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dkmlondon



Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Basic tweaks worth doing if you are on the tarmac more than the mud are:
EGR removal
1.2 transfer box conversion (usual is 1. 4 - see notes on https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/t...t-230.html
larger intercooler (Allisport make an excellent one)
Re-map (many suppliers - have used JE Engineering for 3 re-maps)

Makes the whole distance experience much more pleasurable - particularly if you throw in some soundproofing! Laughing ********
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Duncan
2006 110 Td5 CSW / 2001 90 Td5 ragtop lhd / 2017 Disco sport / XK120
Post #751679 16th Jan 2019 12:21pm
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Not sure how I feel about the cruise control..

I was driving back from a meal out (about 40 mins drive from home)the other night (which the food and full belly may have been a contributing factor)... But with the heat on, long plain boring motorways, I felt quite drowsy, I would prefer to be in control of the truck, I think having the cruise control and just cruising along would just send me to sleep lol

Id be too relaxed. Each to their own though ay .. Smile Regards
Adam

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Post #751681 16th Jan 2019 12:24pm
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Retroanaconda



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It's pretty handy on a long drive. When I do the c. 500 mile trip down south to visit family etc. I tend to use it on flat sections of motorway to rest my right foot, but don't use it for hours at a time.
Post #751731 16th Jan 2019 5:12pm
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grafty99



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I use my cruise control very regularly. It's especially handy in 50mph roadworks with average speed cameras.
I have managed a trip from J9 of the M42 to J27 of the M5 (c.150mi) without cancelling cruise control once. Set at 68mph all the way. It was night time though so very quiet. It's gets to a stage where its pointless as traffic conditions make you cancel it all the time but I tend to dravel in the dark hours as it's less busy so it gets used a lot Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #751842 17th Jan 2019 9:19am
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OsloBlue



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I’ve never driven a car with cruise control...

Can definitely see it being handy on motorway driving though. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
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Post #751843 17th Jan 2019 9:28am
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
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Retroanaconda wrote:
It's pretty handy on a long drive. When I do the c. 500 mile trip down south to visit family etc. I tend to use it on flat sections of motorway to rest my right foot, but don't use it for hours at a time.


With a journey that long, yes I guess it would come in handy. Fortunately/sadly I don't do that sort of mileage in mine - only when we go away on holiday... Regards
Adam

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Post #751852 17th Jan 2019 10:00am
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Adam17



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
grafty99 wrote:
I use my cruise control very regularly. It's especially handy in 50mph roadworks with average speed cameras.
I have managed a trip from J9 of the M42 to J27 of the M5 (c.150mi) without cancelling cruise control once. Set at 68mph all the way. It was night time though so very quiet. It's gets to a stage where its pointless as traffic conditions make you cancel it all the time but I tend to dravel in the dark hours as it's less busy so it gets used a lot Thumbs Up


I bet its great for fuel economy no? Regards
Adam

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Post #751853 17th Jan 2019 10:01am
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grafty99



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It's not only good on the motorway, long speed limits it's helpful too Thumbs Up

Economy isn't that much different to be honest as it will apply more throttle up hills and in a head wind to keep you at the set speed, some people in this instance might not apply as much throttle and so will drop a few mph but not use as much fuel.

Its very cheap to install in a Td5 with standard gearing and only the cost of a Speedo healer more to add it to one with altered gearing Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #751894 17th Jan 2019 3:06pm
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Adam17



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Ah ok, I understand. maybe one day ill look into it, I wouldn't have any use for one at the moment though.. Regards
Adam

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Post #751896 17th Jan 2019 3:33pm
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Greeny



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50mph seems best. That is with mud terrains and a soft top though haha Instagram - @Land_Rover_Defender
Post #754251 27th Jan 2019 10:15am
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