| Author |
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 Condensation management- what do you do? |
mike54
 Wed Oct 18 2023 10:30am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 1380 · Subject: Condensation management- what do you do? |
| we have the same when our dogs are wet. i now take out the vet bed in the crates and dry it before putting it back in but there is always some vapour left which can condense |
| Battery conditioners/ chargers? |
mike54
Wed Oct 18 2023 10:28am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 3327 · Subject: Battery conditioners/ chargers? |
| another vote for ctek, had mine for years and its been dropped, run over, you name it |
| Class Action for thefts |
mike54
Wed Oct 18 2023 10:27am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 2250 · Subject: Class Action for thefts |
| No real way to prevent theft unless the vehcile itself is inaccesible |
| BFG AT KO2 285/65R20 |
mike54
Sun Jan 29 2023 5:22pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 3497 · Subject: BFG AT KO2 285/65R20 |
| Naks is right, contact patch is measured in length not width. the more you air down, the greater your lenghwise contact patch. side-wise makes sense if you think about it, but is factually not correct ... |
| Wheel Choice |
mike54
Sun Jan 29 2023 5:19pm
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Forum: General (L461) · Replies: 15 · Views: 5619 · Subject: Wheel Choice |
| 23 inch = even lower profile tyres, hard ride, risk of cracking a wheel when hitting a pothole etc. |
| Going to 19’s |
mike54
Sun Jan 22 2023 5:51pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 23 · Views: 4498 · Subject: Going to 19’s |
mike54: post a picture so everyone can have a look. What model are they off?
I had them on my MY20 P400e. All 4 are unmarked.
As you can see they were silver, I had them blasted and re-coated in ... |
| Remapping ! |
mike54
Sun Jan 22 2023 5:44pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 61 · Views: 8149 · Subject: Remapping ! |
| I would not go for one of those plug-b-play tuning boxes - all they do is intercept the throttle signal and then fool the ECU into injecting more fuel. For a diesel engine, that is a sure recipe for d ... |
| Going to 19’s |
mike54
Sat Jan 21 2023 9:35am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 23 · Views: 4498 · Subject: Re: Going to 19’s |
I have just buckled a front wheel after hitting a pothole. Just couldn’t avoid it; it was either the pothole or a head-on crash into another car.
I think I will get rid of the 20’s and move to ... |
| Remapping ! |
mike54
Sat Jan 21 2023 9:33am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 61 · Views: 8149 · Subject: Remapping ! |
| TDI tuning box is great. lots of choices and control it via the app. Very usable, not just HP |
| SVR Insurance - Thatcham immobiliser grade? |
mike54
Wed Jan 18 2023 6:23pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 1287 · Subject: SVR Insurance - Thatcham immobiliser grade? |
| I think most insurers insist on thatcham 7 these days? |
| Battery failure |
mike54
Mon Jan 02 2023 5:30pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 1501 · Subject: Battery failure |
| Yeah I get that. You can make life easy though by fitting a connector to your battery so its just one plug in rather than messing with croc clips. |
| 2020 Defender |
mike54
Mon Jan 02 2023 3:42pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 71 · Views: 19258 · Subject: 2020 Defender |
| My (leased) sport is going back shortly and I've replaced it with a defender commercial. Having been an owner of 3 "old" style defenders in the past, I have to say the new one drives brilli ... |
| Battery failure |
mike54
Mon Jan 02 2023 3:37pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 1501 · Subject: Battery failure |
I always think about charging it now and again but in reality, I just return from a trip and leave it on the drive until next time.
Now that I am retired, the car doesn’t get the long runs that i ... |
| [Found] Winter Wheels & Tyres for 2015 RRS |
mike54
Mon Jan 02 2023 3:11pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 1253 · Subject: [Found] Winter Wheels & Tyres for 2015 RRS |
| I just logged in to list a set of 4 wheels and winter tyres, they'll be up in the FS section in a few minutes. |
| 265/55/20 |
mike54
Mon Jan 11 2021 10:41am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 19 · Views: 7273 · Subject: 265/55/20 |
Hi Nik,
I haven't, no. In the end what I've done is buy some 5480 wheels at 20" and I'll fit some winter tyres to them (probably goodyear). I don't like the scorpion winters as they're run fla ... |
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