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    3 Door roof rack

    Mine standard roof rails don't make any noise until i fit the cross bars Then they start whining at around 38MPH Does your head in after 5 miles but I need em for work and they aren't on all the time
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    Possible gearbox problem

    I would check out the gear linkage first Had that problem with another car and that was the cause
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    special vehicles

    And improving how it looks and drives :cool: Having some stainless steel sidestep holders made by the BIL VCU after that and then brakes all round, pads, shoe ,discs and drums
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    Spare wheel cover thread!!

    I agree A nice alloy looks best
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    special vehicles

    My mistake for not reading the whole topic before replying Mine hasn't got one on the wing but under the bonnet to the left there is a plaque with Special Vehicle and a number Mines a 2005 ex national grid commercial
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    special vehicles

    All commercials have that sticker to my knowledge Mine has I've recently been told that if you ring Land Rover and quote the number on the plaque they will tell you about the cars/vans history/details Not sure what that would be but apparently that is what they do
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    VCU - Bell Engineering

    Thanks for clarifying that Austen I've been scratching my head since the weekend wondering what the point of it all was supposed to be
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    VCU - Bell Engineering

    Don't make sense to me either mate:confused: I Pm'd Austen the link to this topic
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    VCU - Bell Engineering

    I recently bought some side steps for me Hippo on the bay and picked them up as they were local The chap I got them from got a unit/garage and he specialises Freelanders We got chatting about Hippos and when I mentioned I'm going to replace the VCU he recommended Bell, which I'm going to use...
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    replacement wheel nuts

    Hi Guys I bought some 16 inch alloys with 215/65/16 Grabber AT2 but i only have the original wheel nuts that came with my 15 inch steel rims I need to buy a new set of wheel nuts and Land Rover want £3.60 each:eek: Bugger that I found this on the bay and I'm quite sure they will fit but I...
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    upgrade to DPF FL1 td4 2L auto

    Bleeding heck I had a old Capri with a 2.0 V6 engine in 92 when I lived in Germany Probably not allowed to go anywhere in a car like that that now :D
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    Freelander 1 ,removed roof bars need blanking caps!HELP.

    Just one to be found Sorry I can't help you Ring land rover
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    Too good to be true?

    Thats a lot of money Is it a up market model
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    Freelander 1 ,removed roof bars need blanking caps!HELP.

    If you are very lucky I may have some in the shed. I let you know
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    upgrade to DPF FL1 td4 2L auto

    Not even bending then slightly is on the agenda Makes you thankful for the lack of those rules in good old England So all this sticker stuff is new then? Only green sticker I ever had to have was the one they give you when you pass your ASU Not had to deal with that crap for nearly 20 years...
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    upgrade to DPF FL1 td4 2L auto

    I thought the green sticker was for the ASU? Chap I know got rid of his Peugeot diesel van because emissions where to high and he worked a lot down London way All this stuff is on computer now and he was worried about getting into the low emission zone Not sure if he needed to be worried but he...
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    upgrade to DPF FL1 td4 2L auto

    As said previously your engine meets requirements Things are a lot different over here for a lot of things regarding your car Forget all this Tüv approved lark for alloy wheels and additional equipment No need to get it added to your paperwork either If it is made by the manufacturer to fit...
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Drove all the way to Dunstable to pick up some 16 " alloys with General Grabbers AT2's in 215/65/16 flavour Makes the Hippo look a lot more manly now the steel rims are gone
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    Wheel spacers

    Thanx mate Got desperate today and bought some from halfords I just didn't wanna wait to get those wheels on
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    Ready to head home.

    Save trip home song bird Whatcha been doing is Bosnia?