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cdodkin
Member Since: 18 Aug 2008
Location: Ex Pat Brit in California
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forbyfor wrote:Thanks Guys
I think Im just going to have to wait for my tyres to wear out!!
I also agree that the delay in auto wipe doesnt help
One plus point the ,kids love it & encourage as much puddle emptying as possible!!
ANDY 
Yep agreed - my Granddaughter (18 mths) just keeps saying 'more water Grandpa!' 
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 19th Jan 2009 4:09 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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forbyfor wrote:When ... hitting ... puddles, the water seems to come straight over the windscreen
Great fun when playing in muddy puddles offroad.
Always check the depth before you drive through a strange muddy puddle. 
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| 19th Jan 2009 8:23 pm |
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jkp
Member Since: 17 Sep 2005
Location: Living among Bawbags
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I have MTR's fitted and depending on speed can still get serious amounts of water over the screen, but you have to be trying hard enough and usually know it'll happen so flick the wipers on.
With scorpions and wranglers the amount of water was a lot more, as well as the squirming moment when you initially hit it (if deep enough) and the front goes light for an instant. You don't get that with MTR's
As mentioned above, it's fun for the kids. My lad eggs me on when puddles are evident. I always hope that the puddle does not hide a pothole 
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| 19th Jan 2009 8:33 pm |
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MartinR
Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Oxon
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cdodkin wrote:forbyfor wrote:Thanks Guys
One plus point the ,kids love it & encourage as much puddle emptying as possible!!
ANDY
Yep agreed - my Granddaughter (18 mths) just keeps saying 'more water Grandpa!'
I just kind of assumed someone spent a lot of design time to achieve the effect... 
My girls are 12 and 10 and still think it's a real hoot. Mind you, it's not so clever when the puddle turns out to be mostly slurry - that took some serious cleaning to get off the sides, bonnet, roof...
Martin
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| 19th Jan 2009 10:05 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
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NoDo$h wrote:As regards mods, there was some discussion last year that it may be possible to fit a small rubber flap forward of the front wheel to reduce the impact, but I'm not aware of anyone having actually done this.
I'm trialling a mod at the moment. I have a stiff plastic flap in front of the nearside wheel, sticking down about 3" from the base of the car, and just less than the width of the wheel well. I didn't make it too over-sized, as from observation on many other 4x4 cars such as the CRV, the forward water deflector doesn't appear to be that big.
After 4 weeks of trials I can confidently say it was a total and utter waste of time and effort. Zero difference to the 5' high grit loaded bow wave, and it's already been worn by the edge of the tyre when on full lock.
Frankly, it's cr@p - back to the drawing board. Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 19th Jan 2009 10:22 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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I think ther water comes out the side as well.
These might work:
Most trucks here have them.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TRUCK-MUDGUARD-SPRA...3001r15351
http://www.josco.com.au/JSF/brush_products...rushes.htm
Here's apommy one:
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| 20th Jan 2009 12:41 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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forbyfor wrote:Temporarily blinded when hitting roadside water
Solution: You are missing a 'windscreen' 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 20th Jan 2009 12:43 am |
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mike.oneill
Member Since: 08 Jan 2009
Location: Coventry
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 i dont know about heading for puddles BOBIC but on the road from killarney to cork it is impossible to
miss them.  old git
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| 20th Jan 2009 10:57 pm |
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Boby
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: U.K
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ive had that problem with all the 4x4's ive ever driven, defender, range rover, rrsport, frelander ect. its not much of a problem, infact i would rather have a clean windscreen than one covered in squashed flies. you just get used to it.
ive also had this in "normal cars" that is to say impreza est, rover 620, jaguar xk8 ect. vehicle history = 6 rover metro's 1 LR discovery 200Tdi
2 LR Defenders TD5, and a Discoevry 3. + 2 ducati
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| 20th Jan 2009 11:04 pm |
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Apny
Member Since: 03 Jan 2008
Location: Norfolk
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My D1 and D3 have done this you just anticipate it whilst driving
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| 21st Jan 2009 9:41 am |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
Posts: 723
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I enjoy doing it
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| 21st Jan 2009 10:08 am |
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