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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746  |
Maybe it should be named Bo-Derek....
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3rd Sep 2015 3:00pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037  
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You may and unlike Barney the tart, mine is a down and dirty mud plugger which hammers the difficult trails of the local Waitrose car park. As for the school-run, NEVER! ...those awful children may scratch the doors with their satchels, get grime on my full leather interior and mud on the 2" lambs wool carpets; and, that is before a mum opens her door onto my pride and joy, leaving a door ding. 
Joking aside, I can't imagine ever doing any heavy off-road with the Defender. Fields, unmade roads, some minor green lanes, camping tracks: yes, but not the kind of off-road duty where a nominal drop will make a huge difference imho. PS - I've had it wrapped recently, I believe this is excellent autumnal camo  |
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3rd Sep 2015 3:02pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744 
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OMG its a Cath Kidston Defender
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3rd Sep 2015 3:42pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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I'll have you know I resemble that remark! 
Are there any other type? |
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3rd Sep 2015 3:44pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Christ it's Bo-Derek's lesbian sister...
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3rd Sep 2015 3:45pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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What are you two on about... it is pure class!
The nice salesman at Kahn Urban Warrior All-Star Funky trucks told me so! |
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3rd Sep 2015 4:25pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
It's about as classy as a hairy wart on Susan Boyles @rse...
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3rd Sep 2015 4:31pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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I suppose it's would not be in the spirit of things here to suggest just chucking a bit of weight in the back....
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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3rd Sep 2015 4:48pm |
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| Barney12 Member Since: 09 Jun 2015 Location: South West Posts: 744
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Actually we've also missed out simply letting the tyres down
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3rd Sep 2015 5:25pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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Tyres are as low as I want to take them.
It is a SW and when I'm using it, I often have people in the rear seats. I could load it up with weight but it is inconvenient. When I said 'to get in the garage', I don't mean to store it for long periods of time, I simply mean to park it when it is not in use for a day. Having to shift a load into it and out of it just to get it into the garage or use the rear seats isn't an option. I am looking for a permanent solution. |
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3rd Sep 2015 6:42pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
In all seriousness it seems to me that in order to achieve the result you want, you either wait until the Alive comfort -1" springs are ready OR (and this would be my choice) you fit a different garage door and a whole world of progressive spring rates will open up to you....
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3rd Sep 2015 6:57pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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I offered the Defender up to the garage tonight (again) and I really need 1" minimum.
I have already tried to adjust the door(s) and I can't get any more height on them. Changing the door isn't an option because there are two on the garage and both are automated and only a couple of years old. Changing doors would be a huge expense and tweaking the Def is easier and less costly. |
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3rd Sep 2015 7:32pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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The Extreme4x4 dampers are branded to the company but does anyone know who the original manufacturer is?
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4th Sep 2015 7:36am |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
No idea. Have you already bought them?
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4th Sep 2015 8:03am |
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