Recent content by cperez
-
Left (driver) front fender flare wheel arch question
I was fortunate in that the person who hit me is a fellow car guy and a very experienced and meticulous restorer of Shelby GTs. This is to say that he felt badly and was motivated to do a nice job on my repair. However, he had no possible way of matching my fade since he doesn’t live locally and... -
2012 LR4 V-8 vs 2015 LR4 V-6 Quirks
Haha, why didn’t I think of that! It has settled down a little bit but I will give that a try next time I go out. I’ve gotten used to just tapping the button to disable it and going old school and using mirrors and craning my neck when I reverse. -
New Tires to replace Cooper Zeon
Big fan of the Conti Terrain Contacts. I’m on my 2nd set and got close to 60K miles from the first ones. Almost exclusively on roads now, but I’ve had good success with mild off-roading (mud, fire trails, loose rock, sand, snow, stream crossings). Good performers and good looking on the LR4, too. -
2012 LR4 V-8 vs 2015 LR4 V-6 Quirks
Mine has now settled down after a few weeks of constant “instant on” when in reverse. I just realized that I went through a touchless car wash yesterday that may have blasted the sensors clean, but I have a monthly pass to that place and I go so often that the staff all know my LR4 and me by... -
2012 LR4 V-8 vs 2015 LR4 V-6 Quirks
Bumping this because my 2013 just started chirping every single time I shift to Reverse whether or not there is anything within a mile of my rear. Tried cleaning off the sensors to no avail. I may connect the GAP tool to check for codes. Anyone else having this issue? -
Land Rover LR4 H7 to H8 Battery Upgrade DIY
Guys, I just replaced my battery (got 5 years out of the previous Duracell H7 AGM). When I took the old one back in for my core credit I forgot to remove the red ****** for the exhaust gas hose. How critical is this component and if it is critical, any suggestions on how to source that item or... -
2015 LR4 Windshield Wipers
I just installed the same wipers on my 2013 and it took me a few minutes to realize that none of the included adapters were necessary for the J-hook arm on the LR4. However, is that it?? It snapped right on but looked a bit unfinished even though it was tight as hell. The previous Bosch wipers... -
2016 LR4 Original Owner. 75k. Thinking about selling, but not sure of alternative rides that can do everything this does.
I committed myself to keeping my 2013 and investing in its upkeep whatever that might entail. It doesn’t get very rough usage these days so it’s mostly an around town and long road trip vehicle. I get all scheduled maintenance done by a trusted indy shop and do 5K oil changes myself. Currently... -
OEM vs knockoff gas cap
Now I’m seeing a lot of bad reviews regarding the attachment point and more importantly a poor seal at the cap causing CEL faults. I may just get some mono line and whip-tie the broken strap segments together for the time being. -
OEM vs knockoff gas cap
I understood what you meant and that’s unfortunate since a secure attachment is the point of a restraining strap. I will go ahead and gamble the $10, thanks. -
OEM vs knockoff gas cap
My wife was using the LR4 for a few days while I was traveling because her car is in the shop. This morning she was terrified to tell me what happened while I was gone. The small ******** the gas cap had broken (I have her well trained about the care and feeding of my Rover). I assured her it... -
Left (driver) front fender flare wheel arch question
Good advice, guys. The restorer has already ordered a batch of Santorini Black metallic and is aware of the surface texture difference in the parts now. -
Left (driver) front fender flare wheel arch question
Yesterday I got sideswiped by a large auto transport trailer that came through my neighborhood. The driver is also a car restorer and was great about taking care of the damage. Remarkably even though the impact tore off some metal and plastic/wiring pieces from his trailer, the Rover only... -
Blinding splash issue
As far as I’m concerned, this is a feature, not a design flaw. I have come to anticipate it, adjust accordingly, and enjoy the outlandish curtains of water. Always makes me feel like a kid again! -
