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Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Jake on July 18, 2005, 17:55:36: Have a look here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/jake25/3/745786-1121683911.) for a series 2 disco that was camped behind me.
He went down the 2nd danger drop in 2nd gear and CRASH
He said it made a hell of a noise
I bet!!!!
New bumper, a bar, spots and probebly some metal work required.
:shock:
Title: Re: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: the loon on July 18, 2005, 19:08:49: Quote from: "Jake"
Have a look here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/jake25/3/745786-1121683911.) for a series 2 disco that was camped behind me.
He went down the 2nd danger drop in 2nd gear and CRASH
He said it made a hell of a noise
I bet!!!!
New bumper, a bar, spots and probebly some metal work required.
:shock:

To quote a well used expression

D'OH
#-o
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on July 18, 2005, 19:13:35: Bet he doesn't do it again :D
Title: Re: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Niel on July 18, 2005, 20:16:19: Quote from: "Jake"
Have a look here (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/jake25/3/745786-1121683911.) for a series 2 disco that was camped behind me.
He went down the 2nd danger drop in 2nd gear and CRASH
He said it made a hell of a noise
I bet!!!!
New bumper, a bar, spots and probebly some metal work required.
:shock:

A STEEP learning curve that one!
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: iianorthants on July 18, 2005, 20:29:02: was a nice new rangie comming back from off-road course with most of the front valance and bumper hanging off. and lot of disco's with missing bits
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: davidlandy on July 18, 2005, 20:30:14: which bit of the course caused that then?

I thought that it was a tame course?
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: chuggaman on July 18, 2005, 20:53:21: Quote from: "davidlandy"
which bit of the course caused that then?

I thought that it was a tame course?

i thought that too

cant be happy with that damage though
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: davidlandy on July 18, 2005, 21:01:10: If I was there at the time I would not have laughed :wink:
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Jake on July 18, 2005, 21:04:39: just after the 2nd water splash (where the crowd hang around) you can go straight on or left. Left is a drop which is quite steep.
steper than he thought!!!!
#-o
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Barry Scott on July 18, 2005, 22:05:06: Do they not have descent control? Or was it a case of he did not know to go slow there.

Whilst on the subject of descent control, do most 4x4's have this or is it dependent on your model. My frontera has it and it is a great help.
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: skatergirl on July 22, 2005, 21:18:39: what a shame
it was a nice disco as well :(
Title: Wrong gear i think?
Post by: Spooky on July 23, 2005, 09:32:55: Quote from: "Barry Scott"
Do they not have descent control?

They do mate - provided it was switched on! However, on that particular drop (short but steep) it probably wouldn't have come into effect in time ... :(

As to the likely damage - not too severe. The D2 has 'crush cans' between the bumper and the chassis. These are designed to absorb the impact, preventing unnecessary actuation of the airbags and damage to the chassis ... Cost - about Ã‚Â£20 each (there's 2) plus VAT from a L-R dealer.

Then there's the bumper, a-bar, spots ... :shock: