Still looking around at RRS stuff and just wondered how much of an issue it was to take an HST RRS offroad because of the body kit. Maybe it's not that much of an issue ?? I wouldn't plan doing any heavy offroading but some of the stuff Tim has photos of looks like good fun ! Just looking for feedback. Kev

52 E46 M3
91 GMC Syclone
72 E10 2002 Turbo

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land rover advise that the HST kit is not for off road use

True but if you look at pictures of HST cars in the catalogues the front doesn't hang down any lower than my TDv8 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

It all depends on the terrain, but the less kit the better... MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

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HST's were the first cars Land Rover produced designed not to have any offroad ability! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Tim, would a HST got through your jaunt today? MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

I guess the biggest issues are rutted tracks, inclines/decents and what might be hidden under water/mud. Kev

52 E46 M3
91 GMC Syclone
72 E10 2002 Turbo

Ash yes it would have coped fine, but that wasn't offroad at all, all the trails were metalled roads, not even gravel, but paved all the way. I only came out of high box into low box for the ice sections. You could have taken that ferrari that you are hiding from us along those tracks............. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

 MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

So I guess the best advice is:

Buy HST = stay on a road

Well thats another pointer for me !  Kev

52 E46 M3
91 GMC Syclone
72 E10 2002 Turbo

You can still go gentle offroading with them, just don't try things you see other LR's doing! I would think what I did today would be no problem or driving Salisbury Plain, but crossing the Sahara sand dunes would be out 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thanks guys Kev

52 E46 M3
91 GMC Syclone
72 E10 2002 Turbo

What a load of old horse sh e

The kit at the front simply clips off, if you are so inclined to "off road", as for the rear, there is minimal difference between the girly HSE and manly HST, go check it! As for capabilities, it's no different.....the only caveat to that is the 20" wheels.......but of course even the lowly vehicles these days can have those  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

5 series for the miles

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45 others have been and gone!

Some one getting their knickers in a twist

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Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered