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FG Member Since: 01 Apr 2011 Location: Somewhere on the Swedish East Coast Posts: 63

My workhorse Thought I'd share some pictures of my workhorse. I work in construction often seeing places hard to get to. The 90 is used mainly for towing heavy equipment but also sees it's share of motorways and city driving. It's also made life easier when seeing the odd horse box off work. Somewhat of a love-hate relationship I either really like driving it or find myself getting really annoyed with the many small faults, strange sounds, things falling of etc. My father-in-law told me I'd like owning a Defender. "Only thing is", he said; "you've got to get to terms with the fact that there's always going to be something wrong with it" Well, he wasn't wrong! So far I've seen a new clutch at 40 000 kms, new diff, gearlever assembly, rear door, headlight bezels, mirror arms etc, the list goes on. Were it any standard eurobox I'd gotten rid of it in a heartbeat. Not so the Defender, somehow it clings on to me. Here's a list of things I've done with it: When I got hold of it Click image to enlarge New rims, some good elbow grease on the paint Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Some chequer plate and side steps Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Undercoating w dinitriol Click image to enlarge A new Moto-Lita Steering wheel and some seat risers improved my workplace a whole lot Click image to enlarge Since there is a mandatory winter tyre law in Sweden I've got studded Nokian Hakkas on the DualFinish Rims, the rest of the season the 90 rolls on Terrafirma Anthracite rims and Contis. Really annoyed with the quality on the Terrafirma Rims. Really not what you expect when you fork out that much dough. Winter comes with cold weather. Last year we had below - 30 on some occasions. I've had a Webasto Thermotop P installed and it really works wonders, especially early mornings. The aux heater is really something I couldn't live without! Click image to enlarge The rims don't match the chequer plating in my opinion... Click image to enlarge Xmitter 40" LED. Really happy with this. Sweden is covered with a grey-black gloom from October til April, proper lighting is essential 'round these parts. Click image to enlarge LightForce 170 with 70 watt HID:s, make the ECU go bonkers when below zero. Haven't used them at all since I had the xmitter installed. Click image to enlarge Were having a bit of winter at the moment, but not in any way as bad as the last two years Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge On the to-do list: Still under warranty I'll stay cool, but come this summer I'd be getting myself a proper tune from one of this sites sponsors. Thinking of painting the chequerplate black. Some JW Speaker 8700 LED headlight replacements would do nicely Sorting the ride out a bit better, anti roll bars and new shocks. Some kind of handsfree thingy, a new head unit or an accessory Sorting the bloody awful window washer jets! They work with the strength of a 95 year old mans prostate! Rattling side windows drives me mad, thinking about putting whole glass in. Cheers /FG Click image to enlarge Last edited by FG on 9th Feb 2012 7:58am. Edited 1 time in total

8th Feb 2012 10:34pm

GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383	Tidy As for rattling windows, find some thin rubber strips( or anything to pack any gaps) and stuff them between glass and frame......it solved mine
8th Feb 2012 10:50pm

leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582

Oh why did you have to post these photos today! I've been sorting through Scandinavian photos this evening and already had a longing to return to Sweden. I've always wanted to see if I would love it as much in winter as I do in summer. I know the cold would not bother me but am not sure if I could cope with the lack of light. I have a few favourite places in Sweden which I will have to go to in the winter - Mora and around the lake and Hoga Kuste. Maybe I will just have to give Brendan the wrong directions when we go to Germany. Barbara

8th Feb 2012 10:52pm

fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626	nice Wright up stop moaning and enjoy..... your father-in-law is right about the faults nice Defender NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY Last edited by fekete on 8th Feb 2012 11:01pm. Edited 1 time in total
8th Feb 2012 10:53pm

bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069	nice truck that light bar is impressive ...
8th Feb 2012 11:01pm

pom Member Since: 01 Jun 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 1343	Hmmmm light bar hmmm mm Must ... Resist. ... Must. ... Resist it I want one! Pom
9th Feb 2012 12:39am

custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20802	Looking good!
9th Feb 2012 12:41am

twopoint6khz Member Since: 18 Aug 2011 Location: North Lakes Posts: 655	What was wrong with the quality of the TF rims? I've been looking at a set of those....
9th Feb 2012 9:09am

FG Member Since: 01 Apr 2011 Location: Somewhere on the Swedish East Coast Posts: 63

twopoint6khz wrote: What was wrong with the quality of the TF rims? I've been looking at a set of those.... How can I explain this properly; on every rim there is a central hole for the hub. You use this hole to mount on when balancing the wheel. The hole differed so much in size (many millimeters) that you couldn't use the same adapter on every rim. This diff in tolerances surprised me to be honest and to be picky you could spot some imperfections in the cast on two of the rims. Might just be me being fussy. Somehow they didn't look as good mounted on the car as I hoped, maybe that is the reason I'm biased against them. Maybe I need me a set of them beadlock rings to complete the look? /FG

9th Feb 2012 9:28am

FG Member Since: 01 Apr 2011 Location: Somewhere on the Swedish East Coast Posts: 63	bpman & pom The LED:s really put everything else I have ever seen, as far as vehicular lighting go, to shame Event though they cost a bundle, from my perspective it's worth every penny! FG
9th Feb 2012 9:33am

Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5026	Painting the chequer plate balck is the way to go IMHO The Dual Finish wheels look great on a black motor
9th Feb 2012 10:43am

RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2028	I think a picture of that LED light bar in action is called for!  2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
9th Feb 2012 10:53am

XS Pete Member Since: 13 Jan 2011 Location: Suffolk Posts: 632	I like that 'Xmitter' light bar. Does anyone in the UK stock them? Pete
10th Feb 2012 1:20pm

bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069	hi FG, what exactly is wrong with the t/f wheels? please could you put up a photo of the led bar wire(s) enter the vehicle ? did you fit a plug ? cheers bp
10th Feb 2012 1:35pm

bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069	XS Pete wrote: I like that 'Xmitter' light bar. Does anyone in the UK stock them? Pete Devon 4x4 have a similar one (made in USA) http://www.devon4x4.com/index.php?page=sho...;Itemid=14 bp
10th Feb 2012 1:36pm

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