Now with 20,000 miles on the clock, my RRS seems to be getting noticeably quicker. Off the market acceleration is distinctly more sprightly and mid range has more grunt and go as well.... almost feels like she has been chipped, but she hasn't. She also hasn't been in the dealer since 12,000 (early 1st service) so no remaps there .... Now this might simply be either :

my imagination

the fact that its been a long time since I drove a "proper fast car"

wishful thinking

the TDv6 trying to talk me out of the TDv8 on order

the engine progressively freeing up

higher spec winter diesel (although haven't knowingly changed anyhing myself)

Has anyone else felt this  RRS TDv8 HSE Rimini
Disco 4 TDv6 HSE Ipanema
Defender 90, 200tdi CSW

Smarticus i think that 2,3 and four are about right. Mines done nearly 13k but its been chipped and some days it feels sloooow and then the next day it feels oh so fast, but i do alternate between driving my cars on a regular basis.

Took the Cobra out on Tuesday morning, then drove the RRS in the afternoon guess what, it then felt slow, but warm and comfortable some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

My previous Td5 certainly started performing better and better as it accumulated the mileage. In fact some owners will swear the car keeps on improving even after 40,000 kms! Malaysia Boleh!
4.2SC Chawton White, Stormers
Tasmod's Sills, Wind Deflectors, LR Sills
Clear Side Repeaters, Towbar
Larini Sports Exhaust, K&N Air Filter
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Bobby wrote:

My previous Td5 certainly started performing better and better as it accumulated the mileage. In fact some owners will swear the car keeps on improving even after 40,000 kms!

The TD5 engine management had two steps in the performance it would allow, first at 1000miles or thereabouts and the second at 3500miles (giveaway on the auto is that the cruise control had access to full power from the start - must had been a bit of lazy code in the s/w), leading to the press demonstrators being noticebly better than cars fresh from the showroom.

20,000 miles seems a lot for this effect though.....  Cheers

Simon

2007 2.7HSE 20" Wheels
2005 TDV6 D3 S Auto - Zambezi Silver - JE Tune - RRS 19" - Sidesteps - Roof Rails
Body Side Strips - Xenons - Bright Pack - Cold Pack - Premium Stereo
Alpine Roof - Towpack - Alpine Touchscreen Satnav - Veba Rear DVD changer
Alpine Roof Monitor - Webasto FBH Timer - Brembo Frt & S/C Rr Brakes

Mine did get better and better as time went on - not as late at 20k though I don't think....  

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ENVOY wrote:

Took the Cobra out on Tuesday morning, then drove the RRS in the afternoon guess what, it then felt slow, but warm and comfortable

Hi Paul, my Cobra is no where as nice as your old one or not as quick, produced by Pilgrim 1991 3.5 V8.

I take it yours was original  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Paul i was looking through your gallery and noticed the tail pipes on your RRS are they just exhaust tips or are they complete rear pipes with the tips allready on  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
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current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

ENVOY,
It's a "full" cats-back exhaust from JE. The tailpipes fit beautifully into the cut-outs on the rear bumper and also produce a really nice V8 type rumble.
Along with MDP, I think we were the first to have JE exhausts fitted to our RRS's, although MDP's is an SC.
All Cobras are great, regardless I'll post some more pictures of mine in my gallery.
Regards,
Paul

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Paul that would be good to see more Pics.The reason for driving mine on Tues was to drop it of to have the interior re trimmed in Blue leather, then its off to be Rolling road tuned, then the body shop, then it will be spring and back on the road  some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

Excellent
I've uploaded some more pictures.

Paul

Very nice, it must have been a lot of fun some of my Previous cars
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P38 Range Rover Autobiography
RRS 2.7 HSE Silver
RRS TDV8 HSE silver
FFRR Vogue black
Disco3 HSE silver
RRS 2.7 HSE silver
RRS 3.0 HSE BALTI BLUE
______________________________
current vehicles
RRS 3.0 L494 Autobiography
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
AC Cobra
Landrover Defender 90
Landrover Defender 110
Suzuki Jimney

ENVOY wrote:

Hi Paul, my Cobra is no where as nice as your old one or not as quick, produced by Pilgrim 1991 3.5 V8.

I take it yours was original

Is the flower-pot a standard accessory????