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    Maintenance Questions

    Had the same issue with a jeep and 35" Mickey T's. Funny thing was it happened shortly after a tire rotation and balance. I took it in for a rotation and high speed balance to a shop that works on off road vehicles, lifts etc… High speed balance is more precise when using off road tires plus...
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    Finally!

    Nice looking ride !!! Take a nice deep whiff of that new car interior for me :)
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    Transmission Fault light at 2500 miles - MY14 LR4 Lux

    Dan - If you think about it, the 14 is kind of like buying a first run. New engine new tranny. Likely new wiring harness etc… The issue in this thread could be random, or not. The 14's have not been around long enough to determine any statistical significance.
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    Stainless Steel Sill Tread Plates

    I like those better too. Does that company ship to the states ?
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    Stainless Steel Sill Tread Plates

    My wife picked up a set of the LR sill tread plates for her LR4. I popped them in over the weekend. The quality of the product is good but the price is a bit high. Word of caution if you intend to install , these have a 3M glue tape backing so be very careful when you place these as you have...
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    Just turn the thread in as abusive to one of the mods and maybe they will put this thread out of it's misery and delete it. God knows I am getting bored responding to you bunch of puss bags. I'd rather put an ice pick in my ear than have to respond to another one of your know it all, bull crap...
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    Take a closer look at step number 2. Wolfgang Polish enhancer is a cleaner wax. Cleaner waxes are designed to remove contaminents. Wolfgang products have been around for 25 years and have an excellent reputation. Clay bars works great but they do not help hide the swirl marks. Which was the...
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    No clue why, only in certain areas. I suspect heavy usage of a drive through car wash combined with poor waxing techniques. To be clear, it was an option to polish them out but I wanted to see if I could just hide them with caranuba wax which worked just fine. I am not really sure what the clear...
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    It is sunny out this weekend so if I wash the truck I will snap a few pics. I picked up some LR sill guards for my wifes LR so I was gonna post some before and after shots of those as well. Glad I am not the only one who can't work outside without beer !
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    Keep practicing your reading little buddy, one day it will all come together and you can put down those Dick and Jane books forever !!
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    I am familiar with clay bars. I have used them on a few cars in the past, however this is not a thread about using clay bars. As mentioned I had my buddy come over who has a PTD and we took several readings and determined that since some spots were around 1Mil and even .5-.8 It just was not...
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    Swirl Marks - The Cure

    I recently purchased a 2012 LR4 with the Buckingham Blue paint. After driving it around for a week or so I began to notice some pretty severe swirl marks. Considering the vehicle is in otherwise mint condition the culprit was likely heavy usage of an automatic car wash that used some type of...
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    LR4 vs MDX "Ride" on washboard and moderately rough roads?

    Dan - I do not think you will find any stock configuration of shock, tires springs, leaf coil etc…that is set to make washboard roads a comfortable ride. I think Umberto nailed it, air down set to 4WD HI and go as fast as you can safely and slow down for turns. If you do not have a compressor...
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    Steam Cleaning of Engine / Undercarriage?

    Simple Green word of caution directly off their website. When used with caution and according to the instructions, Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner has been safely and successfully used to clean aluminum. Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner, Crystal Simple Green Industrial Cleaner & Degreaser...
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    Steam Cleaning of Engine / Undercarriage?

    You can pop the hood and give the engine compartment a gentle rinse and towel dry. Careful when using chemicals while they have the ability to loosen grime and oil they can also dry out rubber and plastic in some cases certain chemicals will act as a lubricant and loosen hose clamps and screws...
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    Most fun I've had driving int he snow in a while

    Dan, That Cnet review was not worth a spit, there is zero value in it. If you really want to have a laugh go back and read the bio of the writer. He collects transformers. Seriously, I do not like people reviewing cars I buy that can't afford to own it. Anybody can take some dealer specs...
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    Most fun I've had driving int he snow in a while

    Hey Dan, Trust me I did not forget any of these things, I own 2 LR4's. And in my humble opinion you left out one of the best reasons to own any year model. They look cool !!! It's hard to beat that sophisticated yet rugged look that LR has mastered with the body design. I happen to think LR...
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    LIMITED inventory

    Torque is the power to the wheels. It can be appreciated more when your vehicle is in some super thick mud and you need all four tires screaming and clawing their way out of the muck. The bottom line is that he changes being made are moving away from of off road capabilities. That would be a...
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    Most fun I've had driving int he snow in a while

    Agreed, the new LR4 has entered phase one in the neutering process. The removal of the two speed transfer case, along with the removal of the rock climbing ability. Less torque, and HP. The reason the full size spare has been removed is because there is a reduced expectation the vehicle will see...
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    Most fun I've had driving int he snow in a while

    It's not a better transmission, it is a better match for the new engine.
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    Most fun I've had driving int he snow in a while

    You crossed the line. I respectfully request that you edit your post and remove the "shifter knob thingy" comment.
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    LIMITED inventory

    Sorry, yes I was referring to the removal of the two speed transfer case. No more low range unless you get an upgrade. It seems like I have heard no less than a thousand times that these LR4's never see dirt, and the changes are going more in the direction of a more urban use platform. Maybe...
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    Disabling 2014 ECO Switch

    Friends don't let friends buy cars with an Eco Switch. :puke:Eco Switch
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    LIMITED inventory

    I cancelled my 2014 order once I discovered the ECO crap button and the 9% reduction in HP without any effort to reduce the weight of the vehicle and having the Heavy Duty as an option rather than standard. I personally think LR missed the mark with 2014 LR4 model. In fact I went to great...
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    Poll - help me pick color - FUJI or CORRIS

    The white will always look cleaner and show less swirl marks.

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