white90 Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 The search is over for Vals latest L/R many thanks to Steve Gurney for finding it. and Tim Jones for his invaluable guidance. and all who offered help in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Hmmm, very nice mate, Val will be happy as a pig is sh1te driving that sucker. Over time everyone comes around to the same conclussion. A 110 is the best all around LR. 90s are nice toys, but just don`t have enough load space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 very nice, glad you got it sorted. closer to home that one then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 The search is over for Vals latest L/R many thanks toSteve Gurney for finding it. and Tim Jones for his invaluable guidance. No problem, glad to help !! glad it all came out in the wash afterall right, whats the betting, front winch, wing top plates, A bar, lamps,snorkel etc etc !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 well done Tony I reckon the first mod will be the steering lock stops 110 turning circle on boost alloys is not good Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Steve can you elaborate any on the above post please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice, but I think you need to put the tyres in a skip Must be new or nearly new is it Tony? It looks like the new Rimini Red which hasn't been around too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 tyres will be the first change for some BFG A/Ts it is just 1 year old 9k miles alveston Red in the advert from L/R I think it is actually Rimini as the ad also said the interior was grey and it is black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Definitely not Alveston, well not unless the colour balance in the photo is seriously cocked up. Rimini is nicer anyway - my next new one will probably be a 110 Crewcab in Rimini Red, gonna leave it for a while to make sure the new Fraud engine doesn't have any horrible problems though I don't know why LR fit such carp tyres, there isn't a decent tyre on any of the vehicles these days. They even look rubbish, put a set of 265/75R16 BFG AT's on and it will look much better I was out in one of our company 110s the other day, a nearly new one with the Michelin 7.50s they now fit on the new tubeless steel rims. It was a test drive so among other things I did an emergency stop and the braking - or lack of - was shocking - there felt to be much less stopping power (on a dry road) than the BFG MTs on my 90, and the Michelins are supposed to be road tyres... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yep, ditching the General Grabbers transformed our 110, you would`nt believe the difference a set of 265/75 BFG A/Ts made. Highly recommend the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yep, ditching the General Grabbers transformed our 110, you would`nt believe the difference a set of 265/75 BFG A/Ts made.Highly recommend the swap. I just wonder what the point is of fitting tyres which 1) are rubbish on road (no grip) 2) are rubbish off road (no grip) 3) look rubbish 4) don't have good puncture resistance 5) don't have a good wear rate And they aren't even cheap What does the inside of the UK spec ones look like these days Tony - any different? Does it have the part leather seats? I see it has the silver plastic on the front so it must be a posh version, we only get black plastic here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I've never found a problem with the TR's, the only place they seem weak is in wet road braking but then again trying to stop 2T quickly on wet roads does take some grip. I do tend to pedal my 110 quite hard especially on the bendy bits where I try to keep the speed up due to poor acceleration when trying to regain speed and don't find the grip lacking. When I had the BFG MT's on last week I had few 'moments' as I was more used to the grip of the TR's. Ok they aren't the best off road but they have never failed to pull a heavily laden trailer (about 2.5T usually) out of wet or muddy fields, which is all the off roading I ask from a road tyre. But as long as people keep slating them and changing them for BFG's/etc then that suits me as it keeps the cheap nearly new second hand market well supplied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 The search is over for Vals latest L/R many thanks toSteve Gurney for finding it. and Tim Jones for his invaluable guidance. and all who offered help in this thread. That is a very very nice Land Rover ...... congrtas!!!!....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 What does the inside of the UK spec ones look like these days Tony - any different? Does it have the part leather seats? I see it has the silver plastic on the front so it must be a posh version, we only get black plastic here TOP OF RANGE XS SPEC,,, Black Ripstock Half Leather Trim Brunel Grill & Headlamp Surrounds Aircon ABS/Traction Control Heated Seats Heated Front & Rear screens Electric front windows,Central Door locking 16 Boost Alloys Tinted Glass Airbag Bulkhead Deletion, Remote locking/alarm Cubby Box R.D.S Radio/CD Likewise to Mark, never needed any reason to change the TR tyres, maybe i should try sometime, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cols110 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 I've never found a problem with the TR's, the only place they seem weak is in wet road braking but then again trying to stop 2T quickly on wet roads does take some grip. I do tend to pedal my 110 quite hard especially on the bendy bits where I try to keep the speed up due to poor acceleration when trying to regain speed and don't find the grip lacking. When I had the BFG MT's on last week I had few 'moments' as I was more used to the grip of the TR's. Ok they aren't the best off road but they have never failed to pull a heavily laden trailer (about 2.5T usually) out of wet or muddy fields, which is all the off roading I ask from a road tyre.But as long as people keep slating them and changing them for BFG's/etc then that suits me as it keeps the cheap nearly new second hand market well supplied I had to get rid of mine in a hurry, after the 3rd time of deflating them to around 13-14psi they developed bad distorions in the sidewall, after re-inflating the last time I had trouble maintaining 80kph on the way home, as the steering wheel was vibrating very bad. They aslo squeeled like a pig whilst cornering on the tar, my camel which weighed a heap more than my current 110 cornered better. But after fitting the BFGs, it felt like it was on rails on the corners compared to the G/Bs. With the BFGs I normally deflate to 10-14psi and hav`nt had a problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Mine are only used at road pressures (30F,35R) and have done over 20k with no probs. Didn't they have probs with them in SA, maybe that don't take to heat and low pressures too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Steve can you elaborate any on the above post please Hi Tony The boost alloys have a bad offset which means that the turning circle is not great. There is room to adjust the steering lock stops without the tyres rubbing on the radius arms. You'd be surprised how much this adjustment helps. Another solution is to fit 30mm spacers, that I know some owners have done. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Wow, nice barge Tony and Val, looks really cool ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 stephen here it is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Nice one Tony, looks lovely. ...Heated Seats Heated Front & Rear screens Electric front windows,Central Door locking 16 Boost Alloys Tinted Glass Airbag Bulkhead Deletion, Remote locking/alarm Cubby Box R.D.S Radio/CD... Airbag? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Nice one Tony, looks lovely. Airbag? Chris Nope just padded wheel Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Nope just padded wheel Steve Yep, padded wheel, sorry, ?? ?? where the airbag bit came from !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Very nice, Tony. Looks like you'e got a beauitful vehicle there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Saw on on ebay today 2005 silver REF 330025073757 3200 miles 26 months remaining warranty £20950 and here REF 140024624801 6500 miles 23 months remaining warranty £19900 John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Saw on on ebay today 2005 silverREF 330025073757 3200 miles 26 months remaining warranty £20950 and here REF 140024624801 6500 miles 23 months remaining warranty £19900 John John The first is not a XS, only a LE silver !!,, as for the second one,, smells a bit to me , vender sold a VERY simalar one a few weeks ago for 23K odd check links on the first page of this topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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