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 110 Station wagon small rear window trims securing |
MercianRover
 17th Nov 2023 11:39am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1103 · Subject: 110 Station wagon small rear window trims securing |
Hello,
I swapped the small rear window trim panels between my two Defenders (I'd moved the rear speakers onto the current one before selling the other. Unfortunately they keep falling off and I thin ... |
| [For Sale] BFG 235x85x16 km3 used |
MercianRover
5th Nov 2023 11:04pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 1518 · Subject: [For Sale] BFG 235x85x16 km3 used |
| I've been looking for replacements for the Kumhos I have, is that £250 for all four? |
| Twisted Sport / OEM Sawtooth / Blindo |
MercianRover
27th Oct 2023 10:03am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 10 · Views: 3783 · Subject: Twisted Sport / OEM Sawtooth / Blindo |
Blindo are heavy - this will have an impact on fuel economy if you do lots of urban driving.
They look good for the 'gram though  |
| [SOLD] Lazer Sentinel 7" Standard driving lamps |
MercianRover
21st Oct 2023 12:57pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 9 · Views: 2349 · Subject: [SOLD] Lazer Sentinel 7" Standard driving lamps |
So tempting.
Would definitely need anti-theft mounts for those lovely things. |
| Performance?? 1994 TDI300 |
MercianRover
16th Oct 2023 12:30pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 4275 · Subject: Performance?? 1994 TDI300 |
| Garage I used recommended it - they have an diesel repair shop so I presume the advice was based on seeing vehicles where it was used and where it was not and practical observation of the injection pa ... |
| 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
MercianRover
6th Oct 2023 11:45am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2582 · Subject: 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
On the '98 when the Turbocharger was replaced the inlet manifold was removed and cleaned as were the hoses, pipes and intercooler.
For the catalyst if it were partially blocked how would I clean it ... |
| 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
MercianRover
6th Oct 2023 11:20am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2582 · Subject: 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
"I had two identical 110 County station wagons"
Yes, identical tyre sizes with the one set being swapped from the '96 to the '98
Identical R380 transmission and 1.4: transfer box
Iden ... |
| 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
MercianRover
6th Oct 2023 9:42am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2582 · Subject: 300TDi EGR / non EGR performance disparity |
Hello,
I had two identical 110 County station wagons (the '96 now sold):
1996, 300TDi non EGR, 300,000 miles and no modifications to the engine save an improved turbocharger CHRA (link at the bottom ... |
| 14CUX issues, help please |
MercianRover
12th Sep 2023 8:21am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 3022 · Subject: 14CUX issues, help please |
Are the relays the right type and style? Is the inertia switch working?
They are double throw but don’t have the diodes in. Rpi say this shouldn’t matter.
This is incorrect - they wouldn't h ... |
| The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
MercianRover
8th Aug 2023 1:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 684 · Views: 333438 · Subject: The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
| I painted the "wolf" rims on both my 'Rovers the same colour so I could swap them between the two vehicles (one is blue the other black) and chose hammerite cream as the closest neutral and ... |
| Defender OME BP-51 Dampers |
MercianRover
7th Aug 2023 8:09am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 4004 · Subject: Defender OME BP-51 Dampers |
| The thing that worries me is that the remote reservoirs and adjusters seem to be lovely aluminium. Not sure on the shock bodies. What they’d be like after a couple of UK winters doesn’t bare think ... |
| Differentials - Just wondering |
MercianRover
4th Aug 2023 1:07pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 4658 · Subject: Differentials - Just wondering |
Twisty.
I prefer the ATB because there are no friction parts to wear. The only reason I changed from ATB was that the axles I fitted were built up with the rare KAM locker / LSD centres, otherwise ... |
| 3.9 efi Air Box mount |
MercianRover
4th Aug 2023 10:20am
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 20 · Views: 10152 · Subject: 3.9 efi Air Box mount |
| To solve the overheating problem you need to duct cold air to the air box. Defender engine bay is awful for hot air extraction - there's a big inlet but hot air wants to rise and the only way out is ... |
| Differentials - Just wondering |
MercianRover
4th Aug 2023 9:43am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 4658 · Subject: Differentials - Just wondering |
I found that with a Quaife ATB in the rear of my 100" cornering radius under power was tightened.
Now the same car has LSD front and rear the effect is more noticeable, especially in wet weath ... |
| Asset plate on a Series One |
MercianRover
17th Jul 2023 3:37pm
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One |
| Long ago the 7:1 CR cylinder head was replaced with a gas-flowed ACR high-compression cylinder head with SU carburetter - so the old Rover isn't lacking in power. |
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