Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
I try not to keep any receipts for stuff because being reminded of just how much I've spent on mine would scare the bejeezus out of me 
I try not to keep any receipts for stuff because being reminded of just how much I've spent on mine would scare the bejeezus out of me
Im the opposite I keep everything as its good selling point when I come to sell up
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
I'm gonna use mine as the hearse when I shuffle off my mortal coil just to save some money.
brianconwy
Well-Known Member
Went out last night and fitted new crank position lead and replaced starter. Didn't start, so I swapped a few relays and it now starts OK. See how it lasts. Hope to do fuel injector seals this weekend.
Si Click
Well-Known Member
Tried fitting a 16 inch alloy with a 245/75/16 BFG AT to my ES. The current 18 inch powder coated black hurricane alloys are fine for the road, but I want a second set of wheels for offroad/overlanding/winter with a bigger sidewall. Going from 29" to 30.5" will also give me a real lift of 0.75" without affecting the geometry or handling and a mild axle twister on ramps showed no sign of rubbing front or rear, incuding full lock. Given that at the moment I have standard bumpers and ground hugging sidesteps, I'm calling it a result.
I've already bought 4 more matching alloys and will fit 245/75/16 KO2s to them. When they wear out it is tempting to replace the 255/55/18 KO2s on the current wheels with more road biased rubber, but I don't want to have to change all 5 wheels everytime I green lane.
On the downside the bottom of the steering drop arm is definately wet.
I've already bought 4 more matching alloys and will fit 245/75/16 KO2s to them. When they wear out it is tempting to replace the 255/55/18 KO2s on the current wheels with more road biased rubber, but I don't want to have to change all 5 wheels everytime I green lane.
On the downside the bottom of the steering drop arm is definately wet.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Just been to the LR stealer on the Island to order a genuine MAF .. £160
Why, well, I've tried the fleebay specials for £20, I've tried the VDO for £70 and I've never been entirely convinced any of them have actually worked properly, even though the Nanocom reports the correct readings with the VDO one fitted.
Anyway, I've just done what I maybe should have done in the beginning.
If this genuine unit doesn't have any effect, then I need to get a new me because that's obviously where the problem lies.
Or, I could just find a 100% working Disco TD5 and give it a test drive so I've actually got something to compare mine to so I can stop imagining things.
Why, well, I've tried the fleebay specials for £20, I've tried the VDO for £70 and I've never been entirely convinced any of them have actually worked properly, even though the Nanocom reports the correct readings with the VDO one fitted.
Anyway, I've just done what I maybe should have done in the beginning.
If this genuine unit doesn't have any effect, then I need to get a new me because that's obviously where the problem lies.
Or, I could just find a 100% working Disco TD5 and give it a test drive so I've actually got something to compare mine to so I can stop imagining things.
neilly
Well-Known Member
Just been to the LR stealer on the Island to order a genuine MAF .. £160
Why, well, I've tried the fleebay specials for £20, I've tried the VDO for £70 and I've never been entirely convinced any of them have actually worked properly, even though the Nanocom reports the correct readings with the VDO one fitted.
Anyway, I've just done what I maybe should have done in the beginning.
If this genuine unit doesn't have any effect, then I need to get a new me because that's obviously where the problem lies.
Or, I could just find a 100% working Disco TD5 and give it a test drive so I've actually got something to compare mine to so I can stop imagining things.
So, does it make a difference?
Cheers
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
They've had to order one, but it'll be here on Wednesday.
I'll certainly let you all know whether I've just wasted £160 or not
neilly
Well-Known Member
They've had to order one, but it'll be here on Wednesday.
I'll certainly let you all know whether I've just wasted £160 or not
You need to have someone set it up as a blind test, so when you test drive it , you do not know which is fitted.
Cheers
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
You have too many now... you need to donate some of them to fellow forum members so they can enjoy them
corrected.... for the sake of accuracyYou have too many now... you need to donate some of them to fellow forum members so they can repair them
brianconwy
Well-Known Member
Exactly. so many times people say there car is so much better after a change when they are totally expecting it to be. only blind tests are valid.
BravoNovember
Active Member
Sold the white D1 to my mate round the corner, he and his wife were over the moon.
Now I’ve got room for the new D2 truck to go on the drive, I’ll move it off the front flower bed later.
Now I’ve got room for the new D2 truck to go on the drive, I’ll move it off the front flower bed later.
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Picked up the new MAF from the stealer, but I'm stuck in work for the rest of the afternoon, so I'll fit it tonight.
I hope this one makes a difference, or has a huge positive psychological effect in order to justify the cost!
I hope this one makes a difference, or has a huge positive psychological effect in order to justify the cost!
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
£160 Genuine Land Rover MAF has now been fitted... was it worth the money? Was it any better than the £70 VDO MAF it replaced?
I'll tell you in about 30 minutes after I've given it a test drive...
I'll tell you in about 30 minutes after I've given it a test drive...
Bobdog
Well-Known Member
7 minutes of suspense now....£160 Genuine Land Rover MAF has now been fitted... was it worth the money? Was it any better than the £70 VDO MAF it replaced?
I'll tell you in about 30 minutes after I've given it a test drive...
Shimsteriom
Master Procrastinator
Test drive complete.
1. Was there any difference between the VDO MAF and genuine LR MAF? - I have to admit that there was a positive improvement.
2. Was it better because I know I'd just installed the genuine unit? - Highly likely, but there no way to tell unless I do as Neilly suggested and do a blind test.
3. Was it worth the extra £90 over the VDO unit? - I have to honestly say no
4. Am I angry and disappointed that the difference wasn't as much as I thought? - No, not at all. I had a mental itch because I knew I wasn't using the genuine unit, and I had to try it in order to scratch the itch.
Conclusion - It's certainly no worse than the VDO unit and my advice to anyone who is considering whether it's worth buying the genuine LR MAF over the VDO one would be to save the £90 and get the VDO because the difference just isn't worth the extra cost.
1. Was there any difference between the VDO MAF and genuine LR MAF? - I have to admit that there was a positive improvement.
2. Was it better because I know I'd just installed the genuine unit? - Highly likely, but there no way to tell unless I do as Neilly suggested and do a blind test.
3. Was it worth the extra £90 over the VDO unit? - I have to honestly say no
4. Am I angry and disappointed that the difference wasn't as much as I thought? - No, not at all. I had a mental itch because I knew I wasn't using the genuine unit, and I had to try it in order to scratch the itch.
Conclusion - It's certainly no worse than the VDO unit and my advice to anyone who is considering whether it's worth buying the genuine LR MAF over the VDO one would be to save the £90 and get the VDO because the difference just isn't worth the extra cost.
