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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897   
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Poser Wagon!
High speed road tyres and built in 'mud scoops'  |
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11th Nov 2008 12:12pm |
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| Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 433 
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thanks for that comment Laurie
 ........ just beacuse it is clean in this picture does not mean it is a poser wagon........I have been bought up on Land Rovers and this just happens to be the one I use on road hence the tyre choice and also because I felt the vehicle was unsafe having been remapped and with an Overdrive long periods at over 90mph are not uncommon (not in the UK!!).......well 90% of the time it is one road see below:
But I am sure you will agree that my ex-military 110 that I rebuilt from the ground up is probably not a poser wagon and this thing gets used and abused on a weekly basis: Click image to enlarge
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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11th Nov 2008 12:52pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Much better photos.
Like the Salisbury Plain pic 
How do you keep the mud out of the air horns? |
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11th Nov 2008 1:43pm |
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| Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 433
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I'm glad you approve!
That is actually a green lane near me just off the Ridgeway. Bin bag goes over horn and does keep them relatively clear of dirt.....althougha quick toot usually clear them too! |
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11th Nov 2008 1:56pm |
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| Landy nut Member Since: 22 Dec 2007 Location: In hiding Posts: 154  
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Hi Bish,
I actually like the alloys. Are they the 18" Boost replicas?? Where did you get them from?? Cheers Landy nut |
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11th Nov 2008 5:39pm |
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| Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 433
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I got them from Top Gear Trading. I have bought lots of wheels for clients through them, if you want some speak to Lee and mention Mike Bishop recomended you.
http://www.topgeartrading.co.uk/AutoStylin...-1021.aspx I have 285/60 R18 Hankooks on them and I cannot tell you how much more stable the vehicle feels. I have adjusted teh steering stops a tiny bit and that is it..........a straight swap. A really good investment if you use your Defender on road a lot and it has 180bhp or so. |
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11th Nov 2008 7:06pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5117 
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VW have horn covers that always seemed a good idea basically thin plastic with an elastic edge to hook over.
Steering stops...making it turn even worse is brave 
Defenders can be poser tools, if that what floats your boat. They do look better in mud though! Mike |
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11th Nov 2008 7:16pm |
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| Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 433
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Trust me this is not for posing.........this machine is simply there to make me smile every time I get in it......I think that is what Defender ownership is about.
Trust if there was mud in London it would be in it! mmmmm.....the turning circle is now on a par with a super tanker! |
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11th Nov 2008 9:27pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5117
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Already the circle of the ark royal! No i agree a smile however you use it, Mike |
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11th Nov 2008 9:35pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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When I put my Defender 90 on axle stands, right lock left the tyre 1.5 inches from the radius arm!
Left lock was a little better at 1 inch. Adjusting both to about 1/8" gave a miraculous improvement |
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11th Nov 2008 10:05pm |
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| vogue se Member Since: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Bocholt Posts: 112  
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Here the same experience. Much more balanced driving. I have the BFG AT 265/70 R18 fitted. |
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12th Nov 2008 11:44am |
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