Thread: Well, I DID buy the 90...

Originally Posted by spudboy

Well, since yesterday, I have flown to Sydney, checked out the 90, bought it and driven it back to Adelaide.

It needs a few things done to it (as one might expect of an 85,000Km vehicle), but not that much:
o Missing the winch controller (TJM hand controller for the 9000Lb Premier)
o One of the spotties doesn't work
o Both front headlamps need replacing, as they are "milky" inside the lens
o Drivers door doesn't shut nicely, so needs a new striker plate I think
o Only 1 set of keys

Other than that it is pretty mint! Went very nicely all the way back. The tyres are HORRIBLE though (GoodYear MTRs). Huge tread vibration and LOTS of noise.

Fuel usage was 11.4L/100, which I was a little disappointed in, given that I only had an overnight bag and my swag. Might need to check out the air filter etc...

Here's a picture from this morning waking up somwehere on the Hay plains:

11.4 sounds a bit to high. I mine only goes above 10 if I push it over 110kmh.

I can do 9 if I drive really gently.

I'd be thinking of a mild chip upgrade and a good service.

I've run XZL's on mine with great success they look great IMHO. Although I reckon the XZLs would be just as noisy as the MTRs - I geuss it depends what your plans are.

The rest of your issues are just annoying and easily replaced with a few bucks.

Congrats,

Fantastic looking rig.... really, fantatstic.... well done. You will be happy for life now..

My disco is the same, soon as you get above 100 up to 110 etc comsumption drops a little.

I put Dynamat in my cabin by the way.

You can buy it in box's from car stereo joints. I put it in as I was doing 100k to work amd 100ks back. I would listen to lectures in the car. Made an enourmous diffenrence at speed.

Good luck

Jay

Originally Posted by Sleepy

11.4 sounds a bit to high. I mine only goes above 10 if I push it over 110kmh.

I can do 9 if I drive really gently.

I'd be thinking of a mild chip upgrade and a good service.

I've run XZL's on mine with great success they look great IMHO. Although I reckon the XZLs would be just as noisy as the MTRs - I geuss it depends what your plans are.

The rest of your issues are just annoying and easily replaced with a few bucks.

9!!! bloody hell! I struggle to get under 12/100 out of mine...

Is yours running the std ECU sleepy?

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

Is yours running the std ECU sleepy?

TO be honest I get between 10 and 11 the way I normally drive. I flogged it down to Gippsland last week and got 12 but I have got 9 if I drive gently,dont use BP fuel and sit on 90kmh top speed. (Not much fun in that though).

Gday mate

That thing looks great, you lucky bugger

I always did like that colour

May I suggest loosening off the door hinge bolts on the firewall, get someone else to lift it up then tighten it up again. When I replaced my hinges this made a difference. If it's not that, or the plate then it's the latch itself and thats not much fun

Hi there Spudboy

Well, since yesterday, I have flown to Sydney, checked out the 90, bought it and driven it back to Adelaide

Are you a member of the Land Rover club in Adelaide.......

If your ever up and around the Flinders Rangers - drop in for a chat/drink etc as would love to see the new truck.

All the best

Wayne

And then drop in here and we'll make your 90 a weapon in the power stakes!

Plus a drink or 2....

Originally Posted by Sleepy

11.4 sounds a bit to high. I mine only goes above 10 if I push it over 110kmh.

I can do 9 if I drive really gently.

I'd be thinking of a mild chip upgrade and a good service.

I've run XZL's on mine with great success they look great IMHO. Although I reckon the XZLs would be just as noisy as the MTRs - I geuss it depends what your plans are.

The rest of your issues are just annoying and easily replaced with a few bucks.

how did you stop in the wet with the old mich's on it?