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Cheshire Dave



Member Since: 05 Jun 2014
Location: Chester
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Redbooster
Hi all,
Anyone had a Redbooser servo fitted?
At £500 plus fitting seems a dear do!
Or is there another cheaper option for reducing the pressure of the clutch?
Reason I need this is due to illness.
Thanks
Dave W
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Search out the recent thread on the LOF clutch spring, which makes the pedal quite a lot lighter for around £30. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

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Post #787103 15th Aug 2019 9:51pm
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donmacn



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I haven't got one fitted, but I did jump into the 'demonstrator' car at the last Scottish LR show to see what it felt like in reality - and it was just a huge difference, definitely much more akin to the clutch pedal on a smaller modern car.

For me it's probably somewhere on a "nice to have" list, if I find I've any money left after all the other Defender spending Shocked . If I was setting off for a 'grand tour' of Europe or somesuch, then I'd give it more of a priority.

This is coming from someon who doesn't really have any issues using the normal clutch, even in town traffic - just that the difference on the demonstrator was so significant it has to be worth considering.

Would there be someone close by with one fitted that you could try? That's really the only way you'll be able to properly judge for yourself whether it's worth the money for you. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...
Post #787135 16th Aug 2019 7:23am
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Cheshire Dave



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Where do I find details of the LOF clutch set up?
Post #787137 16th Aug 2019 8:09am
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Cheshire Dave



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Just found it, thanks
Post #787139 16th Aug 2019 8:18am
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jeffersj



Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green
The fitting of a Redbooster was featured in a LRO magazine a while back, might be worth checking it out. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4
Post #787149 16th Aug 2019 10:00am
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Cheshire Dave



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Yes I've seen the ad on the back page of the LRI mag. Ive decided to go with the LOF spring kit and see if it makes it easier for me to use.
I've had, and still have bad problems with scyatica! so hopefully this will help.
For thirty quid it's worth a shot, I'll just have to get my mechanical friend to come and do it!
Thanks all for the help.
It's a great club/Web page.
Must meet up with some some of you!

Dave W
Post #787161 16th Aug 2019 11:50am
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
LOF springs are only £20 at the show, got one to try 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #793086 15th Sep 2019 6:34am
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Cheshire Dave



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Yes I've just bought one.
Post #793112 15th Sep 2019 8:51am
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Harry dog



Member Since: 27 Oct 2016
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England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Would be interested to know how you get on fitting the spring from LOF? I bought a new clutch from LOF and the spring - the machanics that changed the clutch struggled to fit the spring and gave up in the end!! Apparently you end to be an octopus with very strong hands to fit it........
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Try this link

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic66507.html?highlight=lof 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #793133 15th Sep 2019 12:46pm
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PCM



Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
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Fitted the LOF spring a while back. Best value mod I've ever done. Takes a lot of the force off the clutch. Mine's a TDCI and it's great, the spring apparently works even better on earlier models. You just need some really strong cable ties or you'll swear a lot. Very Happy
Post #793204 15th Sep 2019 6:58pm
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Pilgrimmick



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Do not believe it fits earlier pedals, only the later ‘flat bar’ type. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)
Post #793208 15th Sep 2019 7:08pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
It should fit everything from 300tdi onwards. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #793224 15th Sep 2019 7:52pm
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PCM



Member Since: 25 Jan 2019
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Sorry as I suppose this is changing the thread a lot, as it was about Redbooster originally

From their website:

The LOF POWERspring will fit Defender models 300TDI, TD5 and also TDCI PUMA vehicles.

In order to double check that it will fit, simply take a look at your clutch pedal:

If the clutch pedal arm is a flat sheet of steel in terms of profile – IT FITS!
If the clutch pedal arm is a U shaped formed steel profile, unfortunately it wont fit, but there is a solution! Simply remove the older 200TDI style pedal box (6 bolts in the footwell) and refit with the later style pedal box – Part number SKB500280 (sold separately
Post #793236 15th Sep 2019 8:23pm
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