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Post by Chris_C » 15 Dec 2008 12:19 pm

As much as it pains me to agree with Redline ( :lol: :wink: ) I've a few mates with 4x4's, a few Series' (2's and 3's) and one a SWB shogun. For a normal car I'd have the shogun anyday super comfy and you don't get deafend, the petrol engine is the same as the Starion, and it's practically as capable offroad around the playgrounds.

If I was looking for a pure offroad toy then fine, but daily.. depends on your welding skills I guess. Shogun or a rangey depending on which end of the scale you are ;)
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Post by trabitom99 » 15 Dec 2008 12:29 pm

The Toyota Land Cruiser would be my 4x4 of choice.

All those Taliban and Somali warlords just can't be wrong ...

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Post by volvosneverdie » 15 Dec 2008 12:32 pm

Choice of the warlord?

Hilux?

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Post by Stefan » 15 Dec 2008 05:36 pm

Nissan patrol all the way for me, had a s2 and a discovery always fixing them when i went of road in them. Havbe had to trols never had to fix much at all and it got more hammer than the landys.

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Post by sven360 » 15 Dec 2008 07:13 pm

"landrovers are simple easy to fix and cheap"

Reason being they were designed in the 50's didn't move forward until the Defender and aren't best on your leisure time/pocket.





pyro wrote:sven360! consider your self ingored!!

chers - ben
Whatever,back under your Landy,Benny. :P
Give me a shout when you want the welder passed under. :lol:

Sorry like but I'll stick with me PAS,A/C,E/W factory fitted 14 speaker stereo system etc,etc......
You can mess with your leaky steering box and saggy springs.

Hell, you even listed rear speakers as a selling point on your Volvo 360.What d'ya think your 50's LR will come with?????

I'll leave at that.I think I've made my point :lol: I'm off to buy a chainy.
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Post by redline » 15 Dec 2008 07:15 pm

pyro wrote: jap and to plasticy, easy to break
jap = ultra reliable , just think of all the work your going to lose while the landys in the shop and shoguns are easy to repair with better parts availability in most places ,

in the time a landrover takes to catch up with a shogun you could rebuild the engine and skim the heads :lol: :lol:

pyro wrote:and not good for slinging stuff in the back without worrying about all the interior.

take the rear seats out , then you would have more room than a lwb landy


pyro wrote: landrovers are simple easy to fix and cheap
just as well with the amount of time they spend broken .

to be honest I would have a toyota hilux or nissan safari patrol but I have only had land rovers and shoguns so only feel right to comment on vehicles I have actually owned and driven
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Post by pyro » 15 Dec 2008 07:22 pm

pansy.
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Post by pyro » 15 Dec 2008 07:37 pm

oh yeah, im keeping the 360, and selling my other land rover....
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Post by germ » 15 Dec 2008 07:49 pm

Woohoo Great news! :D
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Post by volvosneverdie » 15 Dec 2008 08:00 pm

well im glad thats settled then.

phew.
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Post by pyro » 15 Dec 2008 08:27 pm

but i now own this

2.5 D engine (this has been recently fitted & serviced).

Vegetable Oil conversion including a 2 Tank Change over system and Oil Heating system (I have only ever used SVO).

Fairey Free-wheel hubs.

Overdrive.

Military Gearbox (Reconditioned about 4 years ago).

New clutch fitted less than 1000 miles ago.

Reconditioned Starter Motor just fitted.

Kenlowe electric cooling fan (aids in fuel economy & a quicker warm-up time).

5 year old chassis which has been FULLY wax oiled both inside and out on a regular basis.

Sound bulkhead.

Renewed flooring front and rear.

Modified Front Wings (for extra clearance).

Inner front wing arches.

Parabolic Springs with 2” lift and pro-comp extended shocks (gives greater articulation).

Fully Poly-Bushed (more flexable and hard-wearing than the standard rubber ones).

Extended Axle Breathers.

Up-rated front brakes (11" Drums) with new adjusters

Extended Braided Brake hoses all round.

Servo assisted brakes.

Recently replaced Rear Prop Shaft.

12,000lbs Winch with isolator switch & Winch Bumper.

Steering guard with tow eyes.

Rear Diff guard.

Light guards.

Uprated Headlights and Big Spots on the front.

Fully Wired Light Bar.

Tow hitch with electrics.

Colway MT Tyres (part worn - less than half).

Under seat battery box (able to fit Twin Batteries) with Optima Red Top Battery.

Side exit exhaust.

Bucket seats and harnesses.

Cubby box.

Carpeted inside with sound proofing.

Chequer plated flooring in the cab and rear tub.

series 3 diesel short wheelbase.

pics later

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Post by Chris_C » 15 Dec 2008 08:57 pm

What you want for your old one, or is it dead?
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'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast

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Post by sven360 » 15 Dec 2008 09:46 pm

pyro wrote:but i now own this


Fairey Free-wheel hubs.

Overdrive.


I've got Harry potter free hubs on mine.
As for overdrive-Bachman Turner overdrive on me Jeep-Let's Rock sm54

This is gettin' nonsensical I'm off to skin a goat.
Redline-no Jap stuff thank you -look what they did to our boys in '44.Terrible.
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Post by redline » 15 Dec 2008 10:36 pm

I know but look where there industry is now and look where our is :oops:

I'm sorry but the truth is you only have to look around you,
sadly the best cars tv 's , pc 's , cameras etc are all japanese or Korean
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Post by sven360 » 15 Dec 2008 11:16 pm

redline wrote: sadly the best cars are all japanese or Korean
You on smack???? :shock:
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