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Team "Luxury" is ready to go.
Well, car has passed scrutineering for the SLROC Mud Master competition. Only highlight is my tracking rod ends have slight play so will change them later this month. ( Yes mike )
Myself and Kev91 are i think, entering the only D3 into it. Hence TeamLuxury for our unoffical name..
Loads of defenders so far, a few Land Cruisers and a Jeep.
Will be a 2 day event with a mixture of Orienteering, time trials and general auto tests. Plus you have to record numbers on cards along the routes.
Everything is points based, so wrong turns or getting things wrong will cost points.
There are also 3 members on here that are entering, 2 in defenders and one in a freeby so shall be interesting to see where we all place.
First time entering it, the D3 looked rather plain compared to all the kitted out defenders etc.
Have RLD sump guard, Duratrac's and my side step's ( Double up as rock sliders )
Shall stick up pictures tomorrow to show how i get on.
4th Oct 2013 11:56 pm
Discofurry
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Good luck Current 2013 D4 SDV6 HSE
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5th Oct 2013 7:42 am
Dave^
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Re: Team "Luxury" is ready to go.
A.J.M wrote:
and my side step's ( Double up as rock sliders )
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Remember pics of when you've bent them.....again......
Good luck "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
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5th Oct 2013 7:58 am
Hairy Dan
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Sounds like a great event, take plenty of photos and good luck Cheers Ian
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5th Oct 2013 9:25 am
bigjimmy1963
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Good luck Alan.
5th Oct 2013 9:51 am
euangibson
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Spoke to Dave T last night Alan......if you don't perform well against the Defender boys,it may get mentioned
No pressure "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
5th Oct 2013 10:01 am
Dave T
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Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6903
This is what we found in a Forrest as it was starting to get dark
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5th Oct 2013 9:45 pm
WillyEckerslike
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What's wrong with that? That's how the Defender boys always park!
5th Oct 2013 9:47 pm
GoBeyond
Member Since: 12 Jan 2009
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Good luck guys !
I talked about doing this last year. Maybe next year .........
We need more photo's and a damage report There is no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
5th Oct 2013 9:54 pm
Dave T
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Today was really exhausting, left home at 6 and just in about 9, it was around 100 miles of competition course, many off road and trials sections. Alan looked like he fully participated, he has a few photos.Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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5th Oct 2013 9:59 pm
Dave^
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Just back home, Im shattered!
Glad to report, the mighty D3 did every trial, test etc. I cleared all the off road sections with a clean sheet. Some minor underside scraping was heard...
Damage report is, few scratches on the bodywork from trees etc. My RLD sump guard may have lost some powder coating. The fuel tank to a rather painful looking hit, but it's not leaking, just has a dent in it.
Other chassis scrapes etc.
By lunch i was sitting 25th, out of over 40 or so. However as the light faded, we got lost in both forest sections which cost us time. Also a small matter of a marshal going away but claiming he didn't.. That is getting contested.
Did the auto route in a time of 1min 17 seconds. Could have gone faster but the heavy right foot of ignorance got in the way...
Few pictures of the day. There are videos that other members have taken so will get them up when i can.
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Plus someone wrote on my back window...
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Edit for the video...
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5th Oct 2013 11:49 pm
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Great video A.J.M
But at 0:47 you were too close to rolling it that fast 3 wheels moment whilst nearly getting on for full steering lock scared me! 2023 Ineos Grenadier 3.0 Diesel Commercial
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that fast 3 wheels moment whilst nearly getting on for full steering lock scared me! 
