Thread: which RRC

thanks guys, thats heaps of info.

I mst admit, I like bells and whistles (Hilines and Vogues) but maybe in the bush burried up to its guts in mud isnt the perfect place for computers and hi tech wizardy.

I think I am better sticking with a base model ie dual carbs, 4 speed manual, manual windows, hose out interior etc

the plans are to fit the standard things like 33's, winch, flares & guard chops, coil and body lift etc etc to make it bush ready but most of all it has to be capable of being fixed with a piece of fence wire and chewing gum

Originally Posted by shorty

ummm in english please

the rest I got, what the heck is a 14CUX and a flapper

Hi Short stuff,

14CUX is what your D1 has on it now as fuel injection, the flapper type EFI was the one I was telling you about today NOT to buy. In that case, twin carbs are actually better I believe.

JC

As PhilipA said, the early 90's Range Rovers (90-92 pre ABS, air suspension and not an SE spec) are probably the best all-rounder. If you want a bash and crash Rangie (ie- for bouncing off trees as an example) get yourself a $1K special with half-****ed nearly everything.

I paid $3.2K for my Vog (1990 Vogue SE. Called a 'Vog' because the 'ue' in 'vogue' is missing off the tailgate ), bought a spec I wan't really after but the price was right and generally it's a solid and reliable Rangie. I removed the sunroof because it was rusty and didn't open properly (I also had a spare roof around the back of the shed, no point wasting it ). I gave it a coat of Westminster grey and now it looks all good and almost like it should of been there in the first place. Currently it's now about 5 inches higher off the ground than it was when I bought it and has all the goodies added (maxi's, 4.11's, LRA flares and 2 1/2 LRA body lift kit, 2 inch suspension lift, 33 inch MT/R's, etc..)

The BW viscous coupling is a decent unit, cheaply rebuildable these days but for any sort of hard 4WD work the Lt230 is more the choice. What I have found is that the BW units tend to vary, some work, some don't and the rest start to seize afte about 250K or more.

Best part is do your homework. Drive a few and you soon realise they're a big varable in rangies, not one drives the same. takes a while to find the right example and don't buy the first one you see (unless it's dirt cheap),. Most important is not to pay too much. Comon sense is the key here and most caryards ask far too much for them particularly here in QLD, ripoff capital in Oz as far as LR's go IMO

Anyway, good luck with it.

Trav

Originally Posted by shorty

thanks guys, thats heaps of info.

but maybe in the bush burried up to its guts in mud

I think I am better sticking with a base model ie dual carbs, 4 speed manual, manual windows, hose out interior etc

it has to be capable of being fixed with a piece of fence wire and chewing gum

Ohhh .... That wouldn't do a computer no good being located under the drivers seat

2 DOOR rangie for you i think
come to think of it ... your in Tazzie
Keep a look out for this ... it might still be for sale
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/range-rove...os-rangie.html

Used LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER Private Seller Cars For Sale - carsales.com.au

is the owner here or does anyone know this vehicle

jeez it'd be a shame to butcher that car. stick it in a container and flog it off to pommie land. you'd probably get enough for it as is to buy several four doors. then you could have one smicko road vogue and a basher for the bush.
start cutting that one up and Bache will be spinning in his grave, she's a beauty, cool enough for callan......

Originally Posted by pomonastik

jeez it'd be a shame to butcher that car. stick it in a container and flog it off to pommie land. you'd probably get enough for it as is to buy several four doors. then you could have one smicko road vogue and a basher for the bush.
start cutting that one up and Bache will be spinning in his grave, she's a beauty, cool enough for callan......

well, thats if its as good as they say. I dont know, but I have gone to look at cars over the years that the owners say are great only to get there and find the biggest pile of ****e that you could ever see. This one might be great, but until you go and look at it, I wont know.

thats why I posted the link, in the hope that someone knows the car and verifies what its like.

is there anyone in the ACT who knows this car ?

i bought my '88RRC blind off ebay (ok one photo) 1020 km away for $1850. how do i know it was exactly 1020k ? i drove it home from sydney. owner was in china, keys in the letter box, papers in the glove box.
oh ye of little faith......