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 Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
EVdV
 13th Aug 2020 1:32pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1259 · Views: 727111 · Subject: Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
| Thanks Zagato, I found the info indeed. Would you just treat the inside of the bulkhead with acf50 because it's unknown if there is rust inside? If I knew it was all good I'd dinitrol it, but given th ... |
| Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
EVdV
9th Aug 2020 2:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1259 · Views: 727111 · Subject: Corrosion Prevention Guide! |
| My 2006 td5 is in need of some attention aswell. The chassis has been done and is in good nick, but the rear crossmember is showing signs of rust coming through. It was brush painted with an unknown p ... |
| How to shine up bumper caps and mud guards? |
EVdV
3rd Apr 2020 8:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 6388 · Subject: How to shine up bumper caps and mud guards? |
| I use PTFE lubricant spray, cheap and holds a few months. |
| Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
EVdV
3rd Apr 2020 8:25pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4835 · Subject: Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
Thanks, seems like I should use that kit then.
Do you have some miles on it now without special wear on the ball?
Only thing that puts me off is reports of them breaking, but then again that mig ... |
| Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
EVdV
2nd Apr 2020 8:16pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4835 · Subject: Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
Took another shim out on the right side today and drove it aferwards, wobble is gone.
Any recommendations to which swivel and pin kit to use? Not really a fan of britpart, but I have just seen the ... |
| Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
EVdV
30th Mar 2020 8:17pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4835 · Subject: Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
| Yes, oval tyres are indeed possible. I have bfg all-terrain ko2's, and reading about it they seem prone to have it. It has been stationary for 1,5 year before I bought it, so its a possibility. I have ... |
| Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
EVdV
30th Mar 2020 3:46pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4835 · Subject: Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
I removed both top pins and probably need both sides, but with the current pandemic it isn't easy to source parts apparently so I'll have to make-do fix it until I have the time and parts.
The righ ... |
| Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
EVdV
30th Mar 2020 12:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 4835 · Subject: Swivel bearing / wheel wobble |
| Ever since buying my defender, it has a wheel wobble from about 70km/h onwards. The steering wheel starts to wobble, if you push to +90km/h the whole car incl gearstick etc allso takes on the wobble.
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| FAC airguns |
EVdV
26th Mar 2020 10:51am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 47 · Views: 13863 · Subject: FAC airguns |
I have a Brocock Compatto mk2 .22 (full power here in Belgium)
Owned by daystate so mag and trigger are much alike. Combined with a silencer and JSB exact heavy very accurate and silent. No problems ... |
| BF Goodrich KM3 MT |
EVdV
2nd Mar 2020 12:50pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 129 · Views: 54072 · Subject: BF Goodrich KM3 MT |
I'm totally torn between 255/85 and 285/75 km3's.
But now having seen 255 on a 7' wheel I doubt they will fit good on my 8' wheels.
Anyone gone from 255 to 285? |
| 90 Td5 Soft top |
EVdV
4th Feb 2020 3:42pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 21 · Views: 7822 · Subject: 90 Td5 Soft top |
Koni is another option indeed, do you find them on the hard or soft side?
Thing is that this is a very light vehicle compared to some, and I have read (alive tuning's website for example) that Fox d ... |
| 90 Td5 Soft top |
EVdV
2nd Feb 2020 4:06pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 21 · Views: 7822 · Subject: 90 Td5 Soft top |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/22492/normal_IMG_20200101_212656.jpg
Little update here.
New mods:
-Optimill qr boss
-Motamec 380mm suede steering wheel
-Alpine headunit, do ... |
| 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
EVdV
12th Jan 2020 11:02am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 49 · Views: 26742 · Subject: 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
8'' et0
Yes, not wanting to cut anyone's business here, didn't know there was a main importer in the UK. |
| 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
EVdV
12th Jan 2020 7:28am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 49 · Views: 26742 · Subject: 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
@grouse They are 265/75 ko2, have been thinking to switch to 285/75 km3's
@Not_Given I bought them directy from Evocorse since I have a (small) workshop, but belgium is a long way from you proba ... |
| 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
EVdV
11th Jan 2020 11:04pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 49 · Views: 26742 · Subject: 18” Evo Corse Alloys |
| Forgot to mention, José of Td5inside has 17' ready for his defender, maybe keep an eye on his social media |
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