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Taquito



Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Limburg
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Belgium 2007 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver
Belgian 130 HCPU says hi!
Hi guys!
Greetings from Belgium! The name is Carlos (half Mexican on mother's side) hence the Taquito nickname Wink and I've been blessed with my very own (secondhand) Defender 130. It was a trade-in for my sister's Freelander2, that had a bit too much horsepower for me (first car), also we needed a proper vehicle to do some 'dirty' work with. We (just me and my dad) are running a small company specialized in high-end camera monitor and TPMS systems . Since the majority is fitted on heavy equipment we needed a vehicle that oozes heavy duty, enter the one and only Defender Smile
She had 150.000 km on the clock when we bought her, and this is how she looked on our LR-dealer's parking lot :


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Our Land Rover experience had been limited to my dad's L322 ('06) and my sister's Freelander2 so when you're used to that, and get in a Defender for the very first time, holy sh*t Smile what did we get into Smile ? This thing is like a frickin' tank Smile I love it! Even little kids start pointing at you when you drive by, haha, awesome Smile

Our first 'upgrade' was to install one of our camera systems, under the category ; complete overkill : I went for the mil-spec heavy duty monitor Wink that sucker is IP65, 20G vibration, quad image etc... Since the defender is going to be our 'poster child' we installed a grand total of 4 camera's giving a complete surround view (like on the new RR) Again complete overkill since you get a VERY good view using the left and right mirrors, the rearview camera does help when backing up and hitching. Second to install was one of our TPMS systems.
Will not ramble on or make a photo shoot about camera/TPMS mods , since it's not the intention to plug my own hole here. We will do so through the official channels-topics (hopefully we will have the website ready soon, as we want to officially sponsor the defender2.net forum )


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Browsing Ebay for some "steals" I found a guy that makes leather steering wheel covers, I must say , it took me and a friend about 2 hours to install, but man o' man, what a difference, it feels very classy indeed Wink and this for +- 20 Euros!!

We then had a 2-week discussion on "hard-top Vs tonneau Vs canvas tent". Hard-top did not win because of the steep price (I would have gone with an AFN since it's ALU and resembles the defender roof lines). Tonneau as well as the canvas tent lost , due to 'security issues' since a simple pocket knife would be sufficient to "help yourself to a five finger discount" Wink
I wanted something more or less tailor-made (not just a standard one-piece cover), so after extensively searching the WWW we discovered a UK based company that make custom ALU-linings (N+J linings). After a few mails and phone calls, discussing what we wanted, she was on her way over to Belgium :


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That's about it I guess. Things that still on the menu are : cubby box, remap, A-bar, some extra lights, ALU rims, etc. Hope you guys will follow this topic as my 'baby' grows up Wink

Almost forgot!! The thing that really made me LOVE the defender is 'brotherhood amongst defender drivers' I'm still as happy as a five year old on Christmas-eve when I cross another Defender and the hand goes up to salute each other Smile I'm never getting rid of this car Smile

Grtz!
Post #124385 16th Feb 2012 10:14am
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GREENI



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Well, as an avid 130 fan, that thing is sweet.
Welcome to the forum and I'll be watching your baby progress Cool
Post #124405 16th Feb 2012 12:32pm
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
Nice one
Thumbs Up Bow down 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #124433 16th Feb 2012 2:37pm
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mick



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England 2010 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Rimini Red
Looks well Thumbs Up Whistle
Post #124626 16th Feb 2012 11:44pm
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Lorryman100



Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
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I think I want a 130 Whistle

Any chance I could get more info on your camera system and setup as it sounds excellent? Please email me if you can?

Brian
Post #124628 17th Feb 2012 12:01am
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LandRoverAnorak



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That's a nice looking truck and I like your solution for the load bed cover. Is it riding on Freestyle alloys though? If so, they aren't rated for the gross weight of a 130. 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
Post #124630 17th Feb 2012 12:11am
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SGH



Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
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Nice 130 you have there Thumbs Up 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green
Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE
Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE
Post #124646 17th Feb 2012 7:33am
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Taquito



Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Limburg
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Belgium 2007 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver
GREENI, AndrewS, mick , thank you all for the warm welcome!

@Lorryman100, thanks for asking, check mailbox Wink

@LandRoverAnorak, the rims should be the standard steel heavy duty ones, I was afraid they would come in white as seen in the brochures, luckily they were black Smile

Grtz!!
Post #124659 17th Feb 2012 9:48am
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bwanashamba



Member Since: 03 Jan 2012
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2011 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alpine White
Good looking 130, I like the secure lock-up back Thumbs Up
Post #124672 17th Feb 2012 10:25am
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Lukey Boy



Member Since: 10 Jun 2011
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Nice one. Me thinks 110 is too short! Thumbs Up 2008 110 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Post #125472 20th Feb 2012 9:50pm
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Eduardo



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Congrats Taquito,

Nice 130! Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #125473 20th Feb 2012 9:59pm
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Peter Td4



Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
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Belgium 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Santorini Black
That's a fine 130 indeed Thumbs Up

How is this cover fixed to the tub ?
Looks quite interesting Wink Peter,

Defender 110 StaWa - Td5
Defender 110 HCPU - Puma
Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5
Post #134287 25th Mar 2012 5:33pm
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Zagato
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Looks great in Zermatt Silver Very Happy
Post #134298 25th Mar 2012 6:29pm
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bpman



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2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
I prefer the steels over the alloys .. nice truck Thumbs Up
Post #134342 25th Mar 2012 8:53pm
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Taquito



Member Since: 19 Jan 2012
Location: Limburg
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Belgium 2007 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Zermatt Silver
@ peter, the backpart with the "gullwing" cover is bolted on. Luckily the holes from the previously installed hardtop matched nicely! Cool

@ Zagato, tnx! Smile I'm still having a love-hate relation towards the black accents...

@ bpman, you're right, but I do like the look of a chunky offroad tire and a nice rim, like andrews has on his grey 130, those are sweet! Whistle

Hope to find the time to start adding some bits and pieces! It's just that were swamped with work for the moment Big Cry

Any thoughts on a "classy" steering wheel? The ones I found on the net escaped from a "fast and the furious tuning beats" car.

Grtz!!
Post #136403 2nd Apr 2012 10:19pm
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