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Rear Crossmember |
Rakthi
2nd Feb 2013 3:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 9661 · Subject: Rear Crossmember |
OK, added to the "things to do" list. (a list that seems to get longer every day) |
Rear Crossmember |
Rakthi
2nd Feb 2013 3:09pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 9661 · Subject: Rear Crossmember |
Stupid question, what kind of paint, and did you brush it on or sprayed it? (just asking as might have to do this in a year or so)
Looks really nice and smooth.  |
Bought a winch! |
Rakthi
2nd Feb 2013 3:05pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3305 · Subject: Bought a winch! |
They have the Dyneema winch rope in grey, and Amsteel synthetic can be had in green. (seen them on ebay)
Otherwise just get a black sleeve - on of those to protect against abrasion - to cover up th ... |
Defender washing products |
Rakthi
2nd Feb 2013 1:48am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 47 · Views: 28245 · Subject: Defender washing products |
I use Rejex, used on planes, is a polymer that seals the paint, lasts about 6 months. Easy on and easy off. Expensive but you only use a little bit of it. So one bottle lasts a long time. |
Silblade Wipers |
Rakthi
31st Jan 2013 7:31am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 29772 · Subject: Silblade Wipers |
I got the silblades to see if they last longer than regular ones. Regular rubber ones only last a good month or two. They get "baked" to the windshield, and even the Bosch ones start streaki ... |
What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Rakthi
29th Jan 2013 8:52am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20888 · Views: 8784227 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Bolted on / wired up winch bumper and winch. Both courtesy of my cats. Had put the stuff in basket and went to "check out" to see what the total would be ... with shipping I figured it to be ... |
Fitting a winch wiring on a Puma |
Rakthi
29th Jan 2013 2:07am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 10205 · Subject: Fitting a winch wiring on a Puma |
Installed mine yesterday.
Looked under bonnet for a place for the solenoid but didn't find anything convenient. Left it on top of the motor for the moment.
There is room for it under the diver's ... |
Tyre rotation |
Rakthi
28th Jan 2013 1:12am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 8977 · Subject: Tyre rotation |
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I won’t end up with a never-used spare (once one of ’em’s down to its legal minimum it’ll become the permanent spare and I’ll rotate the four “good” ones);
No worries about finding a possibl ... |
Tyre rotation |
Rakthi
27th Jan 2013 5:10am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 8977 · Subject: Tyre rotation |
Was just wondering ... anybody here do a 5 tyre rotation on his car?
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=43
"Five tire rotation results in equally distributed use tha ... |
Air Con upgrade? |
Rakthi
24th Jan 2013 4:22am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 23079 · Subject: Air Con upgrade? |
Here today overcast and "cool" at 25°C ... so no blazing sun and had to turn airco down from highest setting!
Guess time to source some insulation/sound proofing and solar film for the wi ... |
Puma Intercooler Testing |
Rakthi
21st Jan 2013 3:21pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 57 · Views: 29183 · Subject: Puma Intercooler Testing |
Thanks for the info, good to know!  |
Love my 110 but hardly use it,,,,,, |
Rakthi
21st Jan 2013 3:18pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 7 · Views: 3905 · Subject: Love my 110 but hardly use it,,,,,, |
Nice one! Used to have one just like that! |
Puma Intercooler Testing |
Rakthi
21st Jan 2013 1:25am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 57 · Views: 29183 · Subject: Puma Intercooler Testing |
All PM's replied to, and all ATRIC orders will ship out tomorrow.
For Intercooler and sport-cat news updates, keep an eye on our Facebook page.
Regards,
Gary.
Am I right in p ... |
What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Rakthi
19th Jan 2013 7:17am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20888 · Views: 8784227 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Nice hi-cap
Thanks for the compliment!
Looks like you have better weather than us
Nice truck too
Yup blazing sun here, average temps of about ... |
Air Con upgrade? |
Rakthi
18th Jan 2013 11:19am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 23079 · Subject: Air Con upgrade? |
I got a HCPU 2 seater, small cabin, and at mid day, 36°C, blazing sun, aircon struggling ...
I will put on some of that solar film on the windows one of these days. Should cut out most of the heat ... |
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