colb45
Observer
Hey Team at Expo, I have been lurking in the shadows for the past couple of months figure I'd formally introduce myself and my rig. I come from working with VW for 5 years, then I went back to school last fall (slowed down the build with the negative cash flow situation). I currently have a 2007 LR3 HSE which is going to be my new adventure/camping rig. My previous builds/experience have been VW/Audi which all were slammed to the point of not being able to get over a speed bump.. I still have one that is currently get a transmission overhaul. I new to the Land Rover scene, and honestly never thought I would own one.. Then I drove one and had to have it!!
My main focus for the last bit has been the maintenance items, I was fortunate enough to have purchased it from folks who were very anal at maintenance.
Maintenance completed soon as I got my rig:
Summer 2015 Maintenance
-Diffs & T-case flush
-Tie rods
-front brakes
-brake flush
-powersteering flush
-air filter
-Cabin filter
-AMK Compressor upgrade
-Lower Control Arms
Winter 2016 Maintenance:
-Moisture in my driver side floor area, have clean the drains, double checked all the water egress areas. Hoping it is just from all the snow.
Goodies added:
- Voyager Rack & Ladder
- 18"s LR rep wheels
- 265/65-18 BF All terrian KO2 rubber
- 50" Glare LED ~46,000lumin, the new style with the cat eye lenses on it (crazy bright in comparison to my 50" curve no namer, Comparison picture below of the bars)
- PIAA super yellow fogs, able to score these for a couple bucks so figured why not
- Light Tint on Tail lights, and side markers
Upcoming projects:
- Winch Bumper: ARB or Tactical Rovers (havent decided on which one to go with, after my close call.. which was still expensive I want to put some frontal armour on my LR, plus having a winch will make recoveries a bit easier)
-Tactical Rovers bumper & tire swing (265/65-18 fits underneath, but i dread the day i need it on a trail or somewhere with out my floor jack
-Sliders
Couple of Photos from my late summer expedition:
I had a 50" Curve LED bar installed, but Bambis dad really wanted a ride so it is no longer... Needless to say, new hood and light bar and things are back to normal. The new 50" is a Spot, and in my words id say its like a lazer beam for light out put, The Curve was nice for that it literally flooded everything at the front end of the truck, however the reflection off the hood was horrific, but manageable.
I have yet to get a good picture of the output.. usually next to impossible to with iphone camera. Here is the difference between the chipsets of the two bars. Top one is some ebay one compared to Glare LED (canadian manufacture, dollar is hurting to go south for any goodies). Also the 50" Curve whistled pretty bad, music was a must to drown it out. With the straight bar zero whistle.
Picture before light bar:
Pictures of how the truck currently sits:
Wish List: Expedition Portal Licence plate frames, Would love to rock a set.
My main focus for the last bit has been the maintenance items, I was fortunate enough to have purchased it from folks who were very anal at maintenance.
Maintenance completed soon as I got my rig:
Summer 2015 Maintenance
-Diffs & T-case flush
-Tie rods
-front brakes
-brake flush
-powersteering flush
-air filter
-Cabin filter
-AMK Compressor upgrade
-Lower Control Arms
Winter 2016 Maintenance:
-Moisture in my driver side floor area, have clean the drains, double checked all the water egress areas. Hoping it is just from all the snow.
Goodies added:
- Voyager Rack & Ladder
- 18"s LR rep wheels
- 265/65-18 BF All terrian KO2 rubber
- 50" Glare LED ~46,000lumin, the new style with the cat eye lenses on it (crazy bright in comparison to my 50" curve no namer, Comparison picture below of the bars)
- PIAA super yellow fogs, able to score these for a couple bucks so figured why not
- Light Tint on Tail lights, and side markers
Upcoming projects:
- Winch Bumper: ARB or Tactical Rovers (havent decided on which one to go with, after my close call.. which was still expensive I want to put some frontal armour on my LR, plus having a winch will make recoveries a bit easier)
-Tactical Rovers bumper & tire swing (265/65-18 fits underneath, but i dread the day i need it on a trail or somewhere with out my floor jack
-Sliders
Couple of Photos from my late summer expedition:
I had a 50" Curve LED bar installed, but Bambis dad really wanted a ride so it is no longer... Needless to say, new hood and light bar and things are back to normal. The new 50" is a Spot, and in my words id say its like a lazer beam for light out put, The Curve was nice for that it literally flooded everything at the front end of the truck, however the reflection off the hood was horrific, but manageable.
I have yet to get a good picture of the output.. usually next to impossible to with iphone camera. Here is the difference between the chipsets of the two bars. Top one is some ebay one compared to Glare LED (canadian manufacture, dollar is hurting to go south for any goodies). Also the 50" Curve whistled pretty bad, music was a must to drown it out. With the straight bar zero whistle.
Picture before light bar:
Pictures of how the truck currently sits:
Wish List: Expedition Portal Licence plate frames, Would love to rock a set.
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