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Came across this on a Faceache site https://4mud.co.uk/diesel-engines-could-be-saved-by-new-simple-exhaust-technology/ Possibilities for a zero emission Diesel engine :icon-biggrin: no car tax :thumbup: and no bullshit LEZs in the cities And we keep our proper 4x4s :thumbup::thumbup:

This came up on Facebook might be of interest to someone...

Think I'll have to get a Snorkel now :icon-biggrin: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336875186489876/photos/ if the link doesn't show, it's North Devon News on faceache My daughter has just told me there's at least 3 roads where the water is bonnet deep ? (someone must of gone through them )...

Dr. Michael Ramscar and a team of scientists suggested that the brains of older people only appear to slow down because they have so much information to compute, much like a full-up hard drive. “The brains of older people do not get weak. On the contrary, they simply know more.”...

Read something on Pistonheads the other day, which had me thinking, what is the same, ie equal/or better to other marques, in all respects "The Colorado is a slightly larger freelander, the 80 series is a heavy duty range rover classic" (courtesy PH) So my thoughts are that the 80 is the...

I haven't heard from Ecoman, (last seen in Oct) hope he's ok ? Anyone know if these would be ok, they are Landrover ones, couldn't see why not. https://www.flatdoguk.com/arb-differential-breather-kit~1025

Have a good un Ben, :beer::beer: I take it the ale is to wash away the taste of said pasties:lol: Had a work mate who worked there, I won't repeat his thoughts on said items

If you fart consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

Came across this the other day, thought it was a very clever idea. Just been reading The Van Life thread, @Ben Stratford might be useful for you http://www.swissroombox.com/

On my last trip to the land of Dragons and Pasties, I sampled a local (ish) brew Tribute Pale Ale, and I must admit I could take to drinking more than would be good for me (hic :beer::beer::lol:) A very smooth ale, very pleasant after taste 4.2% and went down rather too well...

As it looks like we might get a dusting in the near future Anybody know /used them, what do they perform like on snow and ice ?

Anyone heard of it, or had it done ? Just curious, not good round here for stations selling it.

I read about this a few years ago, now it's been made official https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/882881/Brexit-EU-secret-document-truth-British-public

Who's been on door duty tonight :D, Mrs took the Grandson round the house's (my daughter is only 3 weeks away from our next grand child) Had around 50 to 60 local kids and parents come knocking, (had a pumpkin out) went through 2 tins of sweets Both kids and parents had entered into the spirit...

As above, just toying with the idea at the moment, priced up the Safari one £££ Will a cheaper one be ok ? Will do the breather tubes as well, @Ecoman do you still do the kits?

Where does everybody fix their fire extinguishers, trying to work out the best place Thinking passenger footwell against the centre tunnel/gear stick Or is there a better place?

Just read this, 500bhp 2 different off road specs, it has a bigger brother, with 700bhp, and 0-60 in 2.5 secs:astonished: http://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/this-is-the-rezvani-tank-a-more-extreme-suv/ar-AAsSHng?li=AA8sb7&ocid=ientp Any takers ? Oh a snip at £134k :)

Do they do one, or any recommendations, would like a reversing camera to come on the screen as well Don't want much do I :)

Just been sent this, Unbelievable Cruisers are no slouches either :icon-biggrin:

Finally got the new body light assembly's fitted It's now Indicators, Reverse lights (both sides) and Stop and Tail Bumper lights still working as per before, new housings and lens, both sides

My mechanic suggested I take my "Collie" to another local garage who does remapping. Took it there yesterday for him to have a look and see if he can remap or not. Unfortunately the answer was :thumbdown: Oh well, now would a 5 speed 120 g/box fit a 90, and would that improve mpg ??:)

For some reason this edition came to mind today :icon-biggrin::icon-biggrin:

Ok I'm not musically orientated, like a few songs/bands, (Zep/Purple etc) but my Mrs likes music, so birthday present was tickets to see Leo Sayer, at a small venue near me (10 miles)The Plough Arts, RHS Garden Rosemoor, Torrington, a little place in the middle of nowhere, (Bar and Restaurant...

A great actor, in so many roles, I remember watching him when I was a kid, in Ivanhoe, then The Saint. As 007 I think (my opinion) he was the best one

Spotted this one today, in Faro, anyone's here? Flaming pic won't load Normal service will resume shortly

:flags-wavegreatbri: As above, will have an Ale or two to celebrate (can't find the English Flag :icon-cry: )

The talk of Fred Dibnah, reminded of Blaster Bates, another classic Gentleman Loved listening to this guy, always made laugh, usually very loudly :D More gigglestick material

Commiserations to Wales, that was a hell of a last 15 mins trying to keep the French from getting a try You boys fought hard, and thought and hoped you would make it

Had a ride in my mates X Trail, his leather seats are way more comfortable than mine :icon-sad: Anyone know if the X Trail seats would fit in the 90 ?

