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Message |
 Crunching Noise And Traction Control Light Flashes |
Chris86
 5th Dec 2023 12:16am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 28 · Views: 16893 · Subject: Crunching Noise And Traction Control Light Flashes |
| Now that you have resolved it for the moment, it’s with checking to make sure the end of the front half shafts/cvs are shimmed correctly, if they are too sloppy you’ll find the issue will return.
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| Ireland 4x4 Hire |
Chris86
18th Oct 2023 4:30pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 15 · Views: 5406 · Subject: Defender rental |
It might be worth giving Adam at Flat Cap adventurers a call, he might know someone also, he does some absolutely magic tours in Donegal and the Causeway coast.
I will DM you his number.
Chris |
| More Competition |
Chris86
17th Oct 2023 7:07pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 16 · Views: 6671 · Subject: More Competition |
| Agreed, the reason we don't have the 70 here is it isn't worth Toyota's time and money to make it available. Homologating a vehicle for sale in europe is expensive, and the "penalities" for ... |
| All Season Tyres? |
Chris86
18th Sep 2023 4:09pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4671 · Subject: All Season Tyres? |
Yes, have used all seasons on our own vehicles, have also been involved in testing them.
Pros, cold and wet weather performance is brilliant, good in the snow and ice too.
Cons, slight increase ... |
| Limb risers |
Chris86
16th Sep 2023 2:49pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2151 · Subject: Limb risers |
Never understood why folk fit them- especially in the UK- perhaps if I happened to be driving through the Darien Gap it might change my mind.........
I have only ever seen limb risers cause more da ... |
| Driving test in a 130? |
Chris86
11th Sep 2023 12:52pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 11 · Views: 3788 · Subject: Driving test in a 130? |
It would also depend on the examiner- some of them are incredibly fussy.
I was planning to use my 110 for my trailer test (you know, when it was a thing.....) and was told that the test centre in S ... |
| Twisted fully independant suspension Defender chassis |
Chris86
10th Sep 2023 8:51am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2677 · Subject: Twisted fully independant suspension Defender chassis |
I watched the Johnny Smith YouTube video with a roadtest of the Jimny
It's £80k and not really in the same league as a Defender
I'm a bit worried for Twisted as they seem to be heading down a dead ... |
| X-deflex problem |
Chris86
7th Sep 2023 11:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 4251 · Subject: X-deflex problem |
Give Steve at foundry 4x4 a call, he's a decent guy and I'm sure he will be able to help you out.
Chris |
| [SOLD] Peli 1510 with lid organiser and padded inserts |
Chris86
19th Aug 2023 6:02pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 991 · Subject: [SOLD] Peli 1510 with lid organiser and padded inserts |
| Have DMed you |
| Andorra and France |
Chris86
12th Aug 2023 9:15pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 10 · Views: 4299 · Subject: Andorra and France |
I don't suppose you happen to have a GPX file for the smugglers route do you?
Trying to find the route online is challenging as there appears to be three separate routes labelled on Wikiloc as the ... |
| What gas for camping holidays (UK) |
Chris86
10th Aug 2023 7:04pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 23 · Views: 7106 · Subject: What gas for camping holidays (UK) |
There was someone on here selling one of the older coleman dual-fuel stoves not long ago- they are great when running on petrol, can be a bit exciting lighting them though.
if you are cooking for m ... |
| 2027 Baby Defender |
Chris86
27th Jul 2023 10:05pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 34 · Views: 9982 · Subject: 2027 Baby Defender |
I'd put money on this sounding the death knell for Discovery Sport.
I cant help but think that Discovery 5 is likely to be the last iteration of Discovery as we know it......seeing as defender now ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
23rd Jul 2023 6:31pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29572 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
Its strange,
I regard 255/85/16 as the butter zone for Defender, its tall enough to help off road but without having too many detrimental effects on the vehicle performance on road.
Pro's
- Imp ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
23rd Jul 2023 3:57pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29572 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
Hi Nigel,
I did wonder when I saw your name whether you were also following us in instagram- we try really hard as a small business to produce interesting, engaging and informative content without ... |
| Davanti Terratoura |
Chris86
23rd Jul 2023 12:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 73 · Views: 29572 · Subject: Davanti Terratoura |
Happy to help- my involvement with tyre testing had been a massive eye opener for me and I'm happy to share knowledge where I can.
I'm lucky with what I do that I get to try lots of different vehic ... |
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