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    Another Front Crossover - Right on Schedule !

    I'm another advocate for the aluminum JLR front pipes. I tried aftermarket aluminum last time around but they ended up just being paper weights, as they just didn't quite line up. JLR pipes went on just like you'd expect. Real nice. I can't believe they don't have a rear manifold in aluminum...
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    Coolant Issue driving me crazy

    The fronts were OEM JLR parts. The rear, I can't remember, it was COVID and the availability was terrible so it was an aftermarket part that seemed to get decent reviews. And it was available. I should have just waited but it was our primary vehicle at the time and I didn't want to risk a bigger...
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    Coolant Issue driving me crazy

    It was about 40k miles for the rears and 50k for the fronts. I'm at about 107k miles now. I believe the front was failing before the viscous fan failed, but I have a feeling that the rear failed because of the overheating caused by the fan failure.
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    Coolant Issue driving me crazy

    Your review was just a couple of weeks too late for me. I just replaced my rear crossover with OE off of FCP Euro, but I would have loved to have used a reputable aluminum replacement. This is the second rear that I've done. Coincidentally, while doing the rear I checked the fronts, and I found...
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    2016 LR4 Coolant Crossover, Water Pump, Thermostat Replacement

    5 minutes is amazing to disconnect that awful little guy! Nice work. But yes even with pulling all of that stuff off, getting anything done on the back side of that engine is an exercise in patience and pain tolerance.
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    2016 LR4 Coolant Crossover, Water Pump, Thermostat Replacement

    This thread is worth a bump, and @txfromwi needs a big thank you for this video. I'm comfortable with tools, but have never done anything really more complicated than changing tires, oil, battery, etc... Real novice level stuff. I talked a retired buddy with plenty of wrenching experience...
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    It's time for a rear cross-over pipe talk. What to do about the backorder?

    Tomorrow is the day. I ended up going through EuroAMP. They are the guys doing the metal front crossovers, and the Jag guys seem to think well enough of them. The rear crossovers were out of stock for a bit with them as well, but they came back in and I pulled the trigger. Before I did I...
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    It's time for a rear cross-over pipe talk. What to do about the backorder?

    Not really. Your post illustrates the market pretty well I guess. The 2nd link is already sold out, maybe they were available when you posted. But $159 with free shipping is a fair price. The second link is for $268 with free shipping. Still tempting in this backorder market I guess, but...
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    It's time for a rear cross-over pipe talk. What to do about the backorder?

    I have not yet called every vendor, but those that I have called have all been out of stock even though the web and sometimes their own internal systems have said otherwise. I have been drained of optimism. But I’ll continue to call a couple a day. It makes me wonder if they actually do...
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    It's time for a rear cross-over pipe talk. What to do about the backorder?

    I don't want my engine to blow. I've got a leak, definitely coming from the backside. You can't get LR122710 anywhere right now. What do I do? Is there a suitable aftermarket solution? Thoughts? Prayers? I guess we might be a one car family for a bit?
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    Wheels and Tires?

    I second the Defender steelies. If you search craigslist or Facebook marketplace for the steelies off of the new Defender there are some pretty good deals out there. I run the with 265/65/18 KO2s and they fit great, but FYI its a HEAVY setup, like 100lbs per corner. If you don't like white...
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    Replaced my AMK Compressor with a new one today. Now my venting is almost embarrassingly loud.

    Thanks for the replies. The elbow fitting for the exhaust blew right off the compressor. It’s not a break, just like it was never cemented on. I’ll look into a proper cementing adhesive and it should be a quick fix. Thanks again for being a sounding board and offering some some solid advice.
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    Replaced my AMK Compressor with a new one today. Now my venting is almost embarrassingly loud.

    I'm a noob so I might have done something wrong but it's a pretty straightforward forward job. It vents loud when going to access mode. When I go up to off-road mode there's a quick pressure release when the compressor reaches appropriate pressure. It's loud enough that I might startle...
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    RESOLVED - Seeking License Plate Holder/Frame

    I was looking for something similar and opted for a bracket from Skene Design. You do have to screw into the bumper, but not on the horizontal face so if removed there would be no visible holes. I bought the Medium size and it works great. https://skenebrackets.com/products/license-plate-bracket
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    First Oil Change Notes

    I had read that but upon giving it a go myself none appeared to fit like I expected so I went the adapter route. I'll have to make another attempt at fitting just the hose over the tube next time.
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