SteveG

Seeing as the lane in question was a RUPP, I think your statement about it being legal to drive at time of incident and now needs to be altered. All RUPP's became Restricted Byways automatically. If upgraded to a BOAT then it's a BOAT. If an application is pending it's still a Restricted Byway until such time. The TRF and other organisations should be clear about this to their members for future use. Also relying on ignorance or lack of understanding by local RoW would be no defence in court. Steve

Not really , because I assume that was also true some 15 months ago when petrol price was about the same and diesel was only 3-4p more. Cheers Steve

I know there is more tax and that modern diesels costs slightly more than petrol to refine, but why is difference now about 14p/l when it was 3-4p/l when petrol was last around 89/90p a litre? Anyone know? Steve

M&S, if you plan to take the D2 off road again, I wouldn't bother patching up the bumper. It will just get damaged again and potentially do more damage if your repair is more robust. On the D2 front bumper it's best to remove the lower front outer plastic trim on each side altogether. Mantec do a bash plate for the centre section. Cheers Steve

OK, all is well then. It's been a few years since driving the other two, but I don't recall them doing it and it's that noticeable I thought I would remember. But, they were well looked after, so maybe that was it! ;) Steve

I have the stauns too, and as above they are very good. If you feel that you are going to be airing down to different pressures then go for the ARB, if not then the stauns are easier. If you have on board air, then you could buy a Teng race air inflator which has a guage and release valve like the ARB built in. Then you have both options. Steve

Had two P38's from new and neither did it, so yes John, your's is fubar'd too ;)

I think he was referring to the Procomps and hence the confusion. So just to be clear, No Rough Country shocks have been snapped in the making of this thread ;) Cheers Steve

Be patient Dave, in a 12 months time you'll get one with a good discount You may also find that some of the speculators that bought one hoping they could sell it on for a premium may need to shift some as soon as they are delivered. Steve

This is how my first four bumper mounts.. Steve

Now it's colder, I've noticed that the auto in the RR is not changing up a gear until about 3000 rpm when it's cold. When it's warm all is ok. Anyone had this before? I've looked at Ashcroft's FAQ's and it does have a bit about not changing out of 1st when cold, but nothing about the symptoms I have. Cheers Steve

Not likely, a failed MAF only reduces power slightly. Telltale signs of a failed MAF sensor are smoke at low revs and sluggish response when cold. Steve

Yes. I had those on first and changed to OME N73's after six months. I also have Gwyn Lewis mounts front and rear, X-arms and X-springs fitted. Thanks Steve

well done James So when does the new one arrive? Steve

looks?? Who would you rather buy from, two firms who have been established for a long time, have a good reputation for customer service and after sales support or from Scorpion who have recently gone into administration and have a ****e reputation for both pre and after sales?? In the case of Devon 4x4 and Gwyn Lewis you have two companies that actually use, design and fabricate their products as well as selling others like OME that they feel to be good. In Scorpion you have a company that sells what it thinks will shift in the pages of the 4x4 mags and has ripped off the designs of products that they are in partnership to sell. Other companies I'd personally recommend for good products and good service are David Bowyer, X-Eng, Mobile Storage Systems, Ashcroft Transmission, OEC, Mansfield 4x4, Matt Savage and Southdown 4x4 (in no particular order) Cheers Steve

Yes, but there's plenty of people that use them with front and rear diff lockers fitted and they work well there too. The point I was making, is that on a vehicle with open diffs you'll notice them more as through sections that you would have got you stuck you can get through. Obviously not as good as lockers, but they still make a noticeable difference. Cheers Steve

It's made worse if you have a tinted rear window. If it bothers you that much you could try fitting a polarizing film to the inside of the rear window. Steve

They'll certainly do that for you. It provides a noticeable difference if you run open diffs. Steve

Gwyn Lewis and Devon 4x4 are good sources. Devon 4x4's challenge spec +2" OME springs are a good compromise for on road and off road too. Steve

Yes they will. Then it will be the standard rear radius arms that are limiting travel You can see that it is the shock holding it by looking at it's top mount. The Hybrid ran fine with DeCarbon +2" shocks and -2" mounts.. Cheers Steve

Jim, you are a man of few words! ;) ;)

Looks like a very good solution. It's a shame that the pdf pics use a roller fairlead as it makes overhang looks worse. I would think that rating of towing will be fine, as it uses a welded NAS Type III receiver design for the mounting. Cheers Steve

They will fit, but you will need to fit ally spigots on centre hub. They are easily available on ebay for about 20 pounds a set of four. In MY 2006, RR wheels changed from 20mm shank to 22mm, so you'll need to check what wheel you have to get the right nuts. Both nuts have a 22mm AF Hex head. Easiest way to check is to measure the hole diameter. Cheers Steve

I'm here too ;) Steve

If it's an LR original part it will have it stamped on them along with rating and a part no. If aftermarket, Silverline are probably a good place to try. Steve