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Message |
 looking forward to new FL2 SE next week |
sievester
 8th Jun 2010 11:49 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 5 · Views: 4584 · Subject: looking forward to new FL2 SE next week |
| Hi Sully, if your car is similar to Aussie spec it will have full size spare with jack, would be kinda silly to have a spare with no jack wouldn't it? |
| All terrain tyres |
sievester
8th Jun 2010 11:45 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 15 · Views: 12777 · Subject: All terrain tyres |
| I changed mine to a Bridgestone D694. A bit noisier but a lot stronger. Not the best in mud but good on rocks and dirt tracks for general strength. Work well in sand too. I've had mine for 30 000km an ... |
| Recovery Points |
sievester
9th Mar 2010 10:01 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 7160 · Subject: Recovery Points |
| "The front & rear rings are rated to 1.5 x GVM & we use them all the time for recovery." |
| Recovery Points |
sievester
9th Mar 2010 9:13 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 7160 · Subject: Recovery Points |
not strong at all, people struggle to find a decent recovery point 
Have you looked at the engineering of it? The rear is forged steel mounted using high tensile bolts. They are suitable just don ... |
| G4 Freelander 2 |
sievester
23rd Jan 2010 7:21 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 43802 · Subject: G4 Freelander 2 |
| There's always these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Wheel-Step-suit-any-car,-4wd,-trailer-or-caravan_W0QQitemZ220542618529QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100119?IMSfp=TL100119225001r16690#ht_500wt_1182 |
| G4 Freelander 2 |
sievester
22nd Jan 2010 1:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 43802 · Subject: G4 Freelander 2 |
If anyone does find a source - I'd buy the G4 Roof Rack & Ladder.
Depends what you want the rack for. Looks or carrying ability. If it's to carry stuff the Frontrunner racks look more functional. ... |
| Tow hitch recovery points |
sievester
22nd Jan 2010 1:09 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 3 · Views: 4258 · Subject: Tow hitch recovery points |
Remove the towball and put the shackle through the hole.  me off to that LR skimped on the FL2 towbar. Can they get the towbar right on any of their vehicles? The D3 towbar was an absolute joke. |
| Problems with Hill Descent unexpectedly engaging at speed? |
sievester
15th Jan 2010 5:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 34 · Views: 16472 · Subject: Problems with Hill Descent unexpectedly engaging at speed? |
It was the best vehicle we have driven so far, but I need to know if service, parts, etc. are going to kill the joy if I buy one!!!!
If you work for a large company LR will provide free servicing for ... |
| Sunroof in hot climate - advice please? |
sievester
31st Oct 2009 11:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 3476 · Subject: Sunroof in hot climate - advice please? |
| I'm in Australia, it gets hot here and your dealer tells the truth. My sunroof lets heat in so much that you can feel it on your head/shoulders etc while driving. |
| Roof rail plastic end cap fell off. Best way to replace? |
sievester
25th Sep 2009 6:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 16246 · Subject: Roof rail plastic end cap fell off. Best way to replace? |
| Is this the front of the roof rail you mean? Where it curves down and joins the windscreen? If so the same thing happened to me. It goes in on Monday for some other things and I plan to mention this t ... |
| iphone dash mounts |
sievester
1st Sep 2009 11:19 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 7641 · Subject: iphone dash mounts |
| Can you get these in the UK http://www.holdmyphone.net/ I have one for my Blackberry and it's great, no holes either, they make three different kinds for the FL2 and you can get mounts for all the pop ... |
| Info on Towbar |
sievester
17th Aug 2009 8:30 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 22 · Views: 19343 · Subject: Info on Towbar |
| The LR factory towbar is $1500 fitted. It is Hayman Reese type but only 40mm receiver so if you need to raise or lower the hitch height your options are limited. There is the option of the Hayman Rees ... |
| Goodrich AT tyres on GS 17" rims |
sievester
10th Aug 2009 11:12 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 5017 · Subject: Goodrich AT tyres on GS 17" rims |
I highly recommend the Bridgestone D694 http://www.bridgestone.eu/bfe/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=0ae5f5ee10355010VgnVCM1000005101a10aRCRD
I have punished mine and not a hint of damage. Bag out well, exc ... |
| HDC on mountain roads? |
sievester
4th Aug 2009 2:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8547 · Subject: HDC on mountain roads? |
Hill descent is good here....
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh191/solmanic42/20090802_GCLRODARE_032.jpg
....not mountain roads, unless you like to go 2km/h |
| Trouble finding aftermarket wheels |
sievester
30th Jul 2009 12:56 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 5 · Views: 4888 · Subject: Trouble finding aftermarket wheels |
| Hmm you want 20s but not blingy? Somewhat of an oxymoron. What you're doing is making your vehicle less capable, you should have just bought a Commodore. |
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