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 Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
 2nd Feb 2024 5:09pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
Just been to see the project at the body shop and the good news is that I'll be driving it back tomorrow.
In the mean time here are some pics.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53503558897_c33 ... |
| Red Devil M57 Twin Turbo Conversion |
mrfirepro
16th Jan 2024 8:44pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 1 · Views: 2065 · Subject: Red Devil M57 Twin Turbo Conversion |
| The timing isn't great but I stumbled on an opportunity to purchase a 2006 BMW X3 SD M Sport very cheaply, so I thought I start another project even though my main project is not yet finished. ( https ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
6th Dec 2023 7:42pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
| Thanks all for your comments, I feel it was always a risk talking about costs however one of the reasons for talking costs was that during my research there was no or little discussion around costs, t ... |
| Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
mrfirepro
6th Dec 2023 12:01am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2954 · Subject: Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
Thank you all for the assistance it really is appreciated. I've now spent about three days on this in total.
I'm not sure it will help anyone but on the third attempt the only thing i did differ ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
4th Dec 2023 8:28pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
| I visited the body shop today, to talk about tub cappings. Ive never liked the way the tub deflects around every rivet below the capping, the rest is going to be razor straight and the deflection will ... |
| Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
mrfirepro
2nd Dec 2023 9:59am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2954 · Subject: Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
Still at a loss, spent another 4/5 hours on this pulled another 500ml of fluid through each corner, the fluid had no bubbles in at all.
I had a spare master cylinder laying around so changed that ... |
| Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
mrfirepro
30th Nov 2023 11:04pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2954 · Subject: Brake system overhaul - spongy pedal - Help/Advice |
HI all,
I have a 2007 90 2.4 tdci, (with ABS) I have replaced all the calipers and disks using the LOF stainless piston calipers, I've also replaced the rear lines with Pioneer lines and replaced a ... |
| Fuji 110 LS3 build |
mrfirepro
16th Nov 2023 9:26pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 972 · Views: 324589 · Subject: Fuji 110 LS3 build |
| Fantastic work as always, cant wait to see the finished article. |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
16th Nov 2023 3:11pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Happy Birthday Three Today |
THREE YEARS OLD TODAY
I’ve reached a milestone, it’s been three years to the day since I first started this build thread. I’ve been thinking about how to mark the occasion.
This thread con ... |
| Varta AGM G14 or Optima Yellow Top battery? |
mrfirepro
16th Nov 2023 1:13am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 46 · Views: 61853 · Subject: Varta AGM G14 or Optima Yellow Top battery? |
Thanks to all the above who made choosing my new battery for my 2007 2.4 puma much easier.
I bought this one
https://www.tayna.co.uk/leisure-batteries/varta/led95/
If any issues I'll post bac ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
14th Nov 2023 11:55pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
| Thanks Andy, Just about to say I've seen worse but not sure. Yes double Din, not happy with the way the unit sits behind the front panel so I've gently trimmed the opening and modified the brackets so ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
14th Nov 2023 8:57pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
| thank you, good idea, the unit is about 40mm deep, do you know if there is enough clearance behind? |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
14th Nov 2023 8:31pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
The body is now in the body shop which will be 2/3 weeks so done a few things that dont need the project.
Installed the Focal speakers into the rear pods
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/5332 ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
9th Oct 2023 10:51pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
not totally blown away by the new seats, can't quite put my finger on it, perhaps the colour match is a little off or may have been better with orange stitching...
https://live.staticflickr.com/655 ... |
| Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
mrfirepro
6th Oct 2023 10:32am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 614 · Views: 209319 · Subject: Puma to LT1/8L90 Restomod |
Hi Linds, super helpful as always thanks  , I've lost the retaining angle brackets (possible in my workshop somewhere, not surprising how tidy it is  ) so need to source some fr ... |
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