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 What plate to choose?!
Crafty1980

Post15th Oct 2014 12:40pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 27 · Views: 14337 · Subject: What plate to choose?!
I've decided not to bother in the end!

As most have pointed out, what's the point really?!
I've found nothing on the searches that doesn't make me think "I'd look like a knob"! :rollla ...
 What plate to choose?!
Crafty1980

Post13th Oct 2014 11:17am
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 27 · Views: 14337 · Subject: What plate to choose?!
Incidentally, does anyone know about the process of DVLA issuing numbers to new cars?

My dealership has given me a list of numbers which I can choose for the car. Is that list of plates something w ...
 What plate to choose?!
Crafty1980

Post13th Oct 2014 10:18am
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 27 · Views: 14337 · Subject: What plate to choose?!
Exciting times ahead... I've been told that my new defender has been built! Delivery soon but now looking at a plate for it!

I'm thinking my initials for the first two letters, but not sure about t ...
 One Life? They've definitely lived it!
Crafty1980

Post9th Oct 2014 9:37am
Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 5 · Views: 3217 · Subject: One Life? They've definitely lived it!
Ok, not a Defender, but still absolutely in awe of this couple. They've definitely lived it! Well worth a read/scroll through.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/newsspec_8703/index.html

(I ...
 Confused about tyres and wheels!
Crafty1980

Post6th Oct 2014 8:28am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4729 · Subject: Confused about tyres and wheels!
Is the speedo on new Pumas still analogue gears? Or are they now controlled as part of the ECU?
 Confused about tyres and wheels!
Crafty1980

Post5th Oct 2014 3:46pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4729 · Subject: Confused about tyres and wheels!
Ok, so the guy in the magazine has increased his overall tyre size quite a bit then by all accounts.

So what happens then with things like VOSA? MPH gauge?

He's going to increase the amount of p ...
 Confused about tyres and wheels!
Crafty1980

Post5th Oct 2014 2:47pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4729 · Subject: Confused about tyres and wheels!
Oh it's a PERCENTAGE! DOH. For some reason I always thought the 75/85 etc was the actual depth of the wall. i.e. 75mm 85mm etc... That explains a lot!

Everyday is a school day! Smile Thumbs Up
 Confused about tyres and wheels!
Crafty1980

Post5th Oct 2014 11:30am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 4729 · Subject: Confused about tyres and wheels!
I've just been reading this months LRO mag and the first article about the black TD5.

He's put on cooper discovery SST tyres at 285/75 R16...
But my standard tyres on my XS are 235/85 R16...

So ...
 remaps are rubbish......
Crafty1980

Post25th Sep 2014 8:32pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 53 · Views: 36814 · Subject: remaps are rubbish......
This is why I love forums! Great topic and the information provided by all (especially you, Ian) has been most useful to me.

Mapping etc is something which I keep on researching for when I get my n ...
 Blind spot windows?
Crafty1980

Post18th Sep 2014 8:48pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 881 · Subject: Blind spot windows?
Forgive me if this is a common question to ask. In fairness, I've googled but not really found the answer to my question!

Blind spot windows... I'd like some in my 90 hardtop. I like the look of th ...
 Gwyn Lewis Challenge Suspension Kit
Crafty1980

Post16th Sep 2014 8:51pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 11471 · Subject: Gwyn Lewis Challenge Suspension Kit
Any updates for us? Looking forward to seeing them!
 Welding advice needed please!
Crafty1980

Post15th Sep 2014 9:37am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 8168 · Subject: Welding advice needed please!
Whatever you do......DON'T do it!

Oops misread it as 'wedding advice!'

Rolling with laughter Bow down Rolling with laughter

LOL Best response EVER! Rolling with laughter
 Welding advice needed please!
Crafty1980

Post15th Sep 2014 9:18am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 8168 · Subject: Welding advice needed please!
Woah! Thanks for all the advice. Much appreciated.

I will do some more research! Smile Thumbs Up
 Welding advice needed please!
Crafty1980

Post14th Sep 2014 12:13am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 8168 · Subject: Welding advice needed please!
So, was in the shed today welding up some angle for yet another pie in the sky project... as one does on a Saturday!

I use my dad's old (very old!) stick welder and it frustrates me somewhat. Even ...
 Safety first?
Crafty1980

Post9th Sep 2014 7:58pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 5250 · Subject: Safety first?
Saw this today. Only reinforces my feelings about a cage!!

http://www.lro.com/news-reviews/2014/9/thanks-to-club-after-defender-rolls/
 
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