What have you done to your Freelander today

Fitted a straight through back box

Think I've tracked down some wheel rims for my new Td4. Nice black 17s with 235/65/17 ATs

Diesel Do said:

Think I've tracked down some wheel rims for my new Td4. Nice black 17s with 235/65/17 ATs

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I was thinking of spraying my wheels black. They could do with a touch up and I think black wheels would look good on my fire engine.

Alibro said:

I was thinking of spraying my wheels black. They could do with a touch up and I think black wheels would look good on my fire engine.

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I think they would. Red and black always goes together well. I was going to use the same coating that's on my snorkel and rear guard etc so all of the accessories match.

I was thinking of using stone chip. It looks fantastic on the spare wheel holder and smooths out minor imperfections really well. At least the Carplan one does. The hammerite stone chip isn't as good for that.

Alibro said:

I was thinking of using stone chip. It looks fantastic on the spare wheel holder and smooths out minor imperfections really well. At least the Carplan one does. The hammerite stone chip isn't as good for that.

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Give it a linex type finish. I'd imagine it'd look good. Rugged yet stylish.

When I change my current 225/60/17 tyres for a set of 225/65/17. I'm going to spray the wheels in smart gloss black.
With over 300Nm on demand, there's more than enough torque to turn 28.5" wheels, without any problems at all.

Diesel Do said:

View attachment 110757 Fitted a straight through back box

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Any chance of a video of that running so I can see how loud it is.
My back box is on its last legs, so decisions will have to be made.
I've heard @Nodge68 with the slim line, so would like to compare.
No rush, when you get chance

Cheers and beers
Mike

Skinny Mike said:

Any chance of a video of that running so I can see how loud it is.
My back box is on its last legs, so decisions will have to be made.
I've heard @Nodge68 with the slim line, so would like to compare.
No rush, when you get chance

Cheers and beers
Mike

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Here's mine Mike.

Replaced the wiper switch and adjusted the wiper resting position, then crawled under the front to adjust the plastic bits that attach to the under tray and end up flapping around.
While there I noticed a lot of greasy black oily stuff that shouldn't be there. Looks like I'll be replacing one of the CV joint gaiters on Saturday.
How the heck did it pass MOT on Wednesday like that?

Skinny Mike said:

Any chance of a video of that running so I can see how loud it is.
My back box is on its last legs, so decisions will have to be made.
I've heard @Nodge68 with the slim line, so would like to compare.
No rush, when you get chance

Cheers and beers
Mike

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It's alarmingly quiet. May need a smaller box

@Skinny.M

Any chance of a video of that running so I can see how loud it is.

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be a couple of vids here of SE88's back-box on mine
be similar dimensions to Nodge's slim line job
and be a straight thru type

you'll need to monitor the audio thru some full range speakers .. or headphones
as most of the frequencies are bass ..
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5pOCcsqEdw8NlG4tKd1BA
was recorded with a canon camera mounted on top of the passenger seat
( windows open )

there one bit going over a bridge in Otley
gives acoustic reflections from the stone wall ,,

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Alibro said:

Replaced the wiper switch and adjusted the wiper resting position, then crawled under the front to adjust the plastic bits that attach to the under tray and end up flapping around.
While there I noticed a lot of greasy black oily stuff that shouldn't be there. Looks like I'll be replacing one of the CV joint gaiters on Saturday.
How the heck did it pass MOT on Wednesday like that?

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When mine passed the other week, I got home and noticed I had 1 front light!!
But it sailed through the test.
Makes you wonder
All sorted now with a full new set
Mike

Well, I put the synergy back on, on Sunday, just the tuning part, not plugged the maf bit in.
And nothing,nothing all week until...... tonight, just trundelling along back from Tescos, pushed the accelerator coming
off a roundabout and Vvvvvvrrrrroooom it started working.
So I will run it about for a bit, see if it can return more than the average 37ish mpg i'm getting.
Don't know why it took so long to kick in, answers on a postcard please.

Mike

Testing some interior led light ....when green light is to green

tonytherunner said:

Testing some interior led light ....when green light is to green
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Interesting - does that light reflect on the windscreen at night?

I am planning to fit footwell lights. and some other glow to it. Got armrest fitted. Not a genuine one (thats on cards anyway) but ebay own haha. Nice addition. And matches my new black interior. Yesterday was cleaning and adjustment day. Figured out why there is small amount of water in the boot. While I was adjusting tailgate glass to properly fit over seal noticed that plastic membrane is missing. With just a leftovers of glue. I have some sikaflex sealant and plastic sheet. So will glue that under rear door card. Trying to fit reversing camera but need to fing suitable spot. So if You have it fiited any help would be concidered. My last megane had it fitted in reg plate holder. so maybe in rear door handle.
Happy freelanding troops.

I do not know at this time I want to be like the color closer to green light instrument panel ......

Lukas430000 said:

Trying to fit reversing camera but need to fing suitable spot. So if You have it fiited any help would be concidered. My last megane had it fitted in reg plate holder. so maybe in rear door handle.

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Door handle is probably a good idea - typically the metal behind it is very rusted out so plenty of access to run the wires though

Took mine down yesterday and apart one snapped bolt there is minimal amount of rust. It actually look like someone took care of reffiting rubber seal because it looked new. But cleaned it and refitted handle without hassle. either that or above rear window in the plastic trim. But i think spere wheel will obstruct view. and I do not really like to fit one of the truck ones with big metal holder.