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| 110MGD Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Wear Valley Posts: 153  
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That looks so good!
I'm soooo temped to buy a new 90 as well and keep it forever!!!! To add to the fleet. 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel. 2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate 2014 VW UP! 2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE |
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19th Nov 2014 7:07pm |
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| ChrisJ Member Since: 12 Nov 2013 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 231  
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Very nice Martin, lovely colour.
Enjoy |
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19th Nov 2014 7:40pm |
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| Ellisboy Member Since: 13 Oct 2013 Location: Deep South Posts: 539
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Very nice!
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19th Nov 2014 7:47pm |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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Hate to say it to you guys, but Monalcino is current for 2014, grey is so 'every year'. 
Congratulations, lovely car! |
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19th Nov 2014 7:58pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3615 
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nice DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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19th Nov 2014 8:24pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6484 
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Thanks for all the comments, particularly about the colour
  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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19th Nov 2014 9:41pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3755  
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Very nice,....almost as nice as keswick!!
But seriously, that is one very smart 90, I'd love to see one in the flesh. Pickles. |
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19th Nov 2014 10:27pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146 
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Congrats Martin
As for this comment : I am sitting on my hands to stop myself buying anything for it - all I am doing is fitting a towbar & electrics. Resistance is futile. Get ordering  MY2015 110 Urban Truck Expedition Spec
2005 Td5 TwinCab 1998 110 CSW 300tdi |
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20th Nov 2014 12:16am |
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| CE TD5 Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: UK Posts: 51 
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Hey Martin
Love the new 90, I'm sure I saw it the other day, I'm very jealous! Sent you an email last night, not sure if you got it 
Chris |
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21st Nov 2014 12:02am |
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| Xelr8 Member Since: 26 Aug 2014 Location: Sheffield Posts: 165 
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Nice & in the very best colour too
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21st Nov 2014 12:49am |
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| Rosso_NI Member Since: 09 May 2014 Location: NI Posts: 275 
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Very smart, health to drive
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21st Nov 2014 7:09am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006  
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Another red defender, the only colour to choose. Love that shade too. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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21st Nov 2014 8:01am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6484
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7 weeks in, so well overdue another report
Accessories wise, I have fitted the rear rubber mat from Dan @ Duckworth, Witter R29 tow bar, Alko tow ball and a Bearmach spare wheel cover from Steve @ Advanced Factors (waiting DEFENDER2.NET decals). Fitted bolt head caps to the towbar fixings to tidy it up, also a couple on the step mounting bolts which has stopped it fretting. The genuine 13 pin electrics set for the tow bar is awaiting fitting, need a dry day 
2,000 miles done (ticked over yesterday) Click image to enlarge Modifications wise, I have upgraded to NAS/SVX type 95mm rear lamps. I have NAS lamps all round on the soft-top, and I think the visibility to the rear with the standard lamps is abysmal - the fog/spray recently has reinforced this. However, this time I've not done the usual 
Click image to enlarge Unlike most lamp conversions I have gone with coloured lamps, I think the colourless don't suit the red paintwork. The stop/tail (top) lamps are LED replacements, using the SVX mounting bases to fit the body flare correctly. So these are basically red versions of the SVX fitment. The indicators are incandescent type NAS lamps. These are mounted on NAS bases modified with two small holes drilled inside to allow self-tapping screws to mount them to the original holes in the body. I have added foam to the back in a similar style to the SVX bases. (SVX bases can't be used with incandescent lamps as the centre hole is too small). The fog lamp has been changed out for an LED item, red not colourless. I had fitted a LED reverse lamp, but I found the light it emitted was quite blue tinged and washed out, so it wasn't much use to use to reverse by in the dark So I have switched that back to the standard factory incandescent lamp which is the better of the two.
All fitted with new stainless screws. Click image to enlarge Yes, it needs a wash 
I can't get used to being warm, or being able to have a conversation at motorway speeds
I am finding the Continental tyres inferior compared to the BFG ATs on the soft top, the XS seems to understeer.. I am going to put the ATs on to see if it's the tyres or the nature of a 90 with anti roll bars (the soft top doesn't have them, having started life as a HT). Like any new car there are a few little niggly things to be sorted by the dealer: Indicator self-cancel duff Not sure rear interior light switch is working all the time but might be odd interior lamp/unlock strategy Faulty backlight on a switch on the dash Driver's door needs slamming to shut Engine buzzy at idle (or is this normal?) All being said, it's totally brilliant, and the boys (3 and 5) love it too 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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7th Jan 2015 6:21pm |
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| JAY BOY Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: Not here Posts: 1706 
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Looking good Martin
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7th Jan 2015 7:12pm |
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