Recent content by bigfatsi

Remove the tunnel around the gearlever for access to the linkage. Saw someone on a different forum with similiar and it was the gearlever bias springs loose and the plastic cup allowing the lever to accentuate the vibration/rattle at certain rpms. Probably not that, but easy check if you're...

I've just had this issue. Would wander and be really light to steer. Slightest bump or wind would have it moving around. Issue was that the swivel preload was too slack. Set them up (Shim out of each side was needed) and it's straight and steady. Cost nowt! S

Is the first one part no PHU500060 ? Or similiar air box bracket... S

Put it in a vice. Cable tie both sides. Insert. Cut cable ties. Done. 3 mins. S

Is that these ones? https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/storage/tool-chests-cabinets/halfords-advanced-tool-chest-and-cabinet-bundle If so, looks good. Better than mine, I just got the cheap red 'uns and I'm well happy. They're pretty tall, mind. Hope you're tall! lol S

Another vote for the Halfords gear. I didn't fancy it, but they were more than 50% off so I had a closer look. Work fine. No issues at all. Great kit. They regularly come up at 50% off. Keep yer eyes peeled ;-) S

Thanks for all the kind comments. I didn't mean to hijack! It's an official LR colour called Mid Grey. Whilst it looks like I've changed it from light blue to grey, I haven't. It's the original colour. The paint had faded (and actually washed off) so badly it looked blue. I spent ages trying...

Here's mine. Part way through... Looked like this originally S

I've always driven it as soon as I've paid online. Like most things nowadays, it's simply a case of "computer says no" or yes in this case. The ANPR cameras use the database which is updated, seemingly, nigh on immediately. You'd be the unluckiest person in the world to find a plod who could...