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 JAGUAR forums are buzzing with angry EV owners
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Post28th Mar 2024 9:25pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 19 · Views: 892 · Subject: JAGUAR forums are buzzing with angry EV owners
^^^ the linked CNN article is written by someone with a deep loathing of car enthusiasts, a very large chip on his shoulder and overly elevated sense of self worth. Rolling Eyes

All my (3) cars have a ...
 Can I use 5.5 inch spare with 6.5 inch wheels (wolf content)
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Post6th Mar 2024 10:36pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 4 · Views: 263 · Subject: Can I use 5.5 inch spare with 6.5 inch wheels (wolf content)
I believe a 5.5" Rim is too narrow for a 235 section tyre.
BF Goodrich specify a Rim Width of 6.0 to 7.5" for a 235/85R16 AT tyre, other manufacturers may be different.
If the tyre isn't t ...
 Wing / Sill support struts
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Post6th Mar 2024 8:44pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 2 · Views: 194 · Subject: Wing / Sill support struts
Item 24, to give you an idea of where to start looking. Thumbs Up

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17292/db17c61f66244e8b48397be2b0c3f2d3.png
 Adding Electrical Accessories
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Post5th Mar 2024 4:11pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 539 · Subject: Adding Electrical Accessories
The Blue Sea terminal post fuse holder 5023 is a great way to add upto 4 fused cricuits, directly to the terminal / mega fuse holder.

https://www.bluesea.com/products/5023/ST_Blade_Battery_Terminal ...
 New defender excitement short lived
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Post23rd Feb 2024 11:25am
Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 2552 · Subject: New defender excitement short lived
Sorry to hear of your problems.

Reject the car, get out while you can, don't let it drag on until it's too late.
 New steering wheel
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Post20th Feb 2024 10:47pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 445 · Subject: New steering wheel
Hi,
The safest way is to count the splines. Similar looking wheels from the same year can have a different number of splines.
You don't have to remove the wheel to count, just take the centre cover ...
 Cooper Discoverer STT or STT Pro
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Post8th Feb 2024 10:31pm
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 17 · Views: 6562 · Subject: Cooper Discoverer STT or STT Pro
Hi, you'll be lucky to find STT in any size new today.
They were obsolete 5 years ago when this thread started. I fitted a set new around 16 years ago.
Check carefully the manufacture date before us ...
 Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
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Post2nd Feb 2024 8:34pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 556 · Subject: Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
Engines, some are stock, Grampa's Jeep and Sweet Pea the s1 80". Others are modified, Bam-Bam has a V6, the 88" s1 has a V8.

I believe all the vehicles in these videos run diff locks in t ...
 Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
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Post31st Jan 2024 11:33pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 556 · Subject: Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
Thumbs Up

It's always interesting to see what they've been up to.
Some of these guy were on a trail run I did at Easter Jeep Safari, 5 years ago. The little jeeps were so light, nimble and very ...
 Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
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Post31st Jan 2024 11:30am
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 556 · Subject: Vintage 4x4s, Sand Hollow Utah
Some old jeeps and Land Rover S1's on Sand Hollow trails.
Great driving skills.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlVlHKaJ4iY

https://youtu.be/fMZS-ChLdeU?t=5
 MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case
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Post29th Jan 2024 1:58pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 549 · Views: 161639 · Subject: MY2011/2012 Recall Action P047/048 Front Axle Case
^ That sounds like a cost saving exercise, replace a brkt & welded on reinforcements, with a single piece part.
At the same time as rationalising the bolt sizes, from M14 to a common M16 size.
I ...
 HELP! No drive, no gears, grinding sound
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Post27th Jan 2024 8:44pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 33 · Views: 1829 · Subject: HELP! No drive, no gears, grinding sound
90, 110 and 130 have all been known to fail.

One notable vehicle that failed early was a beautiful 90 SW owned by Pickles in Australia. (Hi Pickles, if you're reading!)
That was a lightly used 90, ...
 HELP! No drive, no gears, grinding sound
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Post26th Jan 2024 10:23pm
Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 33 · Views: 1829 · Subject: HELP! No drive, no gears, grinding sound

Is there a particular defined year that was affected by this?
Mine has always been fine like Blackwolf’s, but is a similar year. Was this an issue that appears with later models?

All years of ...
 Early design sketch?
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Post23rd Jan 2024 8:36pm
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 5 · Views: 664 · Subject: Early design sketch?
It was Alec Issigonis that sketched the Mini on a napkin.

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17292/mini_sketches_by_alec_issigonis1.jpg
 â€˜If you turn up the heat on cold days, the range reducesï¿
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Post23rd Jan 2024 3:08pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 942 · Subject: ‘If you turn up the heat on cold days, the range reducesï¿
“From what I can gather, this last week has seen a situation in Dublin whereby generators were being used to charge EV buses. It boggles the mind to think that anyone could say this is progress.

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