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 Air Suspension Balancing for Camping Mode |
Lightwater
 14th Apr 2024 11:07am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 13 · Views: 1089 · Subject: Air Suspension Balancing for Camping Mode |
| A few blocks of wood. A bit like pencil & paper, getting back to the fundamentals! |
| Compressor cupboard |
Lightwater
10th Apr 2024 11:01pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 637 · Subject: Compressor cupboard |
| Line the enclosure with engine bay acoustic insulation 25mm minimum, double or triple up where you have the space. I have 3 ARB compressors in the car in parallel to pump up tyres quicker, with acoust ... |
| Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
Lightwater
29th Jan 2024 9:05pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 29 · Views: 4552 · Subject: Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
| The seatbelt alarm stays off permanently, same on the Freelander. I can't quite remember but the 10 times within a minute might need redoing if you have disconnected the battery, but other than that i ... |
| Roof Rack Options |
Lightwater
25th Jan 2024 6:58am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4735 · Subject: Roof Rack Options |
| The cheapskates usually screw the platforms, at least that was my experience with the Rhino rack, together with zinc plated screws. Replace with 316 stainless steel. Nyloc nuts save a lot of fluffing ... |
| Roof Rack Options |
Lightwater
17th Jan 2024 7:13am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4735 · Subject: Roof Rack Options |
Quite a few have a length of PVC sewer pipe as a water tank. Not the best place for it on the roof. A 2 metre length will have about 18L of water, plus the weight of the PVC, which is heavy.
We ca ... |
| Roof Rack Options |
Lightwater
17th Jan 2024 2:59am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4735 · Subject: Roof Rack Options |
| I only have the spare on the roof as it is the second spare for the Australian outback. You simply need 2 spares. So 1 has to go on the roof. Also TPMS, tyre repair kit & compressor (3 ARB compre ... |
| Roof Rack Options |
Lightwater
16th Jan 2024 2:31am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 4735 · Subject: Re: Roof Rack Options |
| After doing some searching for info on roof rack options I thought I would start a thread specific to listing what is out there. The market is slowly growing so let’s give this a try. If this is al ... |
| Optimate versus CTEK? |
Lightwater
7th Jan 2024 11:48am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 2152 · Subject: Optimate versus CTEK? |
Don’t bother with C-tek not as good as they used to be get a Victron
I have 10 & 30amp Victron chargers, a couple of Victron MPPT solar controllers, Victron DC-DC chargers.
One doesn't want ... |
| Which amp |
Lightwater
30th Dec 2023 1:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 706 · Subject: Which amp |
| Recently I re-glued my Wharfedale E50 speaker spiders, replaced the capacitors, & did internal cabinet bracing with dowels while at it with an excessive amount of 24 hour Arildite. Speakers bought ... |
| Removing Sound Deadening |
Lightwater
28th Dec 2023 6:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1384 · Subject: Removing Sound Deadening |
You really can't put too much acoustic foam in the car. The thicker it is the better at cutting back the lower frequencies.
I was never going to do the ceiling in the Freelander, but thought while ... |
| Removing Sound Deadening |
Lightwater
27th Dec 2023 2:53am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1384 · Subject: Removing Sound Deadening |
A link to thick insulation:
https://megasorber.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/TDS-Megasorber-FG.pdf
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/25250/1000019172.png
Case study 4wd bus:
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| Removing Sound Deadening |
Lightwater
26th Dec 2023 5:56am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1384 · Subject: Removing Sound Deadening |
Stick foam on top. Butyl is for reducing panels resonating. Foam will help deaden the environment. I have used multiple layers of foam including 25mm engine bay foam.
https://www.freel2.com/forum/t ... |
| Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
Lightwater
4th Dec 2023 2:14pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 29 · Views: 4552 · Subject: Most useful mods you’ve done so far? |
Viair 485c compressor with 2 gallon airtank / backlit pressure gauge/ regulator.
air pressure gauge, airgun
Airtools & Flexzilla 300psi airhose 17ft. with Prevost safety couplers.
A few opti ... |
| Washer jets from a dismal squirt to power.... |
Lightwater
17th Nov 2023 3:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 537 · Subject: Washer jets from a dismal squirt to power.... |
I only just recently drilled out the Freelander jets, they were corroded & a pile of crud came out. I only ever put clean water in tank with some debugging detergent. So don't get it.
While at ... |
| Anyone fitted a split charge dual battery |
Lightwater
14th Nov 2023 4:30am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 60 · Views: 8751 · Subject: Anyone fitted a split charge dual battery |
| I would have liked a Defender, other half really wanted one. Street parking is 100 spaces short for our street according to Council. But our first problem was garage height. The Freelander just scrape ... |
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