| Author |
Message |
 Defender D350 (MY26) |
SteveG
 9th Jul 2025 12:36pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 32 · Views: 2704 · Subject: Defender D350 (MY26) |
On top of that, I really can’t wrap my head around the fact that the 2.8 four-cylinder costs £80k.
I was seriously considering buying a Landcruiser 250, especially when it went on sale in Japa ... |
| Original Vs Aftermarket |
SteveG
13th Jun 2025 7:47pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1497 · Subject: Original Vs Aftermarket |
| With the right fitting kit from Thule, you can fit the Thule aero cross bars directly to your Defender L663 roof. Obvious additional benefit of a lower height when the bars are fitted. |
| My new Grenadier |
SteveG
15th May 2025 8:43am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 25 · Views: 3112 · Subject: My new Grenadier |
| My son had his D200 remapped to the factory LR 300 map by https://www.venture-automotive.co.uk/ |
| Defender gains a stablemate... |
SteveG
12th May 2025 4:47pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 20 · Views: 1602 · Subject: Defender gains a stablemate... |
| https://red-winches.com/product/ineos-grenadier-winch-mount/ |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
SteveG
11th May 2025 8:00am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 2380 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
| What cost are we talking for the inverter and battery replacement? |
| JLR Advisory Board |
SteveG
14th Apr 2025 8:16am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2025 · Subject: JLR Advisory Board |
JLR Advisory Board 🙄🙄 - translate to consumer focus group testing.
Plus it’s a complete waste of time and money. JLR, as with many companies just interpret the results of focus group testin ... |
| D250 remapping, where and was it flawless? |
SteveG
5th Mar 2025 7:49am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 41 · Views: 5313 · Subject: D250 remapping, where and was it flawless? |
Thanks for the input guys.
Factory maps are to cover the various fuels and barometric pressures and varied driving/maintenance. They can always be personalised/improved.
A remap doesn't break a ... |
| Recommendations for latex gloves? |
SteveG
30th Jan 2025 10:16pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 1173 · Subject: Recommendations for latex gloves? |
Bold Nitrile gloves, ASIN no. B01186PL5S on Amazon. Much stronger than normal nitrile gloves…
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NITRILE-GLOVES-POWDERFREE-PK100-AURELIA/dp/B01186PL5S |
| Rock slider |
SteveG
19th Jan 2025 1:38pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 5 · Views: 952 · Subject: Rock slider |
| Personally, if they get used often, I prefer galvanized ones, so they don’t rust as soon as you start to pick up bangs, scrapes etc. However, there’s none available for L663 that are galvanized.
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| What do the French do with their new Defender in Winter? |
SteveG
30th Nov 2024 5:34pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1983 · Subject: What do the French do with their new Defender in Winter? |
, but is pretty useless in summer as the softer rubber will wear very quickly.
They don’t - they wear marginally more, but not dramatically so. |
| [Wanted] Commercial Floor & Bulkhead |
SteveG
30th Aug 2024 9:36pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 1296 · Subject: [Wanted] Commercial Floor & Bulkhead |
Contact Venture, they do tons of commercial conversions, so they’re likely to have what you need.
https://www.facebook.com/VentureAutomotive7/ |
| Tuning/remap d200 to d300 |
SteveG
9th Aug 2024 8:07am
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 101 · Views: 62811 · Subject: Tuning/remap d200 to d300 |
So what happens when there is a software update or it goes into LR for servicing. Does the Map get wiped?
It’s very rare for them to routinely change fuel mapping files for sold vehicles, as they ... |
| Defender Rival - New Landcruiser... FROM £75k! |
SteveG
11th Jun 2024 7:44pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 2513 · Subject: Defender Rival - New Landcruiser... FROM £75k! |
To be fair the price is probably right
Maybe if they didn’t start at $55,000 in the US. That’s without their ~10% tax, but even accounting for that and adding VAT that’s only about £53,000 ... |
| Tyre choice for L663 drive to Iceland |
SteveG
16th Mar 2024 12:18pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 3258 · Subject: Tyre choice for L663 drive to Iceland |
| Personally, if I was going to the effort of fitting AT’s for the gravel tracks in Iceland, I’d buy a decent AT with 3 ply sidewalls like BFG AT’s, Yokohama Geolander AT’s etc. compared to the ... |
| Something to spice up those supermarket trips |
SteveG
25th Feb 2024 9:07am
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 5 · Views: 1608 · Subject: Something to spice up those supermarket trips |
To increase the temptation, there’s a number to choose from here, if you bid before close on Tuesday…
https://www.brightwells.com/timed-sale/5552?page=2 |
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