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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Cheers for the comments fellas,

On my insurance I have the 90 down as a 5 seater as I knew I wanted to eventually fit some rear seats, now I'm wondering if it would be worth while getting him re classified from a van to car? Would this reduce/increase my insurance? We were with admiral last year who wouldn't offer us a multicar policy as he's classed as a van.
Post #618254 20th Apr 2017 8:55pm
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lb73



Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: North Wales
Posts: 284

Wales 
Great thread - Interesting to see the use of the discovery seats in the rear, as I'm going to use the same in mine. What clasp have you used to lock the seat leg in place to the floor.when the seat it's in use?
Cheers
Leigh 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200
2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8
2012 Audi A3 tdi
2020 Renault Kangoo electric
Post #620654 30th Apr 2017 9:40pm
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
The discovery seats were pretty easy to adapt, I had originally intended to move the clasps down to floor height but would have made it far to complicated so instead made the clasp from the bed taller, they don't look very strong but they are and really help the seats from bouncing when there's nobody in the seat, I might add a bit more detail to them at some point

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Post #620752 1st May 2017 1:26pm
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lb73



Member Since: 27 May 2016
Location: North Wales
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Cheers for the info. 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200
2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8
2012 Audi A3 tdi
2020 Renault Kangoo electric
Post #621006 2nd May 2017 11:50am
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Managed to pick up some new to me wheels and tyres today that seemed to work out better than refurb and new tyres the rims I had already fitted, I've been after a spare for a while but with no where to put it haven't really looked very hard.
Anyway this was a set of 5 so now need to decide where the spare will live? Not keen on wheels on the bonnet, have not long replaced the rear door so don't want to hang it there so that leaves the roof, would I b mad to consider this as the weight up and back down plus carrying so high isn't a good idea?
Like the idea of a swing way but we use the rear door lots and not sure how they fair with constant use?

Cheers

Pic of rims fitted today 👍

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Post #640740 30th Jul 2017 5:53pm
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Procta



Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
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United Kingdom 
looking neat there! how did you fit the alloys? id have thought if it had drums on the back those wouldn't fit.
you could fit the spare wheel in side if there is room. Some of the vans have them with the mount. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #640807 30th Jul 2017 9:59pm
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
Posts: 142

United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Have spacers fitted all round, the wheels do fit over the drum without but the centre cap has to be removed to all the axel Greece cover to stick through, also looks very skinny without the spacers as they sit to far back in the arch.
Unfortunately 2 up front 2 kids and a dog in the rear doesn't leave much room inside, think the roof idea is a bit daft so have been looking at carriers for the rear door, what's people thoughts on the heavy duty Masai carrier?
Post #640857 31st Jul 2017 8:38am
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
There has been lots of discussion about various wheel carriers across the forum so a trawl with the search would be a good idea. Basically though, there are a wide variety of types to suit all budgets from stainless steel single pivot ones for over £1k to basic Britpart versions for just over £100, and you'll find somebody who'll swear by their purchase for every one.

There is no reason why any shouldn't be use with a back door that gets used a lot - that's what they're designed for.

The version offered by Mantec is widely used and reasonable quality and the versions by Safari Equip get good press and are available in a variety of finishes:

http://www.safari-equip.co.uk/index.php/la...rrier.html Darren

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Post #640864 31st Jul 2017 9:18am
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Cheers Landrover anorak, did a quick google search that threw a few up which is where I found the Masai version, after running a search on here I didn't realise there was so much choice... that one in your link looks pretty heavy duty which is what I'm after and the price seems very reasonable, shame theres not more pics on their site
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L110CDL



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England 
^^^ just start up a thread and ask for pics, you will get a few Whistle 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #641011 31st Jul 2017 8:50pm
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CY88



Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
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1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Keswick Green
Matt90 wrote:
Another day on the 90, managed to make some frames for the drivers seat and mount that, must say very comfortable and snug, need to wire up the heating pads, the mrs who wasn't impressed initially now likes them as it means she can get closer to the pedals without the aid of her cushion



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These look great! Thumbs Up Did you ever get the air scarf function working? 
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Post #691478 6th Mar 2018 4:52pm
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
Location: Leicester
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Not looked into the air scarf yet but i have wired up the heated elements and they are in the base and backs but they are awesome seats
Post #691479 6th Mar 2018 4:57pm
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Tommo



Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Hi Mat
did you get your heated seats wired up?
If so did you put in defender friendly heat pads and wiring or modify the existing ones?
Post #691495 6th Mar 2018 6:03pm
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Matt90



Member Since: 12 Jun 2016
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United Kingdom 1990 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Bronze Green
Just wired the seats in to a 12v switched fused feed and away they went, very toasty
Post #691504 6th Mar 2018 6:24pm
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PumaPhil



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Wales 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Aintree Green
What is the bar behind the front seats? A roll bar, or dog guard frame (or both?)
Post #691515 6th Mar 2018 6:59pm
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