Photo's of my 322 with its new muddies

[healey88]

Hi everyone,
Just joined up with AULRO and loving it.
I thought I would share some photos I've taken from my last couple of trips out to the Vic High Country of my '03 Range.

Going to set it up as a tourer and so far I've got the:
- BritPart EAS lift diagnostic tool which works great
- Maxxis Bighorn 275/65/18 muddies
- Second battery with the L322 DT90 kit from Drivesafe that i found here on AULRO!
- Ironman fridge.

Ive got more ideas in mind for my next few items like a cage ontop and some high mounted light attached to it. Maybe an LED bar tucked away somewhere nice and hidden also.
Oh and an awning too.

Any other suggestions?

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[Summiitt]

Looks the goods, I put a tradesman low profile rack on mine which I'm very happy with..what's the eas lift tool do for you? And how much was it?

[boofdtl]

Nice looking rig mate

[healey88]

Looks the goods, I put a tradesman low profile rack on mine which I'm very happy with..what's the eas lift tool do for you? And how much was it?

Ill have a look into the tradesman rack. I would get a low profile one too.
The EAS tool I have works great. Ive made standard height about 35mm higher all round and offroad hight is about 75mm higher all round. I only use offroad hight if i REALLY have too though. With the bags pumped up so much it gets very stiff and bouncy in offroad but using standard with 33inch tyres and 35mm lift gets over most stuff.
It's made by GAP Diagnostics and I bought it from Britpart.com for $300-400 shipped. Can't remember exactly.
Here is the link: Integrated interface diagnostic tool (IID Tool) - DA6400 - Land Rover Parts Catalogue (http://britpart.com/Accessory.aspx?AccessoryRef=4562)
You run it with the buttons on the steering wheel using the screen on your dash. Very simple.

[harlie]

Another option for a low profile rack – the Rhino Pioneer platform fits. It is a flat platform that can have any of their bits added to it (including awning). It mounts to the vehicle with the specific leg kit. They donot have it as an option in their book but it fits with the same legs used in the 3 bar kit, just need to position the cross mounts to suit the leg spacing. Only thing missing (why they don’t list it) is the exact instructions and predrilled position for an L322, takes a bit of measuring and drill extra holes for the new position. And if you want to transfer it to another vehicle, just need a new leg kit.

[Homestar]

Looks great.:)

What are the tyres like on the black stuff? Are they quiet or noisy? Any idea what sort of KM you can get out of them?

The IID tools are great, and you can get them from flea bay (UK) for a good price.

I am going down a similar path with mine at the moment, so I'll be keeping an eye on your build.:). A snorkel is the next item for mine, along with decent tyres, hence my earlier questions.

Keep us up to date with the build.

Cheers - Gav

[healey88]

Hey gav,
The tyres are not great on road. Pretty noisy but they are brand new so I'm hoping they will wear in a bit and shut up a little. Very happy with them offroad though. I'm using the stock 18inch alloys from land rover and run the tires at around 22psi offroad.
I saw another post about a snorkel on a l322 pop up recently. I'm thinking of trying the same thing soon.
Ill keep photos coming when I get some new kit on it!

[healey88]

Ive just made an antenna bracket for my RFI CD900. I used a 3mmx30mm piece of galvanised steel and bent/cut it to fit under the front lip of the bonnet near the front grill.
Turned out very nice! Drilled my antenna mounting hole and it all went together nice and clean.
Im spraying the bracket black as we speak.
The top photo shows the screw I took out to use to attach the bracket, right next to the bonnet latch.

Here are some photo's.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/04/571.jpg
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[Graeme]

Isn't that bracket illegal, especially with its sharp corners?

[Homestar]

Isn't that bracket illegal, especially with its sharp corners?

Maybe with the sharp corners, but not apart from that I wouldn't have thought. Mine is similar, but with rounded corners.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/01/760.jpg

The bracket would be the least of your problems if I ran you over with the Rangie...:twisted:

Can't be any more illegal than mounting 2 lights on brackets out the very front of a car... Like this...
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=59421&d=1366454573

[Judo]

RR looks good! Good to see some more pics of Bighorn muddies. I'm trying to decide what to put on my 110... Interesting you say they're noisey... I have Bighorn's on my Disco and I didn't notice any increase in noise unless I stick my head out the window..

[healey88]

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[healey88]

Isn't that bracket illegal, especially with its sharp corners?

hmmm, I actually didn't think of that!
Might have to round the corners off to be safe
Although it is still not protruding past the bumper

[healey88]

RR looks good! Good to see some more pics of Bighorn muddies. I'm trying to decide what to put on my 110... Interesting you say they're noisey... I have Bighorn's on my Disco and I didn't notice any increase in noise unless I stick my head out the window..

I think i'm too used to no noise whatsoever in the range rover. The bighorns don't make huge noise, just a humming sound that you don't get with road tyres.
Loving the bighorns though, great tyres

[benji]

It'd be prudent to round the corners for sure. But technically, according to the (I assume) applicable laws about bullbar manafacturing (Iwas reading the ADRs last night) it'd only be illegal if it stuck out beyond the bumper.

[healey88]

So Anzac day i decided to install my UHF Radio. I bought a Uniden UH7760NB because all the controls are on the handset.
I tucked the radio in behind the glove box (small area behind there perfect for hiding things) and wired it up to the fuse box.
I then ran the cable to the handset behind the centre console out to the drivers side footwell and put the handset holder on the left side there.

