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edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

2013 Defender 90 XS tasteful mods....

First job ticked off. Really decent unit.

Ignore the finger prints and the weird lines are reflections not scratches!

had a panic one of the heated seats stopped working but it was just a fuse!

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I also added Dynamat to the underside of the bonnet which if you are thinking of doing was a complete waste of time. I am hoping the interior floor kit yields better results.

11th Sep 2018 4:28pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Why do those switch relocation panels always have that big round hole at the bottom? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

11th Sep 2018 6:55pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19569

Dynamat interior helps a lot, bonnet is often not worth it as sound "leaks" from everywhere in the vicinity anyway.

Bluest - It does have a purpose (round dial.) but most people including myslef don't like it!
Far better to be squared off matching the top edge. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

11th Sep 2018 6:57pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

Re: 2013 Defender 90 XS tasteful mods....

edo wrote:
I also added Dynamat to the underside of the bonnet which if you are thinking of doing was a complete waste of time. I am hoping the interior floor kit yields better results.

It will. The roof and rear wheel boxes are well worth doing too, especially when teamed with some 6mm foam over the top.

The Puma bonnet is already pretty stiff, which is why Dynamat doesn't really help there. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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11th Sep 2018 7:00pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

Thanks all.

Agree the dial space is a pain, I guess first person to create the template wanted one and everyone else just copied it.

I may put an internal/external temp gauge in, or altimeter? If anyone has suggestions for something EASY, please shout.

The rear in mine doesnt have carpet on the wheel arch boxes so I am hoping once I dynamat and carpet that it will make more difference!

11th Sep 2018 7:15pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19569

Stonechipping the under arches road side helps also, but does need to be clean and prior to Dinitrol application to metal areas.
Helps a lot on plastic arches under the front too, but as I said must be clean first.

All the different things added together help a lot. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨‍🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧

11th Sep 2018 7:32pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

good tip, thanks

11th Sep 2018 8:33pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Great start looks good!

James
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11th Sep 2018 8:49pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

custom90steve wrote:

Bluest - It does have a purpose (round dial.) but most people including myslef don't like it!
Far better to be squared off matching the top edge.

I always wondered. I’d stick a voltmeter or USB port in there or something. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

11th Sep 2018 9:23pm

Def90

Member Since: 17 Jan 2015
Location: Kent
Posts: 253

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

How about this .
Main light switch from P38.

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11th Sep 2018 10:51pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

Rear Dynamated and fitted with carpet today. Ran out of time to try it to see the effect!

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16th Sep 2018 7:42pm

Stu_XS

Member Since: 22 Jul 2018
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 86

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Looks good. Did the same with mine as soon as I got it.

I have used Dynamat in the roof and inside the front doors but tempted to drop the headlining again to add some foam. Stu...

2013 Aintree Green 90 XS SW 2.2 Puma

16th Sep 2018 8:45pm

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

LR are replacing the headlining when the new one comes in - it is sagging slightly in the middle. Not quite sure why they couldn't sort that without replacing it

16th Sep 2018 10:10pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11240

In that case, it'd pay to remove the existing and install foam before taking it in for the new one to be fitted. Obviously no need to reinstall the old one. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

17th Sep 2018 8:34am

edo

Member Since: 20 Aug 2018
Location: Surrey
Posts: 359

How hard is it to remove/fit? (Just talking rear section)

17th Sep 2018 8:40am

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