jst wrote:

is that Sousselvei (sp?) camp site near Dune 65(45?) Picture 2? Good photos

The picture showing the campsite with the recycle bins? Yep, that's the national park campsite at Sossusvlei. IMO not worth it - rather camp at the Oasis Campsite across the road: http://www.getaway.co.za/directories/sossus-oasis-campsite.html --
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Naks wrote:

IMO not worth it - rather camp at the Oasis Campsite across the road: http://www.getaway.co.za/directories/sossus-oasis-campsite.html

dotnerd wrote:

That is one sexy Defender you have there buddy! And a great trip report too!

Thanks boet!

If only it went as well as it looked

Just got to 29,000km and needs a new rear diff. Gearbox clunks so badly that people in cars next to me jump in fright when I change gears. Flat spot in 6th that stealers 'cannot detect'.

If you're ever in Stellenbosch/Gordon's Bay gimme a shout, we'll go for a beer! --
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Naks wrote:

dotnerd wrote:

That is one sexy Defender you have there buddy! And a great trip report too!

Thanks boet!

If only it went as well as it looked

Just got to 29,000km and needs a new rear diff. Gearbox clunks so badly that people in cars next to me jump in fright when I change gears. Flat spot in 6th that stealers 'cannot detect'.

If you're ever in Stellenbosch/Gordon's Bay gimme a shout, we'll go for a beer!

Apologies for the late response, things have been a bit busy around here lately.

I also have a little clunk sound but afaik its when the drive shaft re-engages. It took me like 500km of city driving to master smoother gear changes. Fortunately I did not ruin anything

That flat spot in 6th sounds like the problem most Puma's have. According to my Indie (best Indie in the world!) It should occur at lower altitudes specifically, and apparently the standard inter cooler is a bit small for these vans. An upgrade sorts this problem and a engine remap is also recommended. You will have, more torque, more power and better fuel consumption as an added effect

Mine will be going in soon

And I will def ring you up when I'm down there again, thinking this time I should drive there

dotnerd wrote:

That flat spot in 6th sounds like the problem most Puma's have. According to my Indie (best Indie in the world!) It should occur at lower altitudes specifically, and apparently the standard inter cooler is a bit small for these vans. An upgrade sorts this problem and a engine remap is also recommended. You will have, more torque, more power and better fuel consumption as an added effect

I've got a BAS remap already. Maybe I should look into getting a bigger intercooler then - I hear Turbochip supplied ones for the Puma. Someone on the ZA-LRO mailing list got one and says it's great quality --
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2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



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Naks wrote:

dotnerd wrote:

That flat spot in 6th sounds like the problem most Puma's have. According to my Indie (best Indie in the world!) It should occur at lower altitudes specifically, and apparently the standard inter cooler is a bit small for these vans. An upgrade sorts this problem and a engine remap is also recommended. You will have, more torque, more power and better fuel consumption as an added effect

I've got a BAS remap already. Maybe I should look into getting a bigger intercooler then - I hear Turbochip supplied ones for the Puma. Someone on the ZA-LRO mailing list got one and says it's great quality

I don't know where to get a better Inter cooler, I just dealt with the guys from Landyworx (JHB) as I saw they did a SVX 110 and the results where very impressive. As for the Remap, I know that Land rover SA sends vehicles to Eurospeed (Elton, JHB) and I have only heard great things

dotnerd wrote:

I don't know where to get a better Inter cooler, I just dealt with the guys from Landyworx (JHB) as I saw they did a SVX 110 and the results where very impressive. As for the Remap, I know that Land rover SA sends vehicles to Eurospeed (Elton, JHB) and I have only heard great things

Eurospeed/Turbochip are the same. Elton comes very highly recommended by other landy drivers, for remaps and bigger/high quality intercoolers! --
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2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



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