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smashed mirror
Should be just the replacement glass as long as nothing is damaged. My wife managed the opposite (tore the housing off backing out of the garage) and the mirror was intact. Bought a replacement housing, swapped out the glass - pulg & play and fairly quick - the hardest part was taking the... -
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New LR3 Owner :)
Yep, it's a bot - his signature is for whatever product the company is shilling. Welcome to the LR3 family - sounds like you picked up a great vehicle. With respect to the parking brake, we use ours several times a day with no issues; our climate differs significantly (from -35 C to +35... -
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Looking for volunteers to host my LR3 related info
If you'd be willing to repoint all of the "blog" subdomain over to a new WordPress account, the links could live on - you'd lose "blog.nextstepdesigns.com" for your own personal use, but could obviously still use "www.nextstepdesigns.com" or "blogs.nextstepdesigns.com" or some variation thereof... -
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Looking for volunteers to host my LR3 related info
Any special software installation required? It's valuable information, and I'd be happy to preserve it; I'm colo'ing several dozen servers right now and can probably find somewhere for it to go - even if I have to go outside our facility and buy a bit hosting space somewhere it would be... -
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Advice on a new vehicle? (to augment or replace the LR3)
Why not put the rear facing seat in the middle? Then you recline as much as you want.... If the seat doesn't fit, go out and buy a new car seat that's narrower - even if it's only used for road trips, the $200-$300 for a good quality narrow seat is much cheaper then any move involving the... -
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Roof Tent
The load ratings are all dynamic, not static - ie, when the vehicle is in motion and none of the other stats about the vehicle (most likely roll-over angles!) will be affected; thus, as long as you aren't driving with a tent full of people, you should be just fine! ;-) Someone here has a... -
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Infact car seats - does anyone have a stright answer ?
I'll throw my $0.02 in as well - Any Radian car seat by Sunshine Kids; much narrow then your average car seat, so you can fit three abreast in an LR3 without any issues, or have any "free" seat fold forward without any difficulty - ie, for access to the rear, we'll strap one outboard and one... -
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Cmgrover- Off Road
I leave mine lowered most of the time when parked and the compressor fires up right away. -
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Passenger Side Mirror Glass - Any Suggestions?
Might try the UK ebay site (ebay.co.uk), but with shipping, I'm not sure that it'd be any cheaper. My wife did something similar a few months ago - except broke the housing - the glass was fine. Replacement was easy - the toughest part was removing the existing glass without breaking... -
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Removeable screens for windows...?
I have a set of these that we use just for additional shading for our kids on long trips (when we turn on the headrest DVDs). I would not recommend them to keep the bugs out as they don't seal to the frame of the window - the fit is pretty tight, but there are certainly small gaps in places... -
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Turning rotors
DiscoMike -is Okebonno = Akebono? If so, I've run 'em on my BMW with no discernable noise. I do always use some anti-squeal paste, which may be helping.... -
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Turning rotors
Fairly straightforward job; plugging in the sensors (if you've tripped 'em, you need new ones), is a bit of a pain, but otherwise it's relatively straightforward. Did it last week - saved ~$700 over going to the local stealership, and could have saved a heck of a lot more if I'd been patient... -
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Normal for new brakes to squeak?
Wish I had bought the Textar package; forgot last month during the sale, and the "change brake pads" warning came on along with the rather insistent chime every time coming to a stop. Had to do a 1000 mile road trip with the family this weekend, so I changed the discs/pads/sensor on all 4 (2... -
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Carseats in Third Row
There's no latch system in the 3rd row, so you'll need to belt the car seat(s) in - remember to use retaining clips/locks on the seat belts to keep everything firmly in place! There are anchor points for the rear tether strap for each seat - the anchor points are under the lip of the floor that... -
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Being in Access Mode for extended periods?
We park in access height just about every single day (sometimes multiple times - easier to get the kids in & out, nevermind ourselves!), and leave it in access mode at the airport for two weeks at a time several times a year. Have yet to have a single problem... -
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Sidewall Punture Advice - Really...a new tire?
For what it's worth the local shops around here (I'm up in Canada) will not repair a sidewall puncture - nor a puncture on the tread within 1 inch of the side wall.... not sure if they're just trying to sell more tires, but it seems pretty standard across the few places I've tried... -
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How do you outfit the LR3 for family vacations (gear hauling)
Might want to invest in some smaller sh*t as well - beach chairs can take a fair bit of room, unless they have a clever design. For what it's worth we did the trip from Ontario, Canada to the Outer Banks for a week a couple of years ago in my little 3 series BMW (our old 'rover was in the... -
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Child safety seat locations?
Not only CAN you use the seatbelt instead of a latch system, I've seen few people that can tighten their latch system as tightly as a seatbelt - it's really just a simply question of design and ergonimics; since the anchor points for LATCH are tucked under the seats, and most car seats seem to... -
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Harman Kardon Wiring Diagram
I believe the user "wiggs" over on the Disco3.co.uk site has diagrams for it... -
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For all the negative posts...how about a positive one?
+1 on the long distance cruising; we regularly do 5-6 hour drives with two young kids and I'm always amazed at how relaxed I feel in comparison to our older vehicles (even before we had kids). I believe that the firm seats and upright seating position help tremendously, as does the low cabin... -
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Check engine light help!!!
+1 They may not be able to read the particular code that threw the CEL, but the OBDII system should be 100% compliant, else selling an LR3 in NA would be pretty tough.... LR has likely added numerous of their own codes to the system along with the required OBD codes - remember the CEL is... -
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Do we "trust" Texstar brake pads?
The Textars look appealing; they actually OEM pads for various different euro manufacturers (and maybe others) including BMW and Mercedes. I may give 'em a try.... -
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Planning on buying a 2006 LR3 HSE
I'm assuming that you are Canadian, given the kilometer reference rather then mileage; unfortunately there are not many indie LR mechanics in Canada, but the simple stuff can be done by non-dealership places (or DIY, if you are so inclined). Given the extensive nature of the electronics and...
