Finally....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Not sure I could've waited much longer..... specially after the latest NSW closures..
so far the worst part is keeping Di under the speed limit!!



um.. the small compartment under the centre console has a plastic lining?? does this mean its a cold thing??? :eek2:

[ChookD2]

Time for another trip up Mt Binga? :eek2:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]
Can i whippersnip the track first?? [bighmmm]

[rar110]

Nice Pedro, which motor did you select?

[Slunnie]

Congratulations, I love those!

[101RRS]

The interior colour looks great but you will regret it over time as it shows every mark and is difficult to keep clean.

[SBD4]

The interior colour looks great but you will regret it over time as it shows every mark and is difficult to keep clean.
Nah, same as mine, had similar in the D4. It cleans up easily and if you like to look after your stuff then this interior just keeps looking like new.

[SBD4]

Not sure I could've waited much longer..... specially after the latest NSW closures..
so far the worst part is keeping Di under the speed limit!!



um.. the small compartment under the centre console has a plastic lining?? does this mean its a cold thing??? :eek2:

Congrats mate. must be nice to finally have it!

Are you asking about the space in front of the gear leaver/cup holders? That's just a spot to put your phone.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Its the 4.4 rattler, though to be truthful its a bit hard to tell whats under there--

no, inside the centre console..

[Geedublya]

The interior colour looks great but you will regret it over time as it shows every mark and is difficult to keep clean.

My D4 was the same colour and when it was sold it looked very close to new. IMO opinion it is the nicest colour.

[Geedublya]

Its the 4.4 rattler, though to be truthful its a bit hard to tell whats under there--

no, inside the centre console..

There will be a switch if you have a fridge. it is underneath the lid and glows blue or green when on (sorry can't remember).

[SBD4]

There will be a switch if you have a fridge. it is underneath the lid and glows blue or green when on (sorry can't remember).

what he said.

[rick130]

That's purrty!

[rick130]

Its the 4.4 rattler, though to be truthful its a bit hard to tell whats under there--

no, inside the centre console..Welcome to the dark side [emoji12][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

SSHHHHH!!!!!
[bighmmm]

[Bails]

Very Nice colour , you will have to update your profile now. I am biased toward the SDV8 am hoping to have a good run for another 140,000 k's or untill the bugs are worked out of the new Defender[bigsmile].

[Disco4SE]

Its the 4.4 rattler, though to be truthful its a bit hard to tell whats under there--

no, inside the centre console..
Congrats Pedro.
The 4.4 SDV8 is the best engine ever dropped into a Landrover.
I have seen figures of 5.9Lt per 100Klm's on a long trip. In sane for such a large engine.

Enjoy..............

[Grumbles]

That looks magnificent Pedro!! An excellent acquisition. [thumbsupbig] Have you got a sore face from all the grinning.....hehe?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

[bigrolf]

at the risk of ripping off our D4 brothers I'd say Permagrin!
[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Loaded up the wife and dogs for a drive in the country to Widgee Showground.

All I can say is,,

how long has this **** been going on for?!?!

[bigrolf]:banana::banana::banana:







damn thing could be battery powered...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

865?!?

:Thump:


Remapping (https://rangeroverworld.co.uk/remapping)


The D2 does gets off the line far better though,, Ooops! did I say that out loud?[bighmmm]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Finally had its 60 month service, took 4 weeks of waiting,
and----
nothing.
:Thump:

absolutely no extra work NEEDED doing.
at 70K I thought maybe brakes?? ( new tyres were fitted for sale by dealer, 3rd set??)
and no electronic red flags....

is this some alternate universe?
I think I need to lie down...

[Bails]

So cost for the service? My car now142,000

[incisor]

is this some alternate universe?
I think I need to lie down...

it's called the honeymoon period... [bigwhistle]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

So cost for the service? My car now142,000

$1267.....

[incisor]

$1267.....

independant or LR ?

[Bohica]

SSHHHHH!!!!!
[bighmmm]
Too late, traitor!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

LR,,

and as an added extra, I get a years Roadside Assist and Accident Assist...
is this normal?

[incisor]

LR,,

and as an added extra, I get a years Roadside Assist and Accident Assist...
is this normal?

yep i get it with my wifes car and with the kia... each service gives you roadside assist

i just keep my racq sub as it covers so much more..

[Gregz]

I think you don't get Road side Assist if the car is too old, like over 8 yo.
Just had a service too, and about the same price.

