1988smithy
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Hippo
Lord Hippo
It would be a good idea to replace the guard under the engine with something stronger. The original has a plastic bit int middle which is kind of well er plastic. The outer frame is metal and stronger. If yer have a look int Freelander section on ere you'll see a number of peeps have added metal to the frame to replace the plastic. Cut, bend, bolt yerself. Yer can buy the old man tec guards but only second hand.
Yer dun't have to go mad oft road to enjoy yerself. I choose to keep out of deep water. It's full of sh... mud, clay, sand, bit of tratter... and causes havoc to brakes, oil seals, bearing etc. Peeps like to charge in with it splashing all over the roof but it just coats yer engine in muck.
It's true ground clearance is a bit of an issue but if yer choose yer route carefully you'll have fun all day. You'll need a propper recovery rope (I use a 30 foot pro comp + another but not sure if yer can still buy these or what the replacement is) and some D shackles.
Yer dun't have to go mad oft road to enjoy yerself. I choose to keep out of deep water. It's full of sh... mud, clay, sand, bit of tratter... and causes havoc to brakes, oil seals, bearing etc. Peeps like to charge in with it splashing all over the roof but it just coats yer engine in muck.
It's true ground clearance is a bit of an issue but if yer choose yer route carefully you'll have fun all day. You'll need a propper recovery rope (I use a 30 foot pro comp + another but not sure if yer can still buy these or what the replacement is) and some D shackles.
Nandad
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Thanks people. All advice, information and warnings gratefully accepted and will be acted on. Maybe I can talk her out of the mud onto the grass. Done some green laneing in the past on a bike so I might give that a go.
Thanks again
Suspension: Is it just a case of spring length or the whole assembly? Is there any difference in mountings amongst the varying models?
Thanks again
Is it just a case of getting a set of 16" rims from any model? Think I read somewhere mk1 & 2 had different offsets and stud pcd plus the possibly of fouling?
Suspension: Is it just a case of spring length or the whole assembly? Is there any difference in mountings amongst the varying models?
GrumpyGel
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Think the wheels changed at MY01 (the change from yellow to clear indicators not the 'facelift'). So wheels from cars up to '99 will only fit cars up to '99, but wheels from cars 2000 and after will fit any F1.
Think its to do with bigger brakes and the wheels need to clear them, stud pattern is the same.
F2 has different wheels, won't fit F1.
Think its to do with bigger brakes and the wheels need to clear them, stud pattern is the same.
F2 has different wheels, won't fit F1.
Nandad
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Nandad
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Thanks for the offer but I live in Cornwall
Nodge68
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Fitting springs and shocks all round from a 2006 FL1 will put your Sport to the highest standard hight. Your lift will then make a worthwhile increase in hight over standard. I can't see the point in lifting a standard pre-2006 Sport on blocks, because it'll only be at standard Freelander hight afterwards.
Nodge68
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I'll soon be moving on a full set of 17" Trek rims. 4 of them with larger AT tyres fitted. The tyres are worn but still got 1000s of miles in them. The spare is a standard size 17" tyre, which is like new.
Let me know if your interested. I'm also in Cornwall.
