Not being funny Chris, but tyres are a wear and tear item. Batteries are lifed. Alternators - fair enough. Part of the cost of owning a car. What I'm saying is that having to replace lifed or wear and tear components (tyres/brakes/belts/plugs/etc) should not lead you to consider the car as...

Would have thought stating roughly what you are looking for them would be a good detail to include as well...

If you get them mail ordered check what your local fitter will charge you for a new valve, balance and disposal of the old tyre - you might find it cheaper to do what I suggested bearing mind camskill are in Cumbria and you are in West Sussex.

Ah it's no biggy. 12 screws if i remember correctly. Handbrake surround/storage compartment off, 2 screws at the sides of the dash out, top cover slides off dash revealing last two screws. They come out, slide dash forward and disconnect wiring. Nice and simples (you should try working on French...

most vehicles using ram air technology wont respond well to having part of their intake system modified. might be different in your case but you may find you have problems at speed or under load.

hi stefan. as i understand it, the problem is having a larger rolling diameter on front than back wheels. presumably, if you move rear wheels to front and replaced the tyres on the now rear wheels you would be fine. try UK Tyres Online: Cheap Car Tyres Shop | Blackcircles.com or Tyres - Up...

dang... no probs. wil have the dash out this weekend (again!) well rescued Markyzs180

You sir, are a legend - I will put this information to good use tomorrow! I have t5 and t10 wedge bulbs here so fingers crossed it's one of those...

I removed all parts that were to be sprayed. You can't get a professional finish without removing the part to be repainted. The way I removed the grab handle trim was with a very large blade screwdriver. It went in the base of the trim and I then twisted it whilst pulling on the trim. It came...

Ah gotcha! Well, I painted the door grab handle trim, but not the door handle itself and I can't tell the difference visually. The clock surround trim is the original colour and I painted the CD player and heater control surrounds and I can't tell them apart so yes - you should be fine. The...

Great install and thread Angus. Might be something I attempt in the future. Just thought I'd lend my 2p to this one. Technically, yes, the HID kit fails on construction and use regulations - your lense was built for an incandescent bulb, the HID kit produces a far more intense light and thus...

Interesting.Will be swapping out all 4 tyres soon but that's good to know for when we need replacement fronts in future. The wonders of technical forums!

Hi Richard, Do you mean like with a touch up paint? Probably. But it would look cheap IMO. Best thing is to remove the trim, sand it down to remove shallow scratches (fill if necessary with isopon or similar) then respray the whole part. That way, any minor differences in shade aren't...

cheers guys. yes, i removed the trim to paint it. they prise off petty easy with a large blade screwdriver. the ford colour really a close match. give me a week or so as my blackberry is in for repair so no digi pics at the mo. will check the memory card just in case i took any pics during...

cheers guys. thought as much. already had the dash out once - one hour job. any ideas which bulbs it uses.

I'd like to second that. Fitted two new propshaft (front and rear) support bearings Saturday morning in an hour and a half. Total cost just shy of 300 notes. Ringing around for quotes, I was given prices of £350-£800 from verious independants in the area. Nice, friendly team. All come across...

So I've noticed during my trawls :D The other car is a Saab, so I've been taking abuse about owning an old man's car for the last few years (I'm 25)! I get immune to the automotively-centred abuse it seems! Freelander must be better than a Range rover sport though eh? ;) Thanks for...

Sounds like either the battery isn't being charged whilst the engine is running, or you have a dodgy starter motor. Either way, this isn't the forum to post a question in is it? So far, had our 2004 TD4 for 3 weeks and no issues yet beyond fair wear and tear. 116000 miles on ours.

On the Freelander Facelift, the interior uses some 'champagne' coloured trim. If some has become scuffed or chipped, you can repaint it really easily. Popping along to your local Halfrauds, you can pick up a can of "Ford Champagne Gold" and it is near as dammit the same colour as the trim :P...

Hi all, We've had our Freelander for a few weeks now, but last night was the first time driving in pitch dark. Although the instruments and outside world were bathed in light, the centre console beneath the CD player was unlit, meaning we couldn't identify the heater/blower controls. All 3...