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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967  
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probably general public 4x4 owner seeing modified 4x4 (green laners etc )going through deep water and theing their x5 and tiguans can do the same!! My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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7th Feb 2014 8:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20339
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Nice link!
3. Dont drive through fast-moving water, such as at a flooded bridge approach your car could easily be swept away. I've seen that done last weekend... I thought that is asking for trouble. Less than a week later and I see this in the paper at the the same place. 
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7th Feb 2014 8:12pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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I'd imagine the difference if any would actually be very difficult to discern from the driving seat? Do HD springs actually have a greater free length than standard or is it just a rate change? |
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8th Feb 2014 9:19am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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Those lads in a TDCI defender rocked. Bet it steamed up for the rest of the year 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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8th Feb 2014 9:41am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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And was smelly - remember flood water contains all sorts on contaminates & in rural areas you will be wading through the contents of someone's septic tank ��
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8th Feb 2014 10:06am |
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| NoDo$h Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Buried in deer guts in Dorset Posts: 972 
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Somerset Levels are currently a pleasant mix of septic tank, dead wildlife and slurry. Oddly enough I'm not wild about voluntarily driving through that.
54 Freelander modded for mud 2008 D3 SE 2010 90 XS SW 1978 88 Series 3 undergoing surgery with a new owner 2007 90 County Truck Cab - gone 2006 D3 SE - gone 2004 Freelander Sport - gay 1999 Disco V8 ES rotted to bits |
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8th Feb 2014 10:51am |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750  
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Ain't that the truth Alan California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK |
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8th Feb 2014 6:54pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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Iv had the water over the bonnet in my truck although it does start finding every way in
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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9th Feb 2014 6:49pm |
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| James MacKay Member Since: 21 Apr 2014 Location: Gaborone Botswana Posts: 1 
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I have made several crossings in and around the Okovango Delta where the water was easily 15 meters wide and 900mm deep pulling a 1 tone camping trailer no problems at all. the only modification I did was to add a Safari snorkel and I sealed the join near the wheel arch where the 2 molded pieces of plastic join.
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24th Apr 2014 7:28pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17367 
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My RAI is not specifically watertight and I have had water up to the exterior door handles more than once. It is not a problem provided you know what you are doing and how to do it. It is the driver, not the depth, that is usually the problem.
Just remember with that sort of depth you are getting to the point you may have to open a door to flood the vehicle to stop it floating, and it takes a very long time to dry it out afterwards. I've had water over the top of my wellies while driving my standard petrol SI before now. Much quicker to dry than the Puma! |
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24th Apr 2014 8:16pm |
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| Phil VM2.5 Member Since: 28 Mar 2012 Location: Limelette Posts: 196  
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Hi,
There is nothing to seal the clutch on my Def 2012. No intention to go in water to. Phil current : defender 110 sw 2.2 puma 2012 and 230.000km today and again my Range Rover VM2.5 engine from 1992 and 528.000km today. One ten 1988 to 1992 1987 BMW GS80 One Ten from 1984 to 1987 One Ten from 1983 to 1984 Serie 3 109 from 1980 to 1983 from 1974 Jeep CJ3B and CJ6 |
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26th Apr 2014 2:52am |
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| ozzie1989 Member Since: 25 Feb 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 282  
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Fair play to the guy in that video...
I wouldn't take my TDCi through that. He either knew how deep it was and was playing up for the camera or he was a bit stupid and could have wrecked his truck. I, like the rest of you, would like to know what issues he's had since! Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition) |
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27th Apr 2014 10:03pm |
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