Hey guys

Bit of an update on my TDV8. I have had the car for 3 weeks and 1700 miles and had it chipped by Dominic, Rob Lane's son (Tasmod) on friday.

First of all, the service was top. I called to arrange and it was done within 3 days! Dominic is a great guys and they were cheaper than all other chipping options I have seen. They are part of Turbochip.

Right. Onto the main info!! The car feels way more powerful and throttle response is quickened by a long way. I had averaged 24 mpg before the chip for 1700 miles and will update further on that.

If anyone is considering a remap on the TDV8, I would highly recommend it!

Cheers

Paul 2013 RRS SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White
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Also, I forgot to add, LR are now making colour coded wing mirror caps at £60+vat and I have ordered some. Also the car is going back to the stealers because the rear tailgate is out of allignment. Has anyone experienced anything like the before?? 2013 RRS SDV6 Autobiography Fuji White
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Rear tailgate / spoiler alignment and tailgate rattles are a big problem on the RRS.

You will need to double check for rattles induced by you stealer during the re-alignment.

Land Rover need to spend some serious money to sort these problems out. Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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TB wrote:

Rear tailgate / spoiler alignment and tailgate rattles are a big problem on the RRS.

You will need to double check for rattles induced by you stealer during the re-alignment.

Land Rover need to spend some serious money to sort these problems out.

I quite like the tailgate on the sport, whereas the FFRR is a pig to get stuff out of which is right at the back by the seats, Just imho some of my Previous cars
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ENVOY wrote:

I quite like the tailgate on the sport, whereas the FFRR is a pig to get stuff out of which is right at the back by the seats, Just imho

Been there............................ I have short legs too.There are 3 ways out of the predicament, 1 requiring a bit of athletics and one that can be used in polite company, and the third involves using a Frelander1 accessory that fits the FF better than it fits a Freelander............................
1) Fold down the lower section of the tailgate and get your butler climb onto it to reach in for what you want to retrieve- and get loads of stares from the passing public

2) Open the rear passenger doors and fold down a seat back and reach in, but this also isn't as easy/ dignified as it sounds as even in access mode FF's are pretty high for those with weeny short legs!

3)Envelope Luggage Net (part number STC7952) for a 5 door Freebie1 fits perfectly onto either set of the side securing lugs moulded into the side lips of the shelf that the folding boot cover slides on and the hooks in the hoot at floor level, thus stopping anything in the boot from sliding any further forward...................... in fact the elsatic doesn't have to stretch as much in the FF as it does in the Freelander making the net easier to take out and put in when needed! Oh and it opens up so you can sling stuff into the net envelope bit which is really useful if you have carrier bags from the supermarket.

As I no longer have a Freelander or a FF my envelope net now resides in the back of my Defender where it does the same job as in the FF.......................... I cannot use it in the Sport as LR were a bunch of tighta:censored:s and didn't mould any hooks into the boot surround of the RRS  2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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