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Damn, wish I'd thought of that when I did mine! I used U clamps. Tip for the wise - use nyloc nuts as well. I wasn't thinking straight and ended up with half a dozen loose nuts rolling around the roof Also cut some holes in the ply to allow air to pass through, otherwise you end up with a big wing on the roof trying to take off.

Simply 'Lemmy' - as in the warty one from Motorhead. It's silver.

So you heat the mirrors and even in the depths of winter they remain clear - only you can't see them because the bl**dy windows are steamed up Incidentally, as I am king of bling and recognise a nice add on when I hear it. How do you run the wire into the cab, or rather into the door, so it can go to the cab? Litch can you post some contact details as that sounds like a good plan.

How very helpful and public spirited of you. I'm sure you'd feel very smug.

Yup (to above) Took mine out of both 110 & Disco. Not sure on improvement as it was done in conjunction with new intercooler and pump fuelling. You can get blanking plates for the exhaust manifold.

Ran a RRC on LPG for 2 years, never had anything as bad as that. Have had similar to Geoff's incident. Not used them in 2 years though so don't know about these deflectors. Worst I got was a lungful of pongy smell. Hope he is ok.

I might be going and would go past Weston heading north on t' emm five. However it's a might currently so if you get a more positive answer like 'YES' then take it

I got mine from these guys the part number is for a '00 my TD5 and I fairly sure they changed in '02. But it's 12112110250 Hub C0250 see my thread in for sale section. Cheers Dave

I was told by a squaddy friend they did a similar thing to this on a colleague to get their own back, on his Challenger! He engaged drive and reversed back, crushing a wall and the Officers Mess pushbike shelter

Hmm, ever wonder if there are mystery shoppers for certain companies testing the water to see if their rep has changed? B) Anyway, Godlykepower, as a bonefide prior customer having spent lots with Scorpion kitting my previous Disco up I can report with hand on heart with no bias and no prejudgement on business ethics so I can remain impartial*, the following: The kit itself that I had was good, well made and I liked it. The service was about as poor and arrogant as you could get without actually being offensive. Empty promises, random pricing (trust me, go to a show and get a "price" go back hours later and seek someone else, you will get a different price - I did 3 times! never the same) failed deliveries, items on back order when they were in stock at time of order, because they forgot to send it when I originally ordered it. Vague reasons and reassurances as to when it would show and shoulder shrugs when I questioned waiting an extra 3 weeks. Missing parts that were crucial to the build and rubbish excuses to the garage fitting the kit left me without a vehicle for another weekend. Overall they would have to pay me to shop there again. So this time around being more savvy I spent my £2k of bling with different suppliers and so far, I have nothing but praise for: David Bowyer Dave @ Southdown First Four Exeter 4x4 Exmoor Trim Kev Baldwin at MudUk Top products, knowledgeable and friendly people and first rate service. Just how it should be when parting with your hard earned. *this is not judging anyone who does have an opinion, merely setting the stall out to prove I have a genuine axe to grind

Right thats it! As owner of the recently formed Lizard Racing, I am suing Pugwash for libel, slander, deflamation of character etc etc. Luckily I am not a fat Noel Edmonds look a like and will settle out of court for a Cod & Chips

Hmm... getting stuck in the desert in the summer or seeing the sights of vegas with air conditioned bars, casino's and those places that bizarely have a pole stuck right in the middle of the stage

Blimey Jim, get that photo up on your wall in a 'we serve celebrities - OK magazine' way. "PHIL MITCHELL BOUGHT CHIPS FROM THIS SHOP"

As the thread says what do you do, not what you did before I'll stick to: technical procurement for plod. Interesting number of rocket scientists on here Marsie I sooo want one of those Foden 6x6 tip hooks. Any chance you can leave the keys around next time one comes in?

