| Author |
Message |
 Steering wobble and suspension ideas |
Chris86
 20th Mar 2024 3:34pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 16 · Views: 3784 · Subject: Wobble |
Do the easy things first.
- Are you 100% certain that your tyres are balanced well and wheels not buckled tyres bulged etc- if not get them balanced or borrow a set of wheels from someone see if it ... |
| PPF is it worth it |
Chris86
11th Mar 2024 1:10pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 14534 · Subject: PPF |
| Not seen it on a classic defender, there is a G-Wagen we use at work which I have known since 2016- it’s had a 3m product of PPF on since then and it’s done a pretty remarkable job, even taking be ... |
| First Aid Kit - out of date - thoughts? |
Chris86
4th Mar 2024 8:24am
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 15 · Views: 3326 · Subject: First Aid Kit - out of date - thoughts? |
The dates on first aid equipment are related to the packaging- it reflects how long the manufacturer is willing to guarantee the integrity of the packaging maintaining sterile conditions.
If you ar ... |
| [Wanted] Td5 defender ECU.... NNN500020 |
Chris86
9th Feb 2024 6:12pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 8 · Views: 1585 · Subject: TD5 ecus |
Dan at Storm Tuning usually has TD5 ECUs in stock on the shelf, tested and ready to go out.
01144 031303 |
| 255/85 advice |
Chris86
5th Feb 2024 11:21pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 61 · Views: 22932 · Subject: 255/85 advice |
| I'm not sure blinkered is fair.......I'm very open minded due to the work I do- and would describe the Toyos as an informed decision based on first hand experience as opposed to "I just like them ... |
| 255/85 advice |
Chris86
5th Feb 2024 7:58pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 61 · Views: 22932 · Subject: 255/85 advice |
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| 255/85 advice |
Chris86
5th Feb 2024 7:32pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 61 · Views: 22932 · Subject: 255/85 advice |
Its very difficult to make a good comparison when not on the same vehicle, same tyre pressure, same loading and configuration and on a repeatable surface.
In qualitative testing I was involved with ... |
| 255/85 advice |
Chris86
5th Feb 2024 2:06pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 61 · Views: 22932 · Subject: 255/85/16 |
Hello,
We swapped from KM2s to Toyos in 255/85/16 and wouldn't go back- so much so we run them on both our L200 and 110 that we use for offroad driver training- I have mentioned elsewhere that the ... |
| Tyre Fitting - you couldnt make it up |
Chris86
15th Jan 2024 12:10am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1731 · Subject: Tyre Fitting - you couldnt make it up |
| I have heard of some mobile tyre fitters being unable to fit and balance 4x4 tyres due to their machines not having the required hubs for large centre bore wheels- of the 4 'static' centres within a ... |
| [Wanted] ZU wheel |
Chris86
14th Jan 2024 11:45pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 400 · Subject: [Wanted] ZU wheel |
Hello,
Anyone got a spare ZU wheel kicking about?
Looking for a spare to make up a set- not fussed about colour or if it's scruffy.
Regards
Chris |
| Lazy start and rough idle when cold. |
Chris86
12th Jan 2024 2:02pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 5748 · Subject: Rough Idle |
Hello,
Does the rough idle and smoke clear altogether?
We have had a similar issue on a 300tdi, the keyway on the crank pulley was worn so the engine was able to minutely retard and advance itse ... |
| Td5 Starts, Runs and then cuts out. |
Chris86
5th Jan 2024 11:16pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2415 · Subject: Td5 Starts, Runs and then cuts out. |
If it's TD5 ECU related and you need it testing/repairing- Dan at Storm Tuning would be my recommendation.
He's sorted a couple of problem ECUs for our customers, and usually has stock of replaceme ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
30th Dec 2023 4:35pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29569 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
I'm very lucky in what I get involved in,
the opportunity to help out with testing tyres came about very much by chance with an interaction online with a test company, who then brought me in to del ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
26th Dec 2023 11:39am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29569 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
| There are no published independent tests that feature the Terratoura, in fact there a very few tests of AT tyres at all, which I suppose is understandable given the niche nature of the 4x4 sector. I d ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
22nd Dec 2023 10:35pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29569 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
Thank you! 
In the past I used the General Grabber AT2 in the same Disco3. I was quite pleased with them... They were slightly noisy at about 60km/h (37mph), but not annoying...
There wa ... |
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