This has been filmed at a local beach and sand dunes, the Army train here, Tanks etc, they even land a Hercules plane on the main beach http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/jeep-unveils-new-desert-hawk-4x4-on-braunton-burrows/story-30158842-detail/story.html

For those of you that have gone wading in deep water, up around the top of the bonnet. Was there any water coming into the cab through the doors? Not intending to wade that deep....... intentionally, and not till I get the breathers and snorkel sorted. Oh dear, there goes the good intentions...

As someone that doesn't drinko_O ..............well not like I used to,:obscene-drinkingdr: and usually at home, rarely drink out I decided to try something different to the usual "Tinnie" of Lager, so I've tried the Sharps brews. I tried Doom Bar, at Chrimbo, not to my taste Last week I...

just plain stupid, the latter I feel, makes me nervous just watching it :dizzy:

Just a follow up on the EGR blanking Someone tell me what their D4d is doing on a flat road at 60 Mine is at 2000 rpm

Have bought LH and RH assemblies as mine have seen better days, mechanic says I need a metal ring/box whatever behind the assembly for the assembly to fit into Been searching for an exploded diagram to find out which part I need. Can I find one, can I ....... Anyone any ideas, I've looked...

Is there a difference between a TD exhaust and D4d ?

I want to put the indicators and Stop/Tail lights in the body mounted assembly with the reversing lights Anyone done this ? Change the units, or just put the required bulbs in the areas provided. If changing the units, where did you get the units with the Amber lens If just putting the bulbs...

A little bit of wading today. And brought forth thoughts of a mod, (and I said I was going have an unmodded Collie :)) On the way to work this morning, one of our short cuts is a single track road, 3/4 of the way along it, I came across a car doing a 3 point? turn in a field gateway, didn't...

Anyone else with a bucket of sweets ready inside the door for the kids "Trick or Treating" All the ones coming to the door are all in fancy dress, and a lot of the parents who are with them, are also dressed up

And I use the term loosely :D:D Right, I've had the car serviced, the gearbox (auto) rebuilt/refurbished, and it now runs on BFG ko2s, and diesel additive I have been keeping an eye on the mpg and tyre pressures I seem to be averaging locally 21/22 mpg, last week was a straight run to work 12...

Anyone heard of such a vehicle? Speaking to a guy today on the campsite (working there for a week) who had a ginormus great Yank Motorhome 30ft long, about 11ft high, and weighs 9 tons. We were talking about Yank Caravans and vehicles to tow them, and he said that the firm in Mildenhall said...

Hedy Lamar As they say every days a school day, and today is no exception. For those of you who have never heard of Hedy Lamar, she was a very successful Actress, in the 30s/40s/50s She and a friend/partner/associate developed the forerunner of what we know as Wifi, amongst other things, back...

Just put 2 BFG AT KO2s on "The Collie", I've got 2 Avon ATTs on the other axle (what was on there when I bought it, there is still about 7mm of tread on them) Now when I looked at the tyres from the side, the BFGs looked taller, and they are by 20mm plus :icon-surprised: They are both 265 70...

Australian Import 105 1999 4.5 Petrol http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/toyota-landcruiser-105-4-5-Australian-import-1999-/172317446906?hash=item281eeb92fa:g:qEQAAOSwV0RXvaGl

Found this on another forum Jeeezz, change of skiddies required or what,

Ok the "Collies " tow weight is 2.8 ton here, (New Zealand I here it's 3.5 :wtf:, if that is correct, anyone know why) Now I've read that you can re-plate a vehicle, to upgrade it to 3.5 Anyone had it done, know what's involved? Just curious

Anyone know, when the fuel light come's on, "roughly" how many miles are left in the tank Don't wish to find out the hard way:coldsweat: Colorado 95 with 1kd engine 161bhp

I got the "Collie" back today after it's surgery Back behind the wheel again:D Part or all of the problem, the Rad leaked into the gearbox, and the solenoid was kaput.

Been working on a Caravan site, saw the biggest Caravan I've ever seen, towed by big Yank pickup, longer and a lot taller than a normal Caravan Like this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Berth-ELKRIDGE-5th-WHEEL-TRAILER-2012-/311650448666?hash=item488fd0751a:g:m9YAAOSwXeJXe7Wk Anyone know the...

Anyone know of a good one, reputable!! Been looking for another gearbox, (had quotes around 2.5k to refurb) Did online breaker/parts search website, had a few come back, but, having been scammed earlier this year I now dig a lot deeper in research, and not liking what I see.