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it would appear that the rear wiper arm is removed? or will this refit over the perspex?

nice swing away for the spare wheel did any dealer tell you about removing the spare from underneath affecting the safety of the vehicle

regards

martin

The doing away with the spare wheel from under neath the vehicle will not affect the vehicle handling (if that's what people are wanning about) because like one of my RRS's the wheel is moved because of the 95 ltr fuel tank that lives there instead. (now you can complain about the cost of petrol) The rear screen protectors are great if towing, I have used on myself, there unimaginable dust in the car if you broke a window, but dust gets between the two screens so you cant see through it, but if your towing you are not looking through your rear window any way!

Cheers

re the removal of spare wheel it has been suggested that it compromises safety as there is nothing there, not owning a D3 i havnt taken much notice of the validity of such statements, but if guy salmon dealerships can refuse to have in their workshops any car that has been LPG converted because of the risk, even if its non engine related service, who knows what is supposed to be believed.

i guess i dont do enough towing of big white sheds, as i do like to know what is behind (or supposed to be ) me, i do know of the wind deflection and the vortexs associated with open rear tailgates and broken rear windows, again i dont travel in the kind of conditions that the screen is designed for, i suspect it is a worthwhile feature

regards

martin

Yes, dust and vortex! I have learnt one or two things over the years that I had not appreciated till you experience them. Disco I for Australia market (where the roads are flour fine dust) they had a read door mod, a strip of sponge rubber that went between the tail gate and the body, it basicly filled up the gap where the dust used to sit, so when you opened the rear door, a great averlanch of dust shot into your car. I have learnt never to have the fresh air vents on "recirculation" in dusty conditions - it efectivly stops the inside of the car from being presurised and the dust comes in every where. I have taped up the exit air vents in the rear quarters to try to keep the car as pressurised as possible - that keeps out the dust better. In OZ and Africa the dust is microscopic and gets every where (can chaff a bit!)

Cheers

Hi Martin

I think the risk in this case is the LPG conversion itself and the possibility of gas escapes rather than the fact the spare wheel has been removed.

Personally i cannot see why removing the spare wheel would affect the vehicle as if you get a puncture you would remove the spare anyway and chuck the punctured wheel in the back (if empty).

I lIke the idea of the rear window protector as I have suffered this in the past in the UK whilst towing and not actually realised what had broken the rear window.

Adrian

thanks mark thats what i had heard, i must admit i couldnt see why it would as adrian points out if you use the spare :ermm: and through the puncture in the rear.

as for the LPG that was just to say how pedantic GS are with issues, not related to the spare etc.

interesting about the fine dust, i presume that the slightest bit of moisture added to it and what an effective cutting compound you have:w00t: i know how it chaffs, having had to tread the the open wounds on any skin fold;) thats been caused by just talculm powder and sweat

regards

martin

The rear brake thing is aggravated if you fit after market wheels, ie, ones with a greater offset - the rear disc shealds don't fit the wheels so well and let more dust/grit onto the discs. I have also noticed that the rear tyres get a lot more chipping on the tred due to the gravel kicked up from the front wheels I suppose.

Cheers

The wiper does fit back on but is NOT recommended as it can damage the perspex; best to leave it off until you get back from the Outback.

Dust in the Red Centre (Northern Territory) is really bad but Disco kept 99% of it out.