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Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: Bush Tucker Man on May 29, 2005, 18:36:40

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 29, 2005, 18:36:40

Saw one at the Steam Fair this afternoon, looked good.
It turns out I know the owner slightly, he asked if I wanted to buy it?

Or his other vehicle; a (genuine) Camel Discovery 'Raft unit'

Forgot to get his phone-number though :cry:  

Oh, sorry. Simexed Rangie photos; here (http://community.webshots.com/album/344259925FOHluc)

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Tony W on May 29, 2005, 20:10:15

sIMEX ALL OVER

http://community.webshots.com/scripts/editPhotos.fcgi?action=viewall&albumID=355915184

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Littledan on May 29, 2005, 20:13:50

very nice rangie indeed :lol:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 29, 2005, 20:34:55

Quote from: "Tony W"

sIMEX ALL OVER

Sorry Tony, but that give (blocked) access to an editing page.

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Tony W on May 29, 2005, 20:41:04

try this
http://community.webshots.com/user/welshls

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Jake on May 29, 2005, 20:42:09

That works now
I do love those tyres!
 :D

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on May 29, 2005, 20:59:15

Yep, looks good

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Littledan on May 30, 2005, 12:26:04

it sure dose look good, i also love those tyres :lol:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: landyman Ash on May 30, 2005, 18:16:08

Its a hybrid, not a 90!!  

When your a hybrid owner, you have the right to be picky!!!  :twisted:  :twisted:

I fitted some SIMEX ETs in Jan.    

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW What a difference.  Make my old Dirt Devils feel like slicks!  These things stick like poo to a blanket.

Hand on heart, its the best thing I have ever bought for my Landy  :twisted:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Xtremeteam on May 30, 2005, 22:27:48

Quote from: "landyman1978"

Its a hybrid, not a 90!!  

When your a hybrid owner, you have the right to be picky!!!  :twisted:  :twisted:

I fitted some SIMEX ETs in Jan.    

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW What a difference.  Make my old Dirt Devils feel like slicks!  These things stick like poo to a blanket.

Hand on heart, its the best thing I have ever bought for my Landy  :twisted:

although a set of flotation tyres wouldnt be a bad idea  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: muky-kid. on June 01, 2005, 21:30:35

:D Yep nice looking Rangie that.... im sure ive seen it some were before but cant remember where..

As for the Hybrid  8)  sexy.....  :D


Richard PM sent mate...  :D

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: landyman Ash on June 03, 2005, 09:02:20

Quote from: "V8_redline7500"

although a set of flotation tyres wouldnt be a bad idea  :lol:  :lol:

After Billing I could not agree more!!!!  :shock:  :shock:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 03, 2005, 21:51:29

just thought you might like a look at my rangie

hope it meets with your approval

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on June 03, 2005, 22:03:41

Quote from: "ratman"

hope it meets with your approval

It certainly does :lol:  :D

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: barmiebrumie on June 03, 2005, 22:13:30

Quote from: "ratman"

just thought you might like a look at my rangie

hope it meets with your approval

well i like it, got one myself just in the middle of bobtailing & liftting, engine just gone in & running (3.8 perkins),

what size are them tyres?? & how big is the lift???

oh & last thing dont want to sound stupid but new to 4x4:--  what is ment by  '' HYBRID '',

thanks john.

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 03, 2005, 22:18:33

2" OME lift and they are 35/10.50x16.

abit of rubbing on radius arms but otherwise fine.

that said one of my others is to have a 40mm body lift, +2 OME springs with Pro Comp Shockers to give better articulation

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: landyman Ash on June 04, 2005, 11:11:40

Nice arches.  Are they the ones from Devon 4x4???

Looks the dogs that mate!!  :twisted:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 04, 2005, 11:33:59

yep

there devon arches

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: landyman Ash on June 04, 2005, 11:49:13

I like them alot!!!!

Wish I had a rangie to put them on  :evil:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: buster uk on June 15, 2005, 07:40:33

they look good,how much are they ?

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 15, 2005, 16:59:49

I think they were £ 245.00 plus carrage and VAT (got them at the end of 2003) so don't quote me.

Fitting is interesting!! fronts not bad but backs well lets say you've got to be brave.

Got some pics some where will dig them out

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: muddyweb on June 15, 2005, 17:04:29

They are a fair bit less than that now.  The price has a 1 at the start at least ;-)

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 15, 2005, 17:37:54

I know the 2 door kit was about £150 but the 4 door was more but all the better if they've come down.

any way here's pic's:

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Jake on June 15, 2005, 18:46:04

Looking good ratman!
I should be getting some of those arches soon!
(cant wait till Billing, woo who!)
 :D

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: seph234 on June 21, 2005, 12:38:55

how r the simex's on the road do they wear well and how noisy r they against mud terrains

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 21, 2005, 15:56:35

the noise level is quiet high but you soon get used to it,

i haven't had them long, so haven't done mainy road miles yet

off road well i've had colway MT's, Scorpion MT's and xcl's and the simex leaves them for dead. most of the stuff i've done is mud and they just, as long as you keep momentum, keep digging in and pulling you through.

i bought the simexs for a challenge rangie i'm putting togeather so we started of with what every one else is using and i can see why they do.

money well spent because you will always say "if only i had" if you don't.

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: muddyweb on June 21, 2005, 17:37:09

Compared to something like a BFG Mud-Terrain, the wear rates will be terrifying.   If road work is a consideration, then my advice would be to keep away from the ETs

The JTs aren't quite as bad, but even they will wear quickly on the road.

Off road, as has been mentioned they work very well in a lot of terrains.

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: ratman on June 21, 2005, 20:43:08

Have to agree the ware rate is probably high on the Simex but as the challenge car is to be trailered most of the time I expect them last a while.

As I've got  another Rangie which I use off road and all day for work I use Colway MT's (lot of work on landfill sites which trashes them) mainly because of the ware and noise issues.

That's why I've got two

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: seph234 on June 22, 2005, 17:30:04

thanks for the replies i think il stick to my scorpions for a while and see about simex's a bit later on cheers joe

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: bigdog on August 25, 2005, 03:59:43

How about SIMEX MP Trekker? I heard these are radial tires and are more street friendly compared to Extreme and Jungle trekker?

Any feedback in terms of street noise and thread wear?

I'm seriously looking at buying them for my 2 door RRC (7.5 X 16)

(http://www.widetread.net.au/images/MPtrekker-fullpic.jpg)

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 26, 2005, 18:35:39

Quote from: "bigdog"

How about SIMEX MP Trekker? I heard these are radial tires and are more street friendly compared to Extreme and Jungle trekker?

Any feedback in terms of street noise and thread wear?

I'm seriously looking at buying them for my 2 door RRC (7.5 X 16)

(http://www.widetread.net.au/images/MPtrekker-fullpic.jpg)

OOOOH i like them.any idea for a price??

Title: Simex Shod Range Rover
Post by: bigdog on August 28, 2005, 15:32:48

Well i'm in Manila, Philippines. The SIMEX MP Trekker retail for about 63 pounds here.

I finally got Coopers STT instead of the SIMEX, more expensive but more on road friendly.