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Topic: be afraid, be very afraid | |
mrairo Replies: 49 Views: 28072 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:28 pm Subject: be afraid, be very afraid |
Cant find the pic now,
but on the devon forum, there was a pic of some 36" Simex et's that had the alternating outside blocks (of the middle 3 blocks) cut out, those looked pretty hot, and look ... |
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Topic: Bio diesel Suppliers | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 31698 |
Forum: LPG, Bio Diesel and Alternative Fuels Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:53 pm Subject: Bio diesel Suppliers |
Hey Guys, with the rising Diesel costs i would love to start running my 200TDi on bio diesel, but i am finding it hard to find any suppliers round my area (bucks, MK18) im sure there are proberly som ... | |
Topic: what size tyre's | |
mrairo Replies: 3 Views: 1396 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:34 pm Subject: what size tyre's |
Those tyres look like Proper Simex, so they will be either 35/11.5 or 35/10.5 on either 15 or 16" wheels, properly 16's as they look like Mach 5's.
So in answer to your question you will want 35 ... |
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Topic: Turbo Lag? | |
mrairo Replies: 18 Views: 6264 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:30 pm Subject: Turbo Lag? |
Its very common for Freelander TD4 intercooler hoses to leak and collapse, the one that usually goes it form the intercooler to the air intake trucking at the front, but i would replace the corner elb ... | |
Topic: Dukes of Hazzard | |
mrairo Replies: 1 Views: 854 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:47 pm Subject: Dukes of Hazzard |
Havent seen it done on a disco, but they do it all the time on Tomcats, simple and smart, cab would get cacked in mud but spoze it all ready does!
Sam |
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Topic: Roof rack drivability | |
mrairo Replies: 16 Views: 4017 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:34 pm Subject: Roof rack drivability |
Never really seen a home made roof rack, would be a good project, hardest bit i can see is figuring out how to actually mount it to the roof.
Ive got a Aluminum Rhino rack that i can take off and put ... |
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Topic: vapour build - some thoughts for a possible project | |
mrairo Replies: 7 Views: 1617 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 5:05 pm Subject: vapour build - some thoughts for a possible project |
Check this out, its Simon, From X-Eng's buggy built, looks awsome.
Food for thought! http://www.devon4x4.com/forum/index.php/topic,1622.180.html Sam |
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Topic: warped manifold | |
mrairo Replies: 7 Views: 2091 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:33 pm Subject: warped manifold |
Ive heard of this before on tuned td5 engines, the manifolds can crack o nthe mountings as well. | |
Topic: defense of reliability gripe | |
mrairo Replies: 31 Views: 7888 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:12 pm Subject: defense of reliability gripe |
I think one of the main problems, is that people forget how old their vehicles are,
my 1994 Defender is coming up to being 15yrs old, and has done 150,000miles, so when things go wrong 90% of the t ... |
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Topic: X-join or Rose Joint Trailing arms.... | |
mrairo Replies: 17 Views: 13489 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:49 pm Subject: X-join or Rose Joint Trailing arms.... |
The Gigglepin arms, are mounted onto the chassis if a further forward position, rather than on the original trailing arm mounts.
So therefore the axle stays in the same place you just have longer ... |
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Topic: Anyone got a dead bosch angle grinder? | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 3801 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:15 pm Subject: Anyone got a dead bosch angle grinder? |
Mine did exactly the same thing, it wasn't locking properly, the engaging spindle had become worn,
Take the casing apart and take the spindle out, then either pull it out of the button housing and ... |
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Topic: long travel shocks | |
mrairo Replies: 10 Views: 2286 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:44 pm Subject: long travel shocks |
I would recommend Gwyn Lewis shock mounts with 5" travel shocks all round. | |
Topic: winch preperation? | |
mrairo Replies: 4 Views: 1466 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:46 pm Subject: winch preperation? |
If you really want to go overkill but do a good job, you could strip it and rebuild using high quality grease and sealing up all the joints, mating flanges.
Sam |
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Topic: Problem suspension........ | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 2989 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:37 pm Subject: Problem suspension........ |
yeah its my understanding that they rotate the axle anti clockwise so that the spring seats etc are the same as standard. but your suspension is 2 inch's higher.
