Re: [lro] 80 MPH

From: Phil Norris (pr.norris@ntlworld.com)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 08:30:44 EST

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    Never bothered my defender mirrors.... :~))
    Can they be tightened, maybe?
    PhilN
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: "Jean-Leon Morin" <offroaddesign@softhome.net>
    To: <lro@koan.team.net>
    Sent: 13 December 2002 15:50
    Subject: Re: [lro] 80 MPH

    >
    > > Mark P: 80mph! I'd expect pieces to rattle off!
    >
    > They usually do. I rarely flog Valdez to speeds of the super-sanity
    > magnitude anymore, but once in a while, if I'm in quite a hurry I'll put
    my
    > foot in it and see how fast the wreck will go. I'm usually surprised at
    how
    > well it holds the road, and the range rover brakes are magnificent, so
    it's
    > actually a lot safer than it sounds. Sort of.
    >
    > As Mark pointed out, the problems seem to arise not with the vehicle's
    > undercarriage, but the body that is on it. Door tops start flapping
    wildly,
    > wipers have a mind of their own, and defender mirrors will fold back at
    what
    > I suspect was 85 mph. Passengers usually start getting quite worried
    > (especially those who usually drive a 2.25L 4 pot) and the noise is
    > absolutely horrendous.
    >
    > Mark, for the bonnet issue, I highly recommend adding some Land-Rover hood
    > tie downs, similar to the Jeep ones that are on every CJ and YJ. They will
    > hold the bonnet down at speed where the regular hood latch is getting
    > questionable.
    >
    > J-L
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