Chazz Layne
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Wow! :Wow1:
Where was that taken?
Where was that taken?
Post pictures of your Land Rover.
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LandRoverHyter
Adventurer
looks like Kentucky to me
RiverCityDave
красный октябрь
My Land Rover
the Green Lantern here is my wife's daily driver, I now have an FZJ80 thats taking up most of my attention, but I do still love this truck, and were going to mildly trick her up a bit over the next few months. She is due for new suspenders after almost 90,000 miles on the OEM stuff, were gonna do a 2-3" lift when we replace them. Keeping the 18's with some Nittos and a few other bits for when the spouse wants to take her off road. (not often, but it happens)
mostly a gravel and unimproved road thing, but we travel as a family to Big Bend and whatnot.
and lots of time at the coast
the Green Lantern here is my wife's daily driver, I now have an FZJ80 thats taking up most of my attention, but I do still love this truck, and were going to mildly trick her up a bit over the next few months. She is due for new suspenders after almost 90,000 miles on the OEM stuff, were gonna do a 2-3" lift when we replace them. Keeping the 18's with some Nittos and a few other bits for when the spouse wants to take her off road. (not often, but it happens)
mostly a gravel and unimproved road thing, but we travel as a family to Big Bend and whatnot.
and lots of time at the coast
glr
Observer
Where did you get it? It looks like a truck I sent in a few years ago, i have sent 4 red 109's to the USA
SeaRubi
Explorer
Ron - ********!! c'mon, now - I know you have a good action shot or 3 lurking around in there :elkgrin:
A few pic's taken down by the Columbia River near our home.
Next mods are getting the Greg Davis rear bumper fitted, extended brake & ABS lines & start work on the rear storage rack. RTT on it's way and custom rack baing made by rover Racks to mount it onto. Once all that's done have an off-road trailer to build for extended trips next year..... would really like to do north BC & up into Alaska.
Next mods are getting the Greg Davis rear bumper fitted, extended brake & ABS lines & start work on the rear storage rack. RTT on it's way and custom rack baing made by rover Racks to mount it onto. Once all that's done have an off-road trailer to build for extended trips next year..... would really like to do north BC & up into Alaska.
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jrose609
Explorer
'94 LWB RRC:
cheers
-ike
Nice, Ike.
Hey, wife and I are looking at a 1994 LWB. She likes the dash and heater of the 1995, but the 1994 we are looking at is awful nice. 82,000 original miles.
Any words of advice/wisdom on 1994? They do seem to run about $1500 to $2000 cheaper than a comparable 1995..........
Jason
SeaRubi
Explorer
Hey Jason -
The a/c and the heating both I think were a tad better on the '95. The climate systems on 94 and older trucks aren't anything to write home about. On the '95 I believe they're largely all borrowed from the Disco parts bin. Someone can correct me if this is incorrect. having said all that, I actually preferred the older style interior myself. To me, the 95's always seemed kind of cramped inside by comparison.
After that, they're effectively the same truck. I'd say it's going to come down to price and a matter of taste between the '94 and '95. With either truck, you'll need to readjust your expectations somewhat to maintenance needs on the engine. One thing I'm noticing right away with the Disco is how much smoother and happier the engine is with the GEMS system rather than the 14cux OBD-I. The upkeep on the older motors is higher. The real problem zones are the eternally clogging flame trap, the stepper motor sensor, ignition amplifier, and then all the hoses which must be soft 'n pliable to keep the CEL off (not that it ain't burning on my disco right now). Of course you'll have the v-belts to content with, also. If you go with the '94 I can give you a good list of things to inspect post purchase. These trucks are getting old enough that none of them are going to be perfect.
I do really like the 4.2 of the LWB. By far it's the best seat-of-the pants feel I've driven from any of the rover v8's. Mostly it's because of the cam profile - some folks use the 4.2 cam in their 4.0 or 4.6 when it's time to rebuild. The 3.9 in my '91 always felt highly anemic comparatively.
Plan on replacing the fuel pump as preventative maintenance. It's worth it to not worry about it.
Unless you're prepared to throw money at it, you'll want to plan on a spring swap in the near future to ditch the EAS. An OME "comfort" lift and some 245/75's would be perfect. Also watch out for the ignition assembly. If that thing gets cranky, just take it to a mechanic or the dealer and open your wallet. I rebuilt mine but it took weeks to sort out after I cracked the cylinder and the bearings and springs and everything came flying out. How it all went back together is something of a miracle. The number of interlocks and electrical connections to the ignition are also stymieing ... it's just a big ol' mess under the dash and steering column covers on those trucks. If it was equipped with the high zoot stereo and has been replaced, it might also give you some fits to be sorted out.
The windshield heaters and butt heaters in the seats (if equipped) seldom work past the 10 year mark. It's worth sorting them out given that the stock heater is a bit weak. I had moderate luck wiping my windows down on the inside with anti-fog like they sell for ski goggles. The heated windscreens can really offset the weak defrost on the heater. once it gets warmed up it works great on the floor setting for keeping your feet warm.
As to the brakes - just keep the stock system in good repair and you'll be happy. Most daily drivers would be shocked to learn how much water creeps into the system over the years. The ABS system in those trucks is ridiculously overbuilt, and will slow a modified truck down pretty durn well even on 33's (at least my '91 did.) Generally all that's needed is a replacement of the vacuum reservoir (around $200 from British Pacific) and a thorough flush and new fluid. You can test it by coming to a stop, putting in park. pump the brakes slow and deliberately. if you hear the ABS motor kick in before 4 or 5 presses of the pedal, the reservoir needs replaced. 3 presses you can get by for a bit, but know that it's extra wear and tear on the ABS pump motor which isn't cheap to replace. Some people have had luck rebushing the armatures if you're handy with that kind of thing.
On the whole - nothing big really. the usual apply to checking for rust on the frame and the floorpans, and trying to make sure it's been treated reasonably well over the course of it's life. I think the '94 LWB is the crown jewel of the rangies. I HIGHLY regret selling mine - great trucks.
cheers,
-ike
now that's a sweet beast! if you've got any action shots, please share them.
stolenheron
Explorer
pics of my 04 D2 on its most recent excursion