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 The Imposter! |
chrispy
 11th Apr 2020 4:35pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 19 · Views: 6528 · Subject: The Imposter! |
| It wouldn't have surprised me to see the name Shogun on the back. It'll just blend in with all the other generic 4x4's out there whereas the real Defender can be spotted from a mile away. |
| Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
chrispy
4th Feb 2017 8:21pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 7872 · Subject: Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
It's many years since I worked for a big insurer but here's my spin on it.
Loyalty really used to work especially with a broker - put your cards on the table.
Next really compare the cover & con ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
3rd Feb 2017 12:27am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
| Well it improved performance no end but it still sounds like a spitfire. I'm away climbing tomorrow but i'll try and record the sound when I get back so you guys can listen to it, it may be easier for ... |
| Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
chrispy
2nd Feb 2017 1:11pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 7872 · Subject: Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
| I rang A&O and spoke to Dan (a really nice guy i've dealt with before) and he said I had to go with Flux as they can't match their quote. If I was flush at the moment it wouldn't have been an issu ... |
| Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
chrispy
2nd Feb 2017 11:31am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 7872 · Subject: Is There Such A Thing As Loyalty To An Insurance Company? |
| You guys will probably think i'm a pussy for saying this but I feel like a real b****** today. I've been insuring with Annetts & Orchard for a few years now and just had a quote back for my Merced ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
2nd Feb 2017 10:58am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
| The tappets were fine, apparently it turns out it was a dodgy injector causing all the noise. It's being done today so hopefully we'll have a much quieter 90 this evening. I've questioned it's sluggis ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
28th Jan 2017 7:47pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
| The exhaust is sound (both centre and rear box) as are the mounts and oils everything, I spare no expense on this as it's my wifes vehicle. When it went in for the MOT the tester said he's never seen ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
27th Jan 2017 2:33pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
My 300tdi runs a normal defender manifold, a straight through mid section and a normal tail pipe and that isn't loud I wouldn't of said.
For the engine check your tappets (0.008 in) as they can lea ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
27th Jan 2017 1:36pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
is it the exhaust that is noisy? also presume when he says "chipped" he probably means tweaking fuel pump, as 300tdi isn't computer controlled
Exhaust and engine is noisy and he did mean ... |
| Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
chrispy
27th Jan 2017 11:41am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 8014 · Subject: Help to quieten a very loud 300Tdi 90 |
| My wife's 1987 90 sounds like a spitfire and it's had a fortune spent on it over the last two years of ownership trying to sort out the noise etc. The final straw came last week when I took it in to t ... |
| Attempted Defender replica |
chrispy
24th Jan 2017 12:17pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 22 · Views: 9377 · Subject: Attempted Defender replica |
| I laughed at first......but then I was sick and my wife ran in to check on me as I was choking on my vomit. In the tech specs it's listed as engine size 2. Is that 2 cubic inches, what? I feel for tha ... |
| My Wifes 90 - Project Monty |
chrispy
24th Jan 2017 7:09am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 113 · Views: 47029 · Subject: My Wifes 90 - Project Monty |
looking great! the sawtooth alloys do they need any spacers fitting? I am looking at dealing with 4x4 like you have.
No mate not at all, straight on no worries. It's a bit odd because before it see ... |
| My Wifes 90 - Project Monty |
chrispy
24th Jan 2017 7:06am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 113 · Views: 47029 · Subject: My Wifes 90 - Project Monty |
Mate, hello from Aussie, & absolutely,...WELL DONE.
I've always got a battle with my weight, nothing extreme like you had, but I got up to 104.5k,...should be around 90k,...which I've got to, but ... |
| Tdci Doors onto a Tdi |
chrispy
24th Jan 2017 7:04am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4328 · Subject: Tdci Doors onto a Tdi |
| It was rear ended and an insurance write off. I'd never buy anything Land Rover without checking it's genuine and not stolen first. |
| Tdci Doors onto a Tdi |
chrispy
23rd Jan 2017 10:05pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 4328 · Subject: Tdci Doors onto a Tdi |
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