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Wooly



Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 33

United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Kosrae Green
My Kosrae Green FL2

It's taken me a while to sort a post out, but I've now enjoyed 2 months with my FL2. it's been different from my old motor (X3M Comp), is obviously slower, but I don't worry anywhere near as much about parking it, or a wet dog getting in it and has now been across a very wet field twice where the old motor got stuck when it was semi-dry. I also had some noise above 50, which was sorted with a tyre change.


So far, the only job I've done, is change the horrible china tyres out for a set of Pirella Scorpion AS. They've been great, but not my original choice. Essentially on a Friday, 250 miles from home, I had 2 of the china tyres (that it came with) fail. So off to get new ones and these were my only option for 4. Ideally, i'd have had GG AT3's (although I'm not even sure you can get them for the 19" wheel).

Future jobs after Christmas are:

Full Service (it's already had it's cambelt done) and inspection from a local independant LR specialist - booked 5th Jan
Book into Bell for the Haldex service and diff inspection (nothing against my local, but my theory is now is the time to forge a relationship with Bell Engineering given the reputation they have)
Find someone to fit a new headunit from the original sat nav (god I miss Apple Car Play / Bluetooth audio and better nav)
Dog Crate - I need a half crate that doesn't rattle. My old crate doesn't fit properly and has to be rotated 90degrees taking up too much boot space. (any recommedations please)
Full Body inspection for any signs of rust etc
Gearbox Service (I don't believe it's ever had one) - are these worth while
Rubber boot liner
Change the terrible mats, which are supposedly LR originals according the label, but they move way too much
Headlights... Oh the headlights. Either bulbs or new units....

Any other jobs people recommend?

Post #416296 24th Dec 2021 1:06 pm
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trw999



Member Since: 04 Oct 2021
Location: Essex/Herts Border
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England 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Nice colour! Good luck.

Tim

Post #416297 24th Dec 2021 1:19 pm
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Thrud



Member Since: 09 Oct 2021
Location: Home
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United Kingdom 

As above, lovely colour. Gearbox flush from specialist certainly made mine less jerky engaging drive/reverse and smoother changing. The tyre you chose get good reviews, think I will be up for a set of them in the new year. I have same issue with my mats and will put some rug/carpet anti slip tape on them when I get a chance, think it should solve the movement.

Post #416298 24th Dec 2021 2:00 pm
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tenet



Member Since: 23 Jul 2009
Location: cotswolds
Posts: 1069

United Kingdom 2015 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey

If you have Projector Lenses go for these/ https://www.hids4u.co.uk/
Not strictly legal but many folk on here have them and have MOT passes. They certainly make night driving safer. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

Post #416303 24th Dec 2021 3:54 pm
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Lakelander



Member Since: 07 Nov 2019
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 212

United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Orkney Grey
Re: My Kosrae Green FL2

Wooly wrote:
It's taken me a while to sort a post out, but I've now enjoyed 2 months with my FL2. it's been different from my old motor (X3M Comp), is obviously slower, but I don't worry anywhere near as much about parking it, or a wet dog getting in it and has now been across a very wet field twice where the old motor got stuck when it was semi-dry. I also had some noise above 50, which was sorted with a tyre change.


So far, the only job I've done, is change the horrible china tyres out for a set of Pirella Scorpion AS. They've been great, but not my original choice. Essentially on a Friday, 250 miles from home, I had 2 of the china tyres (that it came with) fail. So off to get new ones and these were my only option for 4. Ideally, i'd have had GG AT3's (although I'm not even sure you can get them for the 19" wheel).

Future jobs after Christmas are:

Full Service (it's already had it's cambelt done) and inspection from a local independant LR specialist - booked 5th Jan
Book into Bell for the Haldex service and diff inspection (nothing against my local, but my theory is now is the time to forge a relationship with Bell Engineering given the reputation they have)
Find someone to fit a new headunit from the original sat nav (god I miss Apple Car Play / Bluetooth audio and better nav)
Dog Crate - I need a half crate that doesn't rattle. My old crate doesn't fit properly and has to be rotated 90degrees taking up too much boot space. (any recommedations please)
Full Body inspection for any signs of rust etc
Gearbox Service (I don't believe it's ever had one) - are these worth while
Rubber boot liner
Change the terrible mats, which are supposedly LR originals according the label, but they move way too much
Headlights... Oh the headlights. Either bulbs or new units....