Please form an orderley queue, no pushing or shoving and only one insult per person

My reply was directed to Gazelle who asked the question, rather than those who may have the kit, the confidence and the experience. It's a free country and if you want to lane alone cos you have no chums, thats fine by me A pet subject of mine is manufacturers advertising of their 4x4's in relation to off-road capabilities. I have personally seen and heard of so many people who have picked up some second hand info, or spotted a By-way (or lesser) on a map and decided to give it a go because their vehicle can go anywhere (after all the ads and the mags tell you it can) only to get caught out on the first bit of wet stuff. We have to remember that there may well be people reading this who don't have a winch and a load of self recovery kit, have AT tyres and armed with an OS map and a copy of LRO or TOR go off to green lane. Whats likely to be the first thing they struggle with? (apart from a burnt out car or anti traveller chipping mounds) - ruts. Whats the easiest and fastest way out of a rut? Shovel. Whats the lightest and cheapest between a shovel and winch? Neither common sense nor experience are supplied as factory fit accessories. Any of those people fitted with common sense prior to their ownership of the vehicle, seek guidance before setting out. This is why we should take our responsibilities seriously and offer sensible meaningful (ok, I'm not so good on that) advice. Whilst it may be your choice not to carry a shovel it doesn't mean one shouldn't be carried. It may be someones choice to lane solo, but it shouldn't be the advice given in answer to a relative novice question (apologies if you are not a novice gazelle). If you go out green laning prepare to get stuck and always stop and go home at the point when you say " I'll just do that last one before going home"

As a person who likes to watch others work frantically whilst I lean against a wing/tree/matt neale, I would welcome the opportunity to purchase a quality burger (or 2) and can of fizzy pop from a big bloke in an apron. Good suggestion Jim - thanks

Cool article, good pics shame they have James and the beardy weirdy in there

The problem with rating a lane is also about driver abililty, which cannot be measured! I have taken people out on what I consider to be a 'medium' for their first go and they complained it was boring, yet I've gone out with people on their 2nd or 3rd laning trip and they get stuck on a relatively simple section. Even local knowledge can give you a false impression. "ooh you don't want to drive lane from hell" (incidentally, there's virtually one of those in each county) will really make you apprehensive. The only real yardstick is look at it and walk it first if you are unsure of anything. Finally as mentioned, never go laning alone if avoidable.

Easy this. Speed limit in a built up area is 30mph unless posted otherwise. No signs telling you what speed? Lamposts to hang the signs off if there were any? Then it's 30. I'm not condoning speed cameras or speeding, but if you drive a car you should know the rules.

eek Why is it your worst nightmare J? Do you drive these things? I had no idea they were that unstable, I'm going to petition Ken Livingstone to ban all construction cranes from the city of London to prevent another disaster happening.

In the words of the song (which was based on a book, or was it a play ) anyway: 'If you tolerate this, then your children will be next.' Basically if it's allowed to work, it will roll out across every city in the country. I think that we should fight it by not paying/conforming and overload the system. Sadly the people that can afford to make a stand, and break it, will be the ones to conform. Fight back, vote for a petrol head as Prime Minister. Neither Red Ken, or Mr Brown even drive (which in my view is damn questionable), can you imagine how much sympathy you are going to get there? Good luck Land Rover drivers of London, you are going to need it. Either that, or get a vote of no confidence in Ken up and running.

Hi Jos, Welcome. I need to do some lanes around here myself. If Honiton Hobbit hasn't become a dad yet, we could arrange something. I work in Exeter so you might see the 90 bobbing around. If you can't make Wellington, then check the dates for JST drive around days. He has some good days out. Good luck with the interview btw Cheers Dave

Keef, I know what you mean. Cart sprung jap pickups = skippy when empty and bouncy castle when loaded. Nice 110 btw. Jim, take yourself outside and throw yourself into a cold pond. Then beat yourself with the crappy folding wheelnut spanner that always breaks until you see sense

I don't use it as a speedo (cos mine works I guess), but my pda with CF gps gives speed and avg speed. Very useful to check what speed you are actually doing, rather than what the Defenders analogue reading with overgeared 285's says it is! The readout is quite small and accompanied with lat & long etc so not clear in an 'at a glance kind' of way, but good enough to use as a safety check. Hope that helps