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 Remote remaps - Bell Auto Services, Alive or Empire? |
Chicken Drumstick
 8th Jul 2025 1:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 1770 · Subject: Re: Remote remaps - Bell Auto Services, Alive or Empire? |
Hi all, I’m considering a stage 1 remap for my 2011 2.2 TDCI Defender to provide a bit more low down power and reduce the irritating kangaroo-ing effect in the lower gears.
. I’d like to use eith ... |
| Series 2a seats in my Defender |
Chicken Drumstick
4th Jul 2025 1:14pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 2 · Views: 358 · Subject: Series 2a seats in my Defender |
| Why do you want to fit Series seats in a Defendfer? |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Chicken Drumstick
3rd Jul 2025 7:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1510 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
| Glad you like them Naks. I would suspect that either your ones are a different spec or you maybe haven't been able to compare to other vehicles. Or that there is something wrong with the ones I have ( ... |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Chicken Drumstick
3rd Jul 2025 12:44pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1510 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Perhaps "tested on the NURBURGRING-NORDSCHLEIFE" should have been a give-away before you fitted them? 
I've posted this elsewhere but will reiterate:
From what I've read Bilstein u ... |
| Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
Chicken Drumstick
1st Jul 2025 10:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1510 · Subject: Bilstein B6 dissappoinment |
A while back I acquired some Bilstein shocks for the Ninety. I wasn't 100% sure what spect they were, but some Googling confirms they are the B6.
Front - 24-065405
Rear - 24-065290
On first fit ... |
| What mileage would put you off a Puma (if any) ? |
Chicken Drumstick
25th Jun 2025 4:34pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 654 · Subject: What mileage would put you off a Puma (if any) ? |
It is more the age now that puts me off a Puma, I was once told by an employee that Ford only ever engineer a product for the first owner, beyond that they feel it's not their responsibility
Surely t ... |
| iPad mount suggestions? |
Chicken Drumstick
17th Jun 2025 4:15pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 827 · Subject: iPad mount suggestions? |
Thanks Mo. Is that just screwed into the dash top or it is using the ash tray as a secure mounting point?
Uses the ashtray hole to mount.
Mo
Thanks Mo, your mount looks like this: https://www.mud ... |
| iPad mount suggestions? |
Chicken Drumstick
17th Jun 2025 4:13pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 827 · Subject: iPad mount suggestions? |
Not mine but a Mud Stuff option.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10490/IMG_1181.jpeg
Many thanks.  |
| iPad mount suggestions? |
Chicken Drumstick
16th Jun 2025 10:14pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 827 · Subject: iPad mount suggestions? |
| Thanks Mo. Is that just screwed into the dash top or it is using the ash tray as a secure mounting point? |
| iPad mount suggestions? |
Chicken Drumstick
16th Jun 2025 9:34am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 827 · Subject: iPad mount suggestions? |
| Thanks, how and where are you mounting them? |
| iPad mount suggestions? |
Chicken Drumstick
15th Jun 2025 9:02pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 12 · Views: 827 · Subject: iPad mount suggestions? |
I'd like to better mount my iPad for mapping (green laning) in the Ninety (pre Puma). Any suggestions on good mounts and how/where to fit them?
Photos welcome of setups.
I had an eBay window mou ... |
| Kumho AT52, 235/85 R16 |
Chicken Drumstick
4th Jun 2025 11:37pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 2 · Views: 406 · Subject: Kumho AT52, 235/85 R16 |
They don't looks too bad, have run Kumho tyres before, just not this tread.
I'd say, they are styled "like" a BFG KO, but are actually quite a bit more road biased with much smaller lug s ... |
| Drop plate for a series what do I need |
Chicken Drumstick
4th Jun 2025 9:35am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 7 · Views: 554 · Subject: Re: Drop plate for a series what do I need |
Hello
My series has a normal towbar with a plate behind it.
I would like to fit a drop plate so I can add maybe a Sankey hook also as my defender.
I have a spare bit in the picture, the lower ... |
| Wing mirrors |
Chicken Drumstick
1st Jun 2025 10:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 838 · Subject: Wing mirrors |
Although they won’t look standard, the Unitruck offering has a more robust fixing method.
https://unitruck.co.uk/product/unbreakable-wing-mirror-land-rover-defender-universal-yellow-black/
How d ... |
| What size tyre for a 7J |
Chicken Drumstick
1st Jun 2025 10:10pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 1 · Views: 315 · Subject: What size tyre for a 7J |
You'll want to look at off set too.
BFG say 7.5 - 9.5" rims for that size, so no not really, although they could probably be made to fit if your local tyre fitter is willing.
285 is quite a ... |
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