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 New swivel housing ball needed. |
Disco_Mikey
 8th Mar 2022 10:38pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 12952 · Subject: New swivel housing ball needed. |
Every trip into the dealer for a repair means coming out with another. Booked in next week.
There's your problem. Find a decent indy 
OEM swivel kit is under £200. Few hours labour, ... |
| Reconditioned engine |
Disco_Mikey
20th Feb 2022 7:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 2783 · Subject: Reconditioned engine |
Cheap recon engines are built to a price, not a standard
I certainly wouldn't entertain fitting one...
If she can't afford it, either:
Park it up until she can
Sell as spares/repair
Bang the ... |
| Britpart Lynx eye LED headlight fitting |
Disco_Mikey
9th Oct 2021 8:38am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 2 · Views: 1822 · Subject: Britpart Lynx eye LED headlight fitting |
| Straight swap |
| Optimill removable wheel & swivel lock. |
Disco_Mikey
5th Sep 2021 12:14pm
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Forum: Stolen · Replies: 8 · Views: 4993 · Subject: Optimill removable wheel & swivel lock. |
Won't stop anyone with a hiab, or dragging it onto a truck. Of they really want, they will have it
Where it does help, is any would be thief walking past, see they have no means of steering the ca ... |
| Front diff failure... |
Disco_Mikey
20th Aug 2021 6:16pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 6896 · Subject: Front diff failure... |
So, after nothing going to plan, its finally done 
Diff, swivels, caliper pistons all round, steering damper, HD track rods and ends, 1 piece halfshafts, and a brake pipe
MOT passed, no ... |
| Front diff failure... |
Disco_Mikey
13th Aug 2021 7:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 6896 · Subject: Front diff failure... |
So here we are, only 7 months later, it finally made it onto the ramp
Front axle stripped down to find this...
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17413/normal_20210813_15164 ... |
| Car competition websites . |
Disco_Mikey
18th May 2021 8:20pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 7371 · Subject: Car competition websites . |
I've had a couple of entries on Rev Comps. Never won, but the only "spam" I get is an email once a week with live competitions, and when they haven't sold all their tickets  |
| [For Sale] Having a clearout |
Disco_Mikey
17th Apr 2021 9:47am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1396 · Subject: [For Sale] Having a clearout |
Hub adaptors, from Defender 165x5 down to 120x5
Part number DA5005S (S for single, as it was cheaper to buy individually, rather than a set of 4  )
Bought originally to fit a set of Range ... |
| 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Disco_Mikey
28th Feb 2021 8:41am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 2194415 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Prices from... 
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17413/normal_Screenshot_20210228-073828_Drive.jpg |
| TD5 Bulkhead Replacement Costs |
Disco_Mikey
22nd Feb 2021 8:39pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 9907 · Subject: TD5 Bulkhead Replacement Costs |
There's a lot of work involved in a bulkhead swap, plus the cost of the actual bulkhead
By the time its painted, fitted and built up, £5k probably isn't too bad a price |
| Hydrogen-based cleaning kits |
Disco_Mikey
16th Feb 2021 8:19am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Hydrogen-based cleaning kits |
https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/matthew-wallace-a16-357215.html
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| DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Disco_Mikey
7th Feb 2021 5:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 9650 · Subject: DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Apologies. One that bolts onto the crossmember
Have spoke to Brendan about it  |
| DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Disco_Mikey
7th Feb 2021 1:54pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 9650 · Subject: DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Normal pick up
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17413/normal_20201223_164043.jpg |
| DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Disco_Mikey
7th Feb 2021 12:19am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 9650 · Subject: DCPU Spare Wheel Carrier |
Maybe just a temporary blip, but nowhere has a spare wheel carrier for a pick up, and any company I have spoken to have no idea when they will start manufacturing them  |
| Tanya Batteries Discount on Enduroline batteries |
Disco_Mikey
5th Feb 2021 11:33pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 2 · Views: 1728 · Subject: Tanya Batteries Discount on Enduroline batteries |
Enduroline are not great...
Spend the extra on an Exide |
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