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Need some assistance on break pads
+1. Give Brititsh Atlantic a call. They offer very good prices and can answer any questions. Personally, I just cut the brake pad sensor cables (front & back) and zip-tied it to itself. I find them to be a nuisance, and am routine about checking my brake pads periodically as I service my...- 94speedster
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DIY Oil Change for LR4
I am not certain, but it appears that Mahle makes the filter for LR/Jag. For me, the cost of the "Jag-branded" filter is worth the expense. I just didn't like getting robbed at the Rover dealer! Regarding resetting the oil change light, this needs to be done with a special tool. From what...- 94speedster
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- Forum: LR4
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Lr4 Brakes
I'll weigh in.. We have a 2011 LR4 Metropolis purchased new in May 2011. It now has 65k on odometer, and is our workhorse... It's been a tank as well (no issues). I have YET to replace ANY of the rotors, and did a full brake pad replace at roughly 40k miles. I have a lift and do my own...- 94speedster
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DIY Oil Change for LR4
It is a pain, isn't it? I read lots of web forums. For Rover, the ones out of the UK tend to be better with the technical information. For this thread, I was unable to find a DIY - so decided to try it myself and post pics of the process. Also - I ask LOTS of questions of the service...- 94speedster
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- Forum: LR4
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LR4 Long-term Spot Check - Interior Quality
Our LR4 just hit 60,000 miles this week, and we bought it new in May 2011. My wife religiously uses the sunshade for the windshield, so that has helped keep the front interior section fade-free. We do see some fade of the plastic section below the windshield wipers, but that seems to...- 94speedster
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LR4 Halogen Bulb Upgrading - Highly Recommended
We run the lights on "position 4" - which is Automatic mode under which the lights are managed by the ambient lighting conditions... Position 1 is daytime running lights, and Position 5 is always on...- 94speedster
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- Forum: LR4
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2014 LR4 Facelift
I read in the posted article that the "current" V8 gets 20.7mpg. Really??? I have been averaging a bit under 16mpg with our '11 LR4. I'm intrigued by the V6 + supercharger for two reasons: 1) Living at 7500 feet, I have lost qround 15% hp due to altitude with a NA engine. 2) Gas mileage...- 94speedster
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LR4 Halogen Bulb Upgrading - Highly Recommended
UPDATE Both CV H11 "low beams" just went out again at 58K miles (27k miles for life of bulb & 11 months). H7 "high beams" are still going strong based on initial install at 1K miles... Great bulbs! -B- 94speedster
- Post #187
- Forum: LR4
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DIY Oil Changes
Yes, via an OBDII reader... Try this one: http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/D3030.cfm (I have not personally bought one for my Rover, but have specific-built readers for my Porsches and BMWs. Those work like a charm!) Anyone else want to chime in? -B- 94speedster
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- Forum: LR4
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Cooper Zeon LTZ tires in winter?
Good point. We used to run dedicated winter & summer tires, but with the long winters here and occassional summer snow - we decided to run winters all year long on our SUVs. We have been doing that for the last 6 years, and they tires perform well. Granted, winter tires are a bit spongy in...- 94speedster
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DIY Oil Change for LR4
Conducted my second oil change today, and decided to use the pump method. It is so easy, that lifting the car and trying to find the drain plug seemed like too much work. It took 8 quartz, and was (as usual) a breeze. Car now has 42k on the odometer after 15 months of ownership. It has...- 94speedster
- Post #28
- Forum: LR4
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Cooper Zeon LTZ tires in winter?
