http://www.cordwell.net Technology, Red Wine and 4-Wheel-Driving Sun, 09 Aug 2009 16:50:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is a too-large area exposed at the front of the Rangie as shown in this photo RR-evolution.com do a very nice bash plate but it doesn't quite suit mine. I want/need a bash plate that covers this area... http://www.cordwell.net/2009/08/bash-plate/ Fiddled around with the bump stops and Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) on the Rangie today. Hopefully, the ride will be smoother now that the front bump stops have been chopped by 30mm, and the "Standard" ride height increased by approx 40mm. No more bottoming out on bumps on the road I ... http://www.cordwell.net/2009/08/bump-stops-and-eas/ Put some of the red coolant in the Rangie today and was surprised to see it dripping underneath within an hour. Land Rovers don't just leak water and oil - they are marking their territory! More here. http://www.cordwell.net/2009/08/rangie-coolant-leaks/ There is something about this song that just keeps bringing me back. Is the Elton John sound or the lyrics?... dunno...  just can't get past it yet... maybe it is going to be one of those songs that I keep in the back of my head... along with other personal ... http://www.cordwell.net/2009/07/second-chance/ I like the clean, crisp LED interior lights on some modern cars so decided to update the interior lights and number plate lights on the Rangie. See this page for more details on what LED lights I used. http://www.cordwell.net/2009/06/rangie-led-lights/ Wine of the Moment Brand: Jacob’s Creek Blend: Shiraz Rose Year: 2008 Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia Cost: less than $20 (Australian) Aroma: berries Initial taste: tangy and light Aftertaste: ok Drink again: probably http://www.cordwell.net/2009/06/wotm-jacobs-creek-shiraz-rose-2008/ Wine of the Moment Brand: Jacob's Creek Blend: Reserve Shiraz Year: 2006 Origin: Barossa Valley, South Australia Cost: less than $20 (Australian) Aroma: oak and berries Initial taste: plum and pepper Aftertaste: nice Drink again: absolutely http://www.cordwell.net/2009/06/wotm-jacobs-creek-reserve-shiraz-2006/ I suspected that I was getting an air leak from inside the valve block on my 1999 P38A Range Rover. So I got a o-ring renewal kit from Rover Renovations and have documented the renewal process here. I had previously replaced the seal and piston ring on the compressor and renewed the ... http://www.cordwell.net/2009/06/rangie-valve-block-renewal/ We picked up a 2001 Land Rover Freelander TD4 today. I like it, but more importantly my wife likes it as it is now her primary mode of transport. It is a 2L Turbo-charged Diesel with 5-speed Step-tronic automatic gearbox. Quite a nice driving machine as it is, although she tells ... http://www.cordwell.net/2009/05/freelander-td4/ Wine of the Moment Brand: St Andrews Blend: Imperial Reserve Merlot Year: 2007 Origin: Victoria, Australia Cost: less than $15 (Australian) Aroma: berries Initial taste: quite dry and berry Aftertaste: ok Drink again: yes http://www.cordwell.net/2009/05/wotm-st-andrews-merlot-2007/