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Adam H

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22 posts

177 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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I bought this last thursday and so far i love it!

its a 1996 3.1D with a little over 100,000 on the clock



Everything is working as it should and the previous owner has spent quite a lot on it in the last few months replacing old for new. (recent turbo, clutch, brakes, tyres, and all MOT advisories such as bushes and brake pipes)



I went to some green lanes in derbyshire on friday night and decided the side steps were getting in the way

As it stands now after removing side steps:



Im hoping to do a 2 inch lift in the new 2-3 weeks and see how it goes from there smile

///Mike

862 posts

214 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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LOL I bet you are praying for snow arnt you!


Adam H

Original Poster:

22 posts

177 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Its a bit Yes and No, I want snow because of how fun it will be in this but id prefer for all the potholes in the roads to be sorted smile

Adam H

Original Poster:

22 posts

177 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Wander over to here: Troopers Owners Club for lots of support / knowledge and mods you can do and the various do's and don'ts.

i.e. Don't use the "Quick Warm Up" button on a 3.1 (3.0 are fine though), Never drivein in 4WD on anything but slippy stuff, etc etc.

3.1D are a little Agricultural, but the pay off is that you can usually fix them with a hammer smash

Any Q's ? Ask.
Thank you I'll have a look on there smile

Quick question, how long would you expect the clutch to last if it were to be used off road in 4wd

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

205 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Adam H said:
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
Wander over to here: Troopers Owners Club for lots of support / knowledge and mods you can do and the various do's and don'ts.

i.e. Don't use the "Quick Warm Up" button on a 3.1 (3.0 are fine though), Never drivein in 4WD on anything but slippy stuff, etc etc.

3.1D are a little Agricultural, but the pay off is that you can usually fix them with a hammer smash

Any Q's ? Ask.
Thank you I'll have a look on there smile

Quick question, how long would you expect the clutch to last if it were to be used off road in 4wd
I doubt it'll be a clutch issue - more one of transmission wind up?

Adam H

Original Poster:

22 posts

177 months

Monday 8th February 2010
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Ok thanks guys, I'm not having an issue with the clutch it we're a proper newbie question smile

Heard about the front hubs we're your meant to reverse etc for them to disengage but I've been told I don't need to do that as mine aren't the hubs that say auto-lock on them (mine are allen key head)

Adam H

Original Poster:

22 posts

177 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Thats not rust its mud smile

normalbloke

7,713 posts

226 months

Tuesday 9th February 2010
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Adam H said:


Thats not rust its mud smile
Give it time..