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
Gordy
9th Feb 2015 8:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 7044 · Subject: Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
Cheers lads but I don't need to know about wings and aroffoils etc..... It' no chitty chitty bang bang I'm driving - yet!  |
| Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
Gordy
8th Feb 2015 9:09 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 30087 · Subject: Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
If for nothing else, pop a foot on the rear tyre and a hand on the roof rail.... Pull yourself up and now able to wash the bloomin roof easier  |
| Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
Gordy
8th Feb 2015 9:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 7044 · Subject: Advice on Roof Rails - 2008 HSE |
Paul, or anybody. Can you post a picture of the strengthening/cross bar as I'm unsure whether previous owner fitted it correctly as the thicker side is to the front?
Cheers |
| Newbie |
Gordy
3rd Jan 2015 12:47 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 11 · Views: 7690 · Subject: Newbie |
| Hi John, hopefully you'll have a better experience with your new motor mate |
| My Freelander 2 Story |
Gordy
5th Oct 2014 9:21 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 15 · Views: 10404 · Subject: My Freelander 2 Story |
| happy days, mend well and enjoy your new to you motor |
| Shocks and drop links. |
Gordy
1st Oct 2014 9:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 6363 · Subject: Shocks and drop links. |
| ^ this would be a reasonable if not accurate assumption |
| Off road |
Gordy
18th Sep 2014 9:35 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 21 · Views: 15023 · Subject: Off road |
| cool, I'd go for 20mm spacers all round too in that case, save me chewing the plastic inner wing liners when turning by trying to get best achievable ride height via larger tyre profile |
| Off road |
Gordy
17th Sep 2014 9:09 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 21 · Views: 15023 · Subject: Off road |
| I had a look into this and due to the aforementioned cv joint geometry it was stated that 11mm was the thickest spacer that could be fitted to guarantee no damage to the cv joints on full movement of ... |
| Wind deflectors |
Gordy
17th Sep 2014 8:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 16035 · Subject: Wind deflectors |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17596/normal_2014-02-13%2012.05.31-2~0.jpg
I've always used HEKO on all my cars, Freelander 2 required a little trimming on the rear doors, front were a ... |
| rear suspension strut adjustment? |
Gordy
4th Aug 2014 9:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 1097 · Subject: rear suspension strut adjustment? |
| I had the gs up on ramps to look at the rear underside for any damage and noticed the rear suspension strut lower brackets/clamps were not clamping the strut at the end of the struts like the front do ... |
| self recovery.. how do you do it? |
Gordy
21st Jul 2014 11:15 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 21 · Views: 19299 · Subject: self recovery.. how do you do it? |
I'd bought a 10 metre 6 tonne open end ratchet strap, 4.5t shackles, 4metre/8 tonne strap, 3 tonne 11metre strap, mud/snow trax, folding metal shovel. So far I've used 1 shackle.......
Overkill :whis ... |
| Anyone replaced 17 inch wheels with bigger ones. |
Gordy
21st Jul 2014 11:09 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 18 · Views: 13607 · Subject: Anyone replaced 17 inch wheels with bigger ones. |
| I'll have a rake through the forum bud and catch a glimpse of these larger tyres |
| Fitting a reverse camera |
Gordy
21st Jul 2014 3:39 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2920 · Subject: Fitting a reverse camera |
Aye, was a bit busy yesterday afterwards. There's no pictures of the wireless transmitter or
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/17596/normal_20140721_161242.jpg
https://www.freel2.com ... |
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