@WhoIsTheLeader just clamps really similar to how Jeep does their removable roof.

@amoore100 the only thing I see in the picture is the tiny footwell.

@pip-bip Night

@adamftw That tent setup looks great!

@HammerheadFistpunch not like a real metal one, but it had a plastic one basically to act as padding over the front subframe so it wouldn’t get banged up and rust on weird driveway ramps or tall speed bumps

ETA: it was basically a slightly thicker undertray but it was shaped more like a skid plate

@WhoIsTheLeader
My red (with a white roof) 200Tdi 2 door 110 hardtop had very similar graphics on it from the factory. Though there was no Defender in the guts of it...

@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist nope. No trans one, either.

@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist GIB

@WBizarre 1D8AC2BC-5D09-4A26-8F90-BA9B1875C8AB.jpeg

@Mr-Ontop I was very stuck on white with black wheels and roof, until I started noticing that half of all 4runners are the same color combo. Not a bad thing, but I wanted something different. Really looks fantastic though in white

@S65 the more common fix is to have tophat liners installed into the block. It's still an American pushrod aluminium V8 (Buick 215) at the end of the day, but just suffered from bad casting. Once you sort those issues they're pretty good, it's the same motor TVR uses in their sports cars.

I was in the process of doing that when I found the rear frame on mine doing it's best impression of swiss cheese. I found a bumpstop underneath it one day and poking with a screw driver made me realize that it required more effort than I was willing to put in.

@Bloody-the-resident-LandRover-apologist well done!

@pip-bip mmmm, yet another BL design and styling mule abandoned to the archives! there are so many someone could basically start a new car company with the cars they didn't make...

@pip-bip
When would have been back in 2015 or 16 and where was probably somewhere in western Victoria as we tended to frequent the Grampians and whathaveyou back then....

@functionoverfashion The advantage of a Treadle Vac, as much as there is one, is that it's more linear than a diaphragm booster and allows for a long throw. In practice, a longer throw is less needed with dual brakes, linear power delivery isn't too important, and the seals on the piston are not less prone to failure than a diaphragm.
Mostly, the only reason to tweak the original system instead of replace it is the packaging - it's longer and narrower than a modern cylinder + booster.

@wbizarre Trekka was a NZ built vehicle not by Skoda, but merely using Skoda mechanicals

@junklemkvii I stayed simple with the control lever to start with just in case the geometry needs fine-tuning. Hey - it's a removable and replaceable piece that doesn't have permanent attachment to anything, so why not? If I find that it needs some stiffness, I will probably just hammer a rib into it. Now, where I jointed it, have definitely thought about adding a gusset there just so it doesn't work a stress crack at the weld.

I do have some concerns about the booster baseplate itself flexing a little under heavy load, but my solution to that is, I think, just to add another piece of bar over the top - just in case:
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@adamftw so I think that's the allure of this one. It's got a super nice combo of colors, it's the most reliable RR in recent memory, and it's practically new. Still overpriced of course😊

@bloody-the-resident-landrover-apologist here's what I did for the pedal on Saturday:
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A little crude, but surprisingly close to the genuine article.
I dimpled it in the vise with a #8 or #10 screw and like a 3/8" nut.

@cé-hé-sin
Fortunately, we don't live in a rational world...

@adamftw maybe soon, idk if I can wait that long lol.

@bloody-the-resident-landrover-apologist yea, they’re fine. Better than a highway tread, no reason to take em off before they wear out.

@just-jeepin Can we add my Giallo Prototipo 4C to the poll 🤣

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@snakesm13 np, that page tends to have jems show up from time to time as it's mostly people active within the LR community so there is a certain level of motivation not to try sell a shit box without disclosing it's a shit box.

@someoneatacura I respectfully disagree. 20 weights are there for cafe standards and nothing else.

https://www.enginelabs.com/engine-tech/engine/oiling-considerations-in-a-sea-of-modern-engine-technology/

"Soliz tends to live by the idea that a little thicker oil never hurt nobody. “If the customer is hell bent on following the rules and is worried about problems down the road, stick with the vehicle owner’s manual that (usually) states 5W-20. I would personally use a 5W-30 or 10W-30 for the life of the engine. The SAE 20, in my opinion, was introduced into this application with environment and fuel mileage credits in mind. It surely was not based on the best protection for your new expensive engine’s upper cylinder and valvetrain.” Personal advice from an oil professional."

