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 New Defender Trophy Edition 2026 |
WizzardPrang
 20th Jun 2025 10:00pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 12 · Views: 700 · Subject: New Defender Trophy Edition 2026 |
They offer custom (they probably call them "curated") paint options on the Range Rover. At a cost. They go well with the £1,000 car rugs.
Reminds me of a very old Goon Show line: " ... |
| 26MY Updates |
WizzardPrang
29th May 2025 9:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 53 · Views: 6668 · Subject: 26MY Updates |
Where are my spiders going to sit now!? 
Mine prefer the inside of the spare wheel carrier.  |
| Wranglers making the steering twitchy? |
WizzardPrang
10th May 2025 10:32pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres (L663) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1522 · Subject: Wranglers making the steering twitchy? |
| I've got Wrangler ATs and they are perfectly stable at speed. When you say "twitchy" can you feel the steering pulling against the direction you're trying to steer? That sounds like either L ... |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
WizzardPrang
9th May 2025 10:34pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 2070 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
These lists of internal components always concern me, why list engine parts that few will understand what they are?
Why not say, "the engine and gearbox are covered" it makes me think the ... |
| Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
WizzardPrang
7th May 2025 11:03pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 21 · Views: 2070 · Subject: Brave pill time - warranty expiring |
Does anyone know how comprehensive the extended warranty is, does it cover everything?
Pretty much everything mechanical and electrical, including MHEV electrics - see image from policy summary. T ... |
| 2.0 or 3.0 Ingenium? |
WizzardPrang
6th May 2025 10:12pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1463 · Subject: 2.0 or 3.0 Ingenium? |
| The Ingenium DPF problems were caused by the way it was installed on the Disco Sport (etc.) because it was located so far away from the exhaust manifold and had problems reaching the required temperat ... |
| Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
WizzardPrang
1st May 2025 4:58pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 809 · Subject: Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
| CincyRovers1, that's reassuring to know, although where I live I'd be lucky to get up to 80. |
| Maps in france for UK car, is it worth updating them? |
WizzardPrang
30th Apr 2025 10:20pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 984 · Subject: Maps in france for UK car, is it worth updating them? |
| As I understand it, maps update automatically for the country you are in, so if you go to France they should update, assuming you've a suitable internet connection, etc. So a manual update of the maps ... |
| Status Info within Pivi Pro/Dash |
WizzardPrang
29th Apr 2025 10:17pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 767 · Subject: Status Info within Pivi Pro/Dash |
There was no way to display these things in the old Defender and it didn't seem to ever be a problem.
It did have a water temperature gauge, but there were basically three possible readings it woul ... |
| Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
WizzardPrang
28th Apr 2025 10:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 809 · Subject: Roof Cross Bars - looking for advice |
I've had the LR bars (VPLER0178) for 4 years now, they work well with the LR roof box (VPLVR0062).
According to LR they are speed rated up to 80mph. 
Note the bars for the '90 variant are ... |
| Height of Roof Rails and ladder |
WizzardPrang
19th Apr 2025 10:29pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 2 · Views: 423 · Subject: Height of Roof Rails and ladder |
Roof rails and the side mounted ladder are below the shark fin, however roof cross bars add a bit more. My Defender has air suspension and I've measured as follows:
If my memory serves correctly, ... |
| King Charles' bespoke Defender to be sold at auction |
WizzardPrang
28th Mar 2025 11:16pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 18 · Views: 1996 · Subject: King Charles' bespoke Defender to be sold at auction |
| Agreed! Needs work. Someone happily (?) paid nearly £35K for it. Is that cheap for a CT 110 in that condition? |
| King Charles' bespoke Defender to be sold at auction |
WizzardPrang
26th Mar 2025 11:11pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 18 · Views: 1996 · Subject: King Charles' bespoke Defender to be sold at auction |
This one is potentially more interesting. 1993 Camel Support vehicle:
https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1992-land-rover-defender-110-200tdi-sw-rec14671-1-nec-0325?pn=1&el=32118&pp=100 |
| Coolant Loss and "shunty" gearbox. |
WizzardPrang
13th Mar 2025 10:57pm
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Forum: My New Defender (L663) · Replies: 6 · Views: 927 · Subject: Coolant Loss and "shunty" gearbox. |
The JLR Spec for coolant is: STJLR.651.5003
Try Opie Oils https://www.opieoils.co.uk/search.aspx?search=STJLR.651.5003 |
| Electronic fault - total electric failure |
WizzardPrang
9th Feb 2025 12:05am
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 22 · Views: 6528 · Subject: Electronic fault - total electric failure |
If only.  It all boils down to emissions, even my daughter's Suzuki has something similar.
The MHEV has a combined generator/starter instead of the old school starter motor and I think it ... |
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