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 Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lightwater
 14th Dec 2014 7:45 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124219 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Down under we don't have much option of driving a new car on unsealed roads, which I did the first day.
Climbing out of Sydney's potholes is not a pretty sight. Having a full size wheel instead of ... |
| So, Who has ordered a Discovery Sport ? |
Lightwater
11th Dec 2014 8:47 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 60 · Views: 31855 · Subject: So, Who has ordered a Discovery Sport ? |
| After wasting a lot of time looking for information on the DS to make the best informed decision under the circumstance. Weighing up the DS and Freelander I preferred the current model. I do like the ... |
| Stop/start |
Lightwater
11th Dec 2014 10:10 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 10080 · Subject: Stop/start |
| If you are doing a lot of stop starting that is a fair bit of stress on the battery over the long term. With your cold weather added to the equation even more so. Car batteries really should be change ... |
| The beginning of the demise of diesel? |
Lightwater
10th Dec 2014 9:52 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 83 · Views: 47013 · Subject: The beginning of the demise of diesel? |
| Pollution from coal mining. Just looking at one region in Australia. The Hunter Valley North of Sydney has twice the pollution levels of Sydney. Coal dust heath costs are always left out of the equati ... |
| Fire extinguisher |
Lightwater
9th Dec 2014 7:29 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 12615 · Subject: Fire extinguisher |
Forgot to mention, I had an extinguisher in my previous cars.
After looking at the Catalyst program again, I am almost inclined to get a 2 kg ABE. I did have a look at the 2 kg ABE when buying the ... |
| Fire extinguisher |
Lightwater
9th Dec 2014 6:41 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 12615 · Subject: Fire extinguisher |
Bought 2 Chubb Quell 1kg ABE extinguishers. 1 for the car and 1 for the garage. Haven't worked out how to fix it to the car yet, but in front of the seat would be the best place.
As a Committee Me ... |
| The beginning of the demise of diesel? |
Lightwater
8th Dec 2014 10:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 83 · Views: 47013 · Subject: The beginning of the demise of diesel? |
My Si4 seems to have enough torque, and with petrol I am only breathing poisonous gases, not carcinogens as is the case with diesel.
The DPF are not removing the ultra fine particles which are doin ... |
| Wheel spin on boat ramp |
Lightwater
7th Dec 2014 10:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 11829 · Subject: Wheel spin on boat ramp |
My MY13 came with this supplement for towing. How I understand it, is one can put up to 250 kg, but reduce vehicle load by 100 kg. I'm not interested in a tow bar so it's not an issue for me.
https ... |
| Wheel spin on boat ramp |
Lightwater
7th Dec 2014 8:31 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 11829 · Subject: Wheel spin on boat ramp |
Maybe it's the tires?
youtube.com/watch?v=3ShJZnH3flQ
(not sure if you are allowed to link, join text)
This post has been edited by the site administration team
Links to videos are fine, alon ... |
| FL2 Fire |
Lightwater
6th Dec 2014 12:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 35643 · Subject: FL2 Fire |
| Decades ago I had just parked my car and saw a bit of smoke from the bonnet. It was caused by friction from a couple of wires which then shorted. Caught it all in time. The only real pain was a bit of ... |
| Seat Belt Chime - normal disable method not working |
Lightwater
3rd Dec 2014 7:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 32 · Views: 22500 · Subject: Seat Belt Chime - normal disable method not working |
| I turned the chime off in my car. Coming from the dark ages, 2 decades......... I can actually think for myself and don't need warnings for every last pea! |
| How much hardcore can your freelander carry? |
Lightwater
3rd Dec 2014 6:36 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 11094 · Subject: How much hardcore can your freelander carry? |
I would not be game in my new car!
I had a Peugeot 504 for 17 years which I installed air shocks on the back with an onboard pump. It took a few minutes to pump the shocks up to maximum.
Once I ... |
| Freelander 2 Mudflap Fitting |
Lightwater
2nd Dec 2014 3:45 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 24109 · Subject: Freelander 2 Mudflap Fitting |
Just installed the mud flaps on my MY13. I did not have to do any cutting as the areas needed to be cut out were already moulded into the paneling. Easy!
I did have to drill 2 holes on each side. ... |
| Hi, & garage tight squeeze! |
Lightwater
1st Dec 2014 9:28 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 4 · Views: 3492 · Subject: Hi, & garage tight squeeze! |
| Hi all. Bought a new Freelander before it is replaced. I like the DS in some aspects but actually prefer the current shape. The car in garage complete with top of the range grass when one steps in or ... |
| Genuine mud flaps something to look for |
Lightwater
24th Nov 2014 7:37 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 1397 · Subject: Genuine mud flaps something to look for |
| I have the copies but they look like the originals but without the Land Rover logo. The injection moulding has a blank outline where the logo would be. I have not got around to installing them yet but ... |
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