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range rover classic good and bad points
« on: October 27, 2009, 10:48:01 »
im lookin into a range rover classic on a k plate with a 2.8 isuzu diesel in in can u tell me the good point on them and the bad more the bad and what to look for when im goin to look at it properley and where to look
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Re: range rover classic good and bad points
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 21:47:12 »
Hi Carl

Its all the normal places check

Inner wings
Sills (inner and outer)
open rear doors and check top of wheel arch
rear seat belt mounts (on the rear wheelarchs)
rear boot floor and rear body cross member

hope this helps
and good luck

Jim
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Re: range rover classic good and bad points
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 22:59:01 »
im lookin into a range rover classic on a k plate with a 2.8 isuzu diesel in in can u tell me the good point on them and the bad more the bad and what to look for when im goin to look at it properley and where to look
cheers carl
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Re: range rover classic good and bad points
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 07:13:45 »
its in sutton from a mate of mine that i get most of my bits from and from what ive seen of it the engine bin fitted by a gfarage as it looks spot on there is a bi tof rust but not to bothered as pretty handy with welder and it on a auto box and dont think the head linin sagging either and it still moted which is a bonus
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Re: range rover classic good and bad points
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2009, 02:02:43 »
The rust tends to be worst in the bit between the bumpers.  Also look for worn bushes in the suspension, inapropriate spring ratios and inadequate or over-cooling with it being a conversion.
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Re: range rover classic good and bad points
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2009, 09:14:34 »
al the usual landrover bits then ust waitin to get rid of the car so hopefully it will go this time
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