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  1. Colin Hughes

    WTB: Thule feet for LR3

    I've got load bars, looking for the fit kit and feet to fit Thule square bar, not the aero bars. Thought I'd see if anyone was looking to clear some of these before I bought new.
  2. Colin Hughes

    LR3 Model/Tire Questions

    So my wife has come out and said it, she doesn't like driving my D1 300TDi. Last week when I took her car in to have the winter tires installed, she drove my daughter's Sunfire instead of the LR! Talk about a burn :) Anyway, she is open to selling the diesel and getting something newer, ie: LR3...
  3. Colin Hughes

    Non-lead Foot LR3 Owners Question

    I had pretty much decided to continue with my 300TDi D1 but my LR mechanic recently purchased a 2007 LR3 HSE from a customer who didn't want to pay what his truck needed. He has fixed it up, installed green filters, runs regular gas and is getting 13 lts per 100 kms (21.7 mpg imp, 18 mpg US)...
  4. Colin Hughes

    300Tdi question

    Last week I had the front cover replaced on my 300 TDi. At the same time I had the 3 silicone hoses installed. Since then whenever I excelerate I can hear what I can only describe as a tinny whooshing sound. It seems like air is getting in somewhere but I don't see anything that looks out of...
  5. Colin Hughes

    Maggiolina Extreme Small RTT

    Maggiolina Extreme small RTT for sale. It's approximately five years old, used a couple weeks per year and as a demo unit. $2100. Located in Toronto, Canada.
  6. Colin Hughes

    Front Runner Slimline II Roof Rack

    Front Runner Slimline II "High" 2.2m roof rack. Purchased in Dec 2012 (in my garage for the winter) for my Disco 1 but rack is just a bit too short to properly mount my Autohome RTT. Will work with other vehicles with gutters or buy new feet to mount. Asking $650. I'm located near Toronto...
  7. Colin Hughes

    Terrafirma Springs/Shocks

    I've been looking at the Terrafirma springs/shocks packages and trying to decide which one would be best for my application. They have the TF207 (light) and two medium setups (TF202 & TF208). I have a 1997 D1 300Tdi but don't plan on adding a winch in the near future but might add a factory...
  8. Colin Hughes

    Autohome RTT's Demo Units for Sale

    I'm located close to Toronto, Canada. I have two Autohome tents I'd like to clear. They were demos at one time, they've been sitting around for a couple of years. Overland small, burgundy, $1400, Overcamp small, practically new, $1100. Drive up to Canada for a day, pick up a tent and head home :)
  9. Colin Hughes

    2003 Land Rover Discovery II

    Currently everything is available but the wheels/tires. Transfer case is toast. Tom Woods front drive shaft, engine was rebuilt with "new" block, re machined heads and has approx 50,000 kms on it. Truck is located in Toronto, Canada. Silver with black leather interior.
  10. Colin Hughes

    300TDi Bouncing Tach

    I had an issue with the tensioner on my 300tdi D1 and after we repaired it to use interm until the new tensioner arrived I also noticed the tach had started bouncing, going as low as almost zero while at a stop light. We had the alternator rebuilt and installed the new tensioner but the tack is...
  11. Colin Hughes

    Protex "Hunter" Sleeping Bag

    These might be a Canadian, store specific custom item as I can't find a lot of info on them but they have one listed on sale at our new outdoor stores, Sail, this week for $54. The model is Hunter, microfibre 2, good down to -18C/0F. It weighs 9 pounds but I'm not planning on hiking with it but...
  12. Colin Hughes

    Body through solar cable connections

    I've been running the cables from my solar panel to my controller through a small crack in a rear window but would like to do a permanent mount through the body, hopefully at the rear near the top of the rear cargo door on my discovery. I'm wondering what others have done. It would be great to...
  13. Colin Hughes

    Discovery 2 Rover Hardware Spare Tire Relocator

    I no longer have my D2. This spare tire re-locator from Rover Hardware is in great condition. Asking $70 plus shipping.
  14. Colin Hughes

    Mppt charge light doesnt come on

    I recently purchased a 120w solar panel kit, panel, cables, mppt controller. When I set it up, the load and battery lights come on when I connect the battery but when I plug the solar panel into the mppt, the charge light doesn't come on. I sent the first mppt back and they sent another out but...
  15. Colin Hughes

    30v Solar Panel Control Options

    I am going to have access to some Sharp 230w solar panels. I'd like to use one for charge my second battery when I'm in camp and parked for a few days. Right now I have Surepower 1314 that controls the charging on my mail and aux battery (used for ARB fridge, camera battery, cell phone, ipad...
  16. Colin Hughes

    D1 300tdi Owners - Avg MPG's?

    Currently driving a 2003 D2 4.6 but have the opportunity to purchase an NAS LHD 97 D1 300tdi with correct automatic transmission. I'm wondering what kind of real world MPG's people are getting with their 300 TDI's? My commute alone is 100 miles per day round trip so I'm thinking this would pay...
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