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mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

The only badges I have are these, maybe one on the rear, have 4 so I can try! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Final check of the panel for the cubby so it will be machines up next week... Click image to enlarge Also have OEM developments to green light to do the door cards, rear cubby etc Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

27th Oct 2016 11:07am

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3849	^ Looking smart
27th Oct 2016 11:16am

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

New Audi pedals I am using... Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

29th Oct 2016 1:28pm

Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3849	^ Are you pinching all the bits off your wife's Rs6
29th Oct 2016 5:26pm

HowieB Member Since: 09 Jul 2016 Location: East Sussex Posts: 11

I'm the long suffering wife to Howard a recently proud new defender owner..... I'm not normally interested but I happened to look over his shoulder and see your Audi then the brake calipers although I might kill him for investing my handbag funds into his defender in a similar way. Have to ask...will you get new alloys to show off the beautiful new calipers? I think you need different alloys for full subtle one upmanship... just a wife's view. I do like a nice set of wheels but it has to look good as well as live up to expectations.... Also, contrasting stitching would have been good on those lovely seats... I probably said too much now, just know they are all terribly envious because, and trust me on this, their other halves would kill them for spending this kind of time & money on their trucks. Claire

29th Oct 2016 11:49pm

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

I am lucky that my wife is as mad about cars as I am. The only other wheels I really like on defenders are wolfs, but with the brakes I can't go below 18" so the twisted rims will remain. All my seats are being retrimmed in ebony leather and some lunar stitch but that will be the last thing I do when I am nearly complete, made the decision to keep the re trim more subtle as I could easily go off anything too drastic. Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

30th Oct 2016 4:50pm

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

Stacey007 wrote: ^ Are you pinching all the bits off your wife's Rs6 Lol I took the pedal covers off it just to make sure I could fit them easily to the defender although the footrest is a different shape in the C7 RS6 so I am using the earlier model with the rectangular rest. Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

30th Oct 2016 4:52pm

sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1247

Re seats, why not go for something a bit more comfortable than you normally get in a Defender: Click image to enlarge Just finished test fitting the passenger seat one. Going to modify the way I'm bolting them down, currently nuts, bolts and washers but I'm going to move the existing captive nuts to suit that way it's a bit easier to take out. They're still a little high for my liking so when I have the time off in April and a workshop available (ok not a workshop but a 20x8m barn with a pit in it). I might fabricate a new seat box to drop them a bit lower down. Next step is to permanently wire them in so I can adjust them more easily if I need to. They're fully electric and heated from an 02MY L322. Yes the leather is a bit worn but a) it's a Defender and b) can't really argue at the price I got all 5 seats for. You'd struggle to retrim standard seats for what I paid. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi

30th Oct 2016 6:49pm

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

I love the Land Rover recaros, to be honest I don't really need any adjustment, and i think they suit the V8. They do look comfy though!  Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

30th Oct 2016 9:17pm

sako243 Member Since: 08 Jul 2014 Location: Wales Posts: 1247	Transformed the way it feels, given I'm still running heavy duty springs front and rear in a bacially empty 110 it's amazingly comfortable now. Ed 82 Hotspur Sandringham 6x6 95 Defender 110 300Tdi
30th Oct 2016 9:30pm

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947

Adaptor shaft holding things up Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Managed to get a fully spec'd puma dash loom for very little, this is simply so that I can make up a new extension loom for all the switches I have in the console. Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

5th Nov 2016 9:36am

jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302	What are you doing with the redundant engine? Can't wait to see the results… Will you be putting the winch back on?
5th Nov 2016 9:34pm

mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2947	Engine and box are part exchanged. No plans to put a winch on, just don't need one. Andy 2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
5th Nov 2016 10:11pm

JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7928	Still got a bit of work to do then! Be a nice Christmas present! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers
5th Nov 2016 10:24pm

TheJollyBodger Member Since: 27 May 2015 Location: Ramsbottom Posts: 74	Been watching with interest... I'll be doing the same conversion in the next 18 months. Can't wait to see it finished
6th Nov 2016 10:35pm

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