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 Jack which can lift the full fat wheel off the ground |
naks
 11th May 2017 8:15am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 69 · Views: 27578 · Subject: Jack which can lift the full fat wheel off the ground |
even if you jack it up under the suspension arm?
this is what I used to do on the D4, worked perfectly (this photo doesn't have the block of wood).
http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/user ... |
| Jack which can lift the full fat wheel off the ground |
naks
10th May 2017 1:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 69 · Views: 27578 · Subject: Jack which can lift the full fat wheel off the ground |
When I bought my D4, I simply got a decent 3t bottle jack, and got a solid, square piece of wood to use as a base plate  |
| There's now a 3.0 sc available - 335bhp |
naks
11th Apr 2017 5:35pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 17 · Views: 8616 · Subject: There's now a 3.0 sc available - 335bhp |
As an aside, I was looking at getting an RRS SCV6, and had a long chat with the local dealer's sales people.
Their experience is that the better choice in the range is the SCV8, as the SCV6's consu ... |
| Adaptive Dynamics - What exactly is it? |
naks
10th Apr 2017 9:44am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 12221 · Subject: Adaptive Dynamics - What exactly is it? |
so, if I understand this correctly, Adaptive Dynamics is always on, and Dynamic Mode just makes it sharper when you want to drive it like you stole it?
No, but the vehicle having CVDs was my reas ... |
| Adaptive Dynamics - What exactly is it? |
naks
7th Apr 2017 10:07am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 12221 · Subject: Adaptive Dynamics - What exactly is it? |
Ok, so what does Dynamic Mode do then?  |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
24th Mar 2017 8:48am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
| isn't the SDV8 in the L405 also the same engine? |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
23rd Mar 2017 12:53pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
well, to be fair, every little bit of feedback helps (well, at least to me).
my question was primarily around the reliability of the engine, as we in ZA have poor quality diesel when venturing out ... |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
22nd Mar 2017 7:30am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
| thanks Aero, what kind of issues did you have before you sold it? |
| Issues if unused? |
naks
20th Mar 2017 1:55pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 3180 · Subject: Issues if unused? |
| buy a Ctek charger and leave it plugged in when not in use |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
20th Mar 2017 7:39am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
thanks Dexter!
Does anyone know if the SDV8 has a DPF? |
| Glow Plug Removal |
naks
17th Mar 2017 9:50am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 7519 · Subject: Glow Plug Removal |
| One of the local indies won't even attempt to remove glow plugs without the car running a few days with 500ml of 2SO in the tank. |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
17th Mar 2017 6:50am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
Thanks buddy.
How many miles did you put on your SDV8?
If I'm not mistaken, the EGR can be switched off electronically via a remap? |
| 2 stroke oil as fuel additive?? |
naks
17th Mar 2017 6:49am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2375 · Subject: 2 stroke oil as fuel additive?? |
on my wife's previous A3 2.0 TDi (with PD engine), adding 2SO made a big difference, especially in winter: smoother startup, less clatter, and less smoke when accelerating hard.
On my Puma 2.4, it ... |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
16th Mar 2017 2:14pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
| Thanks Jas |
| About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
naks
16th Mar 2017 1:20pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 75 · Views: 30910 · Subject: About to buy new L405....will it break every 5 miles? |
Thanks, I've done a search, but not much comes up in the shape of problems, issues, etc., - surely a good sign.
What I have found is that NONE of the SCV6 vehicles in ZA were equipped with the rear ... |
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