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Campsite on Mazirah208 viewsA fabulous deserted sandy beach that runs for miles on the east coast of Mazirah Island, off the Omani mainland , views across the Arabian Gulf, and turtles and hatched terrapins.
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RHS view371 viewsSHows the Front Runner (SA) slimline windcheetah rack which is immensely strong. Takes my 110kg (oh gawd, I must get back on the diet and exercise regime) tramping over it when loading/unloading gear without a problem. Fittings are simply fixed or removed, and IMO very well designed and made. IPF 800 series driving and spots fitted to the front of the rack. IPF cam/reversing fitted each side and to rear of rack for negotiating rocky wadis at night. The G4 stickers were bought off E-bay as a set.
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Front end326 viewsARB deluxe winch bar is very well made. Still allows Mantec sump guard to be used. Warn M8000 winch fitted - (wish I could\'ve found an M15000!) and IPF 900XS Extreme Series mounted with light stays to grille. Fog lights work fine with the replacement bumper, and indicators in bumpoer are effective too.
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Rear end294 viewsLocally made wheel covers. LH is zipped from bottom to top to fit over registration plate with zip fasteners top and bottom. Rear IPF Reversing /camp lights on rack linked to reverse light circuit.
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Rear end open329 viewsEccentric latch clamps for wheel carriers are very strong. No rattles on graded roads. Canvas seat covers from \'Escape\' in SA on rear jump seats can be seen, and Front Runner Wolfpack storage boxes - great for toolkit, winch and recovery straps etc.
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Load space366 viewsShows the SA Front Runner Wolfpack stacking plastic storage boxes that I keep laod straps etc in and the 2nd is tool kit, spare belts, jerry can funnel and tools, plus airline and tyre inflator/deflaotr for ARB on-board compressor, HD jump leads. ARB Winch pack (Orange)with strops, snatch blocks, shackles, gloves, and 2 ARB recovery dampers. Really great 4x4 1st Aid kit from Outdoors warehouse in SA. LRs own loadspace guard - not the best design if you want to store a long load. Mods to be carried out!
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Mud UK switch binnacle453 viewsToo many switches for the roof mounted console, so this binnacle from Mud UK (desigend for the Defender) is an almost perfect match for the leather finished dash in the LR3. Switches, connectors etc bought from them too. From L - R switch functions are:
LH side mounted rack lamps
Driving lamps rack mounted
Spot lamps rack mounted
Bumper mounted driving lamps
RH side mounted rack lamps
Warn winch isolator
Rear mounted rack lamps (reversing)
Telescopic work lamp (fitted behind RH spare wheel)
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\'Escape\' canvas seat covers269 viewsFull set of these well made SA seat covers fitted to protect the Alpaca leather from constant exposure to Middle EAst sunlight and sand. They fit well, and to date have proved very durable. They include headrest and arm rest covers too.
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Long Ranger auxilairy fuel tank pump switch and tank gauge307 viewsFitted to the right of the air vent thumbwheel, the neat combination switch and gauge take sup no room at all. Switch locks on or off, but no pump running warning lamp! Contents of the tank are indicated by 5 LEDS, 4 green and 1 red for full, 3/4, 1/2, 1/4 and empty. Pump transfer rate of just 2 litres p/min is disappointing. I transfer on the move when main tank is at 1/4.
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Auxiliary power sockets - TracTronics, Australia381 viewsA complete kit including two outlets, wiring etc connected to auxiliary Optima Blue top battery using their very effective SC40 split charge relay. One outlet between rear and front seats, and 2nd alongside loadspace 12v outlet, enables fridge to run when engine is not running, without affecting start capacity or vehicle functions.
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Escape seat covers rear254 viewsJust shwing the good fit of these canvas seat covers made in South Africa. The whole set for a 7 seat HSE £542 with air freight as unaccompanied baggage (inside 5 Front Runner Wolf pack boxes) costing and additional £150 - still a bargain out here!
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TracTronics loadspace power socket 379 viewsThe 2nd power socket fitted alongside the original in the loadspace runs off the auxiliary Optima Bluetop battery to run a fridge when engine is not running. No more starting worries!
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LR towing electrics pack 12N/12S312 viewsThe LR trailer electrics fitted before the Kaymar bumper and spare wheel carriers required no modifications are perfectly accessible. Good strong recovery point between the sockets too. The swing awau wheel carrier securing latches can be seen quite clearly here. Long Ranger tank (painted black) nestles where orignal spare was fitted.
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LongRanger auxiliary fuel tank356 viewsThe LR fuel tank imported from ARB in Australia with its 115 litre capacity has more than doubled the range of the car. This is important in the desert where fuel consumption increases at times to 10mpg or less. On a cruise on highways, the car now has a range approaching 850 miles. The tank fits neatly, has not affected handling in a detectable way apart from over speed humps, when a little more bounce from the rear suspension is detected! Suspension copes with the additonal loads without any problem.
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Body-matching wheelarches248 viewsAnother shot of the body-matched wheel arches, sills and door mirror bodies.
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2009 MY?237 viewsThe wheelarches, door sills, and door mirror bodies have all been sprayed to match the body colour. Same as 2009 MY? I think this looks really good, and is so much easier to keep clean than the textured plastic that suffered badly out here from dust/dirt ingraining and UV discolouration.
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Lookalike 2009? 307 viewsShows RHS wheelarches, sills and door mirrors sparyed to match body colour.
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