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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:28 pm

Now I've pretty much finished messing with the look (yeah - right) of my recently acquired RRS I thought I'd stick up some pics.

I've steered clear of the usual Project Kahn type (Gangsta) mods that you often see on these buses and kept to OE bits and bobs from the supercharged and HST versions. So on go various chrome cosmetic bits, front HST grill, clear side indicators, sidesteps and a set of titanium coloured 20's from the supercharged model.

Honest opinions please -

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Postby CJ » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:01 pm

I think you've done a great job of freshening up the look Shane, I'm not a fan of RR's as a rule but your one looks very clean. The wheels in particular look the part, understated all the way IMO.

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Postby adrian » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:09 pm

Shane man, I am a massive massive fan of the RRS anyway (hope to change the XC90 for one in 2 years time) and that is absolutely stunning. I, in a nice way, hate you! :evil: :twisted: :D :D
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Postby Bernard » Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:20 pm

Overall very nice, nothing OTT.

The only bit I wouldn't be gone on is the side mesh thingamajigs.
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Postby TopCat » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:34 pm

Thats a serious looking piece of kit. 8) Not 100% on the chrome on the mirrors, but the rest is very nice. Especially the alloys. Class! :)
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:05 pm

NICE! Really like it..

..but..

it needs guns, water-cannons and a rocket launcher..

What's under the bonnet?
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:20 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:...................

What's under the bonnet?


Nothing fancy - just a 2.7litre V6 turbo diesel - same as in the XF and XJ Jags. Won't frighten any sports cars but its comfortable and handles a lot better than I had been expecting.

Do miss the outright performance of the Zed though - however will be handing over the RRS to Maria in the next couple of months and will get back into something with a bit of go.
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Postby TopCat » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:35 am

Myfeckin FTO wrote: ...and will get back into something with a bit of go.

Have you anything you have you're eye on at the moment? Great choice and value to be had I bet. :D
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Postby Uncle B » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:52 pm

I can't say I like RRs at all, but those alloys really look superb on it.
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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:56 pm

Nice bus Shane, presume it's a TDV6?

I think the alloys and grille are gorgeous,
Wouldn't be pushed about the chrome stuff, but it certainly makes it stand out.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:55 pm

colm_mcm wrote:Nice bus Shane, presume it's a TDV6?
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Yip - SE spec with climate pack - heated electric leather seats front & rear, heated washer jets, fogs, xenons, parking sensors, heated windscreen and side windows, Harmon Kardon 10 speaker ICE, Cruise control, Dual Climate Control, DSC etc etc etc - Its got pretty much everything you could think of aside from Sat Nav.

Having driven a couple of the latest 5 series recently (both 525d's) - I have to say I actually prefer the RRS - its much more comfortable and looks the biz on the road.
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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:06 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:Having driven a couple of the latest 5 series recently (both 525d's) - I have to say I actually prefer the RRS - its much more comfortable and looks the biz on the road.


Have you driven the X5? if so, how do the 2 compare?
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:20 pm

colm_mcm wrote:......................

Have you driven the X5? if so, how do the 2 compare?



Latest model X5 (E70) looks and drives better (2007 onwards) but its a lot more expensive. Older E53 models look staid and dated and the interior is not as nice as the RRS IMO. Older E53 models don't offer much in the way of an improved drive over the RRS on road and they'd be considerably worse when the going gets tougher.

I did consider the X5 but theres just too many of them on the road - I was a lot closer to buying a Cayenne - which has if anything better presence than the RRS and much better on road performance but then future running and resale costs were allways gonna bite me on the ass.
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:07 pm

I was a passenger in an m-series x5 last summer over in Cardiff.. HOLY Bejaysus that thing could move..and it's massive.

Jamie had 3 childrens-seats in the back, not much room left after that though..but those seats aren't exactly small..

External looks wise I defo prefer the RRS.. The cayenne is just wrong imo.. x5 sure, it's grand, but it's a bit of a wanna be I think... it's just trying a bit too hard to be something it's not.

Is the RRS your rep mobile?
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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:19 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:Latest model X5 (E70) looks and drives better (2007 onwards) but its a lot more expensive. Older E53 models look staid and dated and the interior is not as nice as the RRS IMO. Older E53 models don't offer much in the way of an improved drive over the RRS on road and they'd be considerably worse when the going gets tougher.


I had a feeling that would be the case, figured the RRS would sit somewhere in the middle!
The E70 X5 is probably the best off roader I've driven, haven't a clue how different the RRS is to drive compared to the regular Range Rover.
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Postby d_dan » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:07 pm

Lower it. have the wheels sitting high up into the arches.

Be savage, probably handle like a bag of spanners but hey
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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:19 pm

TDV6 has air suspension standard right?
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:29 pm

d_dan wrote:Lower it. have the wheels sitting high up into the arches.

Be savage, probably handle like a bag of spanners but hey



colm_mcm wrote:TDV6 has air suspension standard right?


Air suspension standard - sits as low or as high as you'd like really + adjustable for several different types of terrain + hill descent control + stability and high & low ratios.

I've driven the standard (full fat) Range Rover and while its more luxurious than the sport it really doesn't drive or handle anything like as well as the RR Sport.
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Postby Kace » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:57 pm

I like it all except for the mesh on the wings - they're borderline gangsta and IMHO I don't feel that they're a great match with the full black mesh on the main grill.

Sills and wheels are great though - titanium / gunmetal - my favourite. I wish I could afford the tyres and tax on that thing :wink:
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Postby Dragonheart » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:26 pm

That the RR that sits down when you turn off the ignition? Very slightly but you can see it sitting as you walk away.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:17 am

Kace wrote:I like it all except for the mesh on the wings - they're borderline gangsta and IMHO I don't feel that they're a great match with the full black mesh on the main grill...........


The standard intakes are very boring and these are genuine Supercharged/HST items though I can see how some peeps would think they are OTT. They do seem to stick out a lot more in pics than in the flesh for some reason.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Tue Feb 03, 2009 12:19 am

Dragonheart wrote:That the RR that sits down when you turn off the ignition? Very slightly but you can see it sitting as you walk away.


Yip - It sits on its hunkers when you hit the locking mech on the keyfob.
The air suspension works great at the moment but I wouldn't like to be running this SUV in 5 years time - theres just way too much to go wrong.
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Postby adrian » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:58 am

Myfeckin FTO wrote:...but I wouldn't like to be running this SUV in 5 years time - theres just way too much to go wrong.


So you can sell it to me then for cheap :D :D
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Postby Mustang » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:27 pm

Looking good. Could do with a set of bull bars, one doesn't want to scratch ones paint when running over the local peasantry. :twisted:
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Postby optical illusion » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:04 pm

You should have got a cayenne!!
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