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merlinj79 Member Since: 14 Aug 2019 Location: San Diego Posts: 315 |
Yes, you need to put the splash guard back on after you change the oil
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26th Jul 2023 11:51 pm |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2766 |
Didn't realise that before.
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27th Jul 2023 8:58 am |
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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 607 |
If the undertray is removed to change the oil it gives you the opportunity to have a good check and look round for any thing amiss, driveshaft gaitors, hoses, leaks, Etc, which is why some MOT testers give Advisories "undertrays fitted" 2013 FL2 XS.
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27th Jul 2023 11:37 am |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4879 |
Interesting. I just thought it was steel because the FL2 has less ground clearance than traditional off-roaders and therefore it needed to be strong for added protection. Never occurred to me that it also significantly stiffened the subframe. Jules |
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27th Jul 2023 6:48 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2068 |
It's common for performance oriented or convertible versions of standard vehicles to steel or aluminium under trays, as they increase structural integrity of the subframe.
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27th Jul 2023 7:48 pm |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1671 |
I assume the one wheel in the air is off road not not fast cornering on the road my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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27th Jul 2023 8:42 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1343 |
The FL2 bodyshell is strong enough not to flex when you open the car doors even when cross axled, that is with only one front wheel and the opposite rear wheel on the ground. On most cars you wouldn’t be able to close the doors again. The Evoque is the same. |
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27th Jul 2023 10:11 pm |
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Simon J Member Since: 27 Jul 2019 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 703 |
And presumably the Disco Sport as well?
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27th Jul 2023 10:36 pm |
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BossBob Member Since: 30 Sep 2010 Location: Bristol Posts: 1343 |
No experience of the disco sport but you’d expect so given the common platform used between that and the Evoque! |
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28th Jul 2023 7:03 am |
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Simon J Member Since: 27 Jul 2019 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 703 |
My understanding is that the Disco Sport and the Evoke are built on the Freelander 2 platform. |
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28th Jul 2023 7:26 am |
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3083 |
The Freelander 2 and other subsequent small LR vehicles are built on a modified FORD EUCD (original C1) platform.
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28th Jul 2023 8:25 am |
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NeilTD4 Member Since: 21 May 2018 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 162 |
Didn't the FL2 score 5 on the NCAP crash test back in the day too...? |
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28th Jul 2023 3:11 pm |
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3landertwo Member Since: 27 May 2020 Location: UK Posts: 1123 |
Yes, Ford did a really good job in designing the FL2.
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28th Jul 2023 5:05 pm |
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Nodge68 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Newquay Posts: 2068 |
Yes, it was LR's second safest vehicle behind the RR L322. It's still considered safe today, although it would loose points due to the lack of accident avoidance equipment. Structurally the body is immensely strong. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone. Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver. 1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project. |
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28th Jul 2023 9:38 pm |
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