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 Defender hub bearings spacer/shim |
jimbo55
 21st Aug 2025 7:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 354 · Subject: Defender hub bearings spacer/shim |
| Just take the spacer out and run the old style adjustable lock nuts |
| My castor issue! |
jimbo55
4th Jul 2025 9:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 412 · Subject: My castor issue! |
I’ve been running 3deg radius arms and cranked trailing arms for the last 4 years on my 90 and it’s lowered 1” without issue, the cranked trailing arms put the bush in a neutral position
Dep ... |
| Mohair Canvas Fixing - stud/popper type |
jimbo55
25th May 2025 9:17pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 479 · Subject: Mohair Canvas Fixing - stud/popper type |
I drilled and tapped the capping, it’s easy enough and the capping gives probably 3-4mm of thread. The curve does make it more difficult to get all of them sitting perfectly straight though
Bein ... |
| New Topic Name: Trailing Arms bush removal DONE!!!!! |
jimbo55
7th Jan 2025 9:58am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 49 · Views: 5549 · Subject: New Topic Name: Trailing Arms bush removal DONE!!!!! |
If your in a rush then probably best to just get a garage to press the old bushes out
Replace with superpro polybushes, the metalastic bushes that are available currently aren’t as good as they u ... |
| Lokari Wheel Arch Liners? |
jimbo55
21st Nov 2024 7:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 684 · Subject: Lokari Wheel Arch Liners? |
| I’d be going for the Gwyn lewis mud shields instead, prevents the majority of the mud and crud getting in but is easy to remove and clean if needed |
| 110 Crew Cab Conversion to Soft Top - Insurance |
jimbo55
18th Oct 2024 3:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1557 · Subject: 110 Crew Cab Conversion to Soft Top - Insurance |
| I recently declared my soft top conversion with NFU, didnt get asked for any invoices or anything, only question I was asked was if there was a change in value of the vehicle but was very painless and ... |
| chassis replacement - yes or no? |
jimbo55
2nd Oct 2024 10:28am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 6777 · Subject: chassis replacement - yes or no? |
When I was in a similar position I replaced the whole chassis
Yes it wasn’t cheap, budget 3-5k in labour plus the cost of your chassis if you’re paying someone depending on how much other work ... |
| Snorkel flow rates. |
jimbo55
20th Sep 2024 9:54am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 1716 · Subject: Snorkel flow rates. |
Pete bell did some testing years back
Snorkels are a lot more restrictive than you’d think, even if the diameter is the same as the existing pipework, the fact the length increases significantly ... |
| Alternative to allisport |
jimbo55
19th Sep 2024 8:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 17 · Views: 2912 · Subject: Alternative to allisport |
| I’d probably be going to PWR for a rad or intercooler if it was me |
| 2006 Td5 110 temperature gauge jumping to red |
jimbo55
13th Sep 2024 3:22pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 2404 · Subject: 2006 Td5 110 temperature gauge jumping to red |
| Get the engine fully heat soaked with everything up to temperature and then try to turn the fan with the engine off, if it spins easily the fans knackered, if it puts up resistance then it is working. ... |
| Anyone fitted air suspension? |
jimbo55
9th Aug 2024 5:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 3155 · Subject: Anyone fitted air suspension? |
How much do you need to lower your total vehicle height by? If you’re not bothered about offroadability then lowering springs maybe a more cost effective option.
I have the VB kit through Irb,th ... |
| Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
jimbo55
27th May 2024 4:45pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 13 · Views: 4854 · Subject: Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
| Thought by the title of your post you were after the sport not the classic, don’t think twisted have ever openly sold the classic ones |
| Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
jimbo55
27th May 2024 12:14pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 13 · Views: 4854 · Subject: Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
They definitely aren’t VBS nemesis, nemesis are a lot more curved and less of a deep dish
Vbs
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/25321/IMG_6519.png
Twisted
https://www.defe ... |
| Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
jimbo55
25th May 2024 9:02am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 13 · Views: 4854 · Subject: Twisted 18" Sport wheels |
Pretty sure that britpart now have them for sale, they certainly look the same and only available in the same sizes
https://www.britpart.com/parts/wheels/wheels/caradoc/da3522 |
| Different spare wheel (same but new tyre) |
jimbo55
6th May 2024 7:06pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 5 · Views: 1716 · Subject: Different spare wheel (same but new tyre) |
It’s not ideal, but a long as you’re prepared it’s not the end of the world, the tyre being the matching diameter is the more important factor.
I’d probably swap the wheels around so that ... |
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