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 Interesting Speed Related Article |
Riccarton
 19th Aug 2016 7:35pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 28 · Views: 9334 · Subject: Interesting Speed Related Article |
| ...Rather interestingly i read an article last month about the roll out of variable vehicle speed enforcement on cameras and speed vans...basically most (not all) speed cameras current are set to the ... |
| Sawtooths....cheep like a budgie |
Riccarton
14th Aug 2016 6:11pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 5332 · Subject: Sawtooths....cheep like a budgie |
| Is it just me or does the centre protrude way past the rim? I really like the extra offset of the OE Sawtooths compared to the Boosts - can anyone confirm how these compare?? |
| Gillarion requests your support in a time of need please |
Riccarton
13th Aug 2016 8:17pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 220 · Views: 74853 · Subject: Gillarion requests your support in a time of need please |
Dear Gillarion,
I read your post a couple of days back and it reduced me to tears. The worry for you and your family must have been undescribable.
I don't know you or your family and didn't feel I c ... |
| Ooops! misfuel |
Riccarton
9th Aug 2016 10:26pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 12 · Views: 5489 · Subject: Ooops! misfuel |
Quite a number of years ago now - father, who had an engine reconditioning business at the time, recieved a call from a local outbound centre.
Could they run their 2.25 diesel series III on petrol? ... |
| man trap / bear trap |
Riccarton
5th Aug 2016 10:11pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 5054 · Subject: man trap / bear trap |
Quick - get one and mount it beneath the drivers seat 
Just don't forget to disarm it before you drive  |
| 90 Rear Mudflaps - restraint ideas?? |
Riccarton
3rd Aug 2016 12:59pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3563 · Subject: 90 Rear Mudflaps - restraint ideas?? |
Thanks Pinky!!
Perhaps my idea isn't as daft as I thought. Must get on with it. |
| 90 Rear Mudflaps - restraint ideas?? |
Riccarton
3rd Aug 2016 8:12am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3563 · Subject: 90 Rear Mudflaps - restraint ideas?? |
| I am finally looking to come up with a restraint for the 90s rear mudflaps to prevent the phenomenon of them (mainly the weaker NS one) jamming themselves into the tyre at 50+ mph - now on the 3rd one ... |
| Roy - the yellow 90 SW - Newcastleton |
Riccarton
31st Jul 2016 8:09pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 0 · Views: 881 · Subject: Roy - the yellow 90 SW - Newcastleton |
| Seen you out and about around Newcasleton a few times Hope you've been enjoying yourself |
| REVERSING IN HIGH RATIO IN MY 90 |
Riccarton
24th Jul 2016 9:11pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 25 · Views: 11300 · Subject: REVERSING IN HIGH RATIO IN MY 90 |
I think you may need to compare it with another to give you a starting point.
My 2.2 (and to fair my 2.4 3 vehicles ago) spends at least 75% of its time towing and whenever I arrive home things are ... |
| I've just bought a right shed of a landrover |
Riccarton
23rd Jul 2016 7:34am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 36 · Views: 17878 · Subject: I've just bought a right shed of a landrover |
Can't wait to see the finished article
Keep up the good work  |
| ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
Riccarton
22nd Jul 2016 8:36pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 55 · Views: 35157 · Subject: ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
This is sooo funny  Basically, there is something that works and you're trying to disprove it with science
Anyway, clearly I'm crap ... |
| ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
Riccarton
21st Jul 2016 5:20pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 55 · Views: 35157 · Subject: ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
| I can see that if you're on the brakes and therefore slowing the spinning wheel then quickly come off them, the spinning wheel will want to accelerate, accelerating requires some force that's not requ ... |
| ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
Riccarton
21st Jul 2016 5:15pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 55 · Views: 35157 · Subject: ABS/ Traction Control - was it standard on the Puma 2.4? |
I think it wise to avoid hard facts - yes the wheel without traction will continue to "spin" so it isn't a transfer of torque. More of an evening out.
Looking at a box sliding down a slo ... |
| Iconic designs |
Riccarton
21st Jul 2016 12:00pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 55 · Views: 26183 · Subject: Iconic designs |
Sorry - forgot the pictures:
Ducati 748
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18839/image~0.jpeg
Honda SP1
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18839/normal_ima ... |
| Iconic designs |
Riccarton
21st Jul 2016 11:52am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 55 · Views: 26183 · Subject: Iconic designs |
Ducati 748 / 916.
Honda SP1 (or SP2 at a push).
MkI Escort (any of the hot models - Mexico, RS, etc)
MkII Escort (RS2000 Droop Snoot, RS etc).
AC Cobra.
Head above paraphet - - - Jeep Wrangler ... |
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