I ran Pirelli Ice & Snow in 20s on our LR4 last winter. They were good in ice, but not great in snow above 3 inches unplowed... I was glad to see that Blizzak WS-60s are now in a 20 inch config for the LR4, so we have those on order... Can't speak to Cooper, but I have tried most winter...- 94speedster
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Replaced Front Break Pads Today
Great call! That will certainly make it quicker than trying to rotate a C-clamp while holding up the calipers... Rotors look fine, though did had some wear. I have been unable to confirm the max/min mearurements for the LR4 rotors, but recall the LR3 rotors are 30mm when new, with a...- 94speedster
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LR4 Stainless Steel Brake Lines
When you purchase your new OEM brake pads from the dealer, they come with an instruction guide written by TRW (the supplier). Not the best instructions, but replacing pads is almost self-explanatory. And to the OP - the factory brake lines look pretty rugged, though I can understand the...- 94speedster
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Replaced Front Break Pads Today
Our LR4 has 39,897 on the odometer, and I just replaced the front pads for the first time since new. We bought the car May 31, 2011 with 12 miles on it, and it is our dailly commute vehicle between Salt Lake City and Park City, UT. I keep hearing stories of excessive front pad wear, but I...- 94speedster
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Kuat NV Bike Rack (hitch mount) on LR4
Paid $495 with free shipping from Amazon. One can buy an additional "two bike" extender to provider a 4-bike solution for $335 more... -B- 94speedster
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Kuat NV Bike Rack (hitch mount) on LR4
LR4ers, I decided to take the plunge and buy a hitch-mount bike rack for the LR4 last month. After spending countless hours searching online for the right one, I decided to purchase the KUAT NV 2-bike hitch-mount. I really wanted a bike rack that 1) looked good, and 2) was built like a...- 94speedster
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Oil Change
I price shop at the Jag & Rover dealers in town (and locally the Jag dealer has better pricing for the oil and the filter). I bought the Mityvac from Amazon (see my DIY oil change thread) and it is a piece of cake... -B- 94speedster
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Questionnaire and my LR4 Gas Mileage Theory
We have had our LR4 for 13 months, and now have 36,000 miles on the odometer. We commute daily to Salt Lake City from our mountain home. The trip computer shows an average of 18mpg, but calculating by hand we average around 16mpg. Considering that the car has a 400hp Jaguar XF engine in...- 94speedster
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Suggestions for "Sticky" Threads!
I am not a frequent poster on this board, but I did come here in the past the learn about the following: *headlight bulb replacement, and possible upgrades (Philips CrystalVision bulbs - H7&H11) *DIY for oil and filter change *DIY for brake pad and rotor change *hitch installation and...- 94speedster
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- Forum: LR4
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Changing Brakes (pads or rotors)
I have changed brake pads and rotors on my LR3 until we got rid of it at 90K miles in 2011, at which point we purchased a new LR4 in May 2011. Today, we have 31K miles on the LR4 and the pads and rotors still look good. One of the big dealer "rackets" over the last decade has been the story...- 94speedster
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LR4 Halogen Bulb Upgrading - Highly Recommended
UPDATE: Per this thread, I installed the CV bulbs last June (2011) with around 1,000 miles on the odometer. Now with 31,000 miles on the odometer, both CV H11 "low-beam" bulbs burned out one week apart! We really like the bulbs. The "white" light does a great job illuminating the night -...- 94speedster
- Post #186
- Forum: LR4
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Land Rover Sucks!
I have owned 3 Rovers in my life (all purchased new): 1) '99 Disco Series II (sold at 90k miles) - ONLY problem was a transmission failure (warranty item) due running over a HUGE rock at speed while crossing Donner Pass (Lake Tahoe) in a blizzard. Other than that - a tank. 2) '08 LR3...- 94speedster
- Post #21
- Forum: LR4
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Brakes...LR or elsewhere?
In my experience, there really is no rule of thumb. In some cases, the aftermarket equipment is BETTER than the OEM, and in others the OEM is better. Regarding Land Rover, I do not have enough experience with Rover parts to give you good advice. In your case, I would recommend either finding...- 94speedster
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Update for the Owners of this Beautiful Truck!
And per that point Rostov, I was able to secure years ago measurements for the LR3 rotors: Front Disc LR3 Rotor Vented Diameter, Height, Thickness, Min-Thickness mm = 317, 62.2, 30, 27 Rear Disc LR3 Rotor Vented Diameter, Height, Thickness, Min-Thickness mm = 325, 59.6, 20, 17 These...- 94speedster
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