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 Led headlights - cheap but legal? |
Mike c
 12th Nov 2024 5:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 706 · Subject: Led headlights - cheap but legal? |
Please don't.
https://media.rac.co.uk/pressreleases/a-glaring-problem-rac-calls-for-action-on-headlight-glare-as-eight-in-10-drivers-affected-say-problem-is-getting-worse-3296130
I have been say ... |
| injector cleaner |
Mike c
9th Nov 2024 1:54pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 606 · Subject: injector cleaner |
Hi,
Not tdci, but I have been recently using the millers ecomax in my td5 after reading previous threads on here, only in every few tanks or so and I always fill up at a local BP with standard die ... |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
Mike c
27th Oct 2024 5:32pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 557 · Views: 62623 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
| Lovely Capri, I remember my parents had a gold 3 litre s back in the 80s, I was very young at the time but remember being taken to school in it. |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
Mike c
27th Oct 2024 2:38pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 557 · Views: 62623 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
Saw a mk2 escort on a v plate and an e reg mk4 escort rs turbo this afternoon out enjoying the late autumn sunshine we have here today.
Also there is a local chap who daily drives what I am sure is ... |
| High level brake light |
Mike c
7th Oct 2024 12:53pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 13 · Views: 885 · Subject: High level brake light |
| As above standard, they seemed to appear on vehicles as standard fit from around 99/2000 if memory serves me right so assume regs change around then, however not sure that applied to commercial/vans s ... |
| Dual Mass or Single Mass flywheel? |
Mike c
1st Oct 2024 4:41pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 25 · Views: 2221 · Subject: Dual Mass or Single Mass flywheel? |
I am just going through this myself and decided on sticking with dual mass, it was clearly thought necessary by LR with the td5 engine at the time.
However this is on a standard vehicle with no hea ... |
| Stonham Barns (Suffolk) Land Rover Show oct 6th |
Mike c
22nd Sep 2024 7:54pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 9 · Views: 1116 · Subject: Stonham Barns (Suffolk) Land Rover Show oct 6th |
| I am considering this too, looks like a nice show |
| LED front headlamps - overwhelming choice |
Mike c
11th Sep 2024 4:34pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 24 · Views: 1768 · Subject: LED front headlamps - overwhelming choice |
Standard halogens are fine if in good condition and are cheap to maintain or replace if needed.
I am probably in the minority, but i really do not get this LED super bright fascination of recent ye ... |
| 300 tdi wheels |
Mike c
5th Sep 2024 7:46am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 6 · Views: 579 · Subject: 300 tdi wheels |
Nice Defender, reminds me of my first one, same colour and spec, though my one had a white roof.
As already said, those wheels should be fine, and would have been optional LR fitment back then.
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| Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage |
Mike c
31st Aug 2024 7:43am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 2947 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage |
I am currently getting just over 30mpg with recent fill ups, that's lots of short local trips including some AC use.
A few longer summer trips thrown in has in the past seen this go up to 33/34mpg ... |
| Recommendation required for replacemnt tyres |
Mike c
4th Aug 2024 1:01pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 29 · Views: 3999 · Subject: Recommendation required for replacemnt tyres |
| Michelin latitude cross, good in all conditions bar extreme off road situations, not that is a problem for me but I was impressed how they performed on an off road driving day I did with very steep lo ... |
| Remote Phob range |
Mike c
10th Jul 2024 3:00pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1224 · Subject: Remote Phob range |
I find that you need to be very close to the vehicle for the fob to work, as in a few feet, replacing the battery helps a bit but not that much in my experience.
However, as blackwolf says, the poo ... |
| Purchasing Reality |
Mike c
25th Jun 2024 4:37pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1507 · Subject: Purchasing Reality |
Hi, one thing to add is that the early tdci station wagons will sit in the top ved band in case that's a concern for you.
Good luck finding a suitable Defender  |
| So I Gave Blood today at Maidenhead Fire Station |
Mike c
8th Jun 2024 9:31am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 4 · Views: 1102 · Subject: So I Gave Blood today at Maidenhead Fire Station |
Ah OK that explains that then
Good to see them still in service here and there  |
| So I Gave Blood today at Maidenhead Fire Station |
Mike c
8th Jun 2024 7:37am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 4 · Views: 1102 · Subject: So I Gave Blood today at Maidenhead Fire Station |
| Nice spot, it looks to have been converted to electric? |
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