Guess I'm a bit late for this party . Sorry , I was a bit busy under my money pit to notice .
But as I tell my transport manager and all my customers , I am never late , just delayed .
Dan you seem like a bit of a saditionist , you started this wasps nest before you even had a freelander . I think in your heart you knew some old boys would get their feckles up ... But I do like your projects .
I used to go to V'dub meetings with a mate who was into it all . Do ya think the cal look boys slated the baja boys ? Or the classic look people slated the Cal peeps ? No , they had open minds and appreciated all forms and styles .
But sadly this does not transfer to Freelander members .
The freelander is a compromise for the masses , to give them that feeling they could go anywhere , but in truth that compromise is a sloppy handling S.U.V. that could go many places , but just not with the assurity and confidence of a defender , disco or even a range rover . It's a compromise .
So I fiddled with mine . It'll never go green laning . I got a 1959 swb landie with big fat tyres if I ever want to do that . Though I don't .
It's a road car . It's my all weather winter car for when the MG is tucked away in the garage .
So I changed all the suspension as it was so sloppy and had ridiculous body roll .
I fitted new strut mounts with new Monroe gas struts , and fitted new H&R uprated springs . The bushes we're changed for superpro .
It sits 74 cm up to the wheel arch on the front and 73.5 on the back . No idea what that is compared to a standard H.S.E. Freelander . I never measured it before . But what I can tell you is the ride is firm and solid , without all the ridiculous body roll . It's never going to behave like a sports car , it is and always will be an S.U.V and I it drive accordingly . But I do believe I have made a safer everyday all weather car .
And as for anyone who wishes to slate me for what I have done , well , what can I say ? Let it go . I'll enjoy my style and you can enjoy yours . Let's just respect our differences .
Before and after pics ....