Newer Model Rangies

[rooster73]

There seems to be a lot of info about elder Rangies on this sight but what I would like to know is how the newer models perform right through to the current ones for that matter.

[pmturnbull]

Mate the newer range rovers and landrovers are awesome offroad and the only problem I can see that if you were to use one offroad is bumper or sill damage is expensive to repair and how much offroad work would you do in a $100000 4wd.

here is my mates rangie
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/pmturnbull/MoreBucking.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/pmturnbull/BuckingWhat.jpg

these pics here my mate could stop in these let us take pics then he just takes his foot off the brake and applies the accelrator and with out rolling back or wheels spinning the traction control looks after it all. It has airbag suspension all round and disconnects swaybars and the airbags transfers the air from one side to the other to maxmise wheel travel.

[rooster73]

Thanks for the pics.They are the only ones of a modern Rangie I have seen doing it in the dirt.The reason for my interest is that I was passing an RR dealer and had a look at a new one and was impressed to say the least but also had reservations about the potential panel damage.

[pmturnbull]

yeah my mate dosen't take it as far as it could go and alot of the time I will be going up the harder track while he is driving on the chicken track even though his car will kill mine everytime.

[BigJon]

For clarification, that is a Range Rover Sport, which is the smaller of the two Range Rovers currently available new. It is based on Discovery 3 architecture, therefore is the "newest".

The full size Range Rover is now called the Range Rover Vogue. It is quite a lot bigger than the Sport and doesn't share many parts.
The Vogue recently got an engine upgrade from the BMW derived 3.0 6 cylinder turbo diesel to the 3.6 V8 turbo diesel (also available in Sport).

The petrol engines available in both are Jaguar derived, either 4.4 l naturally aspirated or 4.2 l supercharged. The Sport is also available with 2.7 l TDV6 power. All have 6 speed auto transmission.

[bushytas]

hey just found this thead can you send me some pics of the snorkle loking for one to fit a p38 RR might be able to get it too fit if lucky they look much the same

[Muddydigger]

hey just found this thead can you send me some pics of the snorkle loking for one to fit a p38 RR might be able to get it too fit if lucky they look much the same

Its the same as the D3 snorkle as I mentioned to you before. Its the only one short of making your own that waill fit the P38.

[bushytas]

it looks great i wonder if you can get it in left hand side as well and why havent you got one muddydigger?

[bushytas]

Its the same as the D3 snorkle as I mentioned to you before. Its the only one short of making your own that waill fit the P38.
Australia4WD The Four Wheel Drive and Camper Trailer Resource (http://forum.australia4wd.com/index.php?showtopic=4534&hl=snorkel)

we need left side one :thumb:

[Muddydigger]

it looks great i wonder if you can get it in left hand side as well and why havent you got one muddydigger?

Two resons, one, Im far to chicken Sh!t to cut my rangie up, and secondly I dont intend giving it such a hard time I would need one. I d rather take the chicken track now (been there done that and it costs a fortune to repair a buggered trauck) . That said never say never. Im still waiting information on a reasnable looking bar.

[Rat_RR02~~~]

Two resons, one, Im far to chicken Sh!t to cut my rangie up, and secondly I dont intend giving it such a hard time I would need one. I d rather take the chicken track now (been there done that and it costs a fortune to repair a buggered trauck) . That said never say never. Im still waiting information on a reasnable looking bar.

Hi guys,
I'm with you on not cutting my RR up, I couldnt bring myself to drill the hole to start... If you are looking for a bar have you checked out this site? HRA - Standard Profile Front Bar (http://www.hardrange.com/index_files/Page337.htm)
Its just up the road from you too. What RR do you have Muddy?
cheers Mick

[Muddydigger]

Hi guys,
I'm with you on not cutting my RR up, I couldnt bring myself to drill the hole to start... If you are looking for a bar have you checked out this site? HRA - Standard Profile Front Bar (http://www.hardrange.com/index_files/Page337.htm)
Its just up the road from you too. What RR do you have Muddy?
cheers Mick
Thanks mate, yes I have seen this site and will proberly get them to modify one to suit my likes.
My Rangie, is on the other thread titlled new rangies, mine a gold P38

[bigerlux]

Two resons, one, Im far to chicken Sh!t to cut my rangie up, and secondly I dont intend giving it such a hard time I would need one. I d rather take the chicken track now (been there done that and it costs a fortune to repair a buggered trauck) . That said never say never. Im still waiting information on a reasnable looking bar.

Try working on them every day, i get very worried drilling holes in customers cars witch are worth 100,000+ dollars:( . Awsome vechile but :thumb:

[bushytas]

Mate the newer range rovers and landrovers are awesome offroad and the only problem I can see that if you were to use one offroad is bumper or sill damage is expensive to repair and how much offroad work would you do in a $100000 4wd.

here is my mates rangie
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/pmturnbull/MoreBucking.jpg


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/pmturnbull/BuckingWhat.jpg

these pics here my mate could stop in these let us take pics then he just takes his foot off the brake and applies the accelrator and with out rolling back or wheels spinning the traction control looks after it all. It has airbag suspension all round and disconnects swaybars and the airbags transfers the air from one side to the other to maxmise wheel travel.

are they cooper stt mudders ?