Hello from a rather miserable south Wales

Chainsawj · 15-01-2017, 11:02

Hi and just a quick hello from a rather miserable taffy

I'm a chainsaw/chipper technician based in south Wales with a rather large family 7 of us in total (should of got an xbox sooner) who used to own a rather nice td5 unfortunately due to someone else thinking it was also rather nice I no longer have a a td5

So I'm now looking for a terranno but don't no a great deal about them eg tuning off road ability and generally living with them but il be picking your brains with loads of random questions as the days/weeks go on

Thanks

jims-terrano · 15-01-2017, 12:49

Hi and welcome aboard. Several members from wales and plenty people mod them. To be fair a standard truck is a very capable motor. Rust is the biggest enemy but not too bad to repair either. I've had a 2.7 since 2002 and loved, only reason I still don't have it is because some dope was on the wrong side of the road but as I've been told if my wife hadn't of been in such a substantial truck she probably wouldn't be with us. 3litres are supposed to be really great engines too and a little better mpg and oomf but I have no complaints about the 2.7

If you are seriously planning on getting a terrano this is the best place to be.

emjaybee · 15-01-2017, 12:56

Man, you are in the right place. Plenty of tuning if that's your bag, although if you buy a 3.0ltr I'd have thought 150bhp was enough (plenty for me, will tow 3ton). Off road ability... well standard with good all terrain tyres, I've got General Grabbers A/T, that gets me across muddy fields, muddy tracks and muddy hills to shoots well enough.

I'm pretty sure someone will be along shortly with suggestions of body/suspension lifts and bigger tyres, but they're not necessary unless you want to do some difficult green laning.

Welcome aboard.

zippy656 · 15-01-2017, 13:09

Welcome
Loads of information here, just read everything

don simon · 15-01-2017, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Hi and welcome aboard. Several members from wales and plenty people mod them. To be fair a standard truck is a very capable motor. Rust is the biggest enemy but not too bad to repair either. I've had a 2.7 since 2002 and loved, only reason I still don't have it is because some dope was on the wrong side of the road but as I've been told if my wife hadn't of been in such a substantial truck she probably wouldn't be with us. 3litres are supposed to be really great engines too and a little better mpg and oomf but I have no complaints about the 2.7

If you are seriously planning on getting a terrano this is the best place to be.

Oi! Us Welshies are fine in original spec and don't need modding!!!

Croeso, you'll find plenty of advice in here.

jims-terrano · 15-01-2017, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by don simon

Oi! Us Welshies are fine in original spec and don't need modding!!!

Croeso, you'll find plenty of advice in here.

Someone hasn't told Pete that

Chainsawj · 15-01-2017, 14:28

Just returned from looking at a 2003 3.0 di sve good price nice truck while I was more interested in how it drove the wife was having a good poke about the interior and seems to think the middle belt in the second row was only a lap belt can anyone shead any light on this for me and thanks for the warm welcome

johnb5177 · 15-01-2017, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by don simon

Oi! Us Welshies are fine in original spec and don't need modding!!!

Croeso, you'll find plenty of advice in here.

+1

johnb5177 · 15-01-2017, 14:34

Middle belt in centre back is lap only, rear rear bench has 2 x lap/diagonal I believe...

Chainsawj · 15-01-2017, 15:30

Any idea if newer models have 3, 3 point belts in the middle row

jims-terrano · 15-01-2017, 15:51

Yes newer models are a 3 point centre belt. I used to have an 05 plate for a while. Think they were introduced around 04 or 54.

By the way as you are looking at Terranos take a look inside the rear wheel arch, towards the front of it you'll see a nut which is the rear seatbelt an hor point. They rot out around there same as the rear half of the inner and outer sills. These are not difficult to repair but could get you a few quid off the price.

Chainsawj · 15-01-2017, 16:49

Thanks

emjaybee · 15-01-2017, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsawj

Any idea if newer models have 3, 3 point belts in the middle row

I have a 2005 3.0ltr lwb. Middle seat belt is full three point mounted in roof on passenger side just behind rear door.

Blocky10 · 15-01-2017, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chainsawj

Any idea if newer models have 3, 3 point belts in the middle row

Hi and welcome.

