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 Bonnet not sitting level |
MihaiB
 5th Nov 2012 6:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 5704 · Subject: Bonnet not sitting level |
Happened to me today, just after the car returned from service - bonnet open error even thought it was closing properly. Worse was the car could not be locked with this error.
After looking there, ... |
| Off road trial participation |
MihaiB
21st Oct 2012 2:38 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 19 · Views: 16057 · Subject: Off road trial participation |
Hi Jeff,
Unfortunatelly, I do not have any sketch with the dimensions. I am sure the guy who manufactured it for me can make another one, but I think the shipment to UK would be another 100-200 EU ... |
| Off road trial participation |
MihaiB
20th Oct 2012 4:55 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 19 · Views: 16057 · Subject: Off road trial participation |
Hi Jeff,
The roof rack was custom made as I did not find one to buy. It was about 200 EUR, materials and labor included. You are right, it fits on the exposed fittings and this is one of the reaso ... |
| Off Road Trip to Waroona Dam in Western Australia |
MihaiB
15th Oct 2012 7:30 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 11 · Views: 10628 · Subject: Off Road Trip to Waroona Dam in Western Australia |
| You washed the engine bay with high pressure? I thought this was a definite NO-NO for gasoline engines.... |
| Suitable tow rope for FL2? |
MihaiB
9th Oct 2012 8:17 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 13936 · Subject: Suitable tow rope for FL2? |
I use the following setup:
- a Tmax kinetic tow strap, i think it's about 8 meters long
- a regular tow strap (probably also Tmax) which is a bit longer but is not a kinetic one
- 2-3 shackles, I t ... |
| Off road trial participation |
MihaiB
1st Oct 2012 7:50 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 19 · Views: 16057 · Subject: Off road trial participation |
It's automatic  |
| Another happy owner |
MihaiB
24th Sep 2012 8:30 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 74 · Views: 92236 · Subject: Another happy owner |
| Thank you! I was actually looking after the entire length from ground to the wheel arch, which I saw was 87.5cm for Martas at the front tire, after suspension lift and 245/70/R17 tires and 84cm for ia ... |
| Another happy owner |
MihaiB
22nd Sep 2012 3:30 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 74 · Views: 92236 · Subject: Another happy owner |
Havn't raised the car yet and so far no rubbing at all, will however try the tires out off road this weekend to see if they rub in some more extreme situations 
Looks very good. Looking forward ... |
| Another happy owner |
MihaiB
21st Sep 2012 5:16 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 74 · Views: 92236 · Subject: Another happy owner |
Strah, very good information, thanks!
Did you raise the car to fir those tires or not? If not, don't they rub? |
| Three things I don’t like about my Landie |
MihaiB
16th Sep 2012 6:14 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 21 · Views: 16309 · Subject: Three things I don’t like about my Landie |
Three things I don't like:
- lack of low-range
- lack of ground clearance
- lack of place to mount a winch
Maybe I should have bought a Disco?  |
| FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
MihaiB
13th Sep 2012 7:15 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 3371 · Subject: FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
| An update - I have found a transport company which caries regular courses from Romania to UK, London area. They can ship these tires at a price of around 25-30 pounds / tire. Therefore, the overall pr ... |
| FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
MihaiB
11th Sep 2012 8:04 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 3371 · Subject: FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
| No, didn't have the chance. I bought them this spring... But me personally, on snow (on tarmac) i would go with the proper snowflake street tires... |
| Off road trial participation |
MihaiB
11th Sep 2012 1:35 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 19 · Views: 16057 · Subject: Off road trial participation |
Thank you for the nice words 
Yes, the course was very tight and my most important objective was finishing with the cat undamaged. I think only 2 or 3 out of the 28 participants managed to not hi ... |
| FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
MihaiB
11th Sep 2012 8:52 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 3371 · Subject: FS - 235/65x17 Goodyear MT/R |
| As I saw there is a big interest in these tires, I asked the company I bought them from in Romania to see if they have available. Fortunately, they DO. The price stated by the vendor is 890 RON / tire ... |
| Off road trial participation |
MihaiB
11th Sep 2012 6:47 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 19 · Views: 16057 · Subject: Off road trial participation |
And a small movie with the first part of the track, during the first run. Seeing now the movie, seems awfully slow. Maybe this is why on the second run the time was much better.
http://www.youtube ... |
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