Member Since: 13 Apr 2015
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 129
Sand Mode is great
Got to love the sand mode and annoying idiots in what they think are 'sorts' cars. Had a young lad alongside me today in his little Clio Sport, music blasting and flying from all the lights, I got alongside him at a set and put it into sand mode and then pulled away up to around 60-70 where i then just smiled to myself as he was killing his car to keep up and then flew off at a very erratic pace haha.
A 3 ton car shouldn't be this quick off the mark haha
1st Jan 2016 10:29 pm
mark c0
Member Since: 22 May 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 60
will have to try this tomorrow, ive only had it a week and coming from a TD5 I'm over the moon with it in normal mode
mark
1st Jan 2016 11:07 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
When I went on one of the Land Rover Experiences the instructor told us the Russians like to keep theirs on the sand setting specifically for the traffic lights.
I must give it a try Andy
1st Jan 2016 11:13 pm
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
I don't get it, Sand Mode pulls away slowly so as not to get wheel spin.
1st Jan 2016 11:51 pm
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2083
Sand mode has a very aggressive throttle map not damped one as for muddy surfaces
2nd Jan 2016 12:04 am
mark c0
Member Since: 22 May 2015
Location: Essex
Posts: 60
I thought so. What about diff's?
Mark
2nd Jan 2016 12:05 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
ISTR Sand Mode shortens the life of many drive train components - not something to be used to win the Traffic Light Grand PrixSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
2nd Jan 2016 12:34 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Once in a while does not hurt though after all it is on the vehicle as a setting to use,but would not do it at every set of lights.
Did the same a few years ago with a Merc driver his face was a picture when he looked and saw a 3 ton tank keeping up with him between sets of lights.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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2nd Jan 2016 7:55 am
LaserTam
Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Essex
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And you said you drove it carefully Russell
I may have to give this a go though... like everything, fine in moderationMY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff
2nd Jan 2016 8:20 am
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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2nd Jan 2016 8:38 am
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
Russell wrote:
Did the same a few years ago with a Merc driver his face was a picture when he looked and saw a 3 ton tank keeping up with him between sets of lights.
I find it quite funny doing this to the Corsa and Renault sport brigadeSill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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2nd Jan 2016 9:37 am
Andy Foster
Member Since: 27 Dec 2009
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6551
Not had a go at this. But having recently had a remap might just see what happens
Must admit though the remap takes care of most idiots at the lights
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2nd Jan 2016 9:56 am
Mr.Tom
Member Since: 01 Jun 2014
Location: St Neots
Posts: 1641
sport and sand mode Sill protection - LED internal lights - LED reverse lights - boot liner - Dog Guard - Rock sliders
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2nd Jan 2016 9:57 am
EMcC
Member Since: 10 Jul 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 536
EMcC wrote:
I don't get it, Sand Mode pulls away slowly so as not to get wheel spin.
Or so I thought
Just found out I was thinking of grass and snow mode !!
2nd Jan 2016 11:35 am
Sloss
Member Since: 18 Aug 2013
Location: Aberdeenish
Posts: 1691
Russell wrote:
It was my first D4 not the one you have, will have to try it in this one, not done it yet
Aye! Right!Stew,
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