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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46   
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need4speed - Thank you for the compliment. Good guess on the rifle but its a 30-06 cal
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18th Jun 2015 9:34am |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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Good guessing guys - Machine gun parts would have been fun! Although you were right with the spacers.
I went for the Terrafirma 30mm set. It gives the vehicle a slightly different road presence. I found it slightly more stable at high road speeds. However the main reason for fitting was not anesthetics, it was for turning circle improvement. I adjusted the steering stops and checked clearance. Opted not to go too far with the stops to give plenty clearance for mud against the radius arms. Used a little silver grease to prevent alloy welding to steel! Great success - it now turns like a London cab! (not really but an incredible difference to standard) And before anyone tells me - yes I know the sides will get even more caked with mud but its a defender... 
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18th Jun 2015 10:00am |
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| dave w l Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: newcastle staffs Posts: 21  
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Hi gunbus have U managed to get a gun rack in the back behind the front seats. I'm just looking at making my own as there doesn't seem to b a manufactured one .The trouble is mines a 90 with rear front facing seats so there's not a lot of room.? Anyway nice landy . Use it and love it and stay safe.
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18th Jun 2015 10:18am |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Try Brattonsound. I thought they did some nice ones
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18th Jun 2015 10:20am |
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| dave w l Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: newcastle staffs Posts: 21
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Hi gunbus thanks for that I will contact brattonsound asap I have one of there safes. Thanks .dave
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18th Jun 2015 12:11pm |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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Dave - No gun rack yet, I'll come up with something one day.
Need4speed - The pic makes it look small. I have just got a new Blaser R8 and its even more compact! |
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19th Jun 2015 11:59am |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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Another box has just arrived - Can you tell what it is yet??
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19th Jun 2015 12:00pm |
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| dave w l Member Since: 15 Jun 2015 Location: newcastle staffs Posts: 21
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Hi gunbus no not yet brattonsound don't do them. There's just not enough height for a vertical rack so I will just keep it in the motoring case. Stay safe.
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19th Jun 2015 12:25pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346  
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Ohh 2" Lift kit perhaps? Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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19th Jun 2015 12:58pm |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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shaggydog - - in the words of Roy Walker "you're right!"
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19th Jun 2015 4:15pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3346
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Out of interest, why did you go for the spring spacer rather than longer springs? I went for longer springs on mine and have since taken them off but at the time it was 50/50 between the two. Truck is looking great by the way Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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19th Jun 2015 10:49pm |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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Thanks Shaggydog,
I didn't do too much revision to be honest. Looking at the spacers I had it in my head that I would be able to retain the same shock travel. Although this works for the front it wont for the rear. Anyway I am still in the process of fitting. The rears I cant go wrong but the fronts I want to double check. The front spacers have a hole on one side big enough for the sock to go through, but when I fitted it this way up the shock ain't long enough to fit the lock nut etc.. When I fit the spacer the other way round it makes more sense although tightening the lock nut is tricky due to the lack of accessibility. I'm not 100% sure what the reason is for the large hole on one side of the front spacer? As you can tell I'm no mechanic, I will seek professional advice to make sure I am happy before I proceed! Did you have to change the shocks along with the longer springs? |
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22nd Jun 2015 8:33am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Are the wheel nuts just finger tight there or is that as far as they go down the threads? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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22nd Jun 2015 12:36pm |
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| Gunbus Member Since: 16 Mar 2015 Location: Argyll Posts: 46
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Finger tight my friend.
I then screwed then up with the impact gun, checked torque setting with torque wrench (torque setting TAF) |
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22nd Jun 2015 12:55pm |
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