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2013 LR4 Suspension Compressor
I appreciate the fact that it may be a false economy. "Penny wise, pound foolish" and all that. Not suggesting it's for everyone or even a stable long-term solution. It may just be a band-aid to get you back up and running in the short to medium term. Plus, I have been looking at videos on...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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2013 LR4 Suspension Compressor
Found a German video on changing out the Hitachi. Good quality and detailed (German). :) They say you need to remove relay R7 and then replace it with a new one after the swap out. Not sure why that would be necessary. I've been able to deactivate the suspension air compression system by...- BigBriDogGuy
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2013 LR4 Suspension Compressor
@ryanjl makes sense for that use, but I'm 95% pavement. Occasional dirt or gravel road or grassy field or snow covered road is about as off-road as I can get. Strictly speaking, I've never "needed" to use off-road height, but still have just for the fun of it. I just don't like price gouging...- BigBriDogGuy
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2013 LR4 Suspension Compressor
Don't want to be responsible for someone else's choices, but I bought the cheapest Chinese Hitachi knockoff available on Amazon and had my mechanic friend install it and it has worked just fine. It cost like $135. I told my mechanic friend not to install it if anything looked off. His opinion...- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
@powershift I wouldn't mind owning one of those in the future once the trustifarians get bored and dump theirs for some new shiny thing. At that point, its value as a status symbol will have depreciated to zero and you can negotiate purchase price based upon its actual intrinsic worth.- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
I hear you @ftillier I'm big into personal satisfaction that comes with developed and demonstrated competence. I'm also onboard with the backup plan. Probably get me an old beat up minivan to drive around and if the wheels come off have it towed to the junkyard. A lot depends on how deep I...- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
Looking back at my standard of living and my lifestyle, I realize I've always been a "duct tape and baling wire" kind of guy. No choice. Had to make ends meet by whatever means necessary. That develops a low-level resourcefulness of sorts, but there are some things that only a little cash can...- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
It's getting spicy on these posting boards. Better grab me some popcorn! ;)- BigBriDogGuy
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pizza cutters...General Grabber ATx
My understanding is limited and imperfect but, from what I have read, the general consensus seems to be the wider the tire, the more traction you get due to surface contact. The result is you get people talking about wheel spacers and such to accommodate wider tires, at least that's my take...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Coolant Leaking from behind rear wheel
Okay, so @RoverTide I was admiring the color of your LR4 and went to your icon picture and went into the expanded view. That same leak seems to be present in the icon picture as well. And, from the different angle of the two photos, along with the lack of an expansion crack in the pavement of...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Highest mileage LR4?
When it blows up and you can walk away from it unhappy, but unhurt, that's when you know you can afford it.- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
This thread is branching out into some pretty interesting topics. The value proposition is especially intriguing to me. For instance, let's say the LR4 NA is more reliable than the reputation for the brand would suggest. If so, you might have a solid model that is under-valued based upon the...- BigBriDogGuy
- Post #57
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Highest mileage LR4?
My problem is I don't want $60k-$80k sunk in transportation. I love my V8 LR4, but it cost me a fraction of that price when I bought it used a year ago. I can't imagine a brand new one would be nicer enough to justify the price difference (for me). A new car warranty would be cool. That...- BigBriDogGuy
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- Forum: LR4
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Which would you rather?
Don't guess, or hope, know. I would get a reputable LR mechanic that you trust to do an inspection on the one you like the best. If it checks out, pull the trigger. If not, move on to the next, or deal around the issue if you want. If the seller won't let you do a presale inspection, move...- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
In my case, it doesn't matter. I'm keeping it because I really like it, not because it makes the most sense financially. I'm willing to dump some money into it so I can drive it with confidence over the next several years. Hopefully, that will make it an enjoyable experience rather than a...- BigBriDogGuy
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Metal coolant plumbing for LR4?
@djkaosone you and I have the exact same rigs. I value your advice and appreciate where you're coming from with doing all the cooling stuff at the same time. After a year of ownership and putting on 15,000 miles (103,000 to 118,000) I haven't had any coolant related problems. Got to do it...- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
A big thanks to @Al Pizzica, @f1racer328, and @ktm525 for your candid evaluations. At least I know where I stand. Like all of you, I love my LR4 and expect to keep it, not sell it. Now I can make some clear-eyed decisions. Thanks again.- BigBriDogGuy
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Highest mileage LR4?
I'm at around 118,000 after having owned it a year. Bought it at 103,000. Just got the oil changed again today, $200. Also got an estimate to replace all the fluids, $2,000. I work from home so I don't have a commute, but I still seem to find a way to put miles on it. Mostly, it's around...- BigBriDogGuy
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Increased Performance
@Al Pizzica interesting that you have two LR4s. I've been browsing vehicles on CL and FB just to see what's out there. I really like the look of a fully off-road modified Disco II, but they've got obvious problems and finding a decent one is rare as hen's teeth. Next would be the LR3, but it...- BigBriDogGuy
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New to the group Just bought a used 2011 RR Sport Supercharged for my wife to drive in the winter
Does that mean you'll be driving it in the summer? ;)- BigBriDogGuy
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Increased Performance
My take away: A brand new tube of toothpaste may last longer than a half-squeezed tube of toothpaste, but it's not going to do a better job of cleaning your teeth.- BigBriDogGuy
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Increased Performance
@itsaguything thanks for your detailed response. "It is what it is." That's good to know. Sets the bar for my expectations. Helps me to know what to shoot for in my planned maintenance overhaul. And, no, I'm not into needlessly throwing money away. Understand, I wasn't suggesting a...- BigBriDogGuy
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Increased Performance
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts or experience with doing things that increased or improved performance on their LR4? I'm hoping to do a full overhaul of the vehicle in the near future. Preventative maintenance to avoid catastrophic failure is a necessary evil. It doesn't move the...- BigBriDogGuy
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Rear Wiper
Learned something new about my 2011 LR4 Lux tonight. It was raining pretty hard and when I backed up, the rear wiper came on, even though I had it off. I guess the car figured that if I am backing up in the rain the rear wiper needs to be on so I can see what's behind me. Normally, when I...- BigBriDogGuy
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- automatic intermittent rain rear wiper reverse sensor swipe
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Be honest! What's the deepest snow you've driven in with your LR4
Thanks to everyone for chiming in with your comments and advice. That was a lot of fun. The roads are clear again and it's likely that we won't see another significant snow for the rest of the year. On a side note, a lot of people say that the LR4 should be used as a fun occasional vehicle...- BigBriDogGuy
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