However, they tell me next year's service will be $2800, because its the belts'n'all service.

[Geedublya]

865?!?

:Thump:


Remapping (https://rangeroverworld.co.uk/remapping)


The D2 does gets off the line far better though,, Ooops! did I say that out loud?[bighmmm]

Th V8SC gets off the line fairly well.....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I have been in a D4 with the Jag engine, and now this,,
which doesn't ( seem to? ) squat nearly as much..

For one reason or another I was in the local LR dealer this morning and they had a 2021 RRS SVR on the floor,,

Oh my...

[Geedublya]

I have been in a D4 with the Jag engine, and now this,,
which doesn't ( seem to? ) squat nearly as much..

For one reason or another I was in the local LR dealer this morning and they had a 2021 RRS SVR on the floor,,

Oh my...

SVR is way too obvious, firm and loud for me.

[Graeme]

For one reason or another I was in the local LR dealer this morning and they had a 2021 RRS SVR on the floor,,

Oh my...Looking for greener grass already?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

[bigrolf]

I reckon the SD would be faster to 100....
if they both had caravans on... [wink11]

[Geedublya]

[bigrolf]

I reckon the SD would be faster to 100....
if they both had caravans on... [wink11]

I think you would be suprised.

[Graeme]

[bigrolf]

I reckon the SD would be faster to 100....
if they both had caravans on... [wink11]
Cruising all day at 100 with a van your SD would get further as it wouldn't have to stop so many times for fuel.

[Geedublya]

Cruising all day at 100 with a van your SD would get further as it wouldn't have to stop so many times for fuel.

That is a definite.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ok,, I suspect now would be a good time to check,,


but where in the menu is the oil level screen?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

also, the car found the caravan first plug-in... and yes, the van has all LEDs,
also on my MY16.5, that tekonsha 3052? lead used for brake controller install doesnt work as the car plug is different?

This Auto lecky was impressed though the car was already fused and wired, an earlier one I talked too said he would have to rewire the car front to back as he couldnt be sure of the wiring installed... [bighmmm][bigrolf]

[Gregz]

also, the car found the caravan first plug-in... and yes, the van has all LEDs,
also on my MY16.5, that tekonsha 3052? lead used for brake controller install doesnt work as the car plug is different?

This Auto lecky was impressed though the car was already fused and wired, an earlier one I talked too said he would have to rewire the car front to back as he couldnt be sure of the wiring installed... [bighmmm][bigrolf]


For the brake controller, please read the sticky thread at the top.
For the oil level reading, you can refer to the manual. If the car did not come with the manual, you can view it online. Lots of interesting reading in there [bigsmile1]

[Disco4SE]

also, the car found the caravan first plug-in... and yes, the van has all LEDs,
also on my MY16.5, that tekonsha 3052? lead used for brake controller install doesnt work as the car plug is different?

This Auto lecky was impressed though the car was already fused and wired, an earlier one I talked too said he would have to rewire the car front to back as he couldnt be sure of the wiring installed... [bighmmm][bigrolf]
Hi Pedro,

I may have missed something..........have you towed the van with the SDV8 yet?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Not yet,, Monday is the day, bought some Milenco Aero 4's that I had to cut down slightly[bighmmm] (12cm off the rods...)
no idea if the van/car will sit level until then, the d2 towball always was an inch or two too high,
Only going to Yandina so just enough time to check on wheel bearings, [bigwhistle]

anyone else using Milenco's? post pics of the attachment? maybe I'm not pushing hard enough...

new seat covers installed,, [smilebigeye]

[SBD4]

Not yet,, Monday is the day, bought some Milenco Aero 4's that I had to cut down slightly[bighmmm] (12cm off the rods...)
no idea if the van/car will sit level until then, the d2 towball always was an inch or two too high,
Only going to Yandina so just enough time to check on wheel bearings, [bigwhistle]

anyone else using Milenco's? post pics of the attachment? maybe I'm not pushing hard enough...

new seat covers installed,, [smilebigeye]

Nice, you found the oil level check![thumbsupbig]

The car will always be level but you may need to adjust the height of the towball to get the van level.

