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  1. PatriotLandyTX

    LR3 Brighter Foglight Options?

    Please don’t run brighter lights in factory fog housing/reflector on the road. The factory ones are already a poor pattern and throw too much light up at other drivers. The Baja Design squadron is an excellent choice but not for on road use where you have traffic. Dedicated driving lights are...
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    Moab trails with rooftop tent?

    I was at the National Rally last September in Moab with my LR3 on 33” tires. We did hells revenge and Top of the World I’ve got a heavy rig with steel roof rack and load that I’d say is close to what a decent RTT weights if not a bit more. I also had a full load in the boot. For clarification...
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    Dangly bits

    They cancel deep frequency vibration in the frame. I’ve heard that rear passengers have become quite nauseous on longer trips in vehicles that have those removed. They should have significant rubber on the mounts, mine don’t make any noise.
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    Oversize tires and pressures on- and off-road

    I’m running 275/70 18’s (general X3’s) on my LR3 and find a sweet spot on road about 40psi all around with better mileage than even at 38, and not much change in ride. Then off road (I love rocks) I’m really comfortable at 22. 18 was too low. 25 still too stiff.
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    Locker behavior questions

    My experience is Sand, Mud, and Rock all engage the locker more quickly than others, sand being the most aggressive. Rock crawl dampens the throttle, brakes, and puts the traction control into hyper sensitive mode and in the lead... it wants to crrrrrrrrrrawl. Mud let’s them slip and spin more...
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    2013 LR4 I'm new need advice on wheels

    2008 LR3 on 33’s Just to clarify, unless you add the lift rods, the Lucky8 SYA kit alone does not lift the vehicle. It does keep it up 2” higher in an EAS failure. For me, it’s the only proper way to use the lift rods, with the SYA strut spacers. It also saves your air bags and close to factory...
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    What are the two hard lines on passenger side rocker panel?

    Yep, similar but not exact same on my LR3. I’ve got 275/70r18’s on my 08. It took a lot of trimming of plastic in front wheel well and lower bumper, horns cut way back, sensor wires moved, rear heater lines re-routed like mentioned above, flattening body seam, and heating up liner to push it in...
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    a/c drain in lr3

    Thank you... once again, Land Rover family, for being the kind of people who research, test, and SHARE your incredible wealth of knowledge of these awesome and eccentric vehicles. This post on clearing clogged drains saved my sanity, my pocketbook, my time, and my trusty LR3’s floorboards from...
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    Transmission valve body

    Reviving an old post here, but I’d love to hear how this all panned out for you. I’ve got the same shudder and the indie mechanic is scratching his head a bit. There’s lots of “we could try x” options but that’s an expensive game to play. My gut tells me it’s the torque converter.
  10. PatriotLandyTX

    Roof Rack Roof Top Tent

    Front runner is likely your best off-the-shelf option. I inherited a 3/4 Voyager expedition rack with my 08. Not loving it. I modified it to fix broken mounting legs (very poor design) and added extruded aluminum for a legit load space floor. It’s manageable now but not what I want. I’m...
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    New air struts and Lucky 8 SYA kit

    I’d also seriously recommend getting the 18” wheels before buying new tires. I know it’s an expense that you want to avoid or put off but to get the larger sidewall makes all the difference. You can find deals on eBay for 18” rover rims or multiple places for steel 18” wheels. Plus your tire...
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    New air struts and Lucky 8 SYA kit

    Someone else may verify this too, however I think at 32” you will still have rubbing up front with the frame horns at 3/4 turn (steering) and likely at the rear at speeds higher than 40 when you hit a dip or bump. It will wear through the wheel liner back there quickly and expose a knife edge...
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    New air struts and Lucky 8 SYA kit

    Well.... it only happens once every 10 years or so.
  14. PatriotLandyTX

    New air struts and Lucky 8 SYA kit

    I have an 08 LR3 with the full SYA kit and straps, and rhino lift rods plus the gap tool to raise it beyond. Overall about 4” lift to fit 33.2” tires. 275/70r18 General grabber X3 (love) Arnott air struts are the best in my opinion but I’ve used the Atlantic British ones with great success too...
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    Steering wheel button Backlighting and horn not working properly

    Yes, the only buttons that don’t function now are the horn buttons. The rest all work normally, it’s just the back light on the buttons that don’t work. The voice command and phone buttons are the same too.
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    Steering wheel button Backlighting and horn not working properly

    I noticed a couple months ago that the back lighting on the steering wheel buttons on my 2008 LR3 were cutting out when the wheel was hovering around the normal centered position, but a slight turn of the wheel and they’d pop back on. Progress to today and they are now always off. In addition...
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    Rear gate access drop. How to disable?

    Both my LR3s do this... or at least a similar action. I always got frustrated with the 2005 that with either of the rear doors or rear hatch open, the air suspension would still adjust, contrasting to how it would not adjust with the front doors open. My understanding is if any door/hatch is...
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    Air to Coil conversion but..no traction control?

    I thought I posted a reply to this already... maybe on another forum? Or maybe I forgot to hit post. in short, I have an 05 with the Atlantic British coil over replacement with the flash/fix for the computers. I still have full DSC, terrain response is fully functional, as is traction control...
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    Any ideas what this is??

    I wondered the same thing, tempered seeing a wiring diagram of the tpms system a while back and figured that’s the antenna. However it took me a bit to know where to put it. Turns out, two of the plastic body push clips in the fender liner forward of the front tire that have Phillips head screws...
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    High Output Alternator for LR3

    So to update everyone, yesterday I received my new alternator from Power Bastards, and installed it last night. The process went seamlessly well and the new part was a perfect fit. Drove it last night to test it, and ran errands today and it’s doing great so far. Similar to when you replace a...
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    High Output Alternator for LR3

    yes, I’m sold out on these rovers. If you take care of them and do preventative and preemptive service and repairs, the quality of the build really starts to show. I’m grateful to drive vehicles that have character, personality, and even The eccentric quirkinesses Our rovers have! And to really...
  22. PatriotLandyTX

    High Output Alternator for LR3

    Needing to replace the 200k mile now-howling alternator on the 2008 LR3 v8. Looking at options for higher output than the stock model. Will be adding more and more electronics, charging stations, lights, wench, etc over time and feel like the stock alt and battery setup barely takes care of the...
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    LR3 Rear Air Blower CFM/Volume reduced

    Thank you Doug, I appreciate your replies and thoughtfulness. It’s actually blowing very cold air in the rear, it’s just not blowing very much of it. Rear control Button is set to match in the auto setting (top light.) And the behavior of fan speed/volume of air flow in the rear is not different...
  24. PatriotLandyTX

    LR3 Rear Air Blower CFM/Volume reduced

    Ok guys, My “new to me” 2008 SE V8 is in extremely great shape. Took it on it’s first trip from TX to CO and hit some trails, had lots of fun, and going back next week to do more. It’s HOT in TX right now, and the LR3 is not keeping the rear seat passengers very cool... not because the air is...
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    • lr3 rear air filter rear blower motor
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