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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265  
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Oh yes I have a list
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2nd Oct 2014 7:41pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20775 
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Put it up then.
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2nd Oct 2014 7:57pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Brilliant Idea
Current Mods Relay operated Headlights -highly recommended Useful mod 1/4" Seat Raiser - Made a bit of difference to my comfort and wasn't so high up that I have to duck to see out. Rear Work Light - Incredibly useful for work in the winter Front Spot Lights - I suppose cosmetic but helps with the light when on high beam Reversing Beeper - There is a blind guy on my street and I have to reverse blind out the drive Curry Hook - fantastic for holding bag of curry, useless otherwise Wipac Cyrstals - Fantastic upgrade Highly recommended 265/75/16 on Grey/Silver Modulars Security Features Parts bought and yet to go on Rear wheel arch storage locker Wading Kit Salisbury Diff Oil Plug Mod Planned mods (anybody got these available drop me a pm )
Pto Winch Utility Roof Rack Iron Goat Centre dash Cb Radio Rev counter Oil pressure gauge |
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2nd Oct 2014 8:00pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265
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Done List
Install additional CAT2 Immobiliser - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 1 - Done Defender Windscreen Sticker - Done Swap Alloys - Done Leather Gear Gator - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 2 - Done New Chrome Caps for Wheel Nuts - Done Mud Tray - Done LED Interior Lights - Done Extra Interior Light In Middle Row - Done Upgrade Headlamp bulbs - Done Clear Front & Side Indicators - Done LED Side Lights - Done Add BBUS Sounder - Done Alloy Gear & Transfer Knobs - Done Secret Squirrel Security Upgrade 3 - Done X-Defend Steering Column - Done Roof tag - Done Modify key to one piece - Done Fit Leather XS Steering wheel - Done Fit better aerial - Done Paint & Fit Roof rack - Done Paint & Fit Ladder Fit Air intake Cowl - Done Fit Crystal Wipac Headlights - Done Fit LED number plate light - Done Fit LED reverse light - Done Fit Headlamp Guards - Done Fit Puma Interior Seats - Done Fit Rear Speaker panels & Wire - Done Fit New Front Bumper - Done Paint Ali Wing top Checker Plate Black - Done Fit Mantec Swing away wheel carrier - Done Fit Discovery Bike rack - Done Fit 'classic' LR SW Badge - Done Fit Soft 'A' bar - Done Upgrade to Brunnel Grill & Light Finishers - Done Fit Broddit Mount for Iphone - Done Stainless Rear Door Thresh - Done Part Done, jobs that need finishing Bumper End Caps Re-fit Rock sliders Finish SS screws SS Vent hinge Screws Finish and Wire heated Seats Wire up Spots on A-Bar to OE Switch Finish Stereo upgrade (inc Amp, Sub and Speakers) Finish Carpeting Dual Battery Tray Stainless Door Thresh's Immediate To Do (parts sat waiting) Fit Tints to rear Fit Lightbar Fit LED Worklamp Upgrade headlight loom Fit side window demisters Fix flappy door cards (&strip locks to stop bounce) Fit MUD 12v Points in Front & Rear Fit MUD curry hooks Fit Heated Screen Fit New Rear Screen Fit Heated Mirrors Clutch Spring Mod Split Charge Relay Last edited by Tiger on 2nd Oct 2014 8:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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2nd Oct 2014 8:00pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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shaggy
what is this you speak of?? Salisbury Diff Oil Plug Mod My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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2nd Oct 2014 8:15pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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As you probably well know the oil filler plug on a Salisbury diff is a parallel thread rather than a taper thread.
If your rear diff casing is a bit warn from years of top ups and drains then you run the risk of winding your filler plug in too far and then the diff cage effectively biting it off - dumping all your oil on the drive hours before you set off on holiday (ask me how I know  )
So the mod is very simple, Fit a flanged Plug! I got mine from screwfix for pennies http://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-flanged-plug/22863 I chucked it in a lathe and then skimmed it down on length a bit so that when tightened up and sealed down on the rubber o-ring it didnt protrude in enough to ether hit the diff and because of the flange it can not be wound all the way in - plus thanks to the flange and o-ring it should not leak! Just waiting for next service so I can swap out my old rear diff pan and plug for the new one. |
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2nd Oct 2014 8:33pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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I've done a few odd things to mine.
Front grill change plus headlight surrounds for a more retro look, Winch with remote Allbright solonoids J E Engineering Stage 1 re map Heated windscreen Heated mirrors Seat riser plus seat moved towards centre of motor, Cubby box raised giving storage underneath Two batteries plus split charge and battery monitor Inside outside temp guage CB Heated seats 2nd row Exmoor Trim seats, Sound proofing on floor and 2nd row seat box Central locking Eberspacer with seperate fuel tank plus a timer faclity(Best thing out of all the mods) Grills all round back windows Rear windows limo filmed Rock/tree sliders Rear area ply lined Boxed in floor area in back to store usefull items(aka junk) Rear worklight Few spotlights at the front and on the roofrack There's probably more things over the years and I've still got ideas for more  |
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2nd Oct 2014 9:38pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 597 
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Here's my list...
1. Uprated Bosch wiper blades. |
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2nd Oct 2014 10:21pm |
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| Interlet Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Norwich Posts: 461 
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Some I forgot, because my memory is dogturd.
