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Huttopia



Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
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Trickle is the right word too....the air on mine 'blasts' (its all relative) the windscreen and musters all the force of a toddler blowing out a candle on any other setting. I do wish the Puma had flaps though, no aircon and no flaps.... Big Cry
Post #536859 2nd Jun 2016 12:38pm
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Dtfrith



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Hahaha brilliant, so it's ok as long as it's not too hot and not too cold!
Post #536902 2nd Jun 2016 2:18pm
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Dtfrith



Member Since: 01 Nov 2014
Location: Manchester
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So I had the appraisal today. The guys at Keith Gott were brilliant and have given me a list of areas that need some attention:

Handbrake lever not returning – Replace cable
Off side door hinges worn – Replace hinges
Off side swivel leaking – Overhaul swivel fitting new housing, seals and gaskets
Off side trailing arm bent – Replace arm
Rear propshaft rear universal joint worn – Replace joint
Rear brake discs worn but pads satisfactory – Replace discs and pads when the pads are worn out
Front brake discs worn but pads satisfactory – Replace discs and pads when the pads are worn out
Rear axle half shafts and flanges worn – Replace shafts and flanges
Rear damper bushes worn - Replace bushes
Tow bar removed and electrics cable tied to the underside of the vehicle
Off side front hub cap missing – Fit new cap
Fuel pump becoming noisy – Customer to monitor, replacement of the fuel pump would cost
Steering wanders – Swap tyres and re-test

The question is now what order to to these in, I can't afford all of it at once so I am thinking of taking care of the bits to get it through the MOT first.
Post #538892 9th Jun 2016 6:31pm
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Dtfrith



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So I went and collected my new wheels and tyres yesterday and managed to get the fitted before the rain set in. Completely transformed how the car drives from the insa turbos before.


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Post #541917 20th Jun 2016 9:50pm
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@ndy



Member Since: 08 Feb 2016
Location: Hants
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
Looks great with the wolf wheels Thumbs Up
Andy
Post #541927 20th Jun 2016 10:06pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Amazing,....looks like a different vehicle.
Pickles.
Post #541940 20th Jun 2016 10:36pm
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trickster5000



Member Since: 12 Dec 2015
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 487

United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Arles Blue
Looks excellent with those wolfs! Best wheels for a Defender with a white roof IMO, they match really well! Thumbs Up Matt.

'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html
Post #541973 21st Jun 2016 7:45am
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JOE_130



Member Since: 26 Nov 2014
Location: Chelmsford
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Java Black
Lovely set of wheels you've got there Smile glad you're pleased with them, vehicle looks good!
Post #541977 21st Jun 2016 8:14am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
That's sweet, a lovely simple truck!
Post #541995 21st Jun 2016 9:37am
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
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Agree ^ ^ ^ 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
Post #542166 21st Jun 2016 8:43pm
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stigomery



Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Cambridge
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 HT Belize Green
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Post #542286 22nd Jun 2016 8:54am
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Dtfrith



Member Since: 01 Nov 2014
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JOE_130 wrote:
Lovely set of wheels you've got there Smile glad you're pleased with them, vehicle looks good!


Thanks Joe, just what I was after.
Post #543121 24th Jun 2016 8:34pm
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Dtfrith



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stigomery wrote:
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Very Happy

Looking good lol
Post #543122 24th Jun 2016 8:37pm
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Dtfrith



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I spent yesterday doing a bit of tarting up, going round painting all the rusty bolts and scrubbed the head lining ( the previous owner was a smoker). I will take some pics tomorrow and get them up.
Post #543125 24th Jun 2016 8:43pm
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Dtfrith



Member Since: 01 Nov 2014
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My next plan is to add one of these to the rear:


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2 questions;
1: how do I know what number to have engraved?
2: can you get one for the front like on the adventure editions?
Post #543152 24th Jun 2016 10:05pm
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