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johnlad

Member Since: 18 Dec 2023
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 102

Grenadier Project

As part of my Grenadier project I’ve started by removing the factory steering damper and running without one fitted, got to say the car steers more precisely and now self centre’s. I may in the future fit an aftermarket damper once I’ve tried it off road, as on the road it’s simply better without the factory one fitted. The reasons for this, I believe are a standard steering damper is inert, it only compresses or rebounds as the steering wheel is turned. On the Grenadier the damper is more like a shock absorber in that if you push it in it rebounds on it’s own so is constantly pushing the steering wheel from where you want it.
My winch bumper has arrived so will be fitting that with a winch that carries a more useful amount of rope than the factory 15m.
New wheels and tyres fitted this week. I went for a full mud tyre and in my opinion it’s a nicer drive than the bfg all terrain, I found that seemed to crash into pot holes whereas the mud is a bigger profile seems to absorb some of the bumps.

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28th Sep 2025 8:55am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5368

JohnLad, Where i work, makes some of the plastic bits for these

I see a few pieces there that has been made, and yeah i have made some of the bits my self too

The plastic panel where the wipers are, is a right pain in the arse to make and assemble.
The rear seat box covers, the rubber seal is

to get on, as they use the hardest rubber

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

29th Sep 2025 8:35pm

johnlad

Member Since: 18 Dec 2023
Location: Blackpool
Posts: 102

You don’t make the raised air intake’s do you?
Been trying to get one but no luck so far.

29th Sep 2025 10:13pm

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 992

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Fuji White

Hi

The steering was the final nail in the coffin for me with the Grenadier. I had waited 2 years for a test drive and whilst I was really keen on the vehicle I thought that the on road steering control was bordering on being dangerous.

I pointed this out to both the sales team and INEOS only to be told “Well nobody else has ever complained about it”

It looks like a great vehicle and an interesting project you have there

Jim

30th Sep 2025 8:16am

Procta

Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5368

johnlad wrote:
You don’t make the raised air intake’s do you?
Been trying to get one but no luck so far.

sadly not buddy, we do make some sort of blanking plate i believe. I know its for both left hand and right hand drives. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"

30th Sep 2025 9:45pm

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