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Take the top off the steering column (three screws from below) then take out the 6 screws as shown and when it's out you'll see how to take off the painted bits. I sprayed mine satin black as they were a bit scratched and the result was great.

I think GG is referring to a 2nd spare tyre which given the miles you'll be doing makes sense. As the others have said looking awesome! :D Have a great trip.

Just some progress as we are wrapping up our preparations. Larry is almost good to go, a few little service things to do still (see my other topic.. ;-)) Left out the roof rack in the end due to the weight in combination with the rooftop tent...

F1 Freelanders are very well proportioned beside stupid looking fat modern SUV's. Every time I park mine in a carpark I glance back with a little pride while walking away.

yup It will work and I cant be @rsed to invest more time and effort in the subject Everything is more stress down here, in the UK you just find it and order it, which I do with most things on my trips home to mum's, but this type of thing isnt...

Yes mate, paddles might be a project when I run out of other things to do. With my levels of procrastination ever increasing I'm not sure when that will happen. 🤣

I was thinking more that the paddles would be pretty easy thing to copy for your use. Nice simple analogue circuit there Ali. The LM393 is a nice robust IC too, just what is needed in the hostile environment of a car.

If they didn't, it would be a good idea to - even if none spilled. If they do it, warn them to release the fill bolt first as it is really soft and often causes problems if not taken off very carefully.

I wouldn't fuss too much about the type of bolts or corrosion. Unless your a sucker kinda guy you'll be removing at least once per year for servicing anyway.

Because this is what I could get :) (I'm going to spray 'blobs' of it on the parts of the Ally where the SS bolts go through too (Galvanic table) or the SS might eat through the ally) Actually, I might not use SS bolts at all.

Extra 5hp!

I'll ignore the fluffy dice !

Finally took this damned thing Greenlaning and what a day it was! Guess mine could do with a wash now too...

Nice find mate, they look like fun. My MG gives around 100kW on full regen and maybe even more with the brake but I'm trying to be sensible and start out with a bit less with this setup. However as I have the attention span of a nat, I've flip...

It sounds like transmission to me - changes with road speed and not present if not moving. It doesn’t sound like the ‘grumble’ of a wheel bearing but I don’t really know. One bearing was totally shot, maybe the other is going?

A Whine from the engine or transmission? Does the sound change when revving or driving?

Point it at the sun next time it shines.

Washed and polished mine. If ever there was a thankless task, especially at this time of year. Buffed the headlights. Mixed success; OS pretty good, NS less so. Used Autoglyms kit. Noticed however that the NS had a bit of condensation in at the...

NSF driveshaft done today. Just need to top up the ATF and adjust the rear brakes and we're back! Just in time for the MOT in two weeks time.

Very in Very interesting. I haven't had a chance to look at this yet but my car is controlled by Open Source hardware and software. In fact the VCU is basically just an Arduino Due with some additional components to control 12V outputs and...

A lecture (can watch on the internet) on EVs at 4pm Belgium time https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4971-converting-an-07-car-to-an-rc-ev-using-open-source-software/

Had its 6 month oil renewal. Plus filter of course, air, pollen, crankcase breather(?) you know the cylindrical one in front of the air filter, and that funny little one, lives behind the block, has one pipe to it and costs pennies turbo...

Don't muck about with crusty old calipers on the front. These things cost less than a tank of diesel. Ebay linky https://ebay.us/lfAHAj

I did it on my own. I suspect it’s much easier with an extra pair of hands to roll out the material as you smooth it out/down.

Reinsured it. £333 with the AA.

But if you'd decided to buy a car for 3 grand, the clutch could have crapped out in 6 months anyway. I never understand why people relate the cost of a repair to the value of the car - it needs to be compared to a REPLACEMENT car that's worth...

Older cars cost more to maintain but virtually zero on depreciation so in the end they are much cheaper to own. Sometimes (not always. ;)) it's better to stick with the car you know than to buy something totally unknown.

Yes we decided to get it done. Naturally they found other stuff, so it’ll be a wheel bearing and two track rods ends to do before the mot. 🙄

Another follower i see i find their channel quite good entertaining and with good knowledge to learn from, i think the guy is an engineer, his wife gets stuck in to.