Land Rover Discovery, Defender & Range Rover: How to Modify for High Performance & Off-Road Action (Speedpro Series) - Softcover

Ralph Hosier

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1845843150 ISBN 13: 9781845843151

Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd, 2011

Synopsis

Buying a Range Rover, Discovery or Defender can be just the start of a wonderful adventure. This book shows the possibilities available to the owner, from big wheels and suspension lifts, under-body protection and tuning ideas, right up to how to convert the car into a high speed racer or an international expedition vehicle. With clear, jargon-free instructions, advice on events like family weekend green-laning, international expeditions and full-on competition, accompanied by colour photographs throughout, this is the definitive guide to getting the most from these exciting vehicles. A world of fun, excitement, exploration and satisfaction awaits the owner of one of these iconic Land Rovers and this book is your ticket to that wonderful world. Some of the most popular Land Rover pastimes are detailed here, with explanations of how to take part and what equipment you need. This unique book explains how these versatile machines can be modified to suit a vast range of applications, from simple upgrades for easier everyday driving and servicing/renovation tips, right up to large scale conversions for racing, trialling and international expeditions. Everything is explained in clear, straightforward text, written by a qualified engineer and Land Rover enthusiast with many years of practical experience, and accompanied by detailed photographs to show the reader how it's all done. Many of the modifications shown were carried out on the writer's own vehicles, giving the reader an honest account of the effort involved bruised knuckles and all. Featuring 'how to' sections, comparison charts to help you choose which modifications are right for you, detailed spec sheets, and lists of useful contacts. Features: * A unique book, covering all three Land Rover coil sprung models, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover * From the simple improvements to the extreme, there s something for everyone * Full colour pictures clearly show critical areas * Easy to follow, jargon-free text explains benefits and pitfalls of each modification * Includes comprehensive buyer's guide which models to go for and which to avoid * Practical maintenance and restoration sections to keep your Land Rover running * Covers green-laning, play days, trialling, Competitive Safari and other motorsport applications * Includes essential data sheets with vehicle dimensions, capacities and performance * Useful contacts for clubs, associations and parts suppliers * Written by a qualified engineer and Land Rover enthusiast with much experience

About this title

About the Author

Ralph Hosier's childhood enthusiasm for cars blossomed into a two decade career in vehicle engineering, working with the likes of Ford, Bentley, Jaguar, and Land Rover. He has a degree in engineering and is chartered, as well as being a member of the IMI and IET. Ralph started getting muddy with Land Rovers in the early 90s, and, after many green lanes and play days, he decided to step things up and go Competitive Safari racing in a home built Bowler Tomcat.

Edition details

• Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845843150
• ISBN 13: 9781845843151
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128