My wife's car 2015 outback runs basically a 0w40. Uoa come back great along with iso numbers. Doesn't use any oil. My WRX runs on essentially a 5w50. Again, numbers come back great.

Many manufacturers will spec a thicker grade oil in Europe and then a thinner one in the US. The engines come from the same source with no difference in build.

20 weight oil may be acceptable, but it isn't good.

@rctothefuture I told him he has my dream job. He brushed it off saying it's not as easy as it looks. He's a very humble and smart guy.

@glemon Sounds good! 😛

@pip-bip
That's a very particular lineup.

@bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer I bought my Tundra at the beginning of 2020 for a bit under $6k. My buddy sold his over the summer with similar miles and condition for $12k. 2003 4x4 Tundra with close to 200k miles. He was able to sell it on CL in a week. The market is nuts. I'm tempted to sell mine, but money seems to be worth less and less every day, whereas good Toyotas will always have value.

No way would I spend over $10k on a Discovery with those kinds of miles.

@bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer updoot for mazzy star.

I'm about the same mileage per year as you, 11k miles since the end of 12/2020.

@fractalfootwork I dunno, it feels very lazy to me as pretty much a visual 'facelift' of the last generation. Even P38 had more merit on the grounds of appearance in terms of advancing the breed.

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Also, I get Haval vibes from the rear end which is not to say that it's ugly, but it certainly doesn't read as 'Range Rover' to me:

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IMO the loss of the square taillight that integrates into the side swage line is a massive oversight which was a huge part of Range Rovers' character:

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@hammerheadfistpunch said in Leaked Morph:

Its just body for days.

🚙👀🥵

@brickman Well at least that is something I guess, heh. At least I have enough USB outlets inside my Defender that I can power the camera that way. Just stuffed for external mounting.

@whoistheleader can't recall when i last saw one too.

@streetsofperth
They certainly are. There are a multitude of different tractor styles from literal general tractors, to the ones in the videos and beyond depending on location, suitability for service, etc...

@frinesi2 ... Lol the Queen I guess

@wbizarre Those are both fair observations.

@farscythe
They could get really badly rusted if you weren't forward thinking about it. Mostly because of poor quality rubber seals and grommets in relation to the Australian sunlight.

On the other hand, I found mine to be the mechanical equivalent of a cockroach.

@hammerheadfistpunch The link below the video is his full channel.

@wbizarre i could buy the idea of convergent design if its driven by engineering principles, such as aerodynamics. This is not that

@hammerheadfistpunch garmin instinct should be able to take everything you throw at it. ive been beating the pants off of mine for several years now. highly recommended.

@musashi66 The closest one to me is 26 miles away. It used to be 2.

@tysmagic I'm hoping to make it out to Winter Romp within the next couple of years with mine. I think it will do much better than the R&T one cuz it has the rear locker and I'll have better tyres lol.

@davesaddiction I’ve been watching Loki, so my respect for both time and rules has taken a hit.

@BicycleBuck Here's an article from TheDrive about Honda's rodent tape. One of the commenters there reports having had multiple disappointing experiences with the stuff:
https://www.thedrive.com/tech/33236/hondas-chili-flavored-wire-wrap-could-save-your-car-from-a-rodent-invasion

@amgtech can confirm it is not lol. Easily does 95mph... Or so I've been told... Ahem.

@dipodomysdeserti yup my buddy was a service manager for bmw for a minute and said lots of them did this

@bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer their videos have been pretty disappointing content wise. Didnt know they had a LR crew with them tho, that’s cool.

@bloody-the-resident-shitposting-saffer yea. Bigger trucks w bigger tires making bigger ruts. I think the people “managing” the road like it that way too, keeps more people away from it.

@svend Haha! I am technically and mechanically minded, but I don't have the experience...not sure I would have the skill!

@pip-bip

I think it's cool, but I do appreciate lowered trucks even though it's not something on-brand for a LR.

@adamftw Sounds like a fun day – blue sky, sands, and offroading with a gorgeous truck. I'm really jealous of you!

@huzer Thanks! Can't wait to get it off the tarmac and onto some good stuff.

@wbizarre I have no off-roading pretenses whatsoever so I would pick the Jag. If I were shopping this segment my default choice would be the GV80. But since all I want out of a crossover is good interior volume for the size, lots of comfort, competent-enough handling, above-average power, and lots of equipment, I would most likely get a loaded up Santa Fe.

@just-jeepin 10/10 would daily that Pinzgauer.
Then again I am watching for something similar to the Tatra 8x8 to come for sale.......