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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
You may well be correct

I have new ET0 black Wolfs on their way.

So the mach 5 will be removed soon 👍 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1034365 10th May 2024 6:36am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
ET0 wolfs have arrived

just waiting for the right moment to order X5 255/85/16 BFG KM3 or KO2 tyres ive not decided which yet.


I decided to add a mesh zunsport style grille to replace the original standard grille and found my radiator was bulging badly down the bottom and was wet with coolant so ive ordered a new radiator! and I figured I may as well do the air intake and air box mod to this while its apart! as well as perhaps finding a allisport full width intercooler to put in front of the new radiator! Thumbs Up



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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1035914 28th May 2024 5:22pm
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hank



Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Post #1036009 29th May 2024 4:12pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
I will put a pic up once the new tyres arrive!

Spent a spare couple hours taking the old rad out and got the new one in, just got to finish installing the new intercooler, put the slam panel back in and refill/bleed the coolant system and hopefully jobs a good un!


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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1036159 31st May 2024 6:09am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
Shes now back on the road and running well although while working on it, I noticed the top of the engine was wet so it looks like I need to do the injector washers! 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1036278 2nd Jun 2024 7:24am
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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 668

Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
I’d buy empire tunings full kit inc the rocker gasket etc. It’s got everything you need.

https://www.empiretuning.co.uk/product/def...-seal-kit/ 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS.
Post #1036283 2nd Jun 2024 8:47am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Thank you

I have a really good parts supplier close by called Bearbones 4x4 they generally have all the bits in stock and I have a trade account so get a good discount plus vat back Smile

I have decided that after my workshop is erected end of the month, I am going to replace the engine and gearbox for a Mercedes OM648 3.2 CDI engine with a 8HP70X 8 speed auto box. should have plenty of low down torque and power plus reasonable economy as a bonus lol Razz 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1036287 2nd Jun 2024 9:25am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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Wales 
Shes coming along nicely

Air con grille surround fitted with black mesh grille
LOF HD 1 peice rear drive shafts and flange fitted to back axle as mine were about to fail! no more clunking on taking up drive!

Also fitted new genuine injector washers kit as my injectors were leaking badly, definite improvance in tick over and performance! will get these refurbed at some stage but are fine for now.

The biggest change is the New ETO offset wolfs and 255/85/16 BFG KM3 Muds, which I think sets the 110 off a beaut!
Wolfs cost £140
BFGs cost £1000 fitted and balanced and put on car. much cheaper than anyone online going to my local tyre place.

Next stage I think is to rebush the suspension as theres some play under there. maybe source some Fox racing shocks while Im under there and also do the air intake/air box mod then full size intercooler and remap it

Then once its all good mechanically im gonna rub the chassis and axles and underseal it
replace the rear cross member as thats gone plus change the rear tub for a new one as its got more holes than a colander lol, I have a new tub sitting here ready to go on. Plus fit my external roll cage which is also sitting here waiting to go on



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 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)


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Post #1036838 8th Jun 2024 11:08am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Looks great. Thumbs Up Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
Post #1036839 8th Jun 2024 11:14am
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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
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Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
That looks really purposeful now Twisted Evil

How on Earth did you get the wolf wheels so cheap?! The tyres are expensive, but they’re almost a one off purchase at least, with how long they’ll last..! 2008 2.4 110 Utility XS.
Post #1036840 8th Jun 2024 11:17am
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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I got em used locally Smile

good things can be got cheap if you are willing to wait and look on Facebook market place!

Ive bagged a full set of optimill hinges for £250 just waiting for current owner to take em off as he wanted black ones and these are raw silver alloy but I don't mind that lol, 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1036841 8th Jun 2024 11:22am
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
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She is looking great there Ken Thumbs Up

Are they ET0's on the wolf rims as they sit nicely under the wheel arch ? 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #1037362 13th Jun 2024 8:48pm
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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
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They are indeed ETO and I am super happy with these and the 255/85/16 KM3 look asolutely fantastic and the stance is perfect on standard suspension and I can wind in the lockstops a little touch more to boot!

I am now a ET0 Wolf man and wont change these rims. Mr. Green 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #1037492 14th Jun 2024 9:58pm
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L110CDL



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Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #1037495 14th Jun 2024 10:34pm
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