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Dtfrith



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My first Landrover and plans for it
As the title says I have brought my first Land Rover.


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I have a few plans for it and could do with a little help / a point in the right direction.
This is what I would like to get to:


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The first thing I have done is book it in for a service and an appraisal at Kieth Gott so I can get a feel for what NEEDS doing and what can wait.

On the want list is a set of wheels and tyres like the ones below and also the side rubber mats if anyone can suggest where to go?



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Post #534092 23rd May 2016 8:44pm
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Swac3



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Hiya,

Well the full width load mat is a genuine LR one, fitted one when we got our HT about 130 quid from the dealer.

Wheels Genuine LR HD steels somewhere around 60 quid each plus tyres, theres a recent thread one here regarding steel wheels if I can find it. 3 Landrovers
Post #534121 23rd May 2016 9:38pm
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
This thread? http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31672.html

The wheels in the first Defender you said you liked were the standard duty steel wheels with Michelin Latitude 7.50 tyres. The wheels in the second one are the HD Wolf wheels with 235 Goodyear MTRs.
Post #534148 23rd May 2016 10:32pm
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Dtfrith



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Great! Thank you guys. I will let you know how I get on with the appraisal.
Post #534221 24th May 2016 10:06am
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Go Beyond



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The existing grille and headlight surrounds you have are KBX and you can sell those easily and for good money.

The look you are going for is standard Land Rover grille and headlight surrounds, cheap as chips and possibly even free if you put up a wanted advert
Post #534223 24th May 2016 10:11am
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agentmulder



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My 110 came with the KBX set and I too swapped it for the factory spec.

The net total to and fro meant that $$ came my way Thumbs Up - good luck to you!

Funny, I want wolf wheels on mine too, but the cost in shipping is painful down this way.

I did get one, which is now my spare, the studs will allow enough thread to get you moving, but I'm not convinced it's the best thing for a permanent set up, so the studs (x20) add to the cost (for me at least).

Not sure if you wanted to, but I wouldn't remove the tread plate (your goal image doesn't have any), you'll be left with holes to plug...

Also, small chance you're not aware, but your intended look may be part informed by the puma 'bump' in the hood, IMO it's a total affectation. The vehicle in the pic doesn't have aircon, which as far as I'm aware means it's not a puma spec itself (?), I'd stay with yours personally, quite fetching, but more to the point:

model accurate

(once you remove the 'defender' hood letters and go back to the original decal)

>>edit, also doesn't have the vents, so yeah ok it appears pumas did come without air con (??) Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
Post #534230 24th May 2016 10:38am
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dorsetsmith



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STC4629 LR rubber mats part number
Post #534236 24th May 2016 10:58am
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Dtfrith



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Go Beyond wrote:
The existing grille and headlight surrounds you have are KBX and you can sell those easily and for good money.

The look you are going for is standard Land Rover grille and headlight surrounds, cheap as chips and possibly even free if you put up a wanted advert


I will get some pictures up and see if anyone is interested.
Post #534326 24th May 2016 7:45pm
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Dtfrith



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dorsetsmith wrote:
STC4629 LR rubber mats part number


Thank you. I have the mat on the main floor area just not up the sides, I'm guessing it is supposed to come as one?
Post #534327 24th May 2016 7:46pm
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dorsetsmith



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yes but you can sale the present one
Post #534331 24th May 2016 7:58pm
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Dtfrith



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I am going to try and off set the cost of the new wheels and tyres by selling the current ones, any ideas on how much I should be asking for??


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Post #534333 24th May 2016 8:04pm
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Dtfrith



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dorsetsmith wrote:
yes but you can sale the present one


Great stuff.
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
agentmulder wrote:

I did get one, which is now my spare, the studs will allow enough thread to get you moving, but I'm not convinced it's the best thing for a permanent set up, so the studs (x20) add to the cost (for me at least).


Longer studs do exist, but Land Rover and almost everyone using Wolf wheels use the short studs. You bought a car from the factory with Wolf wheels, short studs.


agentmulder wrote:

Also, small chance you're not aware, but your intended look may be part informed by the puma 'bump' in the hood, IMO it's a total affectation. The vehicle in the pic doesn't have aircon, which as far as I'm aware means it's not a puma spec itself (?), I'd stay with yours personally, quite fetching, but more to the point:

model accurate

The "power bulge" generally marks it as a Puma (though bonnets are sometimes retrofitted so older ones look like Pumas). Some Pumas have AC, some don't, and if you fit aftermarket AC you don't have the sticking out grille at the front. Not having air vents usually marks it as a Puma, but some really early vehicles actually had them blanked off too if they had the in dash (rather than knee freezing) air con.

(once you remove the 'defender' hood letters and go back to the original decal)

>>edit, also doesn't have the vents, so yeah ok it appears pumas did come without air con (??)
Post #534394 24th May 2016 10:31pm
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agentmulder



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To keep on both sides of the discussion you could buy 4 studs and use one per wheel as a 'safety' Laughing Rolling Eyes Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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YOLO110



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No need for longer studs with Wolf wheels... Thumbs Up YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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