What have you done to your Freelander today

4 wheel alignment done after fitting the lift kit,brake calliper,drums,speaker grills and new brake lines painted,interior cleaned out and led lights fitted in the foot wells and under rear seats and ****ed about trying to tart the damaged silver trim inside.

Danyou said:

4 wheel alignment done after fitting the lift kit,brake calliper,drums,speaker grills and new brake lines painted,interior cleaned out and led lights fitted in the foot wells and under rear seats and ****ed about trying to tart the damaged silver trim inside.

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Lookin' goooood

Danyou said:

4 wheel alignment done after fitting the lift kit,brake calliper,drums,speaker grills and new brake lines painted,interior cleaned out and led lights fitted in the foot wells and under rear seats and ****ed about trying to tart the damaged silver trim inside.

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Finished off the trim and hardwired the footwell lights in and had a try at the Center caps.Excuse the seats it has been a work horse for the last 3 years need a good steam clean and a wet vac,failing that burning.

Done the wiring harnesses for the pod lights and light bar ran the wires just need to make some brackets tomorrow to hold the light bar in place.Only thing I’m not to sure about is the position of the light bar,should I go across the top of the windscreen or on the bit between the windscreen and sunroof?

Danyou said:

Only thing I’m not to sure about is the position of the light bar,should I go across the top of the windscreen or on the bit between the windscreen and sunroof

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You want the LED bar further back as LED light is very diffused. This diffusion will light up any dirt or damage at the top of the windscreen glass. This will be very distracting at night, which is the time you'll be using the light. So really you'll need to position the bar back far enough that the roof casts a shadow over top of windscreen. Do some tests after dark so you can get an idea of the exact mounting position.
The other way round it is to move the bar forward of the screen top. I think this looks rubbish and in the fog or rain, will illuminate the water drops, again giving a bright close up dazzling effect.

Nodge68 said:

You want the LED bar further back as LED light is very diffused. This diffusion will light up any dirt or damage at the top of the windscreen glass. This will be very distracting at night, which is the time you'll be using the light. So really you'll need to position the bar back far enough that the roof casts a shadow over top of windscreen. Do some tests after dark so you can get an idea of the exact mounting position.
The other way round it is to move the bar forward of the screen top. I think this looks rubbish and in the fog or rain, will illuminate the water drops, again giving a bright close up dazzling effect.

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Wish I seen this earlier,just finished it I went forward of the windscreen not so much you can’t see it from inside I will try it out in rain see what it’s like,will just have to make some more brackets if it’s to bad .But this is the finish article for now.

Tried to pin down that 'clunk' coming from the rear suspension whenever I encounter potholes. Everything seems tight to me, so I must be doing something wrong. Just how do you test the droplinks and anti-rollbar bushes? Do I need to compress the springs to take the load off the bushes?

Rank Amatuer said:

Tried to pin down that 'clunk' coming from the rear suspension whenever I encounter potholes. Everything seems tight to me, so I must be doing something wrong. Just how do you test the droplinks and anti-rollbar bushes? Do I need to compress the springs to take the load off the bushes?

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I check drop links while the car is on it's wheels. If you jack it up make sure both wheels are off the ground at the same time.

Front lamp guards and a frame protection bar installed

Rank Amatuer said:

Tried to pin down that 'clunk' coming from the rear suspension whenever I encounter potholes. Everything seems tight to me, so I must be doing something wrong. Just how do you test the droplinks and anti-rollbar bushes? Do I need to compress the springs to take the load off the bushes?

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The rear end clunk could be a failed trailing link front bush.

Alibro said:

I check drop links while the car is on it's wheels. If you jack it up make sure both wheels are off the ground at the same time.

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I thought you might like this so I have copied it across from the crankshaft breather thread ........
"This seems like an old thread but someone may read it. Can you guess what this is?"

It is the filter that came out of the crankshaft breather following a full service and filter change, in Greece. As you can see they have chucked away the outside of the filter, kept the interior cage and wrapped a bit of J cloth around it all held in place with some chicken wire. I discovered this whilst doing the BMW filter upgrade on my newly gifted Freelander TD4. You have to admire their creativity.
warm regards from France
Paul
BTW they also chucked away the plastic centering clip, I am glad I don't need it.

Nodge68 said:

You want the LED bar further back as LED light is very diffused. This diffusion will light up any dirt or damage at the top of the windscreen glass. This will be very distracting at night, which is the time you'll be using the light. So really you'll need to position the bar back far enough that the roof casts a shadow over top of windscreen. Do some tests after dark so you can get an idea of the exact mounting position.
The other way round it is to move the bar forward of the screen top. I think this looks rubbish and in the fog or rain, will illuminate the water drops, again giving a bright close up dazzling effect.

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Forward mounted top lights are a lot of fun in snow as well, you will have to wear a pair SUPERGALACTIC PERIL GLASSES, you know, the ones that turn black when they sense danger to stop you from panicing.
" from the hitch hikers guide to the Galaxy"

Paulindre said:

" from the hitch hikers guide to the Galaxy"

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I love HHGTTG. I saw the radio show live when they did a tour in 2012. It was brilliant and would love to get a copy of the show, if it exists.

Nodge68 said:

I love HHGTTG. I saw the radio show live when they did a tour in 2012. It was brilliant and would love to get a copy of the show, if it exists.

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There you go Nodge

Paulindre said:

There you go Nodge

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I've got the full TV series on DVDs and without the subtitles.
I loved it when I was a kid and still love it now.

Nodge68 said:

I've got the full TV series on DVDs and without the subtitles.
I loved it when I was a kid and still love it now.

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Youtube have loads

Nodge68 said:

I've got the full TV series on DVDs and without the subtitles.
I loved it when I was a kid and still love it now.

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Youtube have all sorts of different formats for HHG, Audio book, radio and tv shows and other bits and pieces
Paul

Paulindre said:

Youtube have loads

Youtube have all sorts of different formats for HHG, Audio book, radio and tv shows and other bits and pieces
Paul

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I'm an avid YouTube user so I'll check some HHG stuff out on there too.
Cheers.