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top gear rainforest special
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:34 pm
by new2zukes
was an interesting watch range rover, suzuki and cruiser fighting it out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQ5vsfb ... re=related
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:35 pm
by Jerry
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:36 pm
by new2zukes
lol ah well how long ago was it posted?
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:34 am
by zukiny
It was a great show that one. The Rang Rover was the only one that didnt break down...
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:45 pm
by new2zukes
apart from over heating but that was the drivers fault. poor zuke got a bit of a thrashing
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 7:56 pm
by Jerry
It was a great show that one. The Rang Rover was the only one that didnt break down...
Yes the 40 did have a lot of issues (they all did) they also edited it to show the show they wanted. The FJ40 used: three starters, one regulator, clutch, master cyl. Both brake and clutch and clutch slave. The Rangy was the biggest pile and took 2x the amount of time the other three did to keep alive. Also 3x the resources were put into the Rangy since it was Clarkston’s truck #1 and the UK made truck #2. The 40 was in the roughest condition to start with since it was used the hardest prior to the show. If we had access to the parts we do in the States we could have had the truck running with no issues.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849997
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 6:14 pm
by zukiny
Jerry wrote:It was a great show that one. The Rang Rover was the only one that didnt break down...
Yes the 40 did have a lot of issues (they all did) they also edited it to show the show they wanted. The FJ40 used: three starters, one regulator, clutch, master cyl. Both brake and clutch and clutch slave. The Rangy was the biggest pile and took 2x the amount of time the other three did to keep alive. Also 3x the resources were put into the Rangy since it was Clarkston’s truck #1 and the UK made truck #2. The 40 was in the roughest condition to start with since it was used the hardest prior to the show. If we had access to the parts we do in the States we could have had the truck running with no issues.
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=849997
All lies mate - dont believe everything you read. the rangy was/is the best 4x4 by far
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:58 pm
by Jerry
Bump
For those that missed this its on prime on Sunday at 7.30, and it looks like the full version.
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:26 am
by phraza
was a sweet episode!
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:01 am
by niblik
fawtys rule..
thats all there is to it..
move along..
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:11 am
by Ralfie
niblik wrote:fawtys rule..
thats all there is to it..
move along..
How can you say that when the 40 broke the rear diff..............on the road no less...........?
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:15 am
by niblik
to be honest, bein on the road would have been harder on it than the off road bits..
i read the entire report from one of the mechanics that was there.. a good read..
fordees still rule..
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:08 pm
by baxter
Let's not forget that Top Gear is Entertainment not Journalism.
Re: top gear rainforest special
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 10:50 am
by adimw
does anyone have a fresh link to the vid?
