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 Freelander 2 subframe |
vanoord
 30th Mar 2021 5:27 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 5783 · Subject: Freelander 2 subframe |
The rear subframe changed around the time that Evoque was introduced. It's not a straight swap and link arms may also need to be changed.
If you have an early Freelander and want to put a replacem ... |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
vanoord
2nd Oct 2015 10:10 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 972149 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
The FL2 has ISOfix! Or do you mean the DS's is somehow better?
Better.
Then again, I've had seat covers on since day one so I can't remember what the rear seats look like...  |
| Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
vanoord
2nd Oct 2015 9:52 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 972149 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Finally got round to driving a Disco Sport, managed to get one for the weekend when the Freelander was being serviced.
The good bits:
- The chassis is excellent. Great round bends and refined on d ... |
| New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
vanoord
17th Mar 2015 3:11 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 60 · Views: 28871 · Subject: New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
Yup.
Would probably give them 12 months to sort out any early niggles, anyway.
My Fl2 is still going strong after 7 years and 77k, so there's no hurry... |
| New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
vanoord
17th Mar 2015 12:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 60 · Views: 28871 · Subject: New poll on DS as FL2 replacement |
Returning to the question asked, I'm waiting for:
- the higher-powered Ingenium engine (a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned)
- a 5 seat option
- a full size spare
If/when that lot comes avai ... |
| Discovery Sport...revealed |
vanoord
2nd Sep 2014 4:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 323 · Views: 188597 · Subject: Discovery Sport...revealed |
And the 'original' pics: http://www.autoblog.it/galleria/land-rover-discovery-sport-2015/1
Still not sure what the bulge at the back of the bonnet is. |
| Discovery Sport...revealed |
vanoord
2nd Sep 2014 4:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 323 · Views: 188597 · Subject: Discovery Sport...revealed |
| Here it is: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/land-rover-discovery-sport-gets-early-debut |
| Discovery Sport...revealed |
vanoord
25th Aug 2014 4:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 323 · Views: 188597 · Subject: Discovery Sport...revealed |
| The issue with Discovery Sport - from my point of view as an FL2 owner - is that if it's not a direct replacement, then I'm more likely to look elsewhere rather than just sorting out an order for a ne ... |
| Freelander 3 for 2014? |
vanoord
14th Feb 2014 11:11 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 20669 · Subject: Freelander 3 for 2014? |
Couple of UK pics on Autocar this morning: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/land-rover-freelander-replacement-new-pictures
Registration check suggests a 2000cc petrol Freelander registere ... |
| Freelander 3 for 2014? |
vanoord
29th Jan 2014 6:52 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 20669 · Subject: Freelander 3 for 2014? |
Photographs from winter testing - http://www.gmotors.co.uk/news/2015-land-rover-freelander-successor-baby-discovery-starts-winter-testing/ - also published by Autocar via the link on the first page.
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| Stiff clutch |
vanoord
10th Jul 2012 2:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 21155 · Subject: Stiff clutch |
| Don'suppose any of you have found an answer to this have you? My 07 plate never did it(90k by the time we parted) but this 09 plate with50k has started recently. After a long run without changing gear ... |
| Stiff clutch |
vanoord
16th Nov 2009 1:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 21155 · Subject: Stiff clutch |
I'm currently on my fifth Freelander 2 and the first four didn't do this...
 why so many?
Used to be associated with a dealership, sold up two years ago, kept the FL  |
| Stiff clutch |
vanoord
16th Nov 2009 1:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 21155 · Subject: Stiff clutch |
I mentioned it at the last service and the problem seems to have got better, but not gone away completely.
They did say they couldn't find a problem, which makes me think that the process of changi ... |
| Stiff clutch |
vanoord
29th Jun 2009 9:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 21155 · Subject: Stiff clutch |
As long as the clutch and everything is working and it goes away shortly after depressing the clutch I wouldn't worry about it.
I'm currently on my fifth Freelander 2 and the first four didn't do t ... |
| Removing LH speaker grill |
vanoord
21st Jun 2009 1:32 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3815 · Subject: Removing LH speaker grill |
I had an odd rattle and demolished the door to find it.
Turned out to be the trim on the bottom of the outside of the door... |
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