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trw999



Member Since: 04 Oct 2021
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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
HSE i6 Arrived

Further to my wanted post (see https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic37525.html) I collected the i6 from Birmingham today. The return journey of 123 miles was smooth and fine, averaging 28.5 mpg. Just as good as my XK!

Once home the first thing was to give the interior a good clean. I then set to removing the side steps. That went well, though the three drop plate brackets each side have yet to be removed. I assume I need to remove the inner plastic finisher that runs along the sill to reach the bracket bolts.

The next thing was to remove the front and rear light protectors. That too went well, though I now need to fill and paint the holes drilled into the bodywork.

Before the light faded I also took off the tow bar hook, which will not be needed for the time being, so I shall pop that into the garage in case.

The car has been fitted with Jaguar E Pace 19" wheels, which are okay. The original 18" alloys came with the car so I had to decide which set to keep. Since my wife rather likes the dark grey Jaguar wheels, they are the ones that will stay. I need to replace the wheel centres with LR ones, though!

As a result of my efforts today I now have a set of side steps, a set of light protectors and a set of original HSE alloys all for sale. I'll make separate postings for them and post in the relevant forum section.

I collected the i6 from a lovely chap, who was a pleasure to deal with. He has had some good work done on the car, including a recent full service, gearbox oil change, cooling system refill, air con service and re-gas, as well as wheel alignment and a new battery.

The i6 engine is intriguing and so very compact. Not many cars have transverse six cylinder engines!

Finally, a couple of shots once I had finished those jobs.

Tim








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EyeSix



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Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Nice looking car

...good colour too!

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EyeSix



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Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Side steps

Interesting you removed the steps. You don't really need them on a Freelander.

Forgive me, but i would disagree with your other half on the wheels!

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Dave47



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Izmir Blue

Nice clean looking motor TRW999,
personally I would go 18" wheels, But that's me. Smile
I like the Black wing vents, handles and d post too.
reminds me of mine. Laughing
Enjoy your drive. Thumbs Up DAVE.


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Thrud



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Sounds like you got your one! Enjoy.

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trw999



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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey
Re: Side steps

EyeSix wrote:
Forgive me, but i would disagree with your other half on the wheels!


Feel free to disagree with her, please!

I cant ....

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trw999



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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Dave47 wrote:
Nice clean looking motor TRW999,
personally I would go 18" wheels, But that's me. Smile
I like the Black wing vents, handles and d ost too.
reminds me of mine. Laughing
Enjoy your drive. Thumbs Up


Thanks. Half of me wants to too, better off road. But to be honest I only go off road a half dozen or so times a year.

I am going to get those window wind deflectors off. Suspect the hair dryer will have to come out for that job.

Tim

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trw999



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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Thrud wrote:
Sounds like you got your one! Enjoy.


Mmm. I really wanted a Tonga Green one with Alpaca interior. This is a compromise. A good one though!

Tim

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Thrud



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Haha, I see what you mean! I think the i6 installation is a lovely engine and if it weren't for towing duties and the subsequent fuel bills I would be sorely tempted. A rare, wonderful and powerful drive train. 👍

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EyeSix



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Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Diesel v Petrol

I'd have quite happily bought a 190 bhp diesel, but there's a number of places I'd like to visit that will soon have ULEZ

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Quote:
Not many cars have transverse six cylinder engines!



 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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Dave47



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Now that's a rarity Bob, Well before my time though. Whistle DAVE.

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Bobupndown



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Yeah right 🤣 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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shiggsy



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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Baltic Blue

If you have the space why not put some winter tyres on the other set of rims. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

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EyeSix



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Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver

The death of the mass-market British car industry. Great ideas and technology let down by poor build.


Bobupndown wrote:
Quote:
Not many cars have transverse six cylinder engines!



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