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OrangeAlpine

Member Since: 10 Oct 2025
Location: Winchester
Posts: 27

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Alpine White

Just a final post on this one as I’ve done around 50 miles since oil change and all is well with 3rd gear and I’ve also fitted a Slick Shift and new (original) gear stick (still wincing at how much they are for the puma vs other gearboxes!!) and it feels sooo much better

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The combination of slick shift and new gearstick is very nice to drive - as some others have said it’s more of a push into reverse but that’s not a bad thing for me as too many years driving auto cars saw me engage reverse by mistake a few times - can’t see that being an issue now!

I’d love to put new matting or acoustic mat in there as the original stuff is getting very tired but think I’ll wait for a lottery win as it seems to be a fair chunk of money!

Anyway, thanks again to all who replied - over and out on this one now 2013 ('62) Defender 90 HT, 2.2 Tdci
2002 Discovery 2, TD5

31st Oct 2025 3:44pm

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