photo of my nightmare freelander

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Mainwaring said:
wow those wheels/ tyres are bonkers! what are they they look very cool indeed. Do you worry at all about the VCU etc or do you think that as long as they're all the same size it shouldn't be an issue.

why is this thread titled "photo of my nightmare freelander"
you do yourself and your truck an injustice my man!

:D
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Mines not been a nightmare at all! Just thought I'd put up a photo of a cheap freelander to show what you can end up with. The only issues it's had are:-
Muddy water in the plug holes! My fault
Stopped charging, mud in the alternator! My fault
Wouldn't start, you guessed it, mud in the starter! My fault

My conclusion, stay out of really deep muddy gloopy stuff:) it'll be fine

VCU? It's been fine so far. Yes I accept it'll need one at some point soon. She's only done 60k
Wheels and tyres, Kumho KL71 mud terrain 225/75/16, black modulars with about an inch offset so I didn't have to buy spacers.
2" lift, camber correction front and rear, braided hoses, facelift front and back end, rock sliders, drilled and grooved discs, Pagid pads, reclining buckets, interior overhaul, temp soft top
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Just some samples! don't want too give too much away until she's finished
Stuff still to to do.
Diff bushes, on order. (flo-flex)
Polybush kit, got it but not been arsed yet.
Bash plates, in the design process.
Snorkel, as above.
Smaller back box maybe?
Receiver hitch rear, possibly front.

I think people that take the **** have never seen one in action, I took it to sibbertoft quarry, when it was bog standard. People took the ****! A few hours later they were amazed. I was chasing some pretty tricked up stuff around, it did get stuck in the deep ruts, but now I need to go back and try again. 2" lift plus those tyres has given it a lot of clearance? Ok it'll never compete with 35" tyres but neither would the gearing!
I expect a bit of **** taking for it, but do I care? NO!
 
Diesel Do said:
But it's a Freelander every one hates em
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that's because they've prob never owned one and simply don't understand. I have one almost identical to yours (but normal looking if you get my gist) and I love it.
I used to have a SWB series 3 which I dearly loved but it was a constant money bin. I drive my hippo 50 miles everyday to work and back and it's great. I chuck loads of stuff in it and it's great. I drive it in the mud and it's allways great to such an extent that I'm often surpried by how well it handles itself.

I for one think they're great.
 
Diesel mate you're an inspiration :D! Whereabouts in Nottingham are you? I'd love to have a look at it some time if that'd be cool with you as I'm planning some similar mods on mine :).

People forget how light these feckers are relative to tratters, and with a decent driver behind the wheel they're strong off road compacts. Haters gonna hate.
 
I'm about halfway between Nottingham and Melton Mowbray? You're more than welcome to come and see for yourself. I'll even provide tea;) or happy to meet up somewhere,
 
WLJayne said:
That would fantastic mate, I'll PM you about it :). Whereabouts is this place you go to throw it around ;)?
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Sibertoft Quarry down near Market Harborough. It's an events place but they do pay and play roughly every other weekend.
I've been out of 4x4s for a few years and just getting back into it. And only moved here a few years ago so looking for new places to go too, and people to go with of course:)
look forward to hearing from you.
 
this be 'off-topic' ..
thought i'd share anywayz :)

old 'rover' ( 1930's ?? ) spotted at a market car park today :

ok :focus:
 

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wow 2 fine examples of how not to off road there;

1) go at everything full throttle and as fast as possible and wheel spin as much as you can
2) don't look at the terrain propperly that you're about to drive over
 
Muppetry it is then. I did think that he was going at all that a bit hard, give the ETC a chance to find some grip jeez...

Also, couldn't tell from all the wheelspin but it didn't look like he had mud tyres on there. That's gotta harm your chances.
 
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