Re: [lro] 80 MPH...pshaw...try 95

From: Peter Hope (phope@qwest.net)
Date: Tue Dec 17 2002 - 07:34:33 EST

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    > 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.
    > 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.

    I think thats what the spare tire is for :)

    I did it once and never again. An 88" wheel base just isn't meant to go 95
    no matter what engine is in it. I did pick a nice long straight section of
    interstate with no cars around and just wanted to see how fast it would go
    with the current gearing. I still had a long way to go in the throttle, but
    it was just too scarey.
    Pete
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