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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