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 V8 Brake Caliper Torques? |
Redroof
 1st Sep 2024 7:31am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 2 · Views: 315 · Subject: V8 Brake Caliper Torques? |
Thanks, this looks like a useful guide, however I’d rather the LR specified torque from a manual.
For example the caliper bolts on the Disco 4 were 275Nm due to their material (12.9?) and fine thr ... |
| V8 Brake Caliper Torques? |
Redroof
29th Aug 2024 10:25am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 2 · Views: 315 · Subject: V8 Brake Caliper Torques? |
Hi all,
Just getting round to potentially doing my discs and pads since LR amazingly reckoned they were ok during the service and first MOT.
Anyone have the tightening torques for the brake calipe ... |
| Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
Redroof
23rd Aug 2024 6:37am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2299 · Subject: Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
I am similarly some distance from the dealer and it’s a day out of my time to go over there to have things done.
I’ve turned up for a booked service and they’ve not had ‘space in the worksh ... |
| Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
Redroof
22nd Aug 2024 6:30am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2299 · Subject: Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
Perhaps it is a Scottish thing but they just don’t seem to be able to provide reasonable service without fundamental mistakes in bookings.
It’s the servicing that’s the issue, the sales are gr ... |
| Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
Redroof
21st Aug 2024 10:27am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2299 · Subject: Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
| To be fair, given that it’s a 100% run in terrible service for me, I knew I was not alonandnit comes as no surprise! My Disco 4 came with a 5 year maintenance deal and the current Defender has two m ... |
| Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
Redroof
21st Aug 2024 8:09am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2299 · Subject: Why are LR dealers so terrible? |
| Since 2016 I’ve had new-ish Land Rovers in warranty and used the dealer network in Scotland. I’ve had dealings with all the dealer franchises and I have had only one favourable experience from Per ... |
| Towing with a V8 |
Redroof
4th Nov 2023 12:48pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 4633 · Subject: Towing with a V8 |
I was quite impressed with the average speed to be fair, however I was keeping to the limits for towing and had a pretty clear run with minimal traffic.
Our van is kept on a seasonal pitch in North L ... |
| Washing a wrapped Defender |
Redroof
4th Nov 2023 12:03pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 1 · Views: 1224 · Subject: Washing a wrapped Defender |
Hi folks, my Carpathian has the matte wrap, and it’s needing a wash.
I obviously don’t want to damage the wrap, and this being my first wrapped car I was wondering if any other owners has any adv ... |
| Towing with a V8 |
Redroof
4th Nov 2023 11:54am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 4633 · Subject: Towing with a V8 |
Did our first tow recently, 1900kg twin axle caravan.
It was ok, but I felt she was revving quite high and holding on to gears longer than expected.
A very different experience to the Disco 4 SDV6, ... |
| Please allow me this rant about LR Parts Supply🤬 |
Redroof
23rd Oct 2023 5:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2497 · Subject: Please allow me this rant about LR Parts Supply🤬 |
The rant is specifically about Land Rover parts supply chain, visibility and general organisation.
I am told it is a dealer issue but I went above them direct to Land Rover who confirmed what the dea ... |
| Please allow me this rant about LR Parts Supply🤬 |
Redroof
23rd Oct 2023 1:02pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2497 · Subject: Please allow me this rant about LR Parts Supply🤬 |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/30118/IMG_6257.jpeg
I bought a year old L663 Defender Carpathian Edition in early July, at considerable cost.
During handover my wife noticed a huge ... |
| All Season Tyres? |
Redroof
18th Sep 2023 4:42pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2924 · Subject: All Season Tyres? |
Good info Chris, many thanks!
Don’t seem to be able to find anything but Continental and Cooper all seasons at this size for SUV. Indeed most UK tyre places are only offering Contis.
I’m happy w ... |
| All Season Tyres? |
Redroof
18th Sep 2023 6:07am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2924 · Subject: All Season Tyres? |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/30118/IMG_0008.jpeg
I checked the Continental site again and got a different site from the first search making me think I have done something wrong ... |
| All Season Tyres? |
Redroof
17th Sep 2023 4:02pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2924 · Subject: All Season Tyres? |
That is what is on mine, and it has M+S marked on but is classed as a summer tyre according to Continental website, strangely.
I think however, reading more into it, that these Conti Cross Contacts w ... |
| All Season Tyres? |
Redroof
17th Sep 2023 2:16pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2924 · Subject: All Season Tyres? |
Very much seems like there is no all season tyres the same size as what is on - 275/45/22.
But… if I was to spec a new V8 Defender, there is an option for all season tyres on 22” wheels, but I ... |
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