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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10476  
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Nice that your love is still there for the 90 and a nice update
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.
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18th Mar 2022 9:55pm |
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and had to scrape, insert, twist and remove repeatedly until they were inserted correctly, as always having the correct tool would have saved loads of time. Also bunged in a decent amount of lithium grease.
| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2068  
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Snap ! - Red is probably the best colour for a Defender ! (but I am a bit biased !)
Did the same thing on the bigger version of yours ! not so dirty underneath but still took a bit of gumption to get right  Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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15th May 2022 9:11am |
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| Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15 
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Agree on the colour
 , and a quick question if you don't mind.
Are those BF Goodrich's on standard boost alloys with spacers and if so what size and any advice? I ask as that is the next mod on mine. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate |
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15th May 2022 9:29am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2068
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Hi Marcus
They are indeed BFG ATR K2 235/85/16 on standard boosts with no spacers .. I had spacers when I bought the vehicle and took them off as I have a heavy load and am aways doing long miles and overland trips ... just removed a possible/potential issue. The boosts and ATR’s look very good (in my opinion) and the vehicle drives nicely with the current set up
see - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530-90.html Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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15th May 2022 11:10am |
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| Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15
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Thanks Wyvern,
Response appricated. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate |
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15th May 2022 7:10pm |
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| Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15
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The Red Defender or Derek as it has now been christened almost kept a clean sheet during the summer, but it had a tantrum on Sainsburys carpark when it decided the ignition key was non-functional. The RAC diagnosis was to employ brute force to get it started so it was able to make it to our local garage who replaced the ignition barrel.
Cosmetically it now wears a TerraFirma steering guard which was very straight forward too fit, whilst I was under there, I fitted a new steering damper as it was probably original (140000 miles), and they don't cost much. Click image to enlarge Looking good I think  You may spot that the wheels look spaced out, now that is not such a happy story. Quick test drive and the wobbles set in at about 60 mph, investigation showed that all though they were hub centric spacers from a reputable brand, there was play between the spacer and the hub, so to successfully centre them would be nigh on impossible and the loads in turn would not be passed into the hub correctly. They have been junked and I am currently seeking a refund form the vendor.
And yes, once removed the wobbles vanished. I have now decided that the correct path is to fit a wheel with the offset that I want to get the correct wheel fitment. 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate |
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10th Oct 2022 5:39pm |
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| Marcus300BHP Member Since: 12 Nov 2021 Location: Shropshire Posts: 15
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The latest upgrade is a set of LED lights (not head lamps). After an indicator failed and the root cause was traced to corroded pins that had broken off in the connector, after some research I went with a set of WIPAC 73mm Smoked LED Light Kit & 95mm Fog & Reverse and RDX LED DARK side repeaters.
The only dilemma when fitting was figuring out the layout of the relays as part of the kit includes a new relay for the indicators. If it is of any help to anybody here is a pic of the layout under the dash for a 2010 van with the indicator relay circled. Note I did not need to adjust the blink speed. Click image to enlarge Fitting was incredibly straight forward for all the lights, except the number plate light where I needed the soldering iron and some wire heat shrink sleeves. Click image to enlarge 1999 Subaru Impreza WRX Type R STi V5 2006 Nissan 350z GT convertible 2011 Land Rover Defender Tdci 2016 BMW 535d estate |
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29th Oct 2022 8:16am |
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