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 [Wanted] |
Mattmjones
 11th Dec 2019 8:13 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 4649 · Subject: [Wanted] |
Smart full cage on Facebook marketplace at the moment, though a bit steep at £300...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/774963056294602/ |
| Wheel Alignment |
Mattmjones
11th Dec 2019 4:14 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 45 · Views: 16571 · Subject: Wheel Alignment |
| Well, they still charged me £50 even though they didn't touch the rear wheels! Just the front toes that needed doing. Think they normally charge £62 for alignment though, so I did argue myself £12 ... |
| Wheel Alignment |
Mattmjones
11th Dec 2019 3:54 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 45 · Views: 16571 · Subject: Wheel Alignment |
| Had mine done last week at Kwik-Fit, £50. Wouldn't normally use them but car was in to have new tyres all-round (they had a good Black Friday deal on Michelin Crossclimates, £495 fully fitted for 4 ... |
| Cambelt change |
Mattmjones
6th Dec 2019 4:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11711 · Subject: Cambelt change |
| Sounds good, cheers SeeFive. I've been looking for a good indy in my area - not least because the local main dealer, JLR Inchcape Southampton, are ruinously expensive. Will check them out next time I ... |
| Cambelt change |
Mattmjones
6th Dec 2019 12:36 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11711 · Subject: Cambelt change |
| Cheers Mikey. Better start saving then, although prices people seem to be paying are not too eye watering thankfully. It'll be going to an indy rather than a dealer though! |
| Cambelt change |
Mattmjones
5th Dec 2019 5:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11711 · Subject: Cambelt change |
| Is a belt change at 7 years/112,000 miles definitely right chaps? Freelanderspecialist.com's breakdown of service intervals reckons 9 years or 135,000 miles for pre-2012 models or 9 years/144,000 mile ... |
| These are amazingly strong safe cars! |
Mattmjones
28th Nov 2019 11:54 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 9784 · Subject: These are amazingly strong safe cars! |
Wow. Glad your loved ones were OK in both of those accidents, and testament to build quality of the FL2 that they look comparatively unscathed compared to the other vehicles.
Doesn't surprise me t ... |
| Potentially looking at a freelander 2?!? |
Mattmjones
28th Nov 2019 10:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 14623 · Subject: Potentially looking at a freelander 2?!? |
| I think any decent FL2 you buy would beat your Shogun on mpg. Shame you can't stretch to an sd4 auto as for me that's the one to have, as others have said, but then the td4 is a perfectly good engine ... |
| Polish / wax without residue ?? |
Mattmjones
28th Nov 2019 6:56 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 10044 · Subject: Polish / wax without residue ?? |
| Someone also told me a rubber/eraser is a good way to get rid of white wax residue easily, though haven't tried it myself. Meguiars ultimate black plastic restorer is a really good product for all FL2 ... |
| Polish / wax without residue ?? |
Mattmjones
28th Nov 2019 6:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 10044 · Subject: Polish / wax without residue ?? |
| +1 for Auto Glym aqua wax. It leaves no residue and is quick to apply as it's designed to be applied straight after shampooing and rinsing. If you wax on/wax off with two microfiber cloths and a tiny ... |
| LED Bulbs..again |
Mattmjones
27th Nov 2019 7:25 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 86 · Views: 38044 · Subject: LED Bulbs..again |
| What about these, Jules? These are what I've just bought and fitted today after both the Halfords 'Advanced' +100% brighter HB3 bulbs I had installed in my 2013 FL2 XS shattered within 3 months/4,000 ... |
| Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season bargain |
Mattmjones
27th Nov 2019 2:55 pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 7 · Views: 7272 · Subject: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season bargain |
Anyone know of any good deals for 235/55 R19 all-seasons anywhere?
I'm gonna need a full set in the next couple of weeks. Had my eye on Vredestein Quatrac 5s from blackcircles.com, as these were on ... |
| Sticking headlight 2013 vintage |
Mattmjones
25th Nov 2019 5:03 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 4923 · Subject: Sticking headlight 2013 vintage |
| Helston, so weird reading this post as exactly the same thing happened to me this week - I blew a bulb about two months ago so swapped them for those same Halfords HB3s. Drivers side blew a couple of ... |
| Exhaust Blow |
Mattmjones
20th Nov 2019 6:17 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 6181 · Subject: Exhaust Blow |
| Manifold itself is about £260, gasket about £30 for genuine LR parts. An aftermarket gasket is about £12 from Britcar. |
| RDCM software update - anyone got a LTB no.? |
Mattmjones
16th Nov 2019 11:32 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2307 · Subject: RDCM software update - anyone got a LTB no.? |
Thanks - I've checked Topix and still can't see anything relevant to my VIN concerning the RDCM.
The only outstanding software update seems to be the well known LTB concerning the auto box jolt, wh ... |
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