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 Recovery towing tips please |
sro
 31st Oct 2012 12:14 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 14 · Views: 15335 · Subject: Recovery towing tips please |
Wow, I guess I'm in the minority here.
Firstly, I've towed/recovered probably at least two dozen vehicles with my LR2. I've towed x6 utility trailers, I've towed a mate's disco 25 miles to help, I' ... |
| The Summer Freel2 Photo Competition |
sro
6th Jun 2012 7:21 pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 131 · Views: 68361 · Subject: The Summer Freel2 Photo Competition |
I guess I'll have to submit the photo I took of the LR2 last weekend (originally posted http://sam.odio.com/media/up/photos/LR2_jump_med.jpg
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| When pigs fly |
sro
4th Jun 2012 5:41 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 15 · Views: 12077 · Subject: When pigs fly |
| @alex - I haven't yet taken off the engine skid plate and probably won't until the vehicle needs an oil change (in about a month or so). However I have inspected the area. There's very little sand.. ... |
| When pigs fly |
sro
2nd Jun 2012 10:04 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 15 · Views: 12077 · Subject: When pigs fly |
Impact caused the airbags and the seat belt tensioner detonator to go off (meaning I'll have to replace both). Other than that, no damage.
Dropping by the home today to pick up a new pair of pants ... |
| When pigs fly |
sro
2nd Jun 2012 10:02 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 15 · Views: 12077 · Subject: When pigs fly |
| Here's the entire set if you think it's photoshopped: http://sam.odio.com/2012/06/02/jumping-my-lr2/ |
| When pigs fly |
sro
2nd Jun 2012 9:48 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 15 · Views: 12077 · Subject: When pigs fly |
Impact caused the airbags and the seat belt tensioner detonator to go off (meaning I'll have to replace both). Other than that, no damage.
Dropping by the dealership today to pick up a new seatbel ... |
| When pigs fly |
sro
2nd Jun 2012 9:34 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 15 · Views: 12077 · Subject: When pigs fly |
I thought you all would enjoy this:
http://sam.odio.com/media/up/photos/LR2_jump_med.jpg
My friends measured the distance after: I was in the air for about 24 feet (7.3 meters). |
| Freelander doing what it does best! |
sro
2nd Jun 2012 9:32 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 5 · Views: 6634 · Subject: Freelander doing what it does best! |
| I've been pretty happy with them in the snow (they're snow rated here in the US, which means I can drive through mountain passes without having to stop for chain control like everyone else). Sometime ... |
| Location of schrader fuel valve on fuel rail? |
sro
21st May 2012 10:30 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 1258 · Subject: Location of schrader fuel valve on fuel rail? |
I'm having some trouble starting. Car starts fine every time, but sometimes it takes about 5 seconds after pressing the ignition for the engine to crank.
I'd like to check the fuel pressure in the ... |
| Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
sro
13th Apr 2012 5:31 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 13 · Views: 11972 · Subject: Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
| Yah, just installed the mantec front & rear skid plates. I'll post photos when I get a chance. I had to cut a decent amount of material out of the rear skid plate to make it fit (and prevent the ... |
| FL2 alarm randomly going off |
sro
11th Apr 2012 5:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 14428 · Subject: FL2 alarm randomly going off |
| Over the last few months the alarm on my LR2 has been randomly going off. About 2 weeks ago the car's interior lights started flickering and the GPS unit reset, so I figured the battery must be dying ... |
| Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
sro
11th Apr 2012 5:02 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 13 · Views: 11972 · Subject: Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
| @Andy - funny you mention that. I actually banged up the gas tank pretty badly. Now I believe I need a new fuel tank sender unit but I'm not 100% sure. The gas tank occasionally does wonky things ( ... |
| Rock sliders for Freelander 2 / LR2 |
sro
9th Apr 2012 2:15 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 9 · Views: 15862 · Subject: Rock sliders for Freelander 2 / LR2 |
| Off-roaded last weekend with the side steps and destroyed them. They really didn't do much to protect the body unfortunately. They crumpled up and actually caused a few of the plastic side moldings t ... |
| Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
sro
5th Apr 2012 7:04 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 13 · Views: 11972 · Subject: Off-road spare parts checklist for the FL2 |
| Does anyone carry spare parts with them when they off-road? In a couple months I'll be venturing out into the Mojave desert and I want to be prepared in to fix anything that might commonly fail on a ... |
| Received Mantec parts today |
sro
5th Apr 2012 6:59 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 8 · Views: 7266 · Subject: Received Mantec parts today |
| @mikehzz - yah, I'm thinking about creating a custom bull bar and drilling through the bumper to attach it to the frame. We'll see. |
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