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nwoods
 


Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
Location: Southern California
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United States 2005 LR3 4.0 V6 Petrol Base 5 Seat Auto Chawton WhiteLR3
Coil Spring DiscoIII on the trail in Southern California

A friend and I went out into the local hills for a bit of off roading. Photos are here: http://blog.nextstepdesigns.com/?p=7

Here is a teaser:
  
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PCH
 


Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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Australia 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Fuji WhiteDiscovery 4

Nwoods,

Nice pics. A very white Disco.

What tyres are they? Nittos? BTW you are game to have that "little" spare when off-roading.

Any bottoming out?

Chris
 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier

Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
ARB Bull Bar, Warn 9.5XP Winch, IPF D/Lights, Cooper STT's, LR Raised Air Intake, Traxide aux battery system, custom drawers and half height Autosafe cargo barrier, Mitchell Bros 4x4 tow hitch 
 
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angrd020
 


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I wish I and my D3 could be there with you!!! Sweet pics. Very Happy


ALR
 2005 Tonga Green Land Rover LR3(Yes I wheel it!!!)
2002 Shale Green Jeep WranglerX(Yes I wheel it!!!)
1994 Red Jeep Cherokee (Use it as a spare vehicle)

DO IT! DO IT NOW!!! 
 
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nwoods
 


Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
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PCH wrote:
Nwoods,

Nice pics. A very white Disco.

What tyres are they? Nittos? BTW you are game to have that "little" spare when off-roading.

Any bottoming out?

Chris


Yes, lots of bottoming out, sort of. The suspension is marvelous and quite supple and never felt like it hit the bump stops, however, the car itself dragged on rocks and dirt quite often. I am permanently set at 7" (+/-) and that silly exhaust system hangs below the frame and is quite tender. So these parts tend to drag quite a bit when going over the rough.

Good eyes on the Nittos. Here is a better picture of the wheels:
http://www.nextstepdesigns.com/images/LR3-1-1024.jpg

In SoCal, we are never all that far from anything, so help is just a cell phone call away should I need it. However, this week I am having a nifty custom rack fitted, and placing a proper spare tire up there as soon as I can afford it. This will allow me a bit more room to fuss with the exhaust, hopefully getting it out the way.
  
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