Raptor dash with: CB. 4x switches - 2 wired up. front LED bumper mounted light + rear LED roof rack mounted worklight. Boost gauge, oil pressure gauge, voltmeter. Remaining two switches not doing anything. DAB Pure digital radio with built in Bluetooth for multiple accessories - iPad, 2xphones + laptop all at once. Proper 2-in-1 aerial, mounted in the original aerial hole in the wing. RAM mount ball sockets for iPad, bolted to side of Raptor dash, allowing full visual from passenger and driver seat. Mud R380 tunnel tray with 2x 12v sockets and 1x two-way Blue Sea USB socket. - I did this myself with the central blue sea socket long before mud released a photo on their website promoting exactly what I did. Stack 270 degree Water temperature gauge. AEM EGT gauge. Genuine LR sports steering wheel. Removed heated bucket seats in favour of standard OE Defender seats, with Exmoor's Outlast trim. Roof console, from ebay, - wooden but with matching headlining trim, with 2x interior lights - one front one sloping to the back. LED light upgrades - allow for piggy-wiring! Storage net attached down from roof console Discovery 2 Auto dimming compass rear-view mirror. <--- [b]FIRST ONE TO DO IT![/b] Auxiliary fuse box behind bulkhead of passenger seat, in hinged compartment. Ply lined rear tub + rear sides, trimmed with black carpet, and large storage netting. 3x aluminium storage chests. 1x chequerplate lift-up lid box at the front. Another nearly fitting standard aluminium box, and right at the back, a Mobile Storage Systems drawer. Storage net on rear door. Carpet lined rear roof. Rear 5-way 12v socket set. Made from an old Halfords 5-way adapter, hard wired in, with switchable on-off settings. Rear speaker trims with Gen. LR speakers, and rear 1/4 window trims. Screwed in unofficially, rather than LR clipped in! Nato rear hitch. Rear bumperettes - not currently fitted. Rear 1/4 chequerplate - for genuine protection, not looks. Front: Heavy duty standard style bumper, 6mm thick all round, with additional 10mm reinforcing plate spanning the length from chassis rails. Chequerplated step plates for wing-top access. Ball and receiver hitch bolted in middle of bumper. 2x swivel recovery eyes either side of hitch. Air-con A-bar for 2x Lazer ST4 LED lights wired to main beam. TD5 front slam panel with intercooler grill holes at bottom. TD5 side repeaters. LED lights all round, except headlights. Painted black stainless steel grill. wing top cheq. Safari snorkel, with full axle, gearbox, transferbox and timing case breathers. Heavy duty driveflanges all round. Hannibal roof rack + Howling Moon tent. YRM battery box.  1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top |
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2nd Oct 2014 11:51pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Because of above, deleted You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw Last edited by ericvv on 30th Dec 2014 4:32pm. Edited 9 times in total |
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3rd Oct 2014 4:46am |
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| ppad Member Since: 16 Nov 2012 Location: now, UK S Coast Posts: 223 
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Hmm, this is fun.
 Well take one 110 tray back from the auctions (this is in Oz )
Ditch tray, insert wide and flat 70l. water tank between chassis and bolt on hi cap tub, top off with genuine LR Canvas top hand made here in Oz. Water pump / plumbing at back of tub for shower etc 60l fuel tank under drivers seat electric pump/ switch to pump into LR tank. twin shocks on rear - weld a second set to the chassis Maxi Drive diff lock on rear 12v sockets at rear for fridge, lights etc, hold down points all adjusted over the years twin batteries passenger side, army boxes bolted under tub at sides for other fuels / oils 2.8 Brazilian engine D ring and tow ball on front bumper bolted to each chassis rail Safari snorkel (only needed it once, even then a bit 50/50) Heavy duty tow bracket on rear Improved standard headlights plus spots bumper mounted CB radio mounted, interior cab lights etc all to suit oil temp and pressure guages, rev counter Disco final drive gear, now cruising at 2000 rpm at 100k Disco brake servo to stop the damn thing swap out intercooler and rad for Allard's The most successful? The design, with all liquids outside the bedroom one could sleep cosily in the back of the tub if necessary on a trip (this is Oz remember). I wouldn't do the 2.8 engine again, just put a better turbo on a rebuilt 300 tdi. Sold the much modified 110 2.8, in Oz Brought the 90 home from Switzerland ... |
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3rd Oct 2014 8:48am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 675  
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Here is my list
Alpine Stereo Bluetooth with Rainbow Speakers Front and Middle Seat Mats Brownchurch Roof Rack and Ladder HD Wolf Style wheels and Grabber TR (from previous landy) Defendor Fuel Cover Wipac LED stop/tail lights Safety Hammer Wipac Spotlights with bolt on bits loom Steering Guard and front diff cover Tow bar cover Front Mudflaps and Glynn Lewis outrigger flaps INKA seat covers black to all 7 seats Genuine Dogguard Britpart spare wheel carrier Noisekiller rear and under bonnet sound proofing Rubber Matting for rear wheel arches and under seats Chassis Rust proofing - Bilt hamber / ACF50 Still to do Extra power sockets Work lights Crystal headlights and osram bulbs Glynn Lewis rear outrigger guards |
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3rd Oct 2014 10:24am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 619 
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Simple: NONE !!
I really love everything about the new truck as is, I have no longings for any updates, changes, etc. |
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3rd Oct 2014 1:17pm |
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| AndyS Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: London Posts: 597
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I can recommend Bosch wiper blades. |
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3rd Oct 2014 8:06pm |
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