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Vehicle & Technical => Freelander => Topic started by: britton on March 17, 2009, 21:45:00

Title: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: britton on March 17, 2009, 21:45:00

Hi i recently inherited my dads freelander, i'm a bit of a newbie,

I want to know what mods i can get and would suit the car , i was sent here on the belief i could find sum freelander experts who know their stuff :P

i need to know what i can get and where from , and what would/wouldn't be suitable

Ive ordered chrome wing mirrors,  chrome side steps and  light guards,  what else can i  buy to make this slightly neglected  vehicle into a mean machine looking shiny-

i'd like to know also if i can get   the grey faded  looking bumpers  changed/ painted? 

basically i want it as a  tidy shiny car for on the road but im known for  taking normal cars where they aren't supposed to be in the country, and ruining exausts etc... so would like a few offroad mods but nothing major

here she is     (http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6944/freelander.jpg) (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=freelander.jpg)

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: bigant on March 17, 2009, 21:53:41

hey james :) glad you regestered on here. you will find plenty of experts here and lots of peeps to offer help tis a great place :) let me be the first to welcome you to the madhouse that is mudclub :)

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: mill2020 on March 18, 2009, 09:26:59

Hey James, welcome to MC.

There is loads of "Bling" available for the freelander and quite abit of offroad stuff too. I just depends on how far you wanna go & how much pocket money you have?

If your looking for ideas two very useful sites are Freelander Club &  M.A.D Freelanders, register on the forums (it's free) and have a read.

But I guess a good starting point would be wheels and tyres, an all terrain tyre on a freelander makes a huge impact on it's off road ability, with the steel rims you have you could go up a few sizes to increase ground height with out any mods. 215/75/15 or 215/80/15.


Cheers

Phil


P.s All 97-2000 freelanders have grey bumpers anyho, they probably just need a damm good clean tho, try some bumper restorer from your local Half**ds first.

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: britton on March 18, 2009, 11:56:44

thanks alot, i don't have huge amounts ,  so i guess  i'l  get sum nice wheels and tyres then take it from there

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: Llanigraham on March 18, 2009, 14:37:14

To clean the bumpers try using Plastic Garden Furniture cleaner, much cheaper and basically the same stuff.

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: Lamby on April 11, 2009, 22:12:48

Dont laugh!..Try some peanut butter on the bumpers,Has worked wonders in the past

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: origional badboy on April 22, 2009, 09:12:23

use  mer for the bumpers !  brings em up a treat

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: origional badboy on April 22, 2009, 09:31:59

where did you get the chrome mirrors from?.... try adding many lights to bling it up
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm290/bennyfitfraud/random049.jpg)
or go the other way and make it practical
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm290/bennyfitfraud/Photo-0016.jpg)   see ya all at driffield ????

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: Doobreydog on April 22, 2009, 11:42:56

Do they let anyone on here now :lol:

Welcome

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: origional badboy on April 22, 2009, 15:26:25

no idea doobs   do they?  :dance:

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: origional badboy on April 24, 2009, 08:20:57

or you could even go topless :shock:
(http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm290/bennyfitfraud/random014.jpg)

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: Doobreydog on April 28, 2009, 10:15:23

Did I mention that I have a number of hard/impossible to find items for modding your freelander check these out http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/doobreydog_W0QQ_dmdZ1QQ_ipgZ50QQ_sopZ12?_rdc=1

Blatant advertising I know :oops: but have spent last week emptying garage in order to fit my motor in :evil:

Title: Re: Modding my freelander - any help?
Post by: Rockin Robin on April 28, 2009, 17:16:03

Blatant advertising, Doobrey  :D

If I were you, I'd sneak out into the garage and fit that snorkel one evening whilst 'er indoors is out at Bingo ...  see if she notices  :evil: