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So a Tdi is likely to return 24-28mpg real world. They can do better, but you'd really need to try. A V8 is going to use more fuel, more like 15-18mpg and up to maybe 20mpg on a run. Don't know how many weekend miles you'll do, but making a few assumptions 10-15 miles a day would seem to be...

How short a range? As in what sort of annual milage? If you aren't doing many miles, then a V8 may not cost all that much more to run. And would open up a lot of choice. I'd also say keep an eye out for the 2.5 VM ones. The VM unit is more powerful and drives better than the Tdi's.

A 7.50 x 16 should have a 7.50” side wall and 7.50” section width. In practice many will be a bit taller esp if a mud terrain.

There won't be any height difference just by going for a road tyre, unless you change size. Which is an option, but depends what size you have now. Smaller tyres will also impact gearing. It is all possible however. In terms of tyres... do you drive hard or fast? If no, then any quality tyre is...

It's just not a thing in the UK, nothing over here bar maybe some specialised plant machinery uses exhaust brakes. TBH I'm not even sure if they would be road legal without checking the regs. Better trailer or loaded less would be the easy fix. As well as check the condition of your current...

How heavy is the trailer when loaded? Honestly, I'd suggest a custom exhaust brake setup is likely going to be way more expensive than a better trailer.

Its a Department for Transport finding. I'm sure the full survey and article are available.

I don't think anyone is saying it isn't a thing. They are mandated for most cars drag racing if you go over 'x' speed or run 'y' time. But rarely are they a factory fitted item on most vehicles or 4x4's. And certainly never in the case of the Land Rover.

Britpart propshafts are standard, not aftermarket. They are a pattern part, but in the UK would be considered as per factory. Not really heard of props breaking, certainly not standard ones on standard vehicles. Hence no Land Rover has ever had propshaft safety hoops fitted from the factory ever....

Blinding you... how? Are you laying down in the vehicle looking out of it?? :oops: I'm also not convinced interior temps will really be all that impacted by having a sunroof. It isn't a huge area, not compared to all the other glass on the vehicle. Assuming you are in the UK, the sun never...

I have found very little in the way of suspension or off road upgrades for the Freelander. Are you really sure a longer spring will give more travel? I'd have thought it was the strut that would determine how much droop there is. A longer spring would just stay more compressed. CV joint angle...

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Half shaft.

I didn't have locking hubs on mine. Mostly they are aftermarket and often prone to issues or leaking. I never felt as if I needed them. In theory they can offer mpg benefits, but I didn't own the vehicle for mpg. As for what parts. What are you trying to achieve? There are lots and lots of...

Air springs don't automatically mean better ride. What they offer is variable ride height. However, the design of the air springs on a D2/p38a mean, the more inflated they are, the stiffer the spring rate is. Ie a more bouncy ride. The ride is softer when lowered. So, if you where running them...

Has to depend on many things. The V8 often sounds like it is revving hard when it isn't. You'd run a 4 pot at the same revs for instance. It is very easy to over gear a vehicle. And how fast do you want to go? I had a 200Tdi S3 88, I did put 3.54 diffs in, but had the standard transfer box. It...

Money & time can achieve many things. Do you have plenty of both or at least lots of one? That said, I'd have thought butchering a Series 1 would massively devalue it. Defender interiors are basic anyway, so maybe you could clarify what you are actually wanting or meaning? However, based on...