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 Defender Steering Box - Drop Arm Conversion - Yes/No |
Timo K
 21st Feb 2024 1:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 854 · Subject: Defender Steering Box - Drop Arm Conversion - Yes/No |
It's a nice solution and I would definitely do it if I didn't have a steering damper.
I've replaced the drop arm ball joint twice during my ownership and it's a real pain. The conversion makes it ... |
| Defender Steering Box - Drop Arm Conversion - Yes/No |
Timo K
21st Feb 2024 11:18am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 854 · Subject: Defender Steering Box - Drop Arm Conversion - Yes/No |
| I did the conversion both to my RRC and my Defender. The stock swan neck drop arm design is kind of silly and it's much nicer to have one less specific spare part to carry. Now it's a much simpler sys ... |
| Wipers falling off |
Timo K
2nd Jan 2024 5:59am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 609 · Subject: Wipers falling off |
| I got fed up with the same issue and ended up replacing the spline adapters with the later type that has the retaining nut. No more issues. |
| 300tdi 110 csw fuel tank options |
Timo K
25th Dec 2023 10:25am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 1575 · Subject: 300tdi 110 csw fuel tank options |
| Great pics, thanks. Any chance of a measurement how much lower it sits from the chassis rails? It still looks like it's above the axle tube. |
| 300tdi 110 csw fuel tank options |
Timo K
14th Dec 2023 7:41am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 16 · Views: 1575 · Subject: 300tdi 110 csw fuel tank options |
| Any chance of getting some detail pictures of how low the tank is? I'm slightly concerned whether it'll hinder the rear angles and ground clearance too much for offroad use. My current standard tank h ... |
| Heater box refurbishment kit! |
Timo K
5th Nov 2023 7:45pm
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Forum: Group Buys · Replies: 72 · Views: 9318 · Subject: Heater box refurbishment kit! |
| Also interested! Sign me up for a set! |
| Worth of a nudge bar? |
Timo K
5th Nov 2023 7:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 550 · Subject: Worth of a nudge bar? |
| Kind of rare. Very soft, is only for visuals, no real protection. |
| 300Tdi full rebuild |
Timo K
29th Oct 2023 12:51pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 0 · Views: 518 · Subject: 300Tdi full rebuild |
Hey gang,
I got tired of messing about with my current engine and its headgasket issues and such, so I got an extra motor that I'm taking to the machine shop. We'll see what the verdict is but it s ... |
| 17 inch rims |
Timo K
29th Nov 2021 3:35am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 0 · Views: 742 · Subject: 17 inch rims |
Paddocks is selling a 17x9 modular, I was thinking of going up from the normal 16x8 for a slightly better (or for me more preferable atleast) selection of tyres.
Has anyone bought a set who could c ... |
| [Wanted] Ashcroft underdrive |
Timo K
24th Nov 2021 8:49am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 418 · Subject: [Wanted] Ashcroft underdrive |
| If you have one or know of one for sale, PM me. |
| Not tracking straight |
Timo K
29th Oct 2021 12:41pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 640 · Subject: Not tracking straight |
So, any ideas guys:
My 110 has a tendency to pull to the right on a straight and level road. The problem was way worse but since going through and tightening all the wheel bearings (slack was foun ... |
| Rubber or Leather Rear diff seal? |
Timo K
28th Oct 2021 2:14pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2441 · Subject: Rubber or Leather Rear diff seal? |
| Had a leather type seal in mine, local specialist recommended replacing with a newer rubber type seal, so they fitted the newer type flange and rubber seal, been happy with it so far. |
| Flexi brake pipe direct to calliper Pros cons |
Timo K
20th Dec 2020 10:02am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 2738 · Subject: Flexi brake pipe direct to calliper Pros cons |
| Having been tinkering with LR Defenders for a while now I truly think people give Land Rover way too much credit regarding their engineering. A lot of it seems to have been just scavenging for left ov ... |
| Beadlocks and big tyres |
Timo K
7th Oct 2019 11:06pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 0 · Views: 847 · Subject: Beadlocks and big tyres |
So, let's hear it.
Going to run 35" max tyre size, any good options regarding beadlocks? Hutchinsons are nice and all but don't think the 7" wide ones will cut it, and the 8's seem unobt ... |
| Redbooster clutch slip |
Timo K
26th May 2019 10:44pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 2199 · Subject: Redbooster clutch slip |
Top job coming back to report in!  |
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