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Post by LandieMark on Feb 21, 2021 21:25:32 GMT
Absolutely not! It's far too good for that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2021 22:42:58 GMT
You still have the Cummins engined 110 so you will still have the Land Rover bug to bite you every now and then. I hope they serve you well.
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2021 16:41:01 GMT
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 22, 2021 18:09:09 GMT
It's started...  |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2021 18:23:41 GMT
No, it's staying mostly standard, this is just a sensible precaution.
I am getting decent tyres fitted tomorrow though. Gone for the BFG KO2s as I know them. I was looking at Cooper AT3 Sport 2, but everything I have read about Cooper tyres is that when they wear they get incredibly noisy.
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Post by PG on Feb 22, 2021 18:50:11 GMT
No, it's staying mostly standard, this is just a sensible precaution. I am getting decent tyres fitted tomorrow though. Gone for the BFG KO2s as I know them. I was looking at Cooper AT3 Sport 2, but everything I have read about Cooper tyres is that when they wear they get incredibly noisy. "Mostly". That sounds like a suitably vague definition  |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2021 18:53:06 GMT
OK, it's staying standard apart from:
Mud mats - fitted.
Seat covers - still waiting.
Underseal - done today.
A/T tyres - getting done tomorrow.
😂
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Feb 22, 2021 19:04:16 GMT
OK, it's staying standard apart from: Mud mats - fitted. Seat covers - still waiting. Underseal - done today. A/T tyres - getting done tomorrow. 😂 What have the Romans and their Mitsubishis ever done for us... |
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Post by Martin on Feb 22, 2021 19:51:17 GMT
OK, it's staying standard apart from: Mud mats - fitted. Seat covers - still waiting. Underseal - done today. A/T tyres - getting done tomorrow. 😂 Yes, but that’s all in the first week!! I did really laugh out when I saw pictures of you messing with the chassis.....it’s an addiction!  |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2021 20:10:32 GMT
🤣 Maybe, but I don't want it looking like this in a year's time. This is a 3 year old vehicle below.  |
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Post by michael on Feb 22, 2021 21:43:36 GMT
OK, it's staying standard apart from: Mud mats - fitted. Seat covers - still waiting. Underseal - done today. A/T tyres - getting done tomorrow. 😂 L200 next year:  |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 22, 2021 21:45:20 GMT
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Post by Martin on Feb 22, 2021 22:13:57 GMT
That’s proper ‘Mad Mark’! Just missing a pair of ‘sports’ bars.....
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 23, 2021 11:06:50 GMT
All terrain tyres fitted this morning. I'm going to try and flog the Bridgestones.
Initial impressions are excellent. Very little increase in noise, but the ride is vastly improved.
The Bridgestone must have very hard sidewalls. The BFGs have very strong sidewalls, but they are designed to be aired down and up as needed to run soft. White lettering to the inside so hidden away.
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Post by Stuntman on Feb 23, 2021 20:50:27 GMT
OK, it's staying standard apart from: Mud mats - fitted. Seat covers - still waiting. Underseal - done today. A/T tyres - getting done tomorrow. 😂 L200 next year: If Porsche did pickups... the L200 GT3 RS Tarmac (your drive) Edition. Just needs a few garish decals and an enormous rear wing providing 300kg of downforce at 150 mph. |
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Post by LandieMark on Feb 23, 2021 20:52:43 GMT
🤣🤣🤣
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 2, 2021 22:40:55 GMT
Proper Mitsubishi seat covers installed today so I can lose the far too short generic ones.
My plate from the TVR has also been added.
I've done a few miles now. It's relatively comfortable. Certainly quiet in terms of engine, transmission, tyre and wind noise. Very unlike the 90. Poor surfaces unsettle it more than the Land Rover, hut that will be the rear leaf springs.
Steering is completely devoid of any feel whatsoever - terrible, actually, but it's better than the Land Rover and it goes where I point it - it just feels artificially light.
Brakes seem decent despite drums on the rear and they do have feel, but I'm not used to ABS and it is keen to intervene.
I'm happy with Android Auto infotainment - it seems to work well and doesn't have any connection problems.
Overall. It is not my perfect vehicle, but I have made the right choice and the fact that I can get in and drive off without the worry of what will go wrong next is a huge plus.
I like the colour and and I like how it looks, which is a major consideration. Having a load bed I can chuck filthy stuff in and hose out while having a comfortable cab is a massive bonus.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 3, 2021 21:00:27 GMT
Another big red one driver:  😲 |
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Post by LandieMark on Mar 3, 2021 21:34:36 GMT
You've just nicked that from Shiney Row!
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Mar 3, 2021 22:16:35 GMT
You've just nicked that from Shiney Row! Yep, Kev was banned for a month but he’s back with a bang. |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 10, 2021 15:37:36 GMT
Bike carrying capability added. Mountain top bars that fit into the channel on the roller shutter and are designed to accept standard Thule stuff. I'm happier with that than simply chucking the bike in the back.   |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Apr 12, 2021 20:52:35 GMT
Is there any means to mount those Thule carriers in the box?
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 13, 2021 10:39:15 GMT
No, you would need to install some sort of T track in the bed.
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 16, 2021 18:56:56 GMT
I think that is reasonably subtle. Main beam is terrible as it really isn't any brighter than dipped, just that the pattern changes a little. Dipped is excellent. Plug and play loom from STEDI meant I didn't have to go hunting for the main beam feed and my car doesn't have Canbus lights which was a concern. Number plate bracket holds the light bar after some modification as I turned it backwards to keep the light as close as possible to the grille.  |
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Post by Martin on Apr 16, 2021 19:05:03 GMT
Well, it is reasonably subtle compared to the big chrome bars stuck on the back! Are the standard headlights not great or are they more for using it when working? |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 16, 2021 19:08:04 GMT
Standard headlights on dipped are superb. Main is crap as there isn't a supplemental halogen to back up the HIDs so this comes on with the main beam.
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 16, 2021 19:10:08 GMT
It could be worse. I'm trying to stop myself getting this.  |
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Post by PG on Apr 16, 2021 19:14:01 GMT
You don't want to be pissing about with subtle light bars. It's a pickup truck. Full beam = that chrome bar with a couple of fuck off spotlights on. Job done!  |
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Post by LandieMark on Apr 16, 2021 19:18:10 GMT
🤣 You aren't helping. A friend of mine has told me it is a bright red pickup and I need to go "full redneck".
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Post by Martin on Apr 16, 2021 20:35:08 GMT
🤣 You aren't helping. A friend of mine has told me it is a bright red pickup and I need to go "full redneck". That’s no friend! |
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