I took the RR for a drive around the farm tracks in the village... It was great fun... Trying to find out more about which ones I can use...

Sprained my ankle hiking, meaning I can't ride my Mountain Bike in the forest so... thought I'd go "ride" the trails in the fatty instead!



This may be considered "off roading", but in Catalunya this is what classes as an actual road

Took mine for an MOT this morning, unfortunately it failed on emissions, that surprised me I must admit.

I was expecting the brake lines to fail as they have had advisories on the last couple of tests.

CO max 0.2 reading 10.41
HC max 200ppm reading 1167ppm
Lamda .97 - 1.03 reading .69 Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged 2006
Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.5 2017
MG TF 2003

Previous Cars of note
Land Rover Discovery 2
Jaguar Mk2 3.8 - Company car
MG Midget 1974 - Concours

filled mine with diesel, only second time since march.. ... - .- -.




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Had an MOT, only one advisory, rear axle bushes perished, well pleased with passing, will look at the bushes later.

got new projector puddle lamps to fit will post a pic later 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
2014 Navara V6 - Gone
2004 Vogue TD6 - Gone
Grand Cherokee - Gone
Discovery V8 (LPG) - Gone
Discovery TD5 - Gone

Cleaned it today, snowfoam etc. Then did the ceramic coating, hoping it will now be easier to clean and stay cleaner for longer.

Put anti-squeal on the brake pads, hoping it cuts the noise down a bit, been getting complaints from the kids!!!

Tomorrow (after surf life saving with the youngest) I plan to pull the compressor out and overhaul it. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

I can confirm that the car is easier to clean after the Ceramic coating... last week... pressure-wash the large lumps of mud... snow foam... rinse and dry... and it shines... the longest part was the drying it using the Microfibre clothes... SDV8 AB MY 2020
MINI Cooper S Cabrio
Kit: Jaguar XK140 (in progress - the website is link to build)

Jet washed all the mud off. Geoff

Thanks guys, will let you know how it goes.

The anti squeal stuff doesn't work

Did the compressor today, so will let you know in a few weeks time how it does!!! MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

Got it open, got it started and went for a lovely drive, reminded me why I bother.

Thanks to those on the forum who helped me out.

Now...how do I fix the door lock so that the key works

Well I picked mine up from the garage. Done the passenger side step but I couldn't do the driver side step. Garage called me up n said they can do it but they would have to weld it to the existing brackets where the old one was cut off. I've managed to stand on the side step n it holds me n I weigh 24 stone so holds a good 155kg with no trouble

Finally fitted the front drop links that I bought in September. What a difference, no rumbles or rattles at all., drives like a Range Rover should.

They are Moog parts so don’t know how good they are, but it’s a fairly easy job so I can always do them again.

Well chuffed

Fitted new battery. Went with Varta l1 (020) which was the same as the one I was replacing. Did have to "modify" it slightly.  John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Took it for a quick spin having changed the gearbox oil and Mechatronic sleeve, nerve wrecking to get the sleeve out and back in again, not quite 5 l oil out, 5.8 l back in, changing gears beautifully and no leaks (so far), will try and get some more oil in when it's cooled down.