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nickh90



Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Nr Horsham
Posts: 196
England 1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Java Black
First ever showing!!! work in progress my Ls1 powered 90

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Originally a brown 1989 SW - apparently Overfinch 4.4 supercharged!
NOW......
Brand new Ls1 - 5.7 V8 Petrol - 350bhp crate engine
Married to a new upgraded TH400 auto box - B&M shifter
Snorkel and breathers all round
GKN shafts all round
New Quaife ATB LT2300T centre diff
Front and Rear ARB air lockers
Scorpion Extreme Suspension system
Front & Rear wide angle props
Adjustable Panhard rod
Polybush'd
110 disc brakes all round
5 x 8.5-16 Compomotive Wheels (powder coated in Anthracite)
General Grabber 315 75 16 tyres - 35"
Rock Sliders, Steering guards, diff guards, new tank and guard
Tubular Winch bumper and WARN 9500
A Bar and PIAA lamps
Rear NAS step
Exmoor Modular front seats and 2 rear inward facing
Built in Bulkhead Gun safe/locking storage
Obviously a full re spray and kleen tech protection (originally done back in 99)
RDX heavy duty bonnet
RDX Front Grill
RDX LED lights all round plus later smoked repeaters
Mud Stuff rear door panel, gas strut and speaker surrounds
Crystal headlights
Rear LED spot lamp
Remote Wireless control spotlight
Tinted Windows and new rubbers
CB radio
Dynamat all inside
Flocked side and rear panels in Grey
New brushed cotton grey roof relined
LED interior lamp
LR rear load mat

Just waiting on Td5 dash to come available then swap that out with some more flocking and a new 4 speaker and a sub hifi, relocate some switches to the dash and probably add an SVX style front hoop in Anthracite.

I cannot take the credit for a lot of the mechanical work - this was done by a previous owner who used an engineering firm. It had done no more than 2500 miles when I got it... The box of receipts is scary!

It's my 3rd defender now and I know its not to everyone's taste, but I love it and love driving it.. especially off the lights, surprises most Smile

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Post #248030 1st Jul 2013 3:03pm
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238kirk



Member Since: 03 Nov 2012
Location: Doncaster
Posts: 233
United Kingdom 2003 Defender 90 Td5 SW Belize Green
Tasty, what the spec on that? V8?
Post #248036 1st Jul 2013 3:20pm
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sparkylee



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Location: surrey
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
Looking good fella Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


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Post #248039 1st Jul 2013 3:26pm
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Honker



Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: St Albans
Posts: 353
 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
More details please !

Stu
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nickh90



Member Since: 19 Oct 2009
Location: Nr Horsham
Posts: 196
England 1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol SW Auto Java Black
See above..

Should have pre-empted that! Wink so quick type up... I am sure I have forgotten things but you get the idea..
I was more excited that I had managed to post a pic! I don't host them anywhere so tried a facebook posting!

Cheers for the interest
Post #248044 1st Jul 2013 3:47pm
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Honker



Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: St Albans
Posts: 353
 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
V nice Thumbs Up

Stu
Post #248045 1st Jul 2013 3:50pm
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rich



Member Since: 08 Dec 2012
Location: automotive trim tech trim shop
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England 2004 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Barolo Black
Must say I do like that very nice Thumbs Up
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GUM97



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Looks like a beast! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
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Post #248053 1st Jul 2013 4:21pm
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pjb



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griffman



Member Since: 16 May 2012
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Auto Keswick Green
Wilkommen in chevydefenderclub!

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Post #248100 1st Jul 2013 6:05pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
And it,s LEZ compliant,awesome. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White
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Post #248137 1st Jul 2013 8:27pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
G'Day from Aus....the land of V8s!....I've owned plenty.
Plenty of V8s down here, but not many in Defenders. With a 5.7L LS1 you will not be short of grunt, & the Turbo 400 G.B. will be almost indestructable....they are built like a tank.
What sort of exhaust are you running...twin pipes....it will sound awesome....and yes.....it would surprise a few.
Any pics of engine bay, cabin etc?
Cheers, Pickles.
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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
I love it too Bow down Thumbs Up

Buuuutttt, what will your insurance be? Whistle 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
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Caterham



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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
well nice.

yes more details please.

like address, security, and where you leave your keys Very Happy
Post #248228 2nd Jul 2013 6:54am
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