Freelaner
Landy Driver
It's quite boring around here; only large puddles to play with, though they can soak the whole car( or those around it.)
when i go through even a small puddle it just seems to jump straight over my Freebie
Damn!! blooming hard luck that mateInvestigated and photographed the damage caused to the bonnet by a large section of lilandii crashing down on it in the night
The car isn't quite as mint as it was
IndiTd4
Well-Known Member
Investigated and photographed the damage caused to the bonnet by a large section of lilandii crashing down on it in the night
The car isn't quite as mint as it was
Unlucky mate, I am sure she will be mint again soon..
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Damn!! blooming hard luck that mate
Tell me about it!! The bonnet has come off surprisingly well considering the size and weight of the offending section that landed on it. It hit with enough force to break a 2 foot length of the end of the trunk.
Looks like a replacement bonnet will be needed in the spring.
Spacemonkey...
Well-Known Member
Well, after going through lots of deep local floods that scared off BMW X-****e drivers and pickups with dead cars in the middle, I got home to find the outer skin of my rear box had been ripped back and was pointing down at the floor. So got under it in a dry 5 minutes with the cutter and grinder to tidy it up and remove the offending flap. Then went out and used it as a pickup to gather the massive logs coming off a tree down the road that fell down. So far have enough wood for a few weeks and will get more over the next few days. Sorted...
When the lads at work were talking about their Xmas dinners, I replied that I hadn't ran mine over yet... well last night that nearly changed as I nearly bagged a cow. Brakes work fine now after adjusting the rear shoes a week ago. Thankfully...
When the lads at work were talking about their Xmas dinners, I replied that I hadn't ran mine over yet... well last night that nearly changed as I nearly bagged a cow. Brakes work fine now after adjusting the rear shoes a week ago. Thankfully...
Investigated and photographed the damage caused to the bonnet by a large section of lilandii crashing down on it in the night
The car isn't quite as mint as it was
Bloody hell! Sorry to hear about that mate!
Freelaner
Landy Driver
Investigated and photographed the damage caused to the bonnet by a large section of lilandii crashing down on it in the night
The car isn't quite as mint as it was
landrover freelander 1.8 3DR 97-00 bonnet in 507 blue | eBay
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Thanks. Sods law realy. I'd been in the process of removing the tree in the autumn as it's broken bows before, last time it landed on my MG but caused no damage. I just didn't have the time to finish the job this year.
I'm going to look for a good bonnet in the same Oslo blue for ease.
Freelaner
Landy Driver
SES88
Well-Known Member
no tyres are much kop on ice
unless they've got studs, of course
Yeah I know that, to be honest though it was more just a very frosty road...when I had my Scorpion STR's on last winter they seemed very sure footed on slippery roads. But I went around 2 slippery bends today, the first I had massive understeer and the next one I had massive oversteer....still had it with the old tyres on but not to the same extent, although it was very progressive and didn't just snap out on me
Freelaner
Landy Driver
i had strs on too
i drive slightly different now, although she hasn't stepped out on me, i have noticed going wider through corners due to the higher profile ratio.
The hardness of the rubber also makes wet grip at speed not so sure footed.
off road and in deep mud/snow they will be ace and not wear out as quick as the road tyres
fishlander
Active Member
Feck all,it's Christmas!!!!!
IndiTd4
Well-Known Member
Dads taxi!!
Doesent seem to matter what day it is,
On the ATS tyre subject, I had the same slipping wide on a roundabout the other
morning, it was frosty, but when the Audi behind me slid out and hit the kerb, I
realised that the ATS tyres were not so bad..
Frost is ice and bloody slippery as well.
Doesent seem to matter what day it is,
On the ATS tyre subject, I had the same slipping wide on a roundabout the other
morning, it was frosty, but when the Audi behind me slid out and hit the kerb, I
realised that the ATS tyres were not so bad..
Frost is ice and bloody slippery as well.
Epicuser
Ex Freelander Owner
I've done a lot of Dad's Taxi lately. Collecting eldest daughter from work in the floods the other day.
Today I attempted to visit the family. The M25 was just a great big car park. Give up and came home and had a relaxing time instead.
No issues with my tyres on slippery surfaces. Winter tyres are close to glue recommended. Pretty good on snow and mud as well.
Today I attempted to visit the family. The M25 was just a great big car park. Give up and came home and had a relaxing time instead.
No issues with my tyres on slippery surfaces. Winter tyres are close to glue
recommended. Pretty good on snow and mud as well.
bushwwacker
Well-Known Member
Bugger all today, the rain's weshing it a bit now, yesterday, tried to use the power of the sun to dry a gallon of water up from the rear ply out failed...
GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
lol, there's lots of things we miss after moving over from South Croydon 10 years ago - but the orbital car park (in fact traffic full stop) is not 1 of them
