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Fos_landy



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Thanks TJ - she's up in London currently, but will be heading back down at Christmas so may well stop off! Be good to see what great outdoors is all about too...

JOW - just been reading through your 'diary' - far corners sub-box is a great shout; i've added a 300w phoenix sub which i've velcroed behind the cubby box currently...


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digressing off topic already!


Thinking 18" Bowlers in anthracite - just need to decide on tyres now....
Post #578389 17th Nov 2016 10:17am
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pjb



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What about these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Overfinch-18-Apo...1848217306

Were on this 90 but in silver


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Post #578393 17th Nov 2016 10:36am
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JOW240725



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Hi Fos, the sub-box is ideal for what I wanted which was primarily extra power points & switches. But has the added benefit of raising the cubby (with nice paddy lid) up to the perfect elbow height.

Photos now uploaded in my previous post.

As for tyres... BFG KO2's 265x65R18 or 265x75R16 Thumbs Up James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
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Post #578396 17th Nov 2016 10:47am
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boode



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Have a look through this post - it will confuse you more Laughing

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9184.html?highlight=tyre
Post #578398 17th Nov 2016 10:56am
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Fos_landy



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nice JOW - just love the bowlers..white is tempting....

can see this being never-ending. i really should do some actual work today!

cubby box height improvement would be useful too hmmm...
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Fos_landy



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boode, all, done! 18" anthracite bowlers Very Happy

will upload a pic once they're on...

thanks for the help and suggestions Thumbs Up
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JOW240725



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I wish I was so decisive! Shocked

Can't wait to see them! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #578444 17th Nov 2016 2:39pm
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Fos_landy



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haha, Antony at Silverline nearly had me for a set of Blindo's, but the deal on the Bowler's was too good to turn down.

Should get them over the weekend, but the landy is in London for a bit. Depending on my willpower i'll either leave them off until nearer Christmas or get the on by the end of the week - Mrs may well have something to say if she sees 5 spare landy tyres sitting in the house mind you!! Defender 90 Puma 2.4
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cozz



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I like the pic of the limestone bowlers

thats what I want on mine



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they look to be 16's
better start looking for some change down back of sofa
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Tompoole



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Fos_landy



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cozz - that in keswick green? looks good Thumbs Up


next question - tyre choice?! BFG T/A KO (190 fitted) / Cooper AT3 (135) / Yokohama Geolanders (145)?!

Leaning towards BFG, but she's generally going to be a road-going landy, with the occasional off-road use...


any recommendations one way or another? Defender 90 Puma 2.4
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JOW240725



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Do you mean KO or the newer KO2?

Before Cupboard tells you.... The Cooper AT3 is a very good tyre see this article http://expeditionportal.com/where-the-rubber-meets-the-road/

Having read a lot and spoken to a few supplier and I'm sure the AT3 is probably the tyre I should go for for 95% on-road performance.

But for me it just looks too road biased. I know you shouldn't choose a tyre based on looks but they do make such a difference.

The AT3 also doesn't carry the snowflake (?) where the KO2's do (please double check).

So my logic says for looks and a snowflake it's worth the extra! Whistle

But I'm sure either would be great James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #578678 18th Nov 2016 1:12pm
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Fos_landy



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afternoon! sounding like the mrs there!

think i'll be going with the BFG - saved on the wheel, so i can justify it Laughing

it's the KO 2's - wear seems pretty good too, so makes sense i guess - certainly from the other posts, BFG's seem to last ages...(fingers crossed!)

needless to say i'm getting them put on in the next week rather than next month! Defender 90 Puma 2.4
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JOW240725



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Great choice. I'm not sure you can get a better (looking) alloy & tyre combo Thumbs Up

White letters on outside or inside though???


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 James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
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Fos_landy



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I agree - can't wait to get then on. Booked in for Monday provided tyres arrive in time.

I think inside - might be too 'busy' with white lettering, black tryes, antra' alloys and keswick paint...not that you're trying to sway my decision?! Wink Defender 90 Puma 2.4
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