Lara

Hi Chris, You are absolutely right in your statement that on soft boggy ground with no bottom within reasonable reach the ruts etc will get deeper, but this is true with any vehicles driving over it, in the past we tended to stop if we were very stuck and go elsewhere but now the new breed of competition says proceed at all cost to ground! Is this the tyres fault? If on green lanes, we should keep off. If on the other hand organisers wish to make an event across similar ground then a vehicle with smaller wheels grounding out and being stubornly draged across it will definately cause more damage than just tyre rutts. I think it is for all of the organisers to think on this matter when inventing sections, We as organisers of ourselfs must think also. The deep ruts as seen on the Ladoga will as Dolly says collaps in on themselfes very quickly, the softer the ground the faster this happens, Its like building a tall jelly "it can't be done above a sertain hight as the walls can not support it" Still makes a mess though Lara.

Where do I get a rule book from? I have just changed direction on my new project Good job it was down to be started in a month or so. Lara.

Call me a pussy if you like but I realy do want to watch others doing that but would rather not be in that mess myself unless someone else was paying for my truck repairs Lara.

Just had a look at the updated site, starting to look really good!! Lots and lots of red paint is it going to be Red by any chance ? What is it having in the way of bodywork? or is that a silly question? Lara.

What do you mean no hills, I drove up a 1:10,000 Belgian mountain the other day no problem Went up to give my marbles a nudge on their way down Lara.

What tyres do you lot have??? I have std vented discs with traction controll/ABS and when the abs is not working I can easily lock up all 4 wheels with either 265/75/16s or 35x13.5x16s with good grippy tyres too Makes me wonder if you lot drive on glue Lara.

Black modulars look great and are pretty strong, cost sensible bucks etc, Mat Lee's Everyone has em, be a little different. Dolly now 5hit they are nice, come on now boyo how much? and where? Lara.

Hi Will, If you have been quoted 500 GB pounds each shaft in Maraging 300 then go and buy them fast, I have good cotacts in the matal supply industry and just the material cost me 1500 GB at trade price! Heat treatment is very very critical and secret squirrel for Maraging 300, I used contacts in F1 and that cost almost 500 pounds GB. Then the shot peening on top, without even thinking about machining costs. My shafts cost 3500 pounds for the set of 4. Make sure the people making them for you are not talking about M300 wich is also very strong but in no way compares to Maraging 300, I talked to a lot of so called experts before having mine made and so many people who should have known better were saying M300 in the same breath as Maraging. Quote BS S162 instead for Maraging (M300 is BS S155) and also ask for the offcut stamped end to make sure. For info, Dave Ashcroft was the only Landrover gear supplier that I spoke to that knew what Maraging realy was. Nuf said. Lara.

No wonder the Argies wanted to nick it back, it looks absolutely wonderful, Can we come round for tea??? Lara

Didn't fool me I wasn't stupid enough to read this post Lara.

Don't know years etc but Talk to Ashcroft transmissions for info and supply. Regards, Lara.

What caused it ??? Misinformation like bloody usual Lara

Peter, Give me a phone LMB Racing, 0032 3354 0552 Ask for Julian tell whoever answers it is regarding Landrovers and they will put you through. Regards, Lara.

Can't see it happening quickly, Invasion of privacy issues etc with the general public. Not that it really matters who knows where you go if you are law abiding, but it is the principal that matters. Lara.

How about railings at the side of the road to keep the idiots from jumping in front of us Lara.

Here you go, Probably cheaper than a Laminiva but check with your local boat shop. Lara.

Hi Ben, My cooler is from a power boat, it was lying arround in my workshop from a race engine I built for a race boat, It is made of copper instead of ally but for all intensive perposes is exactly the same as a Laminova. Would you like some pics. Lara.

You have never heard a BRM V16 then Didn't know Honda made a 6cyl 2 stroke, Learn something every day Lara.

Would totally agree with you jules as far as Landrover snorkels are concerned, Unless we go for a Formula 1 style jobbie You wouldn't have thought they needed snorkels though would you? Lara.

Thought that's what I said Just don't fit one of those stupid Cyclone things, If you read all the tech stuff again you will see what I have been saying for years, Straight air flow is best. Happy everything, Lara.

Forget all the p-----n about with calculations etc, Have a look at mine, (details on the readers rides page) it is 90mm diameter 2mm stainless tube and flows 1058 CFM of air tested on my flow bench, If your engine needs more than this then I take my hat of to you sir. Good luck, Lara.

Go to your local boat repair / sales shop and see if they have something similar but cheaper, mine is from an ofshore powerboat. Lara,

Bloody hell, Gold Egyptian Bolts Must be High Tensile if they are that shinney Anyone knows, "the more you polish, the harder it gets" Lara.

You Sad, Sad, little man Lara

Well the Black thing is truly the ugliest worst abomination that I have ever seen, Truly defines the word Fu----g Ugly "Revolting" The MaxiMog on the other hand is truly wonderful, Like the Daddy of all Landrover 90s That is now at the top of my "Will have one day" list Lara.