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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 19:31 Post subject: My goldie coloured trooper!!! |
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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
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 |
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darrenh Lifetime member
Joined: 29 Mar 2011 Posts: 338 Location: Malton. North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 19:43 Post subject: |
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Look very tidy mate. Keep the pics coming with the new mods.
Daz |
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isuzusuzuki ****
Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Posts: 253 Location: hertfordshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 21:47 Post subject: |
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Looks clean another snorkel there's never been so many |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 21:55 Post subject: |
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We must be expecting floods _________________ |
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 21:55 Post subject: |
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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 |
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isuzusuzuki ****
Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Posts: 253 Location: hertfordshire
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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2012 22:09 Post subject: |
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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 |
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gary820 Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Apr 2007 Posts: 2427 Location: Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:39 Post subject: |
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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. _________________ landcruiser 80 series 4.5, 35's/33's for road, 2inch lift, discreet winch, sliders/armour, factory lockers, stainless side exit +++++ |
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 22:44 Post subject: |
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Well thats good news^
if all goes to plan with the mot, il be going to buildwas the start of may and it will be completely standard lol |
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 17:46 Post subject: |
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Well its finally on the road, flew through the MOT! |
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Slate Lifetime member
Joined: 08 Aug 2011 Posts: 331 Location: Walsall, West Mids
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 14:08 Post subject: |
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Great news. You can actually drive it now!
The rain we've been having, a snorkel is sounding like a sensible idea |
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 17:11 Post subject: |
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To right! Thought we were in a drought |
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 21:29 Post subject: |
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Been and done a couple of lanes tonight, the troop coped fine even on road tyres
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 15:20 Post subject: |
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Gave the troop a service today
Can you believe all this....
Came from up here
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Mullen **
Joined: 11 Apr 2012 Posts: 122 Location: West midlands
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isuzusuzuki ****
Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Posts: 253 Location: hertfordshire
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 20:00 Post subject: |
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Good to hear have u been converted from landys |
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