Steve's touring mods thread

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Most cars will get dust in them unless the air pressure inside is kept higher than outside, on a Landrover usually by keeping the vents open and everything else shut. Because Series/Defenders are made of a lot of bits bolted together, there are a lot more opportunities for dust to get in than in cars with conventional construction, but even there, few will keep the dust out unless pressure inside is kept higher than outside.

John

I reckon the vents would be effective as I know the air doesn't come in nearly as quickly with the windows up, so obviously it's a high pressure area inside the cabin. Having said that I think I'll do Russians anti-dust mods

[weeds]

I've pretty much settled on arb lockers with maxi axles. I'm just finalising things but week after next looks like the date for that

have you decided where those three handy switches are going sit

[Captain_Rightfoot]

have you decided where those three handy switches are going sit

Not really. The fender has lots of switch blanks. Any ideas?

I forgot to mention that I was strongly recommended to do maxi rear axles by MR.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

All I've found the home page of gunyah awnings for those interested. It's here.

Gunyah awnings

[Captain_Rightfoot]

I can confirm that MR can get the ARB deal with the free compressor. Wofie is booked in for the 12th to have F&R ARB and maxi rear axles

The package from traxide is apparently waiting at home too. I LOVE TOYS

[crump]

so MR are cheaper on the install then ARB, or you would just prefer they fit them?? I know I would.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

so MR are cheaper on the install then ARB, or you would just prefer they fit them?? I know I would.

They are the same price, and I'd rather they do the job than arb. They can also fit the maxi axles for me at the one time.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Well, the Tombed up ECU is bolted in. Once the kids go to bed I'm off for a drive

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Initial impressions... very impressive. more power but not over the top. Best way to describe it is it makes everything easy.

[Captain_Rightfoot]

Well the traxside DBS is installed with a nice solid bracket. I'm pretty happy with the install. Can't wait to post some photos up.

The main was lower in voltage (about 12V compared to 12.6) to the brand new calcium battery (apparently these don't loose charge in storage). As soon as it was plugged in it immediately isolated the main battery. I have the main on charge now so hope to see a solid LED in the morning.

I have also built my combination power outlet for the rear of the car. It's a box with large and small anderson plugs, cigarette lighter points, and bannana plugs. The cabling from the acc battery and up to the two anderson plugs is rated to 30amp + I hope to give it a bit of a trial tomorrow and check it doesn't get warm. If all is good I'll seal that job up as done too

I've got tomorrow afternoon off to finish the wiring of the couplertec ERPS and bathe in some lanotec. Hopefully then I can start building my plane for Fraser.