crocher
Member Since: 29 Oct 2010
Location: Centurion
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We were in Mozam in December and the D3 run every dune there. I have BFG's 265/65/18's on at 1 bar.
I am very impressed with the Disco in the sand. 2005 Discovery 3 V8 SE
BFG All Terrains
SERIOUSLY upgraded the interior boot lighting
Double flush done
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 7th Oct 2011 10:38 am |
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WILLF
Member Since: 29 Sep 2011
Location: Cape Town
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Thanks, problem is the BFG 265/65/18 are unobtainable at the moment - with huge back orders. Marius says Big Horn shipment arrived so might try those...
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| 7th Oct 2011 10:47 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
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crocher wrote:We were in Mozam in December and the D3 run every dune there. I have BFG's 265/65/18's on at 1 bar.
I am very impressed with the Disco in the sand.
SO driver error then  
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| 7th Oct 2011 10:52 am |
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WILLF
Member Since: 29 Sep 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 58
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Hi Guys - a quickie - I have just put in an order for Big Horn 275/70/18
Will they fit and is it worth it? Unfortunately paid as well - damn I'm impulsive 
Finally - what do you guys to in terms of wheel alignment. Somebody said the stealers charge R3K!!
First prize would howver be BFG AT's
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| 7th Oct 2011 12:18 pm |
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nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
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275/70R18 will definitely NOT fit with the stock suspension setup.
It works out at 33.2 inches diameter. Anything over 31.5 inches will rub unless you have shortened suspension rods. Dennis
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Buckingham Blue
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| 7th Oct 2011 1:49 pm |
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WILLF
Member Since: 29 Sep 2011
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 58
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thanks Dennis. I will stand by for Marius then - he seems to be able to get a slightly smaller size.
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| 7th Oct 2011 2:31 pm |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Andrew van den Heever wrote:Bad day for the Discos today. Went to Atlantis dunes. 1 Disco3, 1 Disco2, and 6 Toyotas............................ The Disco3 rules..... just not in sand....... wimpier 
Some time ago we did the Atlantis dunes with 3 D3 TDV6's. Also totally outnumbered by T+y&t%s, but all three made it over and through all the obstacles - much to the disgust of the non-Disco fraternity ! We even did the last mother of a dune in different modes to see which is the best (auto vs command shift, etc)
On arrival the owner and his son immediately removed the tyre valves and deflated all wheels to 0.8bar - I think mine were even less - that's the secret. Rather dent the ego by a tyre coming off a rim than getting stuck in sand  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 9th Oct 2011 2:35 pm |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
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So Deon, are you considering joining the Disco fraternity again? 
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| 10th Oct 2011 9:39 am |
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Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
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Noooooooooo
Was just very bored and de moer in after the rugby. 
Still looking for a bakkie for the business I'm in now. Land Rover Potchefstroom has bought over a number of Defender Puma 130 SINGLE CABS from the Botswana Defence Force which looks great - bigger pay load than Amarok.
But on the LROC forum a lot of complaints of Puma's overheating 
You think LR will bring out a Discovey Bakkie  Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
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| 11th Oct 2011 4:12 pm |
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