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Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Always been in to my land rovers but i didnt want to pay lots to off road another car, here is my previous off roader

So i brought this 2000 W reg, 3.0td trooper swb Twisted Evil

Well iv had the troop just over a week but cant use it till its mot is done on thursday, so in the mean time its had a new shock absorber, new fuel pipes, welded the exhaust and a full waxoyl!

Plans are....

2" suspension lift
265/75/16 M/T tyres
Black modulars
Snorkel
I may chop the bumpers also

Il keep this updated with any mods and any problems i have Smile

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darrenh · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 19:43 Post subject:

Look very tidy mate. Keep the pics coming with the new mods.

Daz

isuzusuzuki · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 21:47 Post subject:

Looks clean another snorkel there's never been so many

markymoan · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 21:55 Post subject:

We must be expecting floods Laughing

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Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

How does the trooper do off road? There doesnt seem be alot of ground clearance standard?

And dont worry the snorkel wont be for show Smile

isuzusuzuki · Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 22:09 Post subject:

There a lot better offroader than most think off the self parts are limited but axles and things are strong as long as not got massive lift and wheels but what u listed will be fine I've got a mk1 which are armoured underneath but yours is a bit thinner for more serious offroading its better to toughen up underneath there is posts on it no off the self parts. haven't seen people have issues with ground clearance with the lift and wheels u got planned it should be fine u will notice having plastic front and rear bumpers comPared to your 90 they will get the odd scrapes and side steps if u got them but no different of any 4x4 that year

gary820 · Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:39 Post subject:

As said they're better off road then most people would think, you'll be able to get some springs for a 2 inch lift and wind torsion bars up. There isn't a lot in the UK for them, if your wanting armour and sliders It's time to get the welder out. Obviously you won't have front end movement like the landy or the ground clearance but you'll be fine, shown up a few Modded landys in the past.
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Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Well thats good news^

if all goes to plan with the mot, il be going to buildwas the start of may Smile

and it will be completely standard lol

Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Well its finally on the road, flew through the MOT! Cool

Slate · Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 14:08 Post subject:

Great news. You can actually drive it now!
The rain we've been having, a snorkel is sounding like a sensible idea Laughing

Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

To right! Thought we were in a drought Laughing

Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Been and done a couple of lanes tonight, the troop coped fine even on road tyres

Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Gave the troop a service today

Can you believe all this....

Came from up here

Mullen · ** Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands

Impressed is an understatement at how well the trooper handled the clay and mud at buildwas today, on standard road tyres also Razz

Few pictures

Videos
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CaO1aN4HXSI
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iiQSf49WMyo
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B_mkszkXy00

And back to normal this afternoon

isuzusuzuki · Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 20:00 Post subject:

Good to hear have u been converted from landys Laughing