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 INSA tyre suggestions |
MarkBrown
 23rd Oct 2025 11:26am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 6 · Views: 204 · Subject: INSA tyre suggestions |
| Like most I’ve had all sorts of brands over the years, but the set which was the worst was Insa. The Dakar specifically. I was noisy, poorly made and cheap. Just a few miles after fitting I honestly ... |
| Ex-Fire Service 130 - Low miles. |
MarkBrown
21st Oct 2025 9:15am
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 9 · Views: 475 · Subject: Ex-Fire Service 130 - Low miles. |
| That would surely be a brilliant base for a project! |
| exhaust |
MarkBrown
19th Oct 2025 9:57pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 4 · Views: 279 · Subject: exhaust |
| I had a 200Tdi which had no rear silencer, so I fitted one. This made no difference to the sound or the way it drove. It had the centre box though. So from that I would assume that running with just t ... |
| Engine mounts, brands |
MarkBrown
17th Oct 2025 9:54pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 3 · Views: 189 · Subject: Engine mounts, brands |
| I’d go for genuine, so long as they’re not obscenely expensive. |
| R380 / LT230 Ratios |
MarkBrown
17th Oct 2025 7:41am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 681 · Subject: R380 / LT230 Ratios |
| I had a Triumph 2500 with an overdrive, it was brilliant! Essentially you got gears 3.5 and 4.5, along with 2.5 if the inhibitor switch was modified ( which mine was ), so seven speed in total. It was ... |
| Stainless steel exhausts |
MarkBrown
16th Oct 2025 6:28pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 24 · Views: 1625 · Subject: Stainless steel exhausts |
| I used Longlife Exhausts in Caerphilly, near Cardiff. I’ve used them three times so far, this time was a full 3” SS system for my Mercedes engined 110. I think they’re a National company, with f ... |
| Lights coming on when braking |
MarkBrown
12th Oct 2025 8:57am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 3 · Views: 268 · Subject: Lights coming on when braking |
| I had a similar problem with my old TD 110. When braking, the indicators would come on and red lights on the dash would come on dimly. When the indicator was used the brake light would come on. Eventu ... |
| Rock/tree slider fittings |
MarkBrown
11th Oct 2025 6:24pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 237 · Subject: Rock/tree slider fittings |
| Normal 8.8 high tensile bolts I’d use. The biggest that will fit, plus washers. |
| Defender wiper sweep |
MarkBrown
9th Oct 2025 9:54am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 9855 · Subject: Defender wiper sweep |
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| Defender LED replacement side light bulbs |
MarkBrown
9th Oct 2025 8:40am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Defender LED replacement side light bulbs |
| I think I’ll do the flashers, they’re fine but the LED’s would be brighter and offer better visibility to others I guess. It’s good to know they are problem free after eight years though, I st ... |
| Defender wiper sweep |
MarkBrown
9th Oct 2025 8:35am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 9855 · Subject: Defender wiper sweep |
| Post removed- incorrect. |
| Defender LED replacement side light bulbs |
MarkBrown
8th Oct 2025 9:13pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Defender LED replacement side light bulbs |
| I bought the RDX led side lights and tail lights, because I was fed up of the bad contacts blowing the bulbs. They’ve been on a couple of years now with no problems, the tail/ brake is especially br ... |
| First week with the 2014 Defender |
MarkBrown
6th Oct 2025 12:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 854 · Subject: First week with the 2014 Defender |
| Automatic is the answer! Although mines an ‘old’ auto, it’s fitment totally transformed the vehicle. Along with about 280hp. |
| First week with the 2014 Defender |
MarkBrown
6th Oct 2025 8:32am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 854 · Subject: First week with the 2014 Defender |
| Of all the vehicles I’ve owned none of them come close to the perfectly imperfect feel of the (old) Land Rover. Your old 110 looks fantastic, no comment on the other one. |
| Driving a Puma smoothly |
MarkBrown
1st Oct 2025 3:23pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 2036 · Subject: Driving a Puma smoothly |
| I’ve not driven a puma, but people say that an atb centre diff kind of preloads the transmission and takes out the driveline slack. |
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