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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
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I don't think that looks so bad actually 
Adds to the chunky feel of the car 
-CY 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Whats to be gained putting it their  They don't really cause any real clearance issue. Jim
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| 30th Oct 2005 5:54 pm |
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scorpio
Member Since: 26 Feb 2005
Location: Birmingham
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Another problem is according to my dealer the spare is part of the crumple zone when fitted underslung so would fitting a swing away invalidate your insurance
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| 30th Oct 2005 6:48 pm |
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Jim
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Aberdeenshire
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I suppose you could always carry two spares  If heavy off road use could be a benefit. Jim
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| 30th Oct 2005 8:13 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
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Something about the photo isn't right..... the 'spare' looks much bigger than the fitted wheels...
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| 30th Oct 2005 10:01 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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10forcash wrote:Something about the photo isn't right..... the 'spare' looks much bigger than the fitted wheels...
Also a different tyre too... photo's on the web site also make the wheel look bigger apart from the one where the spare is slung to the side.
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| 30th Oct 2005 10:08 pm |
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Slimer
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Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Last Exit to Nowhere
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5 spoke 18" (S Spec) wheels on the ground, 6 spoke 19" (HSE Spec) wheel on the back with oversize tyre by the looks of it. Handy for second spare but removing the original from underneath is not a good idea.
Like the roof tent though  The End
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| 30th Oct 2005 10:48 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Slimer wrote:5 spoke 18" (S Spec) wheels on the ground, 6 spoke 19" (HSE Spec) wheel on the back with oversize tyre by the looks of it. Handy for second spare but removing the original from underneath is not a good idea.
Like the roof tent though
Martin mocked a picture like this months ago and far better.
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| 30th Oct 2005 10:51 pm |
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Slimer
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A few more photos here The End
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| 31st Oct 2005 3:13 pm |
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Dom Harvey
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Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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Slimer, is that link working OK 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - gone
2019 RangeRover Evoque 2.00 D150 R-Dynamic
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| 31st Oct 2005 3:24 pm |
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Slimer
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Yea, it's just a bit slow and crap, I'll see if I can pull the pictures off The End
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| 31st Oct 2005 3:29 pm |
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lee01277
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Shed
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Probbaly there to protect the crumple zone and make stuff bounce off instead ??  ..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
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| 31st Oct 2005 4:23 pm |
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kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: bolton
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would be good off road for ease of changing and not taking the room in the boot up if you was to put the spare there as did CC in Wales which would have been a big problam if we had to unload all the boot to unscrew the spare underneath then try to get that out and then put the other back under and screw it back up etc, and to have to do that in the rain is another thing. (and we were lucky it was'nt) so I think it's a good idea to conceder (can't spell) one
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| 31st Oct 2005 5:38 pm |
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Slimer
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The handbook does recommend putting the spare in the back for off roading.
It was a lucky coincidence that I'd given CC that wheel in the morning so he had an extra one in the back The End
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| 31st Oct 2005 5:46 pm |
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