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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

Yeah, it does seem slightly unbalanced, however you don't want the rears locking before the fronts, and with the weight shift forwards then it will make the most of the fronts.

I can't wait to try mine either, I'm a tight git though so won't be taxing mine until the first of June

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27th May 2020 8:30am

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I think the 4 pot rears will even out the brake balance, bowler had 4 pots on their kit, f and r, so the added extra 2 up front should be fine. I suspect a different braking / driving style might have to be adopted, especially in the wet, but will see.

Mine has Ashcroft ATB’s f/c/r, they have transformed it in straight line braking and general driveabliy, totally different beast now, especially in wet weather, off road, amazing, zero TC even in deep mud. Went through Cannock Chase before lockdown, while not really serious stuff, on loose gravel and big hill climbs, zero TC.

27th May 2020 8:49am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5765

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Likeomg wrote:
2010Blackdefender90 wrote:
Interesting, been pricing up getting everything from the US, even with shipping and duty, still cheaper, a lot cheaper to source there.

This was how I intended to do it, I had a friend with a company sending a shipping container between Florida and Ireland twice a year, anyway this fell through and spiralling install costs I shelved the idea, however the m57 conversion is really getting me interested... t6 magnum conversion was going to be 6k + buying the box.. the m57 conversion isn’t much more

Just did some googling on what you said, very interesting. In France we can’t swap engines very easily, certainly when swapping from one fuel type to another. Indeed even adding an uprated suspension set up or big brake kit is against the regs, which defies logic. Safer vehicle with uprated brakes, suspension etc, but in theory not allowed. So very hard to do. But I have found that you can change an engine if it is like-for-like fuel. So this piques m’y interest. Watched a few videos and came across M W Machines 4x4. Seem to know their stuff and they have completed a TDCI. Looks great. Just wondering what sort of price, fitted or kit supplied? Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

27th May 2020 8:51am

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

One of the issues I face, living literally 200 meters inside the south circular in W London, they are expanding the low emissions zone next year, every time I drive my Defender, £12.50, there are two Twisted 110’s literally 300 meters away from me on the other side of the proposed zone, although they would pay driving into the zone, they are exempt.

While a LS3 might be overkill, there are other options, to me, as I intend to keep this Defender for a long time, it makes sense to go big. Certainly any cheaper than moving

27th May 2020 9:00am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

2010Blackdefender90 wrote:
I think the 4 pot rears will even out the brake balance, bowler had 4 pots on their kit, f and r, so the added extra 2 up front should be fine. I suspect a different braking / driving style might have to be adopted, especially in the wet, but will see.

Mine has Ashcroft ATB’s f/c/r, they have transformed it in straight line braking and general driveabliy, totally different beast now, especially in wet weather, off road, amazing, zero TC even in deep mud. Went through Cannock Chase before lockdown, while not really serious stuff, on loose gravel and big hill climbs, zero TC.

I have a centre ATB which, surprisingly, made a big difference to braking on mine. Front and rears are on my "upgrade on failure" list

27th May 2020 10:12am

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

You have to upgrade almost everything else when you do the front and rear ATB’s. Drive shafts, flanges, CV’s to really get the benefit out of them, then do the propshafts. Mine has zero clunking, zero, and it’s transformed it.

I started on the rear to front over 18 months, as I replaced things on the rear, and things were worn out after 60k miles, the clunking moved forward, as I upgraded things.

There is nothing besides the casings that are factory anymore, everything has been replaced and upgraded expensive, yes, worth it, undoubtedly.

27th May 2020 10:59am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4784

27th May 2020 12:27pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Bit of a coincidence but these came up on angry pumas this morning

I’ll send them straight for refurb and then decide what to do with them

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27th May 2020 1:52pm

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

On, massive. Bedding in, decent pedal feel, but need time to really bed in correctly.

Yep, wheels need a clean

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grafty99 wrote:

28th May 2020 2:58pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7682

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Tyres next to improve road stopping? Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

30th May 2020 6:37am

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

I really struggled with the BFG AT, went to zeon ltz's and much better (especially in the wet)

30th May 2020 6:43am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Well they certainly look great!!!

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
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30th May 2020 6:50am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Sorry slightly off topic but do you have a photo showing full truck with those tyres on?

30th May 2020 6:55am

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