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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597   
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Courtesy of 2 public holidays, I took 3 days off work and we went on a short/quick trip to the Mountain Kingdom
Itinerary was as follows: we went up Sani Pass, then through to Katse Dam, and finally a couple of nights at Semonkong:  Click image to enlarge Total distance covered: approx 3400 km Avg speed: 106 km/h Avg fuel consumption: 10.758 l/100km A few clips of the scenery: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ5...LoQ_q1nkgA pics to follow... -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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4th May 2015 8:51pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10363 
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Looking forward to the pics.
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4th May 2015 10:01pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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Nice views Naks.
The pass is really impressive in special with the clouds. Waiting for the pictures Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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4th May 2015 10:42pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346 
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Looks like a fantastic trip cant wait to see the pics! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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4th May 2015 11:02pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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Sani Pass
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Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th May 2015 6:33am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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Katse Dam, including a visit inside the dam and a drive on the dam wall!
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Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ Last edited by Naks on 5th May 2015 6:45am. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th May 2015 6:38am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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Semonkong, and a pony trek to the waterfalls:
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Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th May 2015 6:40am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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The most amazing road we drove: from Roma to Semonkong. Elevation changed from 1663m to 2985m in 60km. Some of the sections required 2nd gear to get up and down.
Not a road for a Defender, more suited to a turbo sports car
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Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th May 2015 6:43am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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full album here: https://plus.google.com/photos/11395586907...4829963793 --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th May 2015 6:43am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10363
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Thanks for sharing. Great pics as always.
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5th May 2015 8:25am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2597
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Thanks
Landy did not come away unscathed though 
Hit a large pothole doing around 110kmh and impact was big enough to trigger the accident switch. Started drifting left after that, I think something is bent. I suspect the thermostat is stuck in open, coolant temps were very low even when driving in 34C heat with aircon on. And as soon as I tapped off, the coolant temps dropped very quickly. Even when going steep uphills in 2nd, coolant never went above 87C, normally it gets to 89C on my 6km daily commute. Clutch is definitely on its way out - rattle was very noisy while going downhill on compression. I also suspect the gearbox output/intermediary shaft(?) is fubar - getting in/out of 3rd in low range was hit and miss, and going from 5th to 6th is also grinding a bit. -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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5th May 2015 9:27am |
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