What did you do with your Grenadier today?

[landmannnn]

I made a storage box for my spare wheel. Mostly out of stuff I had lying around.

 

[Max]

Made for purpose in Australia

I picked up my Grenadier after having it's 45k klms service and 4 warranty claims sorted out. In order of alerting the agent of the issues.

1st was the indicator on the highrise air intake which had fallen off due to bad quality 3D printed housing...looks like a proper moulded piece now.

2nd was the side steps that had started to show surface rust after gravel had chipped the paint off the cross member in the middle of the steps...I am in the process of sourcing protection to stop it from going that way again.

3rd was the oil leak from the high pressure turbo oil supply line...replaced

4th was the diesel soot leak, failure of the EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation...replaced EGR assembly.

All is good again.
I was also informed that the agent is waiting on parts for two recalls...

1st is the door buttons/mechanism

2nd is strangely the diesel engine cover that apparently fails in the environment in which I live...the underneath material fails and breaks down.

It is interesting to live in sub tropical conditions and see what effects body sweat can do to the arm rest surface material on the door.
I have a pic attached where you can see the change in tone where my elbow sits while driving. That also has changed the surface tension going from a shiney surface to a dull flat soft finish. I have cleaned it with all but the kitchen sink, no change. The agent said they will watch the outcome.

Meanwhile I have repurposed a facewasher, a chopstick and foam rubber. Sow the facewasher together inside both end hems...the chopstick slides into one of the hems and is pushed into the space between the armrest and the rubberized felt window seal, when the window is closed after insertion it holds the chopstick in place and the foam rubber just slides in between and adds more comfort for my boney elbow

 

[Tazzieman]

Meanwhile I have repurposed a facewasher, a chopstick and foam rubber. Sow the facewasher together inside both end hems...the chopstick slides into one of the hems and is pushed into the space between the armrest and the rubberized felt window seal, when the window is closed after insertion it holds the chopstick in place and the foam rubber just slides in between and adds more comfort for my boney elbow

You should just buy a kevlar tactical gauntlet for your next mission.
How are the small cupholders holding up? Tinnies still fit?

 

[CRH]

Made for purpose in Australia

I picked up my Grenadier after having it's 45k klms service and 4 warranty claims sorted out. In order of alerting the agent of the issues.

1st was the indicator on the highrise air intake which had fallen off due to bad quality 3D printed housing...looks like a proper moulded piece now.

2nd was the side steps that had started to show surface rust after gravel had chipped the paint off the cross member in the middle of the steps...I am in the process of sourcing protection to stop it from going that way again.

3rd was the oil leak from the high pressure turbo oil supply line...replaced

4th was the diesel soot leak, failure of the EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation...replaced EGR assembly.

All is good again.
I was also informed that the agent is waiting on parts for two recalls...

1st is the door buttons/mechanism

2nd is strangely the diesel engine cover that apparently fails in the environment in which I live...the underneath material fails and breaks down.

It is interesting to live in sub tropical conditions and see what effects body sweat can do to the arm rest surface material on the door.
I have a pic attached where you can see the change in tone where my elbow sits while driving. That also has changed the surface tension going from a shiney surface to a dull flat soft finish. I have cleaned it with all but the kitchen sink, no change. The agent said they will watch the outcome.

Meanwhile I have repurposed a facewasher, a chopstick and foam rubber. Sow the facewasher together inside both end hems...the chopstick slides into one of the hems and is pushed into the space between the armrest and the rubberized felt window seal, when the window is closed after insertion it holds the chopstick in place and the foam rubber just slides in between and adds more comfort for my boney elbow

Would leather treatments help or is it fake leather?
Salts get into leather from your skin, I try and wax the leather on an annual basis (but often fail)

 

[Tazzieman]

Would leather treatments help or is it fake leather?
Salts get into leather from your skin, I try and wax the leather on an annual basis (but often fail)

Not much proper leather on modern cars; Grenadier is no exception.
The armreast is plastic, made from Ineos chemicals.

 

[CRH]

Not much proper leather on modern cars; Grenadier is no exception.
The armreast is plastic, made from Ineos chemicals.

I thought it might be

 

[Tazzieman]

I thought it might be

Very soon, one of our friends from Florida will get their Grenadier trimmed in quilted alligator leather....

 

[ECrider]

Very soon, one of our friends from Florida will get their Grenadier trimmed in quilted alligator leather....

a step down from whale foreskin imho

 

[Trialmaster]

Just ordered this device to prevent Stop/Start - ingenious.

Link: https://grenadierusa.com/products/button-pusher

 

[Tazzieman]

This also works

 

[CRH]

a step down from whale foreskin imho

Don't start that idea again

 

[Bluesurf]

Don't start that idea again

Dip it into red plastidip and you are all set. A very small investment.

 

[CRH]

Dip it into red plastidip and you are all set. A very small investment.

I'm worried about what you are dipping!!

 

[Max]

Would leather treatments help or is it fake leather?
Salts get into leather from your skin, I try and wax the leather on an annual basis (but often fail)

It is the same material for all Grenadiers I would imagine. Just too much sweat, my wife and I walk quite a bit and with the Queensland humidity it pours out

 

[Dopplemax]

It is the same material for all Grenadiers I would imagine. Just too much sweat, my wife and I walk quite a bit and with the Queensland humidity it pours out

Ceramic coat the interior.

 

[DaneJa]

Ceramic coat the interior.

The arm is clearly the problem. Ceramic coat your arm before each drive. Add it to the start-up sequence.