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Message |
 Wanted - Freelander 2 |
Strathearn Engineering
 1st Dec 2012 9:02 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1207 · Subject: Wanted - Freelander 2 |
Our company director is on the lookout for an Freelander 2, preferably an HSE
He is getting rid of his 2006 RRS HSE
Requirements are:
Must be an automatic
Preferably, less than 50k miles
Woul ... |
| 6 months old to day 7500 miles and look at the problems |
Strathearn Engineering
23rd Sep 2012 8:21 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 11560 · Subject: 6 months old to day 7500 miles and look at the problems |
Having now seen a few with higher miles on them, we have replaced a few rear diffs, a handful of wheel bearings and lots of filters and a few sets of brake pads...
One of the most reliable cars LR ... |
| Brake pads |
Strathearn Engineering
23rd Sep 2012 8:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 25644 · Subject: Brake pads |
We use Delphi Discs and Pads in our own workshop, and never had any issues or complaints about them  |
| Free2 2011 chip tunning data sheet- amazing values! |
Strathearn Engineering
24th Jun 2012 2:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 8862 · Subject: Free2 2011 chip tunning data sheet- amazing values! |
Nice figures!
An extra 40bhp, and 75lb ft of torque. Bet its a flying machine now! 
Just make sure you come back in 10k miles, and tell all these naysayers your clutch is fine |
| Brake pad Wear |
Strathearn Engineering
26th May 2012 12:23 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3254 · Subject: Brake pad Wear |
| Tend to find a F/L 2 wears through the rear pads quicker, as they usually seize up in the carriers... |
| Defender advice please |
Strathearn Engineering
20th May 2012 5:08 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 8708 · Subject: Defender advice please |
For 8k, that money will get you an early TD5, or late 300TDi, though at that money, I would expect a 300TDi to be on a galvanised chassis
For comparison, here is what we have for sale, currently:
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| Servicing costs |
Strathearn Engineering
20th May 2012 3:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 12394 · Subject: Servicing costs |
go to a LR specialist, you generally find that they do it because the like LRs and more often as not own one themselves in short they care
Couldn't have put it better myself. Every person who works ... |
| TD4e has improved DMF |
Strathearn Engineering
19th May 2012 6:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 16865 · Subject: TD4e has improved DMF |
Strathearn,
I'd have a look under the technical section of this forum and read the thread 'clutch slipping' if I was you and then say it's not a problem.
Mines doing it again after ... |
| FS: Freelander 2 Sump/Gearbox guard |
Strathearn Engineering
18th May 2012 10:11 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1127 · Subject: FS: Freelander 2 Sump/Gearbox guard |
For sale from Strathearn Engineering, we are pleased to offer to the forum:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Discomike17786/ba7810.jpg
Manufactured from 6mm aluminium plate, provides substant ... |
| Sourced / withdrawn : freelander 2 sump guard |
Strathearn Engineering
18th May 2012 9:55 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 4522 · Subject: Sourced / withdrawn : freelander 2 sump guard |
We can supply a Sump guard for £250 + postage
EDIT:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/Discomike17786/ba7810.jpg
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| TD4e has improved DMF |
Strathearn Engineering
14th May 2012 5:53 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 16865 · Subject: TD4e has improved DMF |
The new Defender doesn't suffer from DMF failure, as it has a solid flywheel 
All TD5's were fitted with DMF.
There was even a recall.
TD5 isnt a new Defender, TD5 is 13 years old no ... |
| Group buy suggestions? |
Strathearn Engineering
14th May 2012 3:57 pm
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Forum: Other Site Sponsors · Replies: 8 · Views: 10681 · Subject: Group buy suggestions? |
Sump/Gearbox guard comes in at £250 inc VAT
With regards to towbars, this was posted in our 'welcome' thread
There is one available with a standard length towball, available at £180 + VAT
The ... |
| Surface rust under car ... normal? |
Strathearn Engineering
13th May 2012 12:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 3011 · Subject: Surface rust under car ... normal? |
| Yes, the rear shafts are only steel, and have no protective coating on them ,as its not really required. That said, if the OCD in you wants them clean and shiny, you can give them a rub down and paint ... |
| TD4e has improved DMF |
Strathearn Engineering
13th May 2012 9:36 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 16865 · Subject: TD4e has improved DMF |
| For what its worth, I would have no hesitation in putting my own money into a high miler manual FL 2. Other than servicing and brakes, they seem to like wheel bearings, and handbrake tends to stick on ... |
| Group buy suggestions? |
Strathearn Engineering
13th May 2012 8:11 am
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Forum: Other Site Sponsors · Replies: 8 · Views: 10681 · Subject: Group buy suggestions? |
Is there anything you guys would like to see, as a group buy?
Was browsing our suppliers catalogues, and found a sump/gearbox guard. Any one interested in that, or anything else? |
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