Hi
@Jan Spoeg , okay...so a 500km rally is no great shakes/a short outback type blatt over 4-5 days of rough terrain. Both 90 and 100 are equally good with ample space for this type of event.
If travelling over interesting terrain I'd recommend you fit a welded to chassis external roll cage [not a bolt-to-body jobby - nor an internal one as there's little space inside and hitting a roll cage with the body really hurts]. A Land Rover provides zero protection in a roll over...the cab/cockpit has the structural integrity of a crisp packet.
1. Key are brakes, suspension, steering, safety and all mechanical components and 100% all new fluids/thorough service before the start.
2. Next is comfort including lighting for night sections. Seats...don't buy super-duper racing jobbies. Buy for support and long distance comfort with built in head rests. 4-point harness, these are a must as will make sure "planted..." both driver and co-driver location which significantly reduces fatigue. I use Schroth harnesses with anti-submarine 4-point harnesses, they very good and are FIA approved.
https://www.schroth.com/en/racing/street-legal/details/show/profi-ii-fe-asm-2/
3. Next underbody protection for steering, diffs, engine and gearbox/trxfr box.
4. Wheel bearings, replace with new Timkin units
5. Gearbox, txfr box, diff breathers - replace all of these and extend to highest point inside of vehicle with a swan neck end
6. Wading plugs - don't forget to fit these if you know you're fording rivers
7. Wading snorkel - see pt6
4. Get organised - not only route planning [Halda/Brantz/GPS/twin compass/twin timing devices/internal lighting], but making sure you have
nothing bouncing/rattling around in the car. Everything must be
box locked down with easy access
, not just the 2x spares and 2x fire extinguishers.
Happy to help with spares/rally list if needed
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