ME!! An introduction

Hi all,

I cannot remember if I have introduced myself.

My name is Peter Chilvers. Chilly to all my friends.

I live in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. I work for a major food manufacturer. Trained as a car mechanic. Worked at Vauxhall main dealerships just before the Frontera came out. So net really worked on them much.

I have just purchased my first Frontera. A 'N' reg 2.2 Petrol LWB.

I am quite pleased with it so far, although it needs a few jobs to bring it up to a good standard. Started on a few. Oil and filter change. Massive difference to oil pressue. Soo dirty the old oil. New thermostat and Antifreeze. Next will be a brake bleed, they are a bit soft and the fluid is looking old, and a brake check. New spark plugs at the same time. This is all done when on time off work. Going to whip the timing covers off at the same time and have a of the check belt condition. I can get new belt and tensioner for £65. Is that good?

Looking to do some off roading but never done this before. Anywhere good to go in the Kings Lynn area?
I have a bog std version at the moment. Use to have a discovery for a while. Never done any off roading with this but in mags they talk about axle breathers and snorkles etc. Do people on here bother with them? Are they needed.

Well say hi

Chilly

Hi Chilly, belated welcome to the forum

Good choice the 2.2 :wink:

welcome to the wonderful world of fog mate :lol:

Hiya Chilly

Welcome

Thank you

Chilly

The best way to find legal green lanes is to buy an Ordnance Survey map for the area (available from any of the book shops in town).

Check out Truggas excellent "green lane introduction" on this forum and that should explain what all the signs and symbols mean.

You won't find many byways in your area but there are lots of unclassified roads (shown as "other route with public access" on the maps). These are all legal to drive in Norfolk and vary from well made gravel tracks that you could easily drive a normal car down to quite challenging lanes with deep ruts and mud. The vast majority are on the easy side though and won't challenge you too much even in a standard 4x4 on road tyres.

If you'd like a personal recomendation for a lane or two in your area that are worth a drive but are suitable for a standard vehicle just ask and I'll post the details in the green lanes section of the forum.

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard

Sorry a bit of a late reply. I have been unwell but up and kicking again.

A picture of my Frontera......

or two........

Nice one Chilly!

Here's a pic of mine (on a very easy Norfolk green lane, not a million miles away from you).

Cheers

Richard

Hi

Looks good. I hope to get some 'green laning' done on my ynext days off. I work shifts.

Chillly