Lift-kit Freelander 1

helijohn said:

I'm dense................don't get that. Would this do?
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Sort of, but its a bit tall to stick the ladders on top! Was referring to Alibro's Bertie thread - mind you the wheels from that truck might suit?

GrumpyGel said:

Sort of, but its a bit tall to stick the ladders on top! Was referring to Alibro's Bertie thread - mind you the wheels from that truck might suit?

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Ah see, mine is red too.

GrumpyGel said:

Sort of, but its a bit tall to stick the ladders on top! Was referring to Alibro's Bertie thread - mind you the wheels from that truck might suit?

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Just Mr Grumpy thinking he's funny.



Again

I went and had a look at a 3 door tonight. I don't think I've ever really seen 1 up close before - at least for a long time anyway - don't see many over here.

I thought it looked really good - much better than they do in pictures - the proportions of it looks good.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-1146641817.htm

Its a '98 K Series 50th Anniversary model with HGF and an auction start price of £1,200.

Nice looking motor. So long as heads are available for not too much dosh (worst case) it should be an easy fix for a man of your skills.

Alibro said:

Nice looking motor. So long as heads are available for not too much dosh (worst case) it should be an easy fix for a man of your skills.

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I do have, what I believe is, a good K Series in my garage on my deregistered project/parts car

Only problem is Mrs Grumpy says NO! Which would not necessarily be a reason not to buy it, if her reasoning (cash needed elsewhere) was not so good.

Pah! If I listened to Mrs Alibro every time I went to buy a car I wouldn't have bought anything.



Mind you on reflection.........

GrumpyGel said:

I went and had a look at a 3 door tonight.

I thought it looked really good - much better than they do in pictures - the proportions of it looks good.

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The 'proportions' is the key - it's what impressed me when I saw a yellow one with the back off in a car park along with colour. I think yellow is ace but it might be overbearing after a while; red is superb. It was because of the Yellow one and words of wisdom from Nodge that I went looking but I confess I was looking at Vitaras too.
What the Kalahari really needs though is a fastback hardtop and is something I have not seen.................. like on this Jimny

Neat boot cover for the 3-door there - someone should make something similar for the Hippo!

That green 3-door looks very similar to mine. Hope the head hasn't been toasted and abused as the one on Kilo-Hippo-Delta!!!

rob_bell said:

Neat boot cover for the 3-door there - someone should make something similar for the Hippo! !

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Absolutely. It would look superb.

That boot cover looks OK 'from a distance' in the top and bottom pics - but close up in the middle pic - it looks rather naff!

I'm sure that a company like Honeyborne could do something rather beater in finish.

The ideal for me would be something you could also stow in the boot...

rob_bell said:

I'm sure that a company like Honeyborne could do something rather beater in finish.

The ideal for me would be something you could also stow in the boot...

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Or both!

Hello guys.
I have my freelander for Sale.....i have enought troubles whit the car,but i'm not givingnup
I want to bye a 5 door Freelander because before i bye mine i was thinking the cabrio will be so match great,but im not feeling that.....so i want anouther project. A 5 door freelander for off roading and maybe one day go to Marocco.
In relyability witch is better,the TD4 or the Di/TCIE......engine that some say its a Perkins.

Bmiguelpaiva said:

Hello guys.
In reliability witch is better,the TD4 or the Di/TCIE......engine that some say its a Perkins.

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I am no expert so I wait for those who are going to shout BMW.

I believe the Di is supposed to be more reliable but the rest of the car will be that bit older and unless your lucky it will be a high miler.

Alibro and Helijonh....thank you.
Thats what i was thinking.....even the injector pump is mechanic in the Di,something that the Td4 dosen't have.
But,i love the Automatic gearbox,so will be a big dilema.....

Wasn't the first diesel on the FL an L-series?

rob_bell said:

Wasn't the first diesel on the FL an L-series?

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Yep. Very reliable and virtually bomb proof. No auto option though. I think that making an auto L series is possible, but very expensive too.