Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

The Amarok has 9" of front travel, and just with slightly longer rear shocks mine has 15" of rear travel, the total of which is similar to a defender.

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9" and 15" between bump stops?

Not looking at that cross axled photo earlier. ;)

And that's unbalanced anyway, but we're getting into a whole other world there.

Stolen from Facebook page:


It seems Jamie Oliver doesn't have an issue with the new Disco.....

Inside Jamie Oliver's amazing Land Rover Discovery kitchen | Daily Mail Online

Well Jamie would know a good offroader...

Cheers

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Well Jamie would know a good offroader...

Cheers

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Those woolies car parks can be rough you know.[emoji14]

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Well Jamie would know a good offroader...

Cheers

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Love his taste when it comes to hubcaps:eek2:

Maybe LR should add them to the options list..........[bigsad]

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Originally Posted by rammypluge

So is there any more info about the new defender? [emoji39]

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Geez,we are nearly back on topic.........

:banana:

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Originally Posted by rick130

9" and 15" between bump stops?

Not looking at that cross axled photo earlier. ;)

And that's unbalanced anyway, but we're getting into a whole other world there.

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The D3/4 has 9" at the front and 13" at the back.

Rhett's Automotive, flex track, Loveday 4x4 Adventure Park - YouTube

The front flexes better now that it did at the time of that video.

Backs good...cause it's a beam.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Backs good...cause it's a beam.

Cheers

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Independent is better, its just that manufacturers do a compromised job of it. I dont really know why. Hence why my next vehicle will be a custom.

I’ll have a glass of what that blokes having please