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 Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
JJJ
 11th Jul 2013 12:20 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 29663 · Subject: Fitting Roof Rails, my experience... |
Hi Botanics,
Thanks for that write-up. I have a set of the bars that I got with the car - but not installed - and never bothered to put them on. I may just do so now.
Can you hear the bars at al ... |
| Freelander 2 - 2010 HSE 3.2 petrol/ 40.000km service |
JJJ
1st Jul 2013 6:26 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 6326 · Subject: Freelander 2 Service Schedule |
Hi Rsbuz,
Attached the LR2 service schedule.
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnuts.uk/xpb/a4/a4ddf55872092a7d40fd14bccf7b26c991c80d4b90334513b42e0eeccb9b76bc.jpg
https://s3-eu-west-2.a ... |
| Question on Soft Sand Driving |
JJJ
4th Jul 2012 11:05 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 22111 · Subject: Question on Soft Sand Driving |
From a "parked" position, what would be the best way to get started again?
Reverse a short distance along your original tracks where the sand is already compacted - until you can see the ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
23rd Mar 2012 4:26 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Hi Martin,
Looks the part. Similar to the S-wheels, only with 5 spokes.
Where are the wheels from, and what is the offset? |
| Question on Soft Sand Driving |
JJJ
20th Mar 2012 12:25 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 22111 · Subject: Question on Soft Sand Driving |
| You can check Post #13 here for some LR2 specific sand driving comments: http://www.4x4community.co.za/forum/showthread.php?p=654211#post654211. |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
18th Jan 2012 10:35 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Hi Daniel,
Yes, spacers work.
I have designed and installed a mild lift - 11mm - on the front of my Freelander 2, which is where it is most vulnerable.
Presently there are further developme ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
12th Jan 2012 6:38 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Liftkit: For the Evoque exist this: http://www.h-r.com/gb/n_news.php?id=654
Take great care that you know the SIDE EFFECTS of a spring raising kit - other than raising the car.
Below a report ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
19th Dec 2011 8:20 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Hi Guys,
I suspect it is to clear an exhaust hanger used on the i6 version of the Freelander 2. The exhaust system is very different to that of the diesel, so the guard has been designed to univers ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
8th Dec 2011 5:56 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
I think GGS was the right choice for that scenario...mud ruts allows for more wheel spin.
Maybe he was riding the brakes? I've heard that deactivates traction control entirely.
The correct mode ... |
| How deep can a LR2 go with a snorkel? |
JJJ
31st Oct 2011 7:13 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 87 · Views: 75358 · Subject: How deep can a LR2 go with a snorkel? |
| Further to my previous post on the routing of the air intake, another view from the front with the plastic cover removed. The red clips hold the ECU in place, so this is as high as it could possibly b ... |
| How deep can a LR2 go with a snorkel? |
JJJ
28th Oct 2011 3:07 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 87 · Views: 75358 · Subject: How deep can a LR2 go with a snorkel? |
The image below shows the air intake ducting on an LR2.
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnuts.uk/xpb/fa/facae43b44048af0bc6acc3be2d8f304c20af66cc42f7b3611e8e89350673d23.jpg
The lower edge o ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
24th Oct 2011 9:47 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Thanks JJJ for the info.
Still, a few questions:
1. What do you mean by riding like a Tiguan? In what way is that bad?
The damping is very stiff on the standard car, to the point of discomfort, ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
24th Oct 2011 6:48 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
| I'd go with stiffer springs, because a stiffer spring will raise the vehicle while maintaining the max. vertical wheel travel, because the halfshafts are designed for a certain vertical wheel travel, ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
23rd Oct 2011 8:38 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
By the time the manufacturer - or yourself - has added air suspension to the topline Freelander 2, you could have bought a base-model Discovery 3/4 for the money spent.
You will also see from the ... |
| My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
JJJ
20th Oct 2011 8:21 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 93 · Views: 126698 · Subject: My Freelander - ideas for offroad improvements |
Hi MihaiB,
Having gone through a learning curve - as with all my previous SUVs - Subaru Forester, VW Tiguan - and invariably sustaining some damage - albeit cosmetic only - prior to determing the & ... |
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