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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
One of our customers made me a couple of wooden gear knobs for the defenders. Mahogany for the 90 and Redwood for the 110. They came out amazingly Bow down



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Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #863249 23rd Oct 2020 7:10pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
They are stunning Thumbs Up

I really like the look
Post #863253 23rd Oct 2020 7:19pm
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jimbo55



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They look awesome, would be tempted by a set for mine but the x eng gear stick lock would destroy the top of the transfer box knob and ocd wouldn’t let me have different ones
Post #863256 23rd Oct 2020 7:22pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Side effect of the new knobs - smoother gear change. As the new ones have a large steel insert they have more mass, the increased inertia when changing gears definitely seems to make for a nicer change.

In other news, this week I will be mostly camping. Have borrowed my sisters caravan for a week away in Dorset.



Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #863483 25th Oct 2020 5:06pm
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
So just for clarity George having a bigger knob helps it slip in easier Rolling with laughter 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #863501 25th Oct 2020 7:06pm
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Rashers



Member Since: 21 Jun 2015
Location: Norfolk
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Absolute classic Sulisuli Rolling with laughter
Post #863503 25th Oct 2020 7:07pm
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bankz5152



Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
Location: South London/North Kent
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 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Any update on how the new brakes perform?
Post #863504 25th Oct 2020 7:30pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Sulisuli wrote:
So just for clarity George having a bigger knob helps it slip in easier Rolling with laughter


It would seem so! Another side effect is its nicer to hold Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Brakes are excellent Josh, no complaints at all Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #863510 25th Oct 2020 7:57pm
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bankz5152



Member Since: 02 Feb 2017
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 2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Epsom Green
Tried an emergancy stop yet?
Post #863512 25th Oct 2020 8:11pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
I have done some pretty aggressive braking to see how things behave in emergency conditions but I haven't had to use them in an emergency.

It stops perfectly, very straight and the braking power is immense! Having 110 rear calipers on my 90 probably helps with that too Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #863514 25th Oct 2020 8:21pm
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Procta



Member Since: 04 Dec 2016
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Sulisuli wrote:
So just for clarity George having a bigger knob helps it slip in easier Rolling with laughter


Rolling with laughter Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"
Post #863828 27th Oct 2020 2:53pm
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Procta



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grafty you are going to need some wood grain in the defender to match those, Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025
" we will work something out"
Post #863830 27th Oct 2020 2:55pm
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L110CDL



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Nice knobs you got there George Wink

Are you keeping your old knobs Question Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #863921 27th Oct 2020 9:55pm
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thanks Clayton Thumbs Up I haven't really thought about the old ones. I may as well keep them tucked away - just in case Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton
Post #863925 27th Oct 2020 10:04pm
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L110CDL



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Good choice with the old knobs Thumbs Up

I was just keeping an eye out for a spare pair for Millie Very Happy Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #863930 27th Oct 2020 10:22pm
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