Phantom

36's on a 3 door Discovery - no body lift but +4 on the springs.

Hi Pete Are you working on the floor or do you have access to a ramp? Regards Lee

Thanks for all your replys - appreciate the links Lee

Thanks for that Rob. Anywhere else ?? Regards Lee

Thanks for that Steve - been to Boxgrove a couple of times and I'm sure we'll pop back this coming winter. Must admit we really enjoyed Rusper ( near Gatwick ) lots of people were having to winch around the car park, traction was limited........... shame it closed. Thanks Lee

Just after some advice / recommendations on new Offroad sites in and around the south coast. Myself and a few mates live on the Isle of Wight and regularly travel to local Pay & Play sites inc Slindon, Broxhead , Slab, Minstead, and Brick Kiln. Can anyone suggest anywhere else? - don’t mind travelling within reason, say up to 75 / 100 miles. Prefer the more challenging terrain. Thanks in advance. Lee

Having run Detroits in a 90 and a Discovery I have to again disagree. The fact that the Detroit is a ‘unlocker’ in limited traction situations you get massive amounts of under steer. The ability to select when your diff locks ie. ARBs / KAMs is a far better option. Lee

Fit ARB's - do it right the first time! Lee

I purchased a D80 last year - very impressed. Don't think your'l go wrong with a Nikon. Good luck Lee

I've got about a dozen old disco / RR alloys - phoned the local scrappy and was told 70p a KG. I'm on the IOW and he's the only scrap yard............... Lee

Genuine Isle of Wight mud!!

here's one I made earlier..........

I'm with Mark, I fitted the pins and put a blob of tippex on the pin tops - close one bonnet........and drill some holes Lee

For my sin’s I’ve driven 100’s of tdi’s - mines defiantly got a power problem! Its got the ‘refusing to move syndrome’ when cold but even when up to full operating temp I have to hold it in all the gears, foot on the floor to reach 50 mph! I’m thinking of fitting a mechanical FIP….. Thanks again for your advice so far Lee

Do you recon a main dealers testbook would talk to the EDC system and show any faults up? Also is there a likely component in the EDC that would cause my lack of power other than the FIP. Thanks for your replies so far Lee

Help…………. Just purchased a D1 ‘97’ 300tdi auto with EDC. The head gasket had failed between 2 & 3 - new gasket popped on last week. However, once the vehicle was running another fault became apparent……no power. When started cold you can put the throttle pedal on the floor and the vehicle will very slowly pull away, performance slightly improves once some temperature builds up but hills are a bit of an issue! A mate of mine has the same set up in his disco - auto/edc and it’s a different beast with loads of power. Since last week I’ve checked / replaced the following:- Checked timing and fitted new cam belt, tensioner & idler New fuel lift pump New air and fuel filters Drained rear water trap Blown through fuel lines Removed and cleaned / checked all intercooler pipes and checked intercooler for blockages Cracked off ( carefully ! ) injectors whilst engine is running and all create a ‘miss’ when undone Confirmed waste gate link is connected When rev’ed the turbo pipes harden and with the top intercooler pipe removed a high volume of air is emitted Ran the vehicle with the AFM disconnected - no change Checked for any loom / wiring breaks And………not sure what to do next? When rev’ed either in park or driving I’ve never seen any unburnt fuel or black smoke out of the exhaust unlike every other tdi I’ve owned - I’m guessing it’s a lack of fuelling - but with the EDC controlling the fuel?? Thanks in advance Lee

Let me think....................................... AUTO! It's a no brainer, drive assist when winching is so easy and no burnt clutch's Lee

I'm positive its a 35, got an overhaul kit already - anything I need to worry about..............??????? Regards Lee

Help please......... I've got to rebuild / repair a Dana 35 axle on the rear of a Jeep ( Sorry I know it's not LR...........) The pinion bearings have loads of play, you can grab the rear prop and get about 25mm of lateral movement - and of course the associated noise's and whine's when driving. Any tips / advice / special tools req etc etc??? Thanks in advance Lee

Spring 2007 Autumn 2007 And then I sold her....sob sob

The XP 6hp is excellent, been using them for a few years now with no problems. Never tried a bow-motor but read a few bad reviews. Lee

Early Mach 5's did have cracking issues - mine included. The wheels were improved and stenghtened a few years ago. Mine were replaced FOC - no quibbles. Lee

11mm on the front, Giggled/twin XP's and not snapped it yet, it will however pull trees down................ Rear 9.5mm - mainly the smaller size for quantity on the drum ( Warn XP ) A have snapped 9.5mm in the past and seen it snapped by numerous other users - 11 or 12 is the way to go Lee

Great bender - I purchased one last summer and have been very impressed with the results. Lee

I've run a couple of LR's with front and rear winches - and used them simultaneously on numerous occasions, more than I ever thought I would. Not forgetting if you run the same winches / motors you’ve always got spares. Lee