DEFENDER2.NET - View topic - new Puma and a few questions

↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home · FAQ · New Posts · My Posts · PMs · Search · Members · Map · Calendar · Profile · Donate · Register · Log In

Home > Puma (Tdci) > new Puma and a few questions

Page 1 of 1

Print this entire topic ·

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

new Puma and a few questions

Just picked up my 110 SW XS Utility on Friday and have been looking over the vehicle.

Over all so far every pleased with the vehicle havent had much time driving it yet so time will tell.

I have a couple of questions that views on would be appreciated.

1. i have a sensor(?) wire on the drivers side of the G box that is not plunged into anything. there is a specific holder for the wire and a white plastic blanking plug fitted in where i assume the sensor would go - what is it? should it be fitted?

2. mine is a 110 XS SW with the utility pack option. Does anyone know if it should or should not have the small side windows are the rear either side of the rear door?

3. Non Cat down pipes. Has anyone fitted one? did it make any difference.

4. Mid straight through pipes - same question as 3 really.

5. Are all 110 vented front discs?

6. Does anyone have any pictures of the seat mountings for the two very rear fwd facing side seats? i have two seats and a box of parts so fitting is looking 'interesting'

7. Has anyone come up with a way of protecting the carpets on the rear wheel arches in the very back? ie rubber mate wise or other solutions? and found ways of keeping it in place. My thinking at the moment is to board the sides and tops of the seat boxes with ply as i can see the carpet getting trashed very quickly.

8. Anti roll bars - i have a challenge 90 and a 90td5 and used to run a 300tdi 110. none of these have or had antiroll bars. the new vehicle will do a fair amount of track work due to my business, do users recommend removing the antiroll bars to increase articulation or is the gain minimal. i would consider myself used to driving the vehicle without them fitted so dont see this as a cause of concern.

9. 2nd row seat covers? LR ones are alot of money, any recommendations for good fitting and wearing suppliers of 2nd row seat covers? was going to try Exmoor trim but couldnt find anything on their website about the covers.

Thank you in advance for any options/help/answers given.

Heres looking forward to a reliable 10yrs motoring with the Puma. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

23rd Nov 2008 6:14pm

chalky

Member Since: 09 May 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 483

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Phew !

1. dunno ? sorry
2. No it should not on utility
3. not fitted one "YET" and yes it does speak to one of the forum sponsors PETE @ BAS
4. Not fitted one and not going to as it is too loud but speak to PETE as above
5. not sure but i think all 90 & 110 are
6. sorry i dont
7. again sory
8. personally on a 110 i would leave them on.
9. EXMOOR now supply to trade and not direct to public. They will have what you are looking for tho. or try PADDOCK 4X4 or similar out of one of the glossy mags that seem to be full of adverts and not much else really. RANT !

And as for the last bit !
i am hoping i will never have to buy another ! heres hoping it will last and last ! DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN

23rd Nov 2008 7:38pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

Cheers Chalky i will drop Exmoor a line on Mon then. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

23rd Nov 2008 8:13pm

Edd80Inch

Member Since: 18 Oct 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 28

For your seat covers keep an eye on ebay, I picked up the 2nd row covers for my 90tdci brand new for £5 !!! I couldnt believe my luck. 1999 90 TD5 County
1943 Ford GPW Jeep

23rd Nov 2008 9:02pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

James

Quote:
6. Does anyone have any pictures of the seat mountings for the two very rear fwd facing side seats? i have two seats and a box of parts so fitting is looking 'interesting'

Check the last page on my thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20-30.html , Easy job,, but don't expect all the bolts to be their,, when i took mine out,, 2/3 bolts were forgotten about, when the factory fitted them

California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

24th Nov 2008 10:22am

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

Quote:
2. mine is a 110 XS SW with the utility pack option. Does anyone know if it should or should not have the small side windows are the rear either side of the rear door?

No,, Rear door side glass is deleted with Utility Pack

Quote:
5. Are all 110 vented front discs?

Yes, as far as i know, mine is California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

24th Nov 2008 10:40am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Arent they vented when ABS is fitted Mike

24th Nov 2008 5:52pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

well Emoor trim advertise

Waterproof seat covers > 2007

which i took to mean greater than 07MY ones so ordered some through OEC and guess what they mean everything except 07MY Def!

So still on the hunt for waterproof seat covers! Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

25th Nov 2008 3:53pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3747

> 2007

means,,, to 2007

2007> is later California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

25th Nov 2008 4:33pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

not in mathematics terms it doesnt!! but thats irrelevant as you are correct it means upto 2007. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

25th Nov 2008 7:45pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5024

Well i did an A Level in maths back in the day and it got me thinking about <> i seem to recall <2007>2007 means onwards.

But i can see how >2007 could mean to...there is a moral there! Mike

25th Nov 2008 7:51pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

mse wrote:
Well i did an A Level in maths back in the day and it got me thinking about <> i seem to recall <2007>2007 means onwards.

But i can see how >2007 could mean to...there is a moral there!

if the moral is phone and ask first - i did........ they just got it wrong and admitted that

i would say

A > B means to me A is greater than B or B is Less than A. in my case i took A to be seat covers and B to be 2007 and got it wrong, anyway slightly OT! Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

25th Nov 2008 7:56pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

well seat covers sorted LR ones coming this week

rear window issue should be resolved on Tue - dealer is fitting the little side windows FOC as they said it came with them

rear anti roll bar is off, cant say i notice that much difference but then its not driven hard. may take front off with time.

Got some nice Southdown side sills and a detachable tow kit fitted now as well. just a bumper, front axle guard and steering guard to add then!

Have also made up some ply seat box covers to protect the very rear

so just EGR and mid pipe replacements i am thinking about now. from previous experience none of this seem to make much difference on a vehicle in std tune, it only seems to be chipped ones that benefit so i am keen to hear from anyone with a std vehicle who runs them and found an improvement in pickup or mpg. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

7th Dec 2008 7:40pm

bell-auto-services

Member Since: 08 Jul 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 2232

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey

If you are keeping the car in standard tune the Decat front section isthe best bet for the first exhaust mods.
This will help with turbo spool and free up the breathing of the engine.

Regards Pete.

7th Dec 2008 11:45pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

Cheers for that Pete. Yes i will be keeping her std until shes got a few miles on her and fully bedded in, will then consider the options. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

8th Dec 2008 9:10am

Page 1 of 1

All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to

< Previous Topic | Next Topic >

Posting Rules

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum