Has anybody been to this place it’s situated between Canterbury and folkstone I think of the A20 ..
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UK Happy valley 4x4 kent ..
- Thread starter Paul d
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110landycamper
Trekker
Had a fun day out at happy valley 4x4, quite a few there & fairly local to me
One spring didn't pop back,I'd heard it clunk a few times. Lucky no tyre damage,a high lift jack to the rescue.
I'll get some dislocation cones, ready for next time. I didn't do everything some was just too extreme,for a 110 that I don't want to trash.
Paul D you like to do everything,but then the 90 is designed for abuse.
Mine needs a good wash now
One spring didn't pop back,I'd heard it clunk a few times. Lucky no tyre damage,a high lift jack to the rescue.
I'll get some dislocation cones, ready for next time. I didn't do everything some was just too extreme,for a 110 that I don't want to trash.
Paul D you like to do everything,but then the 90 is designed for abuse.
Mine needs a good wash now
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A few pics
A couple of videos …
German Grüner
Offroader
Good to see a couple of fun images.
If anti-roll bar is installed, as it limits spring expansion, may be you need only renew springs
Regards
If anti-roll bar is installed, as it limits spring expansion, may be you need only renew springs
Regards
110landycamper
Trekker
My 110 has the ABR it still articulated enough to dislocate though.
Looks like a grand day out was had!
looks a great place to visit, found another video online, sorry if you’ve already seen it
would adore to take my D3 greenlaning as the last time I went off road was in my old FL1 TD4 , alas haven’t had chance yet to properly see what the D3’s are like off road along with having the terrain response system
also be great to put the air suspension valve blocks into its cross link articulation mode , believe it will then act like it’s got solid axles fitted
at the end of the day would be brilliant to see the comparison between my old FL1 and current D3
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Can’t be too far from you if you fancy it next time ..
There was a guy there in a D4 goes regular went well .he bellied out on a rather pointy bank but apart from that the electronics of the car made things very easy …
If you do fancy sometime in the future let me know and we can have a day out …all very friendly there .
110landycamper
Trekker
I might have a go at the more extreme bits, next time will be fitting dislocation cones 
There was a guy there in a D4 goes regular went well .he bellied out on a rather pointy bank but apart from that the electronics of the car made things very easy …
If you do fancy sometime in the future let me know and we can have a day out …all very friendly there .
many thks and indeed that would be fantastic to have a trip out sometime plse , plus very appealing where the course doesn’t look an overly scratchy one so to speak
also think I’ll leave candy at home seeing she’s getting older
plus will be a good test as I’ll be replacing all my brake callipers, discs, pads etc along with the rear lower wishbones as they were on an advisory mot notes last year, near side front and rear callipers were noted as sticking , so might as well replace the lot so it’s done and dusted , regarding the wishbone bushes there's just getting old
thks so much once again
110landycamper
Trekker
I done all my bushes if some are gone,their all on the way out ! Or you'll soon find out how knackered & soft,the old ones are after a few runs.
funny enough I never bothered replacing just the bushes but replaced the whole arm where they were pre fitted , done the rear upper arms that were a nightmare , they had been left for years , had to cut them out not realising the bolts were hardened steel and locked solid due to no copperslip being used , went through numerous recip blades , can see in the pic of how tight the access is
for the rear lowers will again buy complete new wishbone arms , already done all the drop links with Meyle HD ones along with brake hoses seeing there’s 3 x on each rear wheel
this is the kit I’m going to get for the wishbones , along with both panard rods and the complete brake kit
some pics of when I done the old upper wishbones , plus was pleased the chassis was in really good condition , still looks good after treating it with dinitrol , also had to get some bush extractors when I done the top knuckle bushes and an hydraulic puller
however have seen many not preloading the arms before doing the bolts back up on new wishbones or forgetting to get 4 x wheel alignment done after replacing the rear uppers or front lowers
all good fun, lol
Also seen some fit those cheap orange poly bushes where some have broken the arm itself , also supposed to give a very hard ride
think the super pro bushes are ok but to be honest not worth the hassle and might as well fit the complete arm with the bushes already fitted that will maintain a nice ride quality and not too hard
some will fit the RRS wishbones but does firm up the ride due to being a harder type bushing
sorry I’m waffling again, lol
think the super pro bushes are ok but to be honest not worth the hassle and might as well fit the complete arm with the bushes already fitted that will maintain a nice ride quality and not too hard
some will fit the RRS wishbones but does firm up the ride due to being a harder type bushing
sorry I’m waffling again, lol
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In the grand scheme of things, it's only down the road. It'd be good to meet a few other owners.
Keep an eye on the thread and will let you know when we go next time ..it’s a good learning place nothing to challenging…
I'm curious about this.. I saw these cones and guides been sold and assumed they were fitted to stop springs popping out..
What I don't understand is how do they pop out.. Does the standard set up on a defender allow enough movement of an axle for that to happen.. Seems odd to me.. Or is it because the vehicle has been modified with different shocks say, that allow excess movement and the springs to pop out..
I should imagine a standard set up wouldn’t allow the axle to articulate as much as modified so you wouldn’t need Dislocation cones ….
The springs are Only held in at the bottom that’s why you need them with say a 2 inch lift and longer shocks etc .saves them popping out .
I have them on mine .
The springs are Only held in at the bottom that’s why you need them with say a 2 inch lift and longer shocks etc .saves them popping out .
I have them on mine .