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Barry Scott:
Anyone know where I can find some information on Vauxhall Frontera's relating to off roading.  I am after information regarding anything I need to do with regard to preparation, water proofing and things to look out for.  Also after information regarding maximum angles etc.

Any help will be appreciated.

Range Rover Blues:
I'll resist the temptation to be sarcastic and advise that you are likely to encounter the same sort of probelms that we all do.  If you are wanting to wade then you will have to ensure that water cannot ingress any of the mechanicals, or the interior if you don't want it damaged, and that none of the engine's electrics will get drowned.  I recomend Tuppaware containers sealed with silicone for any vulnerable electronic boxs.

I'm surprised the basics are not covered by your owner's manual, like approach angle, rollover angle, wading depth etc,  or is it missing?

iianorthants:
Keep any eye on rad clogging up, my friends used to start getting on the warm side after any mud runs but a quick clean of rad with garden sprayer did the job.

not sure what tyre places are down there, but first thing to get if you can is a spare set of wheels with bigger tyres on. A good set of tyres will get you most places, and going larger  gives you more ground clearance and stops a lot of the exhaust scrapping

Barry Scott:
I might stick to the dry areas for now then :D

TimM:
Wading can depend on what engine you have (petrol or diesel), diesel engines have less electrics to worry about, but whichever you have you need to ideally keep your exhaust out of the water (you can create enough pressure for it to breathe by keeping the revs up - but for now whilst your learning just keep it out), but the most important is the air intake, you will see lots of vehicles on here have raised 'snorkel' intakes to allow them to go deeper, have a look under your bonnet and see where it sucks in air, and that is your maximum depth.

When you've found all this out have a look at www.wetroads.co.uk

Your manual if you are lucky will tell you about angles, all the 4x4 manufactures manuals do, just hoping that yours is not too car orientated (like the other vauxhall manuals would be).

If you don't have one you can download one from the vauxhall website, I did this when my neice recently bought a corsa, I think I had to register but that was no hassle.

Good luck!

Tim.

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