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I have found very little in the way of suspension or off road upgrades for the Freelander. Are you really sure a longer spring will give more travel? I'd had thought it was the strut that would determine how much droop there is. A longer spring...

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Half shaft.

@300bhp/ton my inclination is to keep leafs and eventually upgrade to parabolic springs and the appropriate shocks. I keep an open mind in case something just comes along that is clearly better. For parts, I just want to make sure I get what I...

I didn't have locking hubs on mine. Mostly they are aftermarket and often prone to issues or leaking. I never felt as if I needed them. In theory they can offer mpg benefits, but I didn't own the vehicle for mpg. As for what parts. What are you...

Air springs don't automatically mean better ride. What they offer is variable ride height. However, the design of the air springs on a D2/p38a mean, the more inflated they are, the stiffer the spring rate is. Ie a more bouncy ride. The ride is...

Has to depend on many things. The V8 often sounds like it is revving hard when it isn't. You'd run a 4 pot at the same revs for instance. It is very easy to over gear a vehicle. And how fast do you want to go? I had a 200Tdi S3 88, I did put...

Money & time can achieve many things. Do you have plenty of both or at least lots of one? That said, I'd have thought butchering a Series 1 would massively devalue it. Defender interiors are basic anyway, so maybe you could clarify what you are...

What are you wanting to use the p38 for? Is it for off roading? And do you still have air suspension? The biggest issue is, if you are on air still and the system drops to the bumps stops. Bigger tyres will rub massively and you may not be able...

The speedo over reads with stock tyres, so you can go bigger to get a more accurate speedo.... however, such things just aren't checked anyway. And with GPS on your phone, it is very easy to see what is what and adapt.

You asked for advice, why reject it?

99.99% of the time it is the pads vibrating on the pistons. Liberal application of copper slip on the backs of the pads will solve the issue. This would be the most basic of car maintenance. So you have to wonder how much you should really have...

Budget? Do you tow or have a fully loaded vehicle often? You can normally get away with +2" shocks, they will give a bit more down travel off road. Rear springs could dislocate, you can either clamp the top of the spring or run dislocation...

I'm not a phenomenal welder but my buddies who are gonna help out certainly are, so I think that's covered. I come from a long line of tool addicts so there probably isn't anything I don't have access to. The condition isn't too too bad from what...

Do you have tools? Can you weld? Have you messed about with vehicles before? What sort of condition is it in? Original and replacement parts are available to an extent, but you may have to order over the internet and ship to Canada. It could get...

A great example, as most Brits are completely oblivious to how great the PT Cruiser is and instead act like utter ****s rubbishing it. The PT Cruiser is a fascinating vehicle, designed to get long loads in with the front passenger seat folding...

The Multipla was hideous but drove well for what it was. The MK2 version looked much better as they deleted the wierd scuttle styling. Fortunately l owned the MK2. The Chrysler l've never driven so would not give an opinion ! Styling is a...

My current thoughts having owned my Defender 90 Commercial for 2 1/2 years are, it's not a Defender. lt's the new Defender. lt's not like the old one, although there's a certain Land Rover "DNA" feel to it when driving it. Certainly with mine...

24mpg..... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Your choice, but there will always be mixed views on them. You'll never get 100% aligned views....

Not for off roading, the slots/holes are more likely to trap dirt/grit more so, causing faster pad/disc wear.

It's a front axle.... ;) BTW - what has lead you to believe it is not original?

I would think it a fallacy that a safety check would really make people maintain a vehicle better. You also need to look at the correct picture. Individual vehicles don't really matter all that much. As most accidents are not caused by or due to...

Are you sure you need to change it? You can get repair panels. Which is less work and likely a lot cheaper, by quite a huge factor.

Have you tried messing about with the hinges? There might not be enough movement, then try what @dag019 suggests. But I'd at least start with the hinges.

Insa turbo is a maker of remould tyres, not a specific tread. They must offer at least 10 different treads. Some are ok, some not. For road use, they are not the best. Remoulds used to be cheap, they no longer are. The only reason to get them is...

Thanks for your reply Yeah the rear quarter was done, I’m not sure if the door shut properly before though, I’m aware of the bulkhead will be a lot of work to replace and a fair bit of money, I think I’ll have to acept the fact it’s never going...