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 Smooth Manual Changes - A Dark Art......? |
russben
 8th Feb 2013 5:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 31 · Views: 14981 · Subject: Smooth Manual Changes - A Dark Art......? |
I use the same technique as FlyCop for changing down gears, especially if planning an overtake. Going from 1st to 2nd I find it best not to hurry the change.
Drive smooth is my tip. Try taking adv ... |
| as a passenger... |
russben
8th Feb 2013 5:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11126 · Subject: as a passenger... |
 Thanks. |
| as a passenger... |
russben
8th Feb 2013 5:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11126 · Subject: as a passenger... |
Do we Lancastrians not get special treatment as visitors, then? After all we did for you Yorkists
Looking forward to a morning in York (outlet village place, probably), then overnight in Ha ... |
| as a passenger... |
russben
8th Feb 2013 4:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 11126 · Subject: as a passenger... |
Yes, I use the 'coin holders'  three 50p's go in there for emergency parking fee's and the left hand little cubby hold the wheel locking nut.
Where can you park for £1.50? I'm over your way this ... |
| How to paint a car if you don't have proper tools... |
russben
8th Feb 2013 4:39 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 3206 · Subject: How to paint a car if you don't have proper tools... |
The quality of finish is pretty good, considering. Just needed a small child to hold their hand over the trim to stop overspray.  |
| General Grabber Tyres??? |
russben
30th Jan 2013 7:27 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 71 · Views: 56977 · Subject: General Grabber Tyres??? |
| I'm on Grabber UHPs & have done 15k miles or so on them. I found them to be brilliant in the rain, quiet & grippy. Seem to be lasting well too. Plus they are a good price. |
| LR Freelander 3- 'spy' pictures |
russben
28th Jan 2013 9:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4563 · Subject: LR Freelander 3- 'spy' pictures |
| That looks like an Ewok LWB. |
| New two-wheeled toy |
russben
28th Jan 2013 9:01 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 9500 · Subject: New two-wheeled toy |
Was that the poor mans version of the X5 
Same engine & basic running gear, I think. But with drum brakes & a bit more 'commuter' inspired looks. Can't wait to see the pics. Welcome ba ... |
| Very quiet on here tonight |
russben
14th Jan 2013 2:48 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 2756 · Subject: Very quiet on here tonight |
Methinks CG doesn't like 'reality' shows.
Whatever happened to making an entertaining TV show or series that doesn't involve 'phoning-in-to-vote-for-a-nonentity-to-make-them-famous-so-they-can-get-a ... |
| Hit and run accident yesterday, help sought. |
russben
10th Jan 2013 4:52 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 42 · Views: 35685 · Subject: Hit and run accident yesterday, help sought. |
| The Blood Transfusion service is not connected to any Ambulance sevice other than being affiliated to the NHS. For each collection & delivery they make it will have been recorded and deliveries ha ... |
| Newbie saying hi with questions |
russben
18th Dec 2012 10:34 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 6902 · Subject: Newbie saying hi with questions |
Hi MJD.
Just wondering what the outcome was from your original dealer?
Russben. |
| Intermittent wiper mode |
russben
2nd Nov 2012 8:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 14478 · Subject: Intermittent wiper mode |
| Mine seem to work ok at speeds over 30mph, but are a pain below that. Are they speed related too? |
| New to the forum, new to Freelanders |
russben
30th Oct 2012 6:10 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 8 · Views: 5326 · Subject: New to the forum, new to Freelanders |
Hi Wizzard.
Welcome to the forum.
Nice car in a proper colour with the correct number of pedals & moving levers  |
| COOOLLL! |
russben
30th Oct 2012 6:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 9445 · Subject: COOOLLL! |
Can't say they appeal to me. Perfect height for breaking legs or childrens heads though. How did they get EU approval?
There are brackets attached that fasten behind the numberplate, so won't be as ... |
| New tyres on front. Bad decision? |
russben
23rd Oct 2012 1:15 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 23671 · Subject: New tyres on front. Bad decision? |
| I might be wrong, but I thought the new tyres should go on the back. Something to do with the greater diameter of new tyres over the worn ones upsetting the 'haldex' drive unit. I know that was the ca ... |
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