Any other jobs people recommend?




Suggest changing interior lights to LED esp boot light . 're Headlights , HID units or HID conversion are only effective solutions. FL2 SD4 XS 2013 Orkney Grey

Post #416304 24th Dec 2021 4:24 pm
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MotionInc



Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
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Canada 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

Beautiful colour!

Post #416305 24th Dec 2021 4:30 pm
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Thrud



Member Since: 09 Oct 2021
Location: Home
Posts: 92

United Kingdom 

+1 for Lakelander re the LED interior lights, I can now see contents of the boot at night.

Post #416309 24th Dec 2021 5:24 pm
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MotionInc



Member Since: 17 Jun 2019
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Canada 2008 LR2 i6 SE Auto Tambora Flame

All fluids serviced are worthwhile. Thumbs Up

Post #416313 24th Dec 2021 6:01 pm
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Prisoner359



Member Since: 17 Aug 2012
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 194

United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Tonga Green

Highly recommend TransK9 Crates

https://transk9.com/select/land-rover/land...2007-2015/

Not cheap but but excellent quality Thumbs Up Discovery 4 HSE - Aintree Green
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Automatic - Tonga Green
Defender XS - Tonga Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 Td4 ES Manual - Epsom Green - Gone Now *
Freelander 1 Td4 Kalahari SE - Epsom Green - Gone Now
Freelander 1 XEi - Epsom Green - Gone Now

www.greenlandrover.uk

Post #416348 25th Dec 2021 10:12 pm
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Rommel



Member Since: 20 Aug 2017
Location: Sandhurst Berkshire
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England 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Fuji White

Get the subframes waxoyled. 2013 FL2 XS.
Defender 90 300 TDi.
Defender 90 300 TDi CSW.
1964 MGB Roadster.
1944 Willys MB "Jeep" with bullet holes. (gone)
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Nagging Old Boiler.

Post #416350 26th Dec 2021 9:30 am
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EyeSix



Member Since: 02 Oct 2018
Location: Hampton (b. Dundee)
Posts: 103

Scotland 2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Zermatt Silver
Re: My Kosrae Green FL2

[quote="Lakelander"]

Wooly wrote:
It's taken me a while to sort a post out, but I've now enjoyed 2 months with my FL2. it's been different from my old motor (X3M Comp), is obviously slower, but I don't worry anywhere near as much about parking it, or a wet dog getting in it and has now been across a very wet field twice where the old motor got stuck when it was semi-dry. I also had some noise above 50, which was sorted with a tyre change.





Beautiful and rare colour. I've put Scorpion Verde on mine, good handling and low noise levels Zermatt Silver LR2 i6

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Post #416352 26th Dec 2021 10:19 am
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Jack frost



Member Since: 21 Dec 2011
Location: UK
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United Kingdom 

Rommel wrote:
Get the subframes waxoyled.


+1 I am with this guy first inspection should be for rust pointless throwing money at it if the subframe is rotten.

Post #416353 26th Dec 2021 10:22 am
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Wooly



Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 33

United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Kosrae Green

Ref the inspection of the subframe, from my untrained eye, it looks to have already been done. It seems to be in very good condition underneath as is all the dark grey/black colour I've seen on a friends Defender that was waxoyl'd. However, it's one of the jobs for when it's in for service to have it all inspected.

Thanks for all of the suggestions on the lights. I'll start the search.

Post #416457 29th Dec 2021 9:16 pm
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RogB



Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
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England 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

ive had the under side of mine completely coated in Lanoguard, and it seems to be doing a perfect job so far.

Post #416643 4th Jan 2022 8:53 am
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Wooly



Member Since: 16 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 33

United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Kosrae Green

That’s her dropped off for a service and inspection. I’m hopeful that given it’s service history and clean MOT record I won’t be getting a list of problems back.

Update* Service completed, inspection completed, all good. Chassis is in great condition (a relief), service carried out and all in working order. Over the moon haha. Now off to look at my upgrade list.

Post #416687 5th Jan 2022 8:50 am
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