Hippo
Lord Hippo
Gay as in feeling happy? I assume your happy?This thread has gone gay
Hippo
Lord Hippo
We would normally ask for pic's or it didn't happen but on this occasion they're not needed. You could pm one to vagrant.
Barbados
Active Member
My Landy came with the spare on the bonnet and I am not a fan of it. I am almost six feet tall so not an issue with visibility.
I do not like the bonnet mount because of the added weight up front which can affect braking, handling and balance, the damage it causes to the bonnet including scratching the paint too.
I would prefer a swing away carrier with the carrier attached to the door at all times like the Extreme design. I would still be concerned with the force on the upper pivot point of the carrier and how it stresses the metal there.
Ideally it would be great to keep it inside and I am leaning towards that in my station wagon. I would maybe have it upright at the rear left. This way it would also help to offset the weight of the driver by being placed there.
Would be good if it could have fit on the rear underside but maybe won't have clearance.
Cheers.
I do not like the bonnet mount because of the added weight up front which can affect braking, handling and balance, the damage it causes to the bonnet including scratching the paint too.
I would prefer a swing away carrier with the carrier attached to the door at all times like the Extreme design. I would still be concerned with the force on the upper pivot point of the carrier and how it stresses the metal there.
Ideally it would be great to keep it inside and I am leaning towards that in my station wagon. I would maybe have it upright at the rear left. This way it would also help to offset the weight of the driver by being placed there.
Would be good if it could have fit on the rear underside but maybe won't have clearance.
Cheers.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Agre about the bonnet mounting. Inside is good, so long as the wheel is firmly secured.
Standard springs are already compensated to allow for drivers weight etc.
Barbados
Active Member
Sounds good turbo man, I am leaning at putting it inside, will make a good mounting bracket for it. Might then swap out the original bonnet for a fiberglass one.
By the way, you got my name, I used to have a turbo performance shop until a year ago when I moved here.
would love to build new manifolds for slightly bigger turbos for the 200 and 300tdi. Do you do turbo related stuff?
Turboman
Mab An Gov
By the way, you got my name, I used to have a turbo performance shop until a year ago when I moved here.
Not at all, my 90 is the only turbo vehicle Ive ever had in my life. On the back of a 2.5td 90 it says turbo, I guess lr were pleased about progress in those days.
Before I joined lz. I read a few freds, and quickly noticed how many people hated 2.5tds. Which is why I chose Turboman for a user name.
There is a big fred about usernames somewhere, it is quite entertaining.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Not at all, my 90 is the only turbo vehicle Ive ever had in my life. On the back of a 2.5td 90 it says turbo, I guess lr were pleased about progress in those days.
Before I joined lz. I read a few freds, and quickly noticed how many people hated 2.5tds. Which is why I chose Turboman for a user name.
There is a big fred about usernames somewhere, it is quite entertaining.
I thought I was joining treehuggerzone and have been trying to delete my account ever since
Turboman
Mab An Gov
I thought I was joining treehuggerzone and have been trying to delete my account ever since
:lol: That would explain a lot then!
Barbados
Active Member
Not at all, my 90 is the only turbo vehicle Ive ever had in my life. On the back of a 2.5td 90 it says turbo, I guess lr were pleased about progress in those days.
Before I joined lz. I read a few freds, and quickly noticed how many people hated 2.5tds. Which is why I chose Turboman for a user name.
There is a big fred about usernames somewhere, it is quite entertaining.
Ahhhh ok. Thought you were the turbo techie for LZ
, was hoping that you were lol I would like to make up a kit using a bigger turbo on a built up engine. Now that I have a Landy it's easier to start playing, measuring etc. just started finding the compression ratio and some other details so working on that already.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Ahhhh ok. Thought you were the turbo techie for LZ
No! I only know old vehicles and indirect injection diesel. I have to tow a trailer a lot with my work, so I got a 90. I would prefer something older really, but I have grown to love it
Barbados
Active Member
Ok sounds good Turboman.
Barbados
Active Member
For my spare wheel, I will make an aluminum cradle with holes on the front and back and bolt that onto the body. Drop the wheel into the small half moon cradle and then used a heavy duty ratcheting strap to keep her snug in the cradle.
The strap will be placed around the wheel on the wheel tyre threads. Just brainstormed the location and that jumped to mind.
I need the floor room for my huge model airplanes, ya the Landy will be my aircraft carrier.
Damn pic won't upload from my Ipad.
The strap will be placed around the wheel on the wheel tyre threads. Just brainstormed the location and that jumped to mind.
I need the floor room for my huge model airplanes, ya the Landy will be my aircraft carrier.
Damn pic won't upload from my Ipad.
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