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Fighter3d Member Since: 28 Feb 2015 Location: Martina franca Posts: 44 |
Is there anywhere a comparison between the new and the old one on winter tires? |
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Thu Nov 05 2015 1:14pm |
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codfather Member Since: 13 Feb 2010 Location: ayr Posts: 1171 |
It's funny you had that experience in 2010 MW, I got mine in that year, and 2010 was the worst snowfall on record, but I found mine really surefooted on an emergency dash up to Glasgow one night. The M8 was full of abandoned cars and trucks, but in grass/gravel/snow setting mine performed perfectly on the cr4p standard Contis! Admittedly I was the only car on the road, and wasn't having to brake or go down any steep hills. At the time I was amazed at the ability of the RRS to not spin up any wheels, so much so, the next day I was burying the throttle into the carpet on that setting to see what happened (in a deserted car park) and the engine didn't seem to do anything the drivetrain didn't want to do. I can see that on a flat open space they are fine, might have been different if I was attempting an emergency stop on a hill.
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Thu Nov 05 2015 1:43pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
The problem as I see it is NOT getting going and staying going, it's overcoming the momentum of 3 tonnes of steel, glass and plastic when trying to stop and no amount of clever electonics or winter tyres is going to help then (I speak from experience of hitting ice in my 1st RRS).
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Thu Nov 05 2015 2:00pm |
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Fighter3d Member Since: 28 Feb 2015 Location: Martina franca Posts: 44 |
Thank you all, so i am asking my self what are the mechanical differencies betwween the RRS l320 and the New one?
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Thu Nov 05 2015 7:24pm |
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Camelrock Member Since: 31 Aug 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1003 |
The locking dif icons are on the screen but it doesn't mean you have a locking rear dif fitted, optional extra !! Except on HST's and G4 cars. The only way to check is to go under the car or find abit of mud and go play see if the icons show the digs locking. 2008 G4 RRSport TDV8 current
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Fri Nov 06 2015 10:33am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
The locking diffs are standard on RRS2 Dynamics, and they work really well in mud, wet grass and other slippery conditions even with 22" wheels shod with road tyres (I think they have to work a bit harder then but they do their stuff). 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Fri Nov 06 2015 11:50am |
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Fighter3d Member Since: 28 Feb 2015 Location: Martina franca Posts: 44 |
Yes the icon settings change with the program selected i have an h se anyway |
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Fri Nov 06 2015 1:26pm |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
On a LRE day I seem to recall if you have 4x4 screen on and touch symbol on it for diff it locks if you have it but I may be mistaken Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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Fri Nov 06 2015 2:38pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
I have just been out to my RRS2 and touching the diff icons on the screen does nothing (the car may have to be moving though and I was stopped on my drive). When I have been off road with it both the diffs have operated totally automatically (they are called e-diffs!) and they progressively lock from 0 to 33% to 66% to fully locked and both do this. I've checked in my owners manual and there is no mention at all of the e-diff. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Fri Nov 06 2015 3:16pm |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
Sorry I was talking about RRS1 but I may be getting confused
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Fri Nov 06 2015 3:31pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8988 |
RRS1 diffs are automatic too.
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Fri Nov 06 2015 6:31pm |
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muddywheels Milk Float Man Member Since: 30 Jun 2010 Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Posts: 5637 |
That's what I thought at first but apparently active drive line isn't available yet - will be option on next MY Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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Fri Nov 06 2015 6:45pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8988 |
In which case you have the good old Haldex system as used by FL2 to good effect. I think it's still FWD once up to speed though.
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Fri Nov 06 2015 7:12pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
Wonder why DS doesn't get Active Drive yet Evoques have had it on the petrols for nearly 2 years and the diesels got it for 2015MY 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Fri Nov 06 2015 8:24pm |
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