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Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	In my opinion, as above, Skytag tracker, we have available at a special price to forum members (see the FCX section of the forum) then additionally I would move the alarm sounder and add an additional earth internally from the battery to the seat box. There are lots of threads on security do a bit of searching
3rd Jan 2016 10:08am

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	sorry for my stupidity! what does adding a second earth do? Wanting another 💭
3rd Jan 2016 12:33pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Open forum, I'll PM you
3rd Jan 2016 12:34pm

RockJaw Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: United States Posts: 317

Re: My Keswick 90 XS HT HELP!!! w12leo wrote: Hello everyone! i have my 90 HT arriving in about 3 weeks and i am constantly changing what i want to do to it! the only thing i know is i want black grills and what seats i want to add! can you all give me some ideas with pictures please would be a great help! cheers! G'Day mate, driving it first for a while is really good advice - you will probably find that sticking lipstick on it can wait and you probably will go for the mods which sort out all the quirks and potential issues which the manufacturer has overlooked, especially things like the clutch, certain gearbox issues and rust protection. Here are a few standard mods our company always considered for new Defenders for engineers in the field:- 1- Huper Optik Ceramic film on all glass as follows:- a. Huper Klar 85 for front windscreen, driver's seat windows and front passenger seat window. b. Huper Ceramic 30 or 35 or 70 depending on road traffic authorities requirements for rest of windows, rear windscreen and sunroof (if any). - could do 15% c. Huper Reflektor 20 for optional 6" antiglare strip on front windscreen. Windshield Hüper Ceramic 70 (49%) or Huper Optik Selekt Sech 59% (54%) Front side windows = 35% select Drei (54%) 8" strip above windshield Huper ceramic 05 (75%) Huper Reflektor 20 may also be used This mod has saved more than just the interior, it has saved millions in expensive mining and geological equipment which is sensitive to sun damage and it is the most amazing window tint ever manufactured, hands down and without fear of contradiction. 2- Full Dinitrol or similar rust treatment as early as possible - try not to delay with this one - there are fabulous contributions from other D2 members on rust proofing - definitely more important than any lipstick! 3- Two new Optima batteries (one yellow top and one red top) 4- Re-wire headlights to separate relays, check earth contacts all through the vehicle - have a sparky check the vehicle for "leakage" - and install Ctek 250S dual battery charger or similar - also X-Eng winch grade split charge system 5- Check and either replace or at least secure delivery of one alternative to OEM Puma clutch - you will experience clutch problems sooner or later. 6- Check all lubricants, and not by the dealer either, be there, personally, and make certain every functional item on that vehicle is properly oiled, greased, lubricated or otherwise serviced by the required fluids - various mods might become obvious at this stage. We have seen brand new deliveries with missing lubricants leaving very important little bits and pieces as dry as a lizard's tit. 7- New suspension: OE springs (we mostly use red/red on rear and Disco rears on the front with rubber isolators); decent quality gas shocks (either Monroe Gas Magnums, Adventure 4×4 or De Carbons) - optional - roll bar 8- Provent 200 filtration system - you will be amazed how these things make a difference after 50k - 100k and you will be pleased you bothered when your Landy was still new. 9- Proper coolant alarm 10- JW Speaker headlights and consider LED conversion, if only to spare the dodgy electrical system. 11- Super Pro bushes 12- Fit an adjustable ball joint to the A frame 13- Check the load leveler Other frequent mods on our fleet:- Raptor dash console to hold stereo and a bank of 12-volt cigarette lighter sockets and USB sockets X-Eng security items: pedal box lock, gear stick lock, ignition barrel shield Check front drive shafts and CVs – upgrade / replace if needed Heavy-duty drive flanges Super Pro bushes Rear bumperettes Bikini winch mount and Goldfish TDS winch The list could go on forever, but the point is that mods should start with taking care of the Landy's mechanical "health" - Once you are satisfied that your Puma's mechanical functions are all good, then you can dress her up in all the bling and lipstick money can buy. Do it the other way round and your blingy shiny Defender could embarrass you on the side of the road a few times and leave your wallet very much worse off for wear. Do NOT rely on the manufacturer to fix everything if the vehicle does have flaws - though they are a great company, JLR have been known to falter on occasion. We have always found that prevention of mechanical mishap is always the best policy for any Defender. Good luck and enjoy your new vehicle mate! ****CENSORED****

3rd Jan 2016 1:28pm

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Unfortunately none of the X eng items mentioned above fit the late model Puma
3rd Jan 2016 1:50pm

Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971

Re: My Keswick 90 XS HT HELP!!! w12leo wrote: Hello everyone! i am constantly changing what i want to do to it! Rustproofing whilst it's clean and easy to do, then just drive it You'll soon find out whether you need or want to change anything. Headlight relay is well worth doing, it's not expensive, massively improves performance and removes a known weak spot. I've added some sound deadening, cargo rails, changed the roof from grey back to the original white, put a second battery in for camping, fold down table on the rear door to replace the broken plastic thing and fitted a tracker. The most important thing to do, however, is buy some diesel for it and go and explore! http://www.trailwise.org.uk/ will show you lanes that are open and and restrictions. If you join GLASS or another group then you can search a wider area on the trailwise map. Bing maps will give you OS maps of the whole country, and if you've got a smartphone then for £10 Backcountry Navigator will give you them for offline access too. Once you've got a Defender people seem to like asking for a tow, so find out safe ways of doing that if you don't already know, and if you're comfortable doing so then get a decent rope. Drive it!

3rd Jan 2016 2:06pm

RockJaw Member Since: 15 Oct 2013 Location: United States Posts: 317	Go Beyond wrote: Unfortunately none of the X eng items mentioned above fit the late model Puma Thanks for that Matt Should have said "or similar" but then, the longer you own one the more likely you are to become as flawed as one, and I am sure we have both owned them long enough to admit it! Good on ya Matt!!  ****CENSORED****
3rd Jan 2016 2:43pm

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	thanks guys!! can't wait for it to arrive now! Wanting another 💭
3rd Jan 2016 11:10pm

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	My dinitrol is all booked in!!! It's getting real! Wanting another 💭
6th Jan 2016 9:01pm

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	i have had some toys arrive!! rear step bumper!!! and winch and winch bumper!!!! Wanting another 💭
3rd Feb 2016 4:56pm

pjb Member Since: 08 Apr 2009 Location: Sunny Oxford Posts: 1244	the spending never stops  2020 P300 HSE
3rd Feb 2016 6:14pm

NJS22 Member Since: 26 Oct 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 169	Once you start spending you just can't stop  1998 90 50th Anniversary 4.0 V8 2016 90 Adventure 2015 Range Rover Sport 1971 Range Rover 2 Door Wife won't let me have any more...!!!
3rd Feb 2016 6:47pm

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	She's here!!! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Wanting another 💭
5th Feb 2016 7:49am

w12leo Member Since: 05 Oct 2015 Location: Farnham Posts: 85	No idea why it comes out side ways!!! Wanting another 💭
5th Feb 2016 7:50am

Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678	Very nice, congratulations
5th Feb 2016 8:09am

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