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It adds to the 'chunky' charm if you ask me.
Looks even better when you add on expo. racks, light guards and bit and pieces sticking out of everywhere else 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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19th Dec 2007 11:38 pm
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I dont need any encouragement! I'm already booked in for a remap!
20th Dec 2007 12:03 am
sidney
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Bit of a rollercoaster this week....
Had a few ups and downs this week settling in with the D3. Boxing day morning I opened the tailgate, the gas strut mounting bolt fell off and the tailgate landed on my head. Then trying to lift it and tuck the strut back inside to close the tailgate I managed to slip, drop the tailgate again and the end of the strut took a chuck of paint off my rear panel!Not easy to do when your sat down!
Managed to calm down and took the Disco on its first proper off road outing following the Radnor and West hunt. Was really good over the hills (pics to follow) and showed another disco3 up when they failed to get up a bank, I then sailed straight by and made the top no problem. I was loving the Disco.
Second bit of offroading today getting clay traps and equipment into postion with a plant trailer. Getting down a steep grass lane went well, then it rained for a couple of hours. Had to abandon the trailer when we lost traction and came close to sliding sideways off the track down a very steep slope. Managed to get going using some old cardboard boxes under the rear wheels, a stroke of genius! Then got stuck again on a failry gentle slope without the trailer. Had to be pulled out with a tractor Getting to the front towing eye is a pain in the ! A TD5 defender managed to tow my trailer up the slope just to add insult to injury! Unfortunately there were a lot of people around who just loved critisisng my beloved disco, "all that money and crap off road" etc etc. Was getting really fed up of it all! Then one of them said the RAI was crap and looded like a jerrycan stuck to my wing!
In the Discos defence it has got pirelli zero tyres (which I know from experience with them on previous vehicles) are utter crap, and have no "bite" on the shoulders to steer with. They are also only about 2-3000 miles off the legal limit at most.
Despite these hicups for some reason Im still love the disco,Its one of those vehicles that feels more like an old friend than just a heap of metal and plastic. Going to have to do a couple of mods though, I fancy a metal front guard with towing eye access, mantec perhaps???
Would be gratefull for comments on possible tyre choice to go on the 19" rims, any sugestions??
30th Dec 2007 5:25 am
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a mantec plate will leave the towing eye exposed and provide some under body protection
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30th Dec 2007 10:19 am
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Mental note to self : Dont tow wolster out next time he's stranded in deep floods!
Sounds like you wouldn't be able to anyway
I have Pirellis too... we'd be spinning around together like ballerinas in custard! What if the "Hokey Cokey" really is what it's all about?
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30th Dec 2007 10:19 am
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Yes how very embarrising! It was a sphincter twitching moment at one point, If I had slid off the track sideways (which would have happened if I kept the power on) there is no doubt the disco would have gone on her roof My god did I get some take!!
Come on then tyre reccomendations please..... ..... ..... ..... There doesnt seem to be much about in proper A/T for 19", not sure if I want to go all the way and have goodyear mtr.
30th Dec 2007 12:38 pm
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I have the Good Year Wanglers on my D2, they are alright. If they wern't brand new I would trade for some General A/T's.
I don't know of any A/T's for the 19in rim. Maybe Nittro's? Trade someone for 18in rims, more tire options then.
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31st Dec 2007 3:58 pm
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I've had MT/R's on for the last 7000miles and used them in anger for their first 'proper' off road stint this weekend.
The ammount of grip on the mud & slopes is amazing
Had used std road tyres before & these just are the dogs danglies.
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31st Dec 2007 4:26 pm
sidney
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Heres a few picks from boxing day.
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Not really a 4x4 pic, but this is a snap I took of my cousin up on the hill on boxing day with "Betty" his eagle owl. That is one good looking bird!
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31st Dec 2007 9:48 pm
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sidney wrote:
Not really a 4x4 pic, but this is a snap I took of my cousin up on the hill on boxing day with "Betty" his eagle owl. That is one good looking bird!
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Oh that is so cool!
Looking good Sidney. Glad you weren't discouraged, when you get your new rubber they'll be eating their words :thumbsup:
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Now thats a good lookin picture Sidney!
and the D3 looks 8)
Where are you there?
sidney wrote:
Heres a few picks from boxing day.
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ps. you should enter that in the 2009 Disco3 Calender.
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31st Dec 2007 11:15 pm
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Re: Bit of a rollercoaster this week....
sidney wrote:
Would be gratefull for comments on possible tyre choice to go on the 19" rims, any sugestions??
Sidney, I asked this kind of question some months back and was informed:
"Basically your options in the UK are....
17" D3 or RRS rims with 245/70 Cooper STs (All Terrain) or 245/70 Cooper STTs (Mud Terrain)
18" D3 or RRS rims with 255/60 General Grabber AT2s (All Terrain)
19" D3, RRS or FFRR rims with 255/55 Goodyear Wrangler MTRs (Mud Terrain)
There are others but the list above covers what is generally available over here and of sufficient load/speed rating (the 17" Coopers are slightly oversize but not enough to cause any issues) "
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1st Jan 2008 9:34 am
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Sidney - I'm with RONP on that pic. Get it in the 2009 calender.
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1st Jan 2008 10:03 pm
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Excellent photo.
Just to fuel the window tinting debate, I certainly think that the tints on that grey D3 make it much improved over the tintless windows... IMO.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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Getting to the front towing eye is a pain in the 
! A TD5 defender managed to tow my trailer up the slope just to add insult to injury! Unfortunately there were a lot of people around who just loved critisisng my beloved disco, "all that money and crap off road" etc etc. Was getting really fed up of it all! Then one of them said the RAI was crap and looded like a jerrycan stuck to my wing! 
My god did I get some 
