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 EU5 Engine for Defender? |
harveyg77
 27th Apr 2010 6:17pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 22908 · Subject: EU5 Engine for Defender? |
But transit 2.2L and 2.4 L ARE THE SAME ENGINE, the 2.4 have ONLY more stroke!!!
Exactly, I was wondering whether Ford have decided to use one (2.2) crank instead of two, thus my suggesting they're ... |
| 110 Utility - a burning question |
harveyg77
27th Apr 2010 6:08pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 15 · Views: 10495 · Subject: 110 Utility - a burning question |
I've got Zermat Silver (if that's the light traditional silver colour) and love it, only colour I might have chosen instead wouldhave been black as I think they look great with tinted windows  |
| Pair of nice soft-tops |
harveyg77
27th Apr 2010 6:05pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 7 · Views: 6122 · Subject: Pair of nice soft-tops |
| Hmm, think I need to subscribe to a new channel on Sky |
| EU5 Engine for Defender? |
harveyg77
27th Apr 2010 5:48pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 22908 · Subject: EU5 Engine for Defender? |
Yes, the 160ps & 400Nm unit is the DW12 based engine from the PSA stable, as used in the large Fords (Mondeo/Galaxy), Freelander2 & Peugeots.
Peugeot, Fiat & Citroen use the 2.2 engines ... |
| EU5 Engine for Defender? |
harveyg77
27th Apr 2010 2:09pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 40 · Views: 22908 · Subject: EU5 Engine for Defender? |
| For commercials they usually make a concession for cheaper tax on vehicles that meet the current emissions legislation. i.e. a few years ago when EU4 came in, all commercials were taxed at ~£185, exc ... |
| need to lower my new puma by 2-3 cm any ideas ? |
harveyg77
26th Apr 2010 7:01pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 46 · Views: 21646 · Subject: need to lower my new puma by 2-3 cm any ideas ? |
| Where can you get an air suspension kit for a Defender? |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
harveyg77
26th Apr 2010 5:11pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20874 · Views: 8690784 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
What does a Defender drive like on BFG ATs?
On Freelanders I didn't notice any difference, but on a Ford Ranger I noticed a definite deterioration in the ride quality. I assume it was the addition ... |
| Paint Flaking |
harveyg77
24th Apr 2010 10:54am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2771 · Subject: Paint Flaking |
Is it normal for the paint on the inside of my Defender's plastic wheel arches to flake off and leave the bare plastic underneath?
The paint on the outside is fine and remains in place, just that i ... |
| Road Tax |
harveyg77
24th Apr 2010 10:51am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 38 · Views: 14847 · Subject: Road Tax |
Some really interesting comments made here.
I agree in scrapping road tax and adding it to fuel, the faster you drive, the bigger your engine or the more mileage you drive, the more you will contri ... |
| Finally had enough |
harveyg77
24th Apr 2010 10:23am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 43 · Views: 20301 · Subject: Finally had enough |
Ity doesn't help your situation, but I do not think LR are any worse than the dealers of most other manufacturers.
A colleague had horrors with a Merc C220CDi, the dealer where dragging their heals ... |
| My newest toy ... |
harveyg77
23rd Apr 2010 8:15pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 4269 · Subject: My newest toy ... |
It is an awesome looking machine.
A mate took me out on his R1150GS fitted with the TKC's, have to say he was going round corners quicker than I would (then again my only riding was to pass my Dire ... |
| Izmir Blue |
harveyg77
23rd Apr 2010 3:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 5312 · Subject: Izmir Blue |
| Zermatt Silver or Black are the only two colours for me Im afraid |
| My newest toy ... |
harveyg77
23rd Apr 2010 2:54pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 4269 · Subject: My newest toy ... |
| So close to buying either a F650GS OR F800GS (yellow/black) as my first bike. Loved the look of the 800, but preferred the front wheel size, gearing and height of the 650. So whilst I was dithering ... |
| Gearbox issues poll |
harveyg77
23rd Apr 2010 7:38am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 46 · Views: 22279 · Subject: Gearbox issues poll |
No problems wth mine 
Clutch is strong but sweet. Pumas need another gear between 1st & 2nd for high box use.
No thank you. Would mean I would have to change gear 3 times in 5 seconds comp ... |
| need to lower my new puma by 2-3 cm any ideas ? |
harveyg77
22nd Apr 2010 12:17pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 46 · Views: 21646 · Subject: need to lower my new puma by 2-3 cm any ideas ? |
| JE Engineering offer a sports suspension package which would lower the Defender. Wouldn't start down the route of lower tyre wall ratios as this will reduce the rolling radius of the tyres and thus l ... |
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