Turned out really good, now i just have to tackle running the Antenna cable through the firewall into the radio.

Any suggestions??

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[drivesafe]

Hi Healey and while it’s been about 10 years since I did it but from memory, I brought the battery cable to go to the rear of my RR through the firewall behind the glove compartment.

Try dropping the glove compartment shelf and see if you have access there.

[healey88]

Hi Healey and while it’s been about 10 years since I did it but from memory, I brought the battery cable to go to the rear of my RR through the firewall behind the glove compartment.

Try dropping the glove compartment shelf and see if you have access there.

Thanks drivesafe,
also i received the battery kit,
I'll have that installed in the next few weeks hopefully!
I'll let you know how it goes.

[Graeme]

It'd be prudent to round the corners for sure. But technically, according to the (I assume) applicable laws about bullbar manafacturing (Iwas reading the ADRs last night) it'd only be illegal if it stuck out beyond the bumper.I understood, perhaps incorrectly, that any forward pointing bracket on the front of a vehicle was illegal, regardless of whether it was behind the front of the bumper/bull-bar or not.

[Homestar]

I understood, perhaps incorrectly, that any forward pointing bracket on the front of a vehicle was illegal, regardless of whether it was behind the front of the bumper/bull-bar or not.

You could be right Graeme, but I'm not sure how well that is enforced considering the Police run lights on their own cars forward of the bumper on very similar brackets. If I ever got done for that, I'd just point back to the Police car and tell them to book themselves....:D

[Homestar]

So Anzac day i decided to install my UHF Radio. I bought a Uniden UH7760NB because all the controls are on the handset.
I tucked the radio in behind the glove box (small area behind there perfect for hiding things) and wired it up to the fuse box.
I then ran the cable to the handset behind the centre console out to the drivers side footwell and put the handset holder on the left side there.

Turned out really good, now i just have to tackle running the Antenna cable through the firewall into the radio.

Any suggestions??


I bought the same radio for the same reason.:). Mounted mine up top - see this thread - http://www.aulro.com/afvb/l322-range-rover/145664-how-no-holes-cb-radio-installation.html

The antenna lead is fairly easy to get through the fire wall. There is a wiring boot beside the battery that you can get the wire through.

Cheers - Gav.

[healey88]

So I have had my second battery kit I bought from Drivesafe sitting in my garage for weeks. Finally had the time to install it with me Optima D34 yellow top battery.

If anyone wants to install a second battery into their L322 RR I definitely recommend Drivesafe's DT90 Kit, very easy and great instructions and install photos can be found here:
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/156630-dt90-l322-range-rover-dual-battery-kit-installation.html

Here are some photo's

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[djt77]

Your RR looks great with those tyres on it, good move with the dual battery as well.

[Dougal]

What year and engine is your L322?
It looks great in that green with that rubber on it.

[healey88]

What year and engine is your L322?
It looks great in that green with that rubber on it.

Thanks mate! Its a 2003 with the 4.4L BMW V8 Petrol. I really like the engine. It sucks petrol (about 15L/100km on the highway) but it sounds amazing.


Your RR looks great with those tyres on it, good move with the dual battery as well.

Cheers mate, yea the duel battery is great. Have a fridge in there nearly all the time now.

[39high]

Hi, just wondering where the side steps were scoured from, as I am experiencing hassles trying to find any off road accessories, mite try putting Toyota badges on and see if that works.

[BigJon]

Hi, just wondering where the side steps were scoured from, as I am experiencing hassles trying to find any off road accessories, mite try putting Toyota badges on and see if that works.

They look to be the genuine ones.

[healey88]

The side steps are factory fitted on this car. You can buy them direct from Land Rover but I'm not sure how much they cost


Hi, just wondering where the side steps were scoured from, as I am experiencing hassles trying to find any off road accessories, mite try putting Toyota badges on and see if that works.

[CBH25]

hi Healy
Hope you don't mind me putting another look at an L322 with 32inch Mudders on.
The pic is with EAS on Access setting.
Mine are 275/65-18 like yours (Federal Couragia).

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[healey88]

awesome to see more l322's going off road!
looks good CBH25

[Nightster1]

awesome to see more l322's going off road!
looks good CBH25

Great looking tyres on a L322

[CBH25]

For anyone that it interested, with these 275/65-18, I get a small amount of rubbing ONLY from the Right Rear due to the petrol tank filler tube enchroaching into the wheel well.
Otherwise the tyres fit no worries at all.

It usually only happens on Access or Highway EAS height.

Healy88 did you experience this?
If so what mods did you make?

[healey88]

For anyone that it interested, with these 275/65-18, I get a small amount of rubbing ONLY from the Right Rear due to the petrol tank filler tube enchroaching into the wheel well.
Otherwise the tyres fit no worries at all.

It usually only happens on Access or Highway EAS height.

Healy88 did you experience this?
If so what mods did you make?

Yes i did experience this.
I got a heat gun and used it on the lump in the wheel arch just enough to make it bend. I held it in position (pushed it back) until the plastic cooled and it held shape.
I spoke to me Land Rover mechanic about it first, and he said it was the fuel hose also, but he told me it would be fine to push it it.
No longer get any rubbing there at any ride height!

[CBH25]

WOW, good tip for anyone putting on 32's. Thanks.

I notice there's another layer of very thick plastic behind it, which appears to be a cover over the Fuel Tank. So theres lots of thick plastic protection under there.