Mines an 04 3ltr sve. All 7 belts are 3 point. No lap belts.

Chainsawj · 16-01-2017, 20:13

Right then ladies and gentle men been and tested another truck today this time a 2.7td and I've got to say I'm really impressed with the way the terranno feels but I do have my concerns before I part with my wife's money,

Mainly when I got my landy I paid silly money for it but it had already been tuned to nearly 200 bhp by a certain tuning company that shall remain un named, realistically is this a figure that I'd be able to get out of the 3.0 with out killing it and would it mean parting with my right arm, And before I get burnt at the stake I just feel like it could do with more oomph in my opinion

Any input on this would be great

15-01-2017, 11:02	#1
Chainsawj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wales Vehicle: Landrover discovery Posts: 9	Hello from a rather miserable south Wales Hi and just a quick hello from a rather miserable taffy I'm a chainsaw/chipper technician based in south Wales with a rather large family 7 of us in total (should of got an xbox sooner) who used to own a rather nice td5 unfortunately due to someone else thinking it was also rather nice I no longer have a a td5 So I'm now looking for a terranno but don't no a great deal about them eg tuning off road ability and generally living with them but il be picking your brains with loads of random questions as the days/weeks go on Thanks

15-01-2017, 14:28	#7
Chainsawj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wales Vehicle: Landrover discovery Posts: 9	Cheers all Just returned from looking at a 2003 3.0 di sve good price nice truck while I was more interested in how it drove the wife was having a good poke about the interior and seems to think the middle belt in the second row was only a lap belt can anyone shead any light on this for me and thanks for the warm welcome

15-01-2017, 12:49	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Hi and welcome aboard. Several members from wales and plenty people mod them. To be fair a standard truck is a very capable motor. Rust is the biggest enemy but not too bad to repair either. I've had a 2.7 since 2002 and loved, only reason I still don't have it is because some dope was on the wrong side of the road but as I've been told if my wife hadn't of been in such a substantial truck she probably wouldn't be with us. 3litres are supposed to be really great engines too and a little better mpg and oomf but I have no complaints about the 2.7 If you are seriously planning on getting a terrano this is the best place to be.

15-01-2017, 12:56	#3
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Man, you are in the right place. Plenty of tuning if that's your bag, although if you buy a 3.0ltr I'd have thought 150bhp was enough (plenty for me, will tow 3ton). Off road ability... well standard with good all terrain tyres, I've got General Grabbers A/T, that gets me across muddy fields, muddy tracks and muddy hills to shoots well enough. I'm pretty sure someone will be along shortly with suggestions of body/suspension lifts and bigger tyres, but they're not necessary unless you want to do some difficult green laning. Welcome aboard.

15-01-2017, 13:09	#4
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	Welcome Loads of information here, just read everything

15-01-2017, 14:34	#9
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Middle belt in centre back is lap only, rear rear bench has 2 x lap/diagonal I believe...

15-01-2017, 15:30	#10
Chainsawj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wales Vehicle: Landrover discovery Posts: 9	Any idea if newer models have 3, 3 point belts in the middle row

15-01-2017, 15:51	#11
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Yes newer models are a 3 point centre belt. I used to have an 05 plate for a while. Think they were introduced around 04 or 54. By the way as you are looking at Terranos take a look inside the rear wheel arch, towards the front of it you'll see a nut which is the rear seatbelt an hor point. They rot out around there same as the rear half of the inner and outer sills. These are not difficult to repair but could get you a few quid off the price.

15-01-2017, 16:49	#12
Chainsawj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wales Vehicle: Landrover discovery Posts: 9	Thanks

16-01-2017, 20:13	#15
Chainsawj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Wales Vehicle: Landrover discovery Posts: 9	Right then ladies and gentle men been and tested another truck today this time a 2.7td and I've got to say I'm really impressed with the way the terranno feels but I do have my concerns before I part with my wife's money, Mainly when I got my landy I paid silly money for it but it had already been tuned to nearly 200 bhp by a certain tuning company that shall remain un named, realistically is this a figure that I'd be able to get out of the 3.0 with out killing it and would it mean parting with my right arm, And before I get burnt at the stake I just feel like it could do with more oomph in my opinion Any input on this would be great