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Old 03-08-2013, 07:59 AM
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The IID tool for about 400 will be great for the LR3. I am going to get one. It allows you to adjust the air suspension, clear system faults and codes that could possibly leave you stranded, as well as a lot of other cool features. There are some good threads on expedition portal with guys outfitting LR4's for serious overland trips and they are making backup air suspension inflation tools, spacers for backup lift in case air bags deflate, etc. A lot of the answer depends on how much you are going to do with the vehicle and if you will be doing a lot of remote travel. The LR3 has a lot of electronics that all work together so the IID tool is a must in my opinion.
IID is a must. It's kind of like the Tactrix 2.0 that us Subaru guys have for diagnostic and tuning purposes. I will read up more on the IID, I still have a lot to learn. I'm hoping to avoid stealership visits as much as I can.

We about for common repairs like the LCA bushings, or inner/outer tie rods? I saw the video on the air spring/strut replacement, and it looked to be a very simple job.

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This Amigo tool, isn't it for the previous models ABS system?
 
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Always helpful, some double-secret off-the-SWMBO-radar folding money. She may go thru your wallet, but most likely won't unwrap a grimey rag in the tool box.

 
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Old 03-08-2013, 09:40 AM
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Always helpful, some double-secret off-the-SWMBO-radar folding money. She may go thru your wallet, but most likely won't unwrap a grimey rag in the tool box.
. Thanks. I'll have reserve cash on hand. Most likely the truck I'll get will need front air springs/struts within 20k miles. Along with a list of other things as well.......Tis the price of pleasure. At least I will go to sleep knowing I don't drive a Chrysler
 
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Always helpful, some double-secret off-the-SWMBO-radar folding money. She may go thru your wallet, but most likely won't unwrap a grimey rag in the tool box.

"How do I know that's not a bunch of ones with a twenty wrapped around it?" - Vincent Gambini
 
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Old 03-28-2013, 11:13 AM
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What about for the inner/out tie rods service, and LCA bushings.

I've seen bushing pullers, but do they make special ones for the LRs, or does anyone recommend a certain brand?
 
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your own land rover dealership is what you really need
 
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I've got an LR3 now. I'm thinking I will wait for black-box to add LR3/LR4/RRS support to the nanocom. It should be sometime this year. If the quality of support the device provides is as good as it is for D2, it should be awesome.
 
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A download of the LR3 service manual from links below, stored on your device or a usb drive. Backed up by an AMEX Titanium card of course.
 
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A download of the LR3 service manual from links below, stored on your device or a usb drive. Backed up by an AMEX Titanium card of course.
Be careful. There is some stuff in that manual that just isn't right. I was troubleshooting misfire codes on my recent LR3 purchase and the manuals cylinder numbers and the obd2 misfire codes don't match.
 
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