But it can be good to just have a good day out with mates and enjoy the view... Chippy run is an ideal example...
*minty*
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I agree with Daft. Its a nice day out and great to catch up with peeps you know from previous trips.
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correct..you can do that at a pnp aswell and get to polish up on yr recovery skills in the correct environment
1, those 2 blokes havent broke anything, then they must drive like girls .
2, what can you expect for bolting stuff onto a old worn out motor and off roading it as off road tyres and lockers put a lot of strain on it.
3 Ive got a customer who can brake dynatrac axles, it comes with the sport
jai_landrover
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correct..you can do that at a pnp aswell and get to polish up on yr recovery skills in the correct environment
And destroy you motor so it spends more time off the road than on!! and I don't mean offroad play day i mean being fixed. P&P isnt great either to test your skills. Better to enter a comp imo
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but selling one at the right price is
jai_landrover
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As Pressbrake says Nothing is unbrekable.
Ashcroft have a good name not because they are indestructable because they warranty them in a heart beat. Yes they are good which helps!
Ashcroft have a good name not because they are indestructable because they warranty them in a heart beat. Yes they are good which helps!
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or better to have a go at a pay n play first to get to grips with yr motor and not look like a numpty in front of the bigger boys at a comp..
and by entering a competition you don't put yr motor thru any worse than you would at a pay n play
jai_landrover
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or better to have a go at a pay n play first to get to grips with yr motor and not look like a numpty in front of the bigger boys at a comp..
and by entering a competition you don't put yr motor thru any worse than you would at a pay n play
Strongly disagree with the last sentance. Every comp I've been to i mean real comp be it trials/comp safari/team recovery or winching events the motors get hammered. But they get maintained after each event they are not expected to drive hundreds of miles after such abuse nor are they expected to be in perfect health after a comp its the nature of the game.
Trials less so in the lower classes but at the nationals there will be people pushing their motors that night they will be rebuilt/repaired oils changed and looked after ready for the next days competing.
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I was being sarcastic
warrior
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i was gonna get rid of mine after xmas for a better spec'd truck cab but after a mate pointed out, sometimes its better the devil you know.
Yeah there is that, I'm just ****ed if with it, I mostly just use it off road and would like to have ago at a winch event, so was looking at buying one built as stuff I've changed 6 months ago is broke again and there's loads I still haven't changed.
I got asked today how much I want t sell it, ths was befor I broke it, answer I ave no idea on how o value it, could do with working it out as my insurance is due soon,
Spec 300 tdi 90 95 registered 126k miles 11 months mot 5 months tax
Terraferma +5" dampers 1 week old
Bearmac springs +2" 1 week old
Terraferma rear shock mounts 1 week old
Gywn Lewis rear challenge dislocation cones 1 week old
Gwyn Lewis cranked rear arms (hd) 1 week old
Gwyn Lewis challenge front mounts +2" 1 week old
Wide angle props font and rear 1 week old
Rear Detroit locker
Front diff, trutrac LSD
Side exit exshaust
Diff guards steering guard
Trac rod guard
Rock sliders.
Front external cage 4x 130w spot lights rear internal hoop and legs
Warn xd9000 with Albright type solinoid and synthetic rope wired with. 70mm sq cable
Tubular winch bumper comp type close fit
Alpine stereo and speakers
Cb radio
Center cubby box
265/75/16 insa special track 15mm of tread left on white wellers
Recent tlc works, since Xmas plus the above.
2 x front shaft and cv joints,
4x new wheel bearing
New front discs
New front pads
New rear calipers
New rear pads
All fluids changed
There's gona be something's I've missed. Pics from today
wiltshire landyman
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just cos u buy one self built don't mean its any better..
all the gear,,,,,,,, if u know what I mean
as to value £3500
all the gear,,,,,,,, if u know what I mean
as to value £3500
jai_landrover
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I had issues because Dave was in italy Ian wasn't around and I was in a rush to get the 13 month gearbox fixed. So I got a replacement as the receptionist couldn't help me. It was years ago the box is still in a crate waiting to be fixed at some point. I wasn't offered the repair at cost as I should have been but its not Dave or Ians fault but mine for not chasing it up and listening to an arsey receptionist.
I have no quibbles with Ashcroft they have been there done it and Ian is a superb engineer. They have built a buisiness from cometing and they are quite fair with prices i think. I can't afford any of it but most is quality stuff.
I knew there was a thread about them, but it seemed to go all quiet. Glad yu are happy about it.
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jai_landrover
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There are LOTS of challenge motors I wouldn't own for love nor money. Lots are poor mishmash of expensive components many have springs so stupidly heavy weight the axles are far worse than a std setup for articulation. A well put together motor is easy to spot it just performs. Many and I have a friend that is like this thinks that shiny bodywork and blinged up everything means its a good motor. he recently sent me a pic of a series 1 on facebook because it was straight looking saying you shoulda brought this one. instead of my old battered trials motor. Many motors "look" good but perform poorly. Trying to get this into somones head is hard work and I've given up with my mate.
