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 Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
Philip
 13th Sep 2021 3:52pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 56 · Views: 23823 · Subject: Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
"The Concept EQG retains the ladder frame chassis of the G-Class combustion engine model and packages the batteries within the platform”
And that, seemingly, is the problem - “Merc strug ... |
| When is a Range Rover not a Range Rover? - When it’s a… |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 1:09pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 4786 · Subject: When is a Range Rover not a Range Rover? - When it’s a… |
| Not sure it’s any surprise (and remember that the first Defender owed an awful lot to the classic Range Rover). |
| Mustang Mach E sets another Guinness record |
Philip
5th Sep 2021 12:40pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 1306 · Subject: Mustang Mach E sets another Guinness record |
| Think we’re some way from that - last week’s Sunday Times had a Mach-E review where they spent more time trying to find a working charger than driving it. |
| The TFL debacle: size or tire? |
Philip
26th Aug 2021 7:25pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 17 · Views: 9199 · Subject: The TFL debacle: size or tire? |
| Sharp rocks cut tyres, if you’re going to drive over them probably sensible to make sure you have suitable rubber. Don’t think there’s more to it than that, I’m sure you can slice open any of ... |
| 110 Hard Top Van or Not? |
Philip
18th Aug 2021 2:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2829 · Subject: 110 Hard Top Van or Not? |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/22909/normal_B3C420AF-FD7F-464D-A47A-CB7DC9813C70.jpeg
N1 doesn’t mean HMRC have officially accepted it as such, but given the Discovery commerci ... |
| 110 Hard Top Van or Not? |
Philip
18th Aug 2021 1:55pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2829 · Subject: 110 Hard Top Van or Not? |
| Hard Tops qualify as category N1 commercial vehicles. |
| Leaf springs..... |
Philip
18th Aug 2021 11:51am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 6 · Views: 3077 · Subject: Leaf springs..... |
| GME parabolics from Paddock were noticeably lopsided at the front on my six cylinder - loosening the shackles and letting it settle improved but didn’t fix it. |
| Commercial Variant |
Philip
15th Aug 2021 1:37pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 388 · Views: 146057 · Subject: Commercial Variant |
Definitely cancelling my order now - imagine a van with poor visibility! Useless.
It’s a good job he’s never looked in the back of a Land Cruiser commercial. |
| Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Philip
10th Aug 2021 10:30pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 311 · Views: 95318 · Subject: Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Can you please do us all a favour and sit and watch 10 hours of the main King of the Hammers event in Johnston Valley.
These ‘systems’ are capable of 100 mph through the desert, then race over ... |
| Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Philip
10th Aug 2021 4:49pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 311 · Views: 95318 · Subject: Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
| Times may be changing, but physics isn’t - there always going to be a trade-off in a passive set-up. |
| Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Philip
10th Aug 2021 3:40pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 311 · Views: 95318 · Subject: Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
And that quote from Loren is gold, Ford have given us off roaders what they want, a platform you can modify
The platform is simple budget pickup, a version of the next Ranger - maybe those kind o ... |
| Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Philip
10th Aug 2021 1:10pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 311 · Views: 95318 · Subject: Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
| Really though - all that’s about is massive tyres at low pressure and very low cross-axle roll stiffness via low spring rates and/or no ARBs - good at driving over giant boulders (very useful in the ... |
| Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
Philip
10th Aug 2021 12:20pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 311 · Views: 95318 · Subject: Ford Bronco - Getting Closer |
| Don’t think they need Bowler to make clown cars. |
| Main Grenadier discussion thread |
Philip
9th Aug 2021 4:08pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 1812 · Views: 553203 · Subject: Main Grenadier discussion thread |
| Yeah, pretty much all larger modern cars are getting on for 6 1/2 feet wide. |
| Main Grenadier discussion thread |
Philip
9th Aug 2021 3:59pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 1812 · Views: 553203 · Subject: Main Grenadier discussion thread |
Just googled the widths.
Q3 1893mm wide
Defender 1996mm wide.
That's 103mm wider or near enough 4 inches in old money.
It’s a Q5:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/2290 ... |
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