Jim44
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Is anybody going to the Landrover Owners Spring Adventure this weekend in Driffield?
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Kevin
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Do you go to Billing show? what do you think of it?
I used to but it seems to becoming more and more a place where the parts specialists offload unwanted stock at not very competitive prices!
kevin
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I used to but it seems to becoming more and more a place where the parts specialists offload unwanted stock at not very competitive prices!
kevin
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Jim44
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Have not been to Billing, normally go to the LRO summer show at Peterborough, but was thinking of trying Billing this year.
My brother is looking for a set of alloys for his Classic Range Rover and looking for a bargin at Driffield.
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My brother is looking for a set of alloys for his Classic Range Rover and looking for a bargin at Driffield.
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Kevin
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Thats the reason i went to a couple of shows for some classic alloys, they are getting rare!
Its a big show billing but it time consuming picking the real good finds from the carefully placed overpriced unwanted items.
kevin
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Its a big show billing but it time consuming picking the real good finds from the carefully placed overpriced unwanted items.
kevin
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Jim44
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Yes, he wants the SPORT alloys as put on the last classics as his current 3 spokes are leaking air, its a 1991 Vogue. They are V V expensise so looking at Rhino (copy of the sport) or possibly Freestyle with a nice set of BFG All Terains.
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Kevin
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The Freestyles look good, ive looked about and there is a lack of wheels to fit the classic range rover, in the end i had the 3 spoke alloys refurbished came out very well, its a never ending circle on these, but worth every penny!
mine had the webasto full sunroof but had problems even after spending a few hundred getting it fixed the plastic pulleys were always out of whack so in the end i put a new roof on with sun roof, it was a shame but the parts went to a fanatic who needed them to fix his webasto!
recently had a new engine for mine looked at upgrading to a 4.0 or 4.6 but being 3.5 would have meant changing air meter for the mass rather than volume type etc etc so i didnt bother, have had new rear tailgate interior parts and pleased to say its just how i want it not concourse but nice and its a fairly rare manual.
Its the trim i find difficult to find in good condition and now some parts are only built at certain times of the year which means an annoying wait, i waited 3 months for a side door 'bin' and trying to locate a decent set of rear light covers the orginal 5 fin seems impossible!
at Billing had some great old 2 1/4 for sale really top notch, could have walked away with a few new toys, im still looking for a nice Defender 90 county V8 thats my next aim.
Kevin
mine had the webasto full sunroof but had problems even after spending a few hundred getting it fixed the plastic pulleys were always out of whack so in the end i put a new roof on with sun roof, it was a shame but the parts went to a fanatic who needed them to fix his webasto!
recently had a new engine for mine looked at upgrading to a 4.0 or 4.6 but being 3.5 would have meant changing air meter for the mass rather than volume type etc etc so i didnt bother, have had new rear tailgate interior parts and pleased to say its just how i want it not concourse but nice and its a fairly rare manual.
Its the trim i find difficult to find in good condition and now some parts are only built at certain times of the year which means an annoying wait, i waited 3 months for a side door 'bin' and trying to locate a decent set of rear light covers the orginal 5 fin seems impossible!
at Billing had some great old 2 1/4 for sale really top notch, could have walked away with a few new toys, im still looking for a nice Defender 90 county V8 thats my next aim.
Kevin
Jim44
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The V8's are lovely cars and I run a V8 Discovery, luckily not everyday becuase as I am sure you know they just drink petrol, i get about 250 miles to the tank. Just put a full roof rack on and it even worst know.
I sold my TD5 Defender at the begining of the year and really miss it, would love to get myself another but will have to wait. Would like a 300Tdi with BFG Mud tyres for GreenLanes.
Take the Discovery but it is just a bit powerful, the power is either on or off.
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I sold my TD5 Defender at the begining of the year and really miss it, would love to get myself another but will have to wait. Would like a 300Tdi with BFG Mud tyres for GreenLanes.
Take the Discovery but it is just a bit powerful, the power is either on or off.
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studgies
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I haven't got my V8 Disco anymore ............ sob sob sob
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Kevin
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Yer they are abit thirsty i get about the same as you from mine around 250 miles. I have put on an uprated ecu due to problems with the old one which helps fuel economy but cant say i have noticed! trouble is with these is once hooked they are impossible to leave!
i prefer the sound from the older carb V8's rather than fuel injected but under stress ive been told its about 6 to the gallon so thats a no no for a start!
have fun at the show weather is supposed to be good
kevin
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i prefer the sound from the older carb V8's rather than fuel injected but under stress ive been told its about 6 to the gallon so thats a no no for a start!
have fun at the show weather is supposed to be good
kevin
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