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B3EEE Member Since: 20 Apr 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 450 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
is it the sort of area that would require armour plating and reinforced windows ? Lol
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8922 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do you have the raised air intake fitted? This takes air from a less dusty part of the airflow around the vehicle. Should help keep the filter and MAF cleaner for longer.
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DK3000AR Member Since: 19 Sep 2013 Location: Dakar Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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DK3000AR Member Since: 19 Sep 2013 Location: Dakar Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Air intake 'snorkel' a very good idea. I hadn't actually realised that the side vent really was where the air was drawn from and felt lucky when I did that I had not tried to ford any rivers.
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8922 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Note that the raised intake isn't a snorkel although it can be made water proof I believe if you make the effort.
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Paddi Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1563 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Great thread! The most interesting yet. Don't forget to strip and clean the parking brake. If I was trying to outrun a Toyota Gunship I'd not want the EPB to jam itself on.
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8922 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It might be worth putting together a box of parts that might be expected to be needed. Servicing bits like brake parts (some dust is like grinding paste and can wear out brakes very quickly), various clips and fasteners, full set of replacement bulbs, oil, filters etc.
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SimonR Member Since: 29 Sep 2013 Location: Horsham Posts: 25 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Avoid wheel spacers if you possibly can! They increase the loading on wheel bearings and the steering rack. They introduce more bump-steer which adversely affects handling. They are only worth fitting if your front wheels are rubbing the inner wheel arches - or you want to look like a prat! Although a wider track, could increase side-slope stability, lowering the suspension will make more difference if you get to the point where you think it might roll. Si |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 13 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8922 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
You might want to consider fitting the driving spots too. They sit where the front fog lights sit on the front bumper (and incorporate spots and fogs). Might be useful on unlit roads with big beasties about! |
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DK3000AR Member Since: 19 Sep 2013 Location: Dakar Posts: 18 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Brilliant advice so far, thank you guys. I've been back 5 days which have now been almost entirely devoted to the RRS. So far, it is clear that a good stock of o-rings, clic-clips (and their pliers) and the usual good quality tools are an absolute must before attempting any of these things 'on the ground' out here. You'd be amazed how difficult it is to source simple items or tools (sockets etc) that are not made out of gold (I assume they are made out of gold as they are SO expensive and made of the softest metal I've ever encountered).
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