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 Scottish Borders Hill Rally November 20th and 21st |
gmcowan
 8th Nov 2010 10:27 pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 4 · Views: 4585 · Subject: Scottish Borders Hill Rally November 20th and 21st |
| I shall be there in a grey one (with a green light on top.) |
| New Seat Belt thingys |
gmcowan
23rd Oct 2010 8:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 11004 · Subject: New Seat Belt thingys |
It came in very recently. I have had both trims replaced twice now and the seat belts themselves once for wear.
Last year they replaced them with the same as the originally had then of course they w ... |
| Freelander 2 Cost Engineering and Lifespan |
gmcowan
23rd Oct 2010 8:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 16015 · Subject: Freelander 2 Cost Engineering and Lifespan |
Hi,
The seatbelt chime can be be turned disabled by doing dome thing like putting it in and out 8 times in a minute- search the forum it is here somewhere.
My car has a rubber strip halfway down ... |
| Towbar - LR or aftermarket? |
gmcowan
21st Oct 2010 10:14 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 11964 · Subject: Towbar - LR or aftermarket? |
| I went for the LR one - mainly for the wiring. The local aftermarket company said they would not use the land rover wiring and would take a feed from the rear lights etc. I reasoned that messing with ... |
| Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
gmcowan
13th Oct 2010 8:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 20936 · Subject: Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
Does you climate let you run all season tires without any risk?
All season is RUBBISH in real winter conditions.
On snow and ice you need all the stopping "power" you can get. Running al ... |
| Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
gmcowan
2nd Oct 2010 1:11 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 20936 · Subject: Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
Quadtracs were �150 fitted etc each ex vat.
I had had the "all season" wrangler come with the car originally and was disappointed with the winter performance.
We will see how these go.
So ... |
| Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
gmcowan
1st Oct 2010 11:06 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 20936 · Subject: Wintrac 4 extreme tyres |
I have just fitted Vredstein Quadtrac 3 suvs as i could not find an all terrain tyre in the FL 18 inch size.
They are vredstein's all season tyre.
Happy so far but very early days. |
| Colin Mcrae Stages Rally |
gmcowan
24th Sep 2010 11:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 4169 · Subject: Colin Mcrae Stages Rally |
I shall be at the start of 3.
Gordon |
| Towing insider knowledge |
gmcowan
13th Sep 2010 4:19 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 44 · Views: 41625 · Subject: Towing insider knowledge |
yeah - another tip
If you can't see it you will forget it at some point.
I put a note on my dashboard! |
| Towing insider knowledge |
gmcowan
13th Sep 2010 2:49 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 44 · Views: 41625 · Subject: Towing insider knowledge |
Regarding reversing - with these small light trailers that are invisible i would decouple and push it - particularly if you are only going to use it occasionally.
The risk otherwise is getting it ... |
| NEW General AT available very soon. |
gmcowan
13th Sep 2010 12:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 12316 · Subject: NEW General AT available very soon. |
Thanks
No plans for 235/60/18 which is a pity - I had AT2s on my old car and liked them.
Look a bit like Pirelli ATRs which just got discontinued. No Snowflake symbol - just M&S - General ma ... |
| NEW General AT available very soon. |
gmcowan
13th Sep 2010 11:06 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 12316 · Subject: NEW General AT available very soon. |
In what sizes for the FL2?
Gordon |
| Silicone Wipers Blades |
gmcowan
14th Aug 2010 9:34 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 3252 · Subject: Silicone Wipers Blades |
Has anyone found silicone wiper blades to fit.
I used to have piaa ones for my previous car and they kept the windscreen water repellant without constant rainex application.
I think they would be ... |
| LR Driving Lamp Option |
gmcowan
14th Aug 2010 8:54 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 10706 · Subject: LR Driving Lamp Option |
| Anyone aware of any brackets yet? |
| Goodyear Wrangler AT/R v Pirelli Scorpion AT |
gmcowan
13th Aug 2010 5:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 6890 · Subject: Goodyear Wrangler AT/R v Pirelli Scorpion AT |
I'd love to be able to give an opinion but are having serious difficulty getting hold of an AT type tyre.
I have 18 inch wheels and the options seem to be Goodyear AT/Rs, pirelli ATs or pirelli ATR ... |
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