[incisor]

I use milenco aero 4s on the defender

Good units

I use cable ties as well as the clamps but I doubt that sort of attachment would suit your upmarket rattler

[emoji4]

[Gregz]

Hi Pedro, I have used the Milencos. I put the clamps on the underside of the mirror which is more parallel to the ground than the upper side. I have the Milencos then sitting above their rods. the clamps just fit between the mirror glass and the housings, and will still allow you to move the glass with the in-vehicle controls. If you cut down the ends,(like you have mentioned) you can arrange it so that the mirrors can still fold in when you lock the car without the rods touching the bodywork (just). I am in between vans at the moment, I will see if I can dig out a photo of old van.

[Gregz]

This photo was with Milenco aero 3.

[Disco4SE]

Not yet,, Monday is the day
Let us know how it goes.
We get our van next week hopefully.

They let me tow a van like ours about 40 Klm's a couple of months ago. The 4.4Lt SDV8 pulled it along nicely.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Thanks for all the info..

Yep, looking to undersling the mirrors, the car ones are such big boofy things to see over/around to start with, [bighmmm]

[The Fridster]

Hi Pedro, enjoying the activity you have generated on this forum keep up the good work.

You may need to look into these mirror pads designed specifically to suit Land Rovers. I have a set for my Milenco mirrors and they lock the mirror onto the car mirror more securely
aero-mirror-lr-pads-4-pk (https://www.snowys.com.au/aero-mirror-lr-pads-4-pk)

Cheers, The Fridster

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Nice find Fridster! Ordered!


Was looking at the shiney chrome towball yesterday, and as you do, went to use it as a "help get my arse off the ground" lever,, and the buggar moved!
probably a centimeter upwards at the ball,,,,
is this a normal RRS thing? I wonder if a different brand bar would fit better?
I remember having to "fix" the silver D2 but it was nowhere near this loose, the Green D2 and D1 Hayman reese were much better in this regard.

[Geedublya]

My Hayman Reece has the rattle stop bolt under the pin.... I don't know what genius designed that.

You can either shim it, use an anti rattle clamp (https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/sca-sca-tow-hitch-clamp/519629.html) or drill a hole and weld on a nut at for a rattle stop bolt in a location away from the pin/pivot point.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Yep drilled and tapped the Silver one,, (which had the tongue bend upside down to lower the ball height, and it still wasnt enough, ya gotta remember the old Golf runs on 14's ;) )
and I may have to change ball heights yet..
so no use fixing this one if its wrong...

the van hitch sits around 42cm off the ground,,

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Nitrogen![bigrolf][smilebigeye]

[Disco4SE]

Hey Pedro,

How did the van go towing?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Simply, the car rocks as a tug,,,, I'm sure it would be even better ( if possible) using the paddles. No up and down rocking, I can still feel the tail of the van squirm going past semi"s but now no correction is felt to be needed. Still not at all sure if there are any tricks to full load uphill take-offs... My only real concern is the lack of engine braking...

[SBD4]

Simply, the car rocks as a tug,,,, I'm sure it would be even better ( if possible) using the paddles. No up and down rocking, I can still feel the tail of the van squirm going past semi"s but now no correction is felt to be needed. Still not at all sure if there are any tricks to full load uphill take-offs... My only real concern is the lack of engine braking...

LR recommend that if you are towing heavy loads at speeds below 30kph for an extended period to use low range.

You can use low range at any time to get under way especially if moving off up hill. You can then change over to high range at any speed UNDER 60kph.

NOTE that you have to be stationary to switch from high to low range.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I'm not sure my little van would ever worry it sufficiently..

[SBD4]

I'm not sure my little van would ever worry it sufficiently..


Sorry, I guess I misunderstood your query:


Still not at all sure if there are any tricks to full load uphill take-offs...

How heavy is your "little van"? Looks about 2.5T. Using low range when manoeuvring the van will help take care of the ZF transmission....the engine is not going to be bothered by it either way but the transmission will appreciate it.

By the by, I was talking to a bloke sometime ago that had bought his RRS to tow his 3.5T boat. He was perplexed as to why he was getting transmission faults when trying to reverse it up a hill. I asked him if he was using low range, "what's that?" he asked. Poor bloke was a new comer from one of the other European marks where low range was not a thing. Happy chappy after a little lesson on some of the features his car had.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I hope it's under 2!!, [emoji43]though to be fair we are loaded for bear this time... I will have to practise the " start in low push button to high" thing,,

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Toowoomba range has a 40kph speed limit downhill at the start,, now that a range change is open up to 60 ..... maybe a slight acceleration to change ranges up ? So many questions... [emoji1]