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MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2664

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

mikeyt wrote:
but which company should I talk to about a remap, and which shocks / spring / roll bar combo should I be looking at?

Shocks - I just upgraded to Koni Heavy Track RAID (from Defenderbits, site sponsor) - massive increase in road manners...MrsK now actually likes the journey (rather than complaining all the way

) Springs are standard CSW on mine (110 USW), not changes ARB yet (and probably wont)

Noisekiller makes it quieter so you can talk above 50mph (especially when the roads are wet, and you get all the npoise from the rear wheelarches)...that's a huge benefit

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

16th Nov 2012 2:05pm

Thud

Member Since: 21 Jul 2012
Location: London
Posts: 667

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Stainless turbo back exhaust.
Remap.
Inter cooler.
Shocks.

16th Nov 2012 2:11pm

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Cairns Blue

for engine remaps i think IBD, BAS and Alive are all very well regarded.

@fcx extending what party monkey said .... re-tardis box

16th Nov 2012 3:05pm

Killer90
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Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 6478

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

Go Beyond wrote:
fcxRadiobox (or if you can wait, an fcxRadioSwitch box)

fcxExpedition Lok Box

fcxLeather for Puma

fcxSVX / NAS LED lights

fcxBattery Kill box

fcxRoof Console

CSK Snow Cowl

Actually scrap the last one and get an Entreq one (only kidding Chris )

thanks a bunch

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16th Nov 2012 6:07pm

Killer90
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Member Since: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 6478

mikeyt wrote:
thanks for the tips.. I dont want anything that's going to make it *look* better, I want to make it *drive* better.

So no thanks to the fcx stuff or lamps.

but which company should I talk to about a remap, and which shocks / spring / roll bar combo should I be looking at?

to make it drive better
csk drl bumper
csk custom dash
csk custom speedo rings and other interior goodies
csk pedal lock

only kidding

Remap wise i used Alive on my td5 and defiantly using them again with the puma Gary is a top bloke and is great at what he does

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16th Nov 2012 6:08pm

leeds

Member Since: 28 Dec 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 8578

Firstly spend some money on security.

Get a good Trakker, but check with your insurance company about firms/models as you might get upto an extra 15% discount.

Consider getting standard alarm modded or additional alarm fitted

Next physical security. Consider bonnet security hinges as they can be nicked quickly on standard hinges.

Decent steering lock or pedal lock.

Drive?

A remap will improve drivability. Keep to a highly regarded firm on here, BAS, Alive, IRB. We have a BAS remap and am happy with it.

If doing lots of towing consider a larger intercooler to go with the remap.

Protect your vehicle from general bumps etc.

Rear bumperettes protect those vunerable corners. Rock and tree sliders are good off road and good in car parks from people opening their doors against your pride and joy.

Then consider sound proofing and a rear door gas strut.

Brendan

16th Nov 2012 6:51pm

ZeDefender

Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
Posts: 4731

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue

Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...

16th Nov 2012 8:00pm

BigWheels

Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1405

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Stop shooting, sell your firearms, then you'll have even more to spend on your Defender.

Roll cage & tree bars. Protect your life & let others live!

Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender

16th Nov 2012 11:50pm

td5 commercial

Member Since: 20 Mar 2011
Location: Nr Taunton, Somerset
Posts: 18

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Baltic Blue

BigWheels wrote:
Stop shooting, sell your firearms, then you'll have even more to spend on your Defender.

Roll cage & tree bars. Protect your life & let others live!

Hmmm tree hugger?!

Remap
Air filter
Alcon brakes
Shocks

17th Nov 2012 9:37pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Nothing better than banging birds this time of year

That is as long as you eat what is shot

17th Nov 2012 9:41pm

farmer giles

Member Since: 09 Feb 2011
Location: worcestershire
Posts: 1299

nothing beats a brace of english

19th Nov 2012 1:24pm

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