mwg
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Originally posted by Gareth F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJA3J--g_yI&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Woops lol
what the hell is the engine in that pick up that's pulling out? sounds like a truck engine  what a beast
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Gareth F
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I was loving the turbo noise 
Must be running something special!
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AK
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Originally posted by John
I agree, I'd expect a rangy to have some computer that accounted for bad drivers going down hills, I'd be very surprised if it doesn't.
they have 'hill descent' as well as about 4 other 'terrain' modes....
snow/gravel/grass
rock crawl
'canny mind'
then air susp to give better clearence, hi/lo range gears, manu, auto etc
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AK
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Land Rover’s patented Terrain Response system which debuted on the Discovery 3 is fitted as standard on all models. Terrain Response allows the driver to adjust chassis and transmission settings to suit the terrain being traversed. Five settings are available via a rotary knob on the centre console. These include general driving; grass, gravel, snow; mud and ruts; sand; and rock crawl. Suspension ride height, engine management, throttle mapping, transfer case ranges, transmission settings, electronic driving aids (such as electronic traction control (ETC), dynamic stability control (DSC) and hill descent control (HDC)) and electronic e-diffs are all manipulated through the Terrain Response system.[3] All Range Rover Sports are equipped with a standard centre e-diff from Magna Steyr Powertrain which electronically locks and unlocks and apportions torque via means of a multi-plate clutch pack located in the transfer case which also offers ‘shift-on-the-move’ dual-range operation.[4] A rear e-diff is optional on all Range Rover Sport models and is able to lock and unlock instantaneously. An in-dash display is available which, among other things, is linked to Terrain Response and displays important off-road information such as the status of the e-diffs, the angle of the steering and wheel articulation. It is also able to inform the driver of wheels which do not have contact with the ground.
You really notice the difference in throttle and diffs when you pop it in snow mode I actually just leave it as normal as you can spin the wheels up and drift a lot easier 
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Gareth F
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Untill they pop
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AK
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Originally posted by John
I agree, I'd expect a rangy to have some computer that accounted for bad drivers going down hills, I'd be very surprised if it doesn't.
you have to know its there..... I dont think most RR Sport drivers would ever try the different modes let alone play with hill descent
I just use them all to see what they do
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AK
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
That's not good to hear. I now want a vogue
I think a Vogue would have been no better. A tractor came up behind me (when I was reversing back out). I let him by to plow it and it couldnt do it It only managed to pass with its plow up.
The only reason i got stuck was the tyres.... they are something like 265 wide summer tyres.... fine in snow etc, but not when the belly of the car is beached on snow
Studded or even winter tyres would have got me a bit futher but still think it would have taken a couple of attempts. I had to stop to build up momentum a few times as it was
I was going through snow rather than over
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lubBjcdXiyQ
101 ftw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvNX0zNBVNw
101 ftl
you dirty cumbi
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AK
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Originally posted by deanmcreynolds26
has the RR got air suspension?
what it been like generally over the winter weather?
you had any issues with them, was speaking to an AA patrol guy and he said hes pretty much out picking RR's up all the time and back to the dealers with them with electrical faults?
Yup - its got air suspension.
Been perfect in winter so far. Goes up steep hils, down icy hills no problem
No elec faults to date. I've junked the EGRs as they stick... but thats just shitey design
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Kano
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RR's arent something I have to pick up much but Freelanders and discoverys are terrible from what I see. Transfer boxes, fuel pumps etc are a weekly thing I see with them.
Work for Green Flag btw..
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sand-eel
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by Gareth F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJA3J--g_yI&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Woops lol
what the hell is the engine in that pick up that's pulling out? sounds like a truck engine what a beast
Chevy 6.7 turbo diesel
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Tomnova16
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Originally posted by AK
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
That's not good to hear. I now want a vogue
I think a Vogue would have been no better. A tractor came up behind me (when I was reversing back out). I let him by to plow it and it couldnt do it It only managed to pass with its plow up.
The only reason i got stuck was the tyres.... they are something like 265 wide summer tyres.... fine in snow etc, but not when the belly of the car is beached on snow
Studded or even winter tyres would have got me a bit futher but still think it would have taken a couple of attempts. I had to stop to build up momentum a few times as it was
I was going through snow rather than over
i meant i want a vogue instead of a cayenne
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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sand-eel
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Originally posted by Kano
RR's arent something I have to pick up much but Freelanders and discoverys are terrible from what I see. Transfer boxes, fuel pumps etc are a weekly thing I see with them.
Work for Green Flag btw..
Is that the newer discos? As the mk1/mk2s have an inline bosch vp37 Ithink which are quite sturdy beasts.
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DaveyLC
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Originally posted by John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl2KgkRjDAg&feature=related
Is that dave from here?
Oh yes! She lived too!
I wish I had some videos of the other ones I abused.
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Tomnova16
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was it in fulmer dave?
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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DaveyLC
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Nah, near Arborfield.
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AK
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one gripe i have with the Rangie is the traction or DSC.
You press it to go off... the dash light comes on to say its 'off'.
You then atempt to do a donut and it lets you spin up a bit but still tries to protect you. Twat!! I want the wheels to spin!
I purposfully using steep hils and small roads just now and pretty sure I was involved in a bit of snow racing with with a Disco
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Nick-S
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Originally posted by sand-eel
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by Gareth F
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJA3J--g_yI&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Woops lol
what the hell is the engine in that pick up that's pulling out? sounds like a truck engine what a beast
Chevy 6.7 turbo diesel
ill put money on it being a ford powerstroke diesel engine tbh
[Edited on 22-12-2010 by Nick-S]
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Scotty_B
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Sod the RR. You need a farm spec Defender. My boss brought hers when the snow was bad up here, she said it just kept going.
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Ian
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Originally posted by John
I agree, I'd expect a rangy to have some computer that accounted for bad drivers going down hills, I'd be very surprised if it doesn't.
Hill Descent, which I've been using and not crashed.
You can provide the tools but if they're not used properly, you'll still crash.
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AK
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very much so..... you still need to think I always piss Fee off when she says she 'cant do it'. Have you read the manual? Have you used any tools?
Scotty_B - er... I think I'd rather have a car with some comforts. I'm not out in fields rounding up sheep
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Scotty_B
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Originally posted by AK
Scotty_B - er... I think I'd rather have a car with some comforts. I'm not out in fields rounding up sheep
Me too for normal driving days.
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adiohead
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After getting stuck in snow the other day, my dad now wants to part-ex our small van for a 4x4.
Something around £5k and has enough room to fit a Marshall half stack and a few guitars and pedal boards.
What do people recommend?
Would like a "proper" 4x4
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sand-eel
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LWB shogun?
They have a massive boot and have proper High range, High range 4x4, Low range 4x4, Low range diff lock. Some might have a rear LSD too.
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antnee
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Disco? Old range?
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