Nice looking build by the way, wann ... |
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Topic: Problem suspension........ | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 2989 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:20 pm Subject: Problem suspension........ |
Hey, the £175 will be for the pair, you could mod the axle, but you will still have the other problems caused by affecting the castor, such as bump steer. (although this is very small with a 2inch ... | |
Topic: Problem suspension........ | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 2989 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:17 pm Subject: Problem suspension........ |
I thought about modding the rear mounts, but decided it was too much work,
Castor corrected bushes or arms would be the best/ ideal solution but they are expensive and you would really need a wide a ... |
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Topic: Welding | |
mrairo Replies: 36 Views: 12190 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:28 pm Subject: Welding |
I presume by 'Gas Bottle' ossman meant a proper size Co2 or Mix bottle. Which can be descried as gas bottles, not to be confused with propane bottles, unless that is you want a flame thrower!!!
:t ... |
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Topic: Problem suspension........ | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 2989 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:35 pm Subject: Problem suspension........ |
Its because of the Castor correction, or lack of it.
when the truck is lifted it moves the front axle down in an arc (the pivot point being the chassis mountings) this means that the spring seats ... |
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Topic: Welding | |
mrairo Replies: 36 Views: 12190 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 7:59 pm Subject: Welding |
Have a look on here, great little site that helped me greatly when i 1st got a welder.
www.mig-welding.co.uk/ |
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Topic: So what after market inter cooler? - 300 Tdi | |
mrairo Replies: 15 Views: 8145 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:33 pm Subject: So what after market inter cooler? - 300 Tdi |
Using a TD5 inter cooler on a 200/300TDi engine is doable but its a pain,
The TD5 inter cooler has the inlet and outlet's on different sides of the inter cooler so you have to make up a pipe that ru ... |
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Topic: Mudstuff centre console | |
mrairo Replies: 5 Views: 1980 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:59 am Subject: Mudstuff centre console |
I got one at Billing last year, very easy to fit and very comprehensive instructions, Has made the dash look much better and also given me a place to mount guages, switches and my CB.
Well worth the ... |
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Topic: Just One Radius Arm? | |
mrairo Replies: 59 Views: 22063 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:40 pm Subject: Just One Radius Arm? |
TBH i would not bother and just go either 3 or 4 link front and rear, its Simpler(ish) and will give you more flex.
Sam |
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Topic: Defender Radius Arm | |
mrairo Replies: 2 Views: 1048 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:34 pm Subject: Defender Radius Arm |
Just done my radius arm bushes today, couldn't be ***** to work it out, so i just brought genuine nuts/bolts, not anymore expensive and much better piece of mind knowing you've got genuine stuff, and ... | |
Topic: were to buy plasma rope? | |
mrairo Replies: 12 Views: 4426 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:49 pm Subject: were to buy plasma rope? |
Slightly off topic, but i was at the boat show in Londons Excel, and there was a Marlow stand there selling the whole range of their ropes, (they seem to specialize in Yacht rope for rigging) you cou ... | |
Topic: So what after market inter cooler? - 300 Tdi | |
mrairo Replies: 15 Views: 8145 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:20 pm Subject: So what after market inter cooler? - 300 Tdi |
I would say go to Brunell Performance, but they are a fair way as there in Essex, if you buy an inter cooler from them then they do a free fitting service, and they also adjust your fueling and boost ... | |
Topic: intercooler flush | |
mrairo Replies: 9 Views: 3195 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:49 pm Subject: intercooler flush |
I Flushed mine through with normal unleaded, tons of rubbish came out then i just left it to air out for the rest of the day, upending it every so often and it was fine. You can buy Inter cooler flush ... | |
Topic: will they fit a 90 | |
mrairo Replies: 11 Views: 3271 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:17 pm Subject: will they fit a 90 |
yes. | |
Topic: Wheel nut size | |
mrairo Replies: 4 Views: 1746 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 1:35 pm Subject: Wheel nut size |
27mm, or on newer models: eg disco 3 rangey sport 22mm
Sam |
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Topic: Top TD5 upgrades | |
mrairo Replies: 36 Views: 8982 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:15 pm Subject: Top TD5 upgrades |
for extra performance then i would go for a chip or remap, before an uprated inter cooler,
If your tall then id go for Mud stuff seat rails, if u would like to let more light into the back but n ... |
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Topic: Todays Muddy Mooch round Wiltshire | |
mrairo Replies: 26 Views: 8906 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 10:33 pm Subject: Todays Muddy Mooch round Wiltshire |
i agree maybe using a Lane which was slightly less rutted may have been better, but in all of those pictures they look as if they are driving to the green lane codes, E.G. not going fast, not having a ... | |
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