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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
Not my G4
After attending the Castlewood 4x4 show, a friend from the G4 owners club gave me a lift to his house up in Richmond, North Yorkshire. It was in his lovey Range Rover Sport which is fairy new so the journey was quiet, uneventful and rather relaxing… unlike my wife’s journey home in the G4 which was hot and noisy!

This rambling is leading somewhere, a confession. I’ve done it again… a 90 has joined the fleet. I went to look at aforementioned friends Range Rover Sport G4 TDV8 but that wasn’t the itch to scratch and my wife said no. However, I knew he was buying a new 90 so the old one was scheduled to be rehomed.

It’s a 2009 2.4 tdci in Corris grey with a roof sprayed Santorini black. It’s got some nice bits already like the winch, rock sliders, a loadspace drawer, optimil hinges, wildbear suspension and some ex moor trim leather seats.
There’s area that need attention but we like a project and hopefully it’ll keep you all mildly entertained.

So, some pics of it now and I’ll try to remember to document its journey.


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Click image to enlarge 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067635 13th May 2025 9:38pm
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11015
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A few little jobs to keep you going on the 90 Wink

What is the bar that goes across the back above the rear door please ? Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #1067851 15th May 2025 9:36pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
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Looks good, the accessories are actually worth quite a lot in their own right so that’s a positive and a good buy in my opinion. Wink Very Happy

With the diff pinion seal leak, is that the front or the rear? Hope you don’t mind me asking.
Only, sometimes they can be worn elliptical and cause a leak like that, and the seal and pinion then needs replacing.

My reason for mentioning this, was I had this happen before, but found the leak came back.
The cause was the nearest Prop UJ, needed replacing as one of the bearing cups, roller bearings had gone.
So that caused an uneven load on the pinion via the prop, and that then caused the other issues.
You’d have thought that’d be checked, but it wasn’t, so the UJ’s were at fault causing that.

So might be worth checking that, especially the UJ nearest the leak, and that grease nipples are present as well.
Only, if it is a UJ, and you replace the pinion and seal, it will leak again due to that.
To add to the fun, they can be quite difficult to find the play in the UJ’s in situ, but you can normally tell.

You probably know a lot about these things anyway, but worth bearing in mind as I’ve seen that be an issue first hand so that might be worth checking as well.

Looks a good buy anyway. Mr. Green _\Hennessey|Venom| F5/___
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Post #1067858 15th May 2025 10:35pm
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
L110CDL wrote:
A few little jobs to keep you going on the 90 Wink

What is the bar that goes across the back above the rear door please ?


Just a few! The bar is for work lights, I’ll take it off as a rack and ladder are going on. 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067859 15th May 2025 10:41pm
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
custom90 wrote:
Looks good, the accessories are actually worth quite a lot in their own right so that’s a positive and a good buy in my opinion. Wink Very Happy

With the diff pinion seal leak, is that the front or the rear? Hope you don’t mind me asking.
Only, sometimes they can be worn elliptical and cause a leak like that, and the seal and pinion then needs replacing.

My reason for mentioning this, was I had this happen before, but found the leak came back.
The cause was the nearest Prop UJ, needed replacing as one of the bearing cups, roller bearings had gone.
So that caused an uneven load on the pinion via the prop, and that then caused the other issues.
You’d have thought that’d be checked, but it wasn’t, so the UJ’s were at fault causing that.

So might be worth checking that, especially the UJ nearest the leak, and that grease nipples are present as well.
Only, if it is a UJ, and you replace the pinion and seal, it will leak again due to that.
To add to the fun, they can be quite difficult to find the play in the UJ’s in situ, but you can normally tell.

You probably know a lot about these things anyway, but worth bearing in mind as I’ve seen that be an issue first hand so that might be worth checking as well.

Looks a good buy anyway. Mr. Green


The front is leaking worse than the rear so I’ll replace both and check the UJ’s too. 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067860 15th May 2025 10:43pm
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
Gave it a little clean this evening.



Click image to enlarge 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067861 15th May 2025 10:44pm
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Screbble



Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2268
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
That’s Superbulous!
And it’s got proper wheels too 👍
Post #1067880 16th May 2025 8:03am
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
Thanks! I like the stance the wheels give it but combined with the suspension and 285 tyres, it’s a bit lumpy. I’ve already got a friend enquiring about them for his Range Rover Classic!

I fancy some sawtooths and Goodyear MTR or Duratracs for it 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067883 16th May 2025 8:06am
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Screbble



Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Yes I imagine they take some getting used to - but they are nice.

Sawtooth would look great 👍
Post #1067885 16th May 2025 8:09am
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
Interested in recommendations for up to 7” led flood lamps for the bumper too. 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1067888 16th May 2025 8:23am
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 11015
England 
Joncorry wrote:
L110CDL wrote:
A few little jobs to keep you going on the 90 Wink

What is the bar that goes across the back above the rear door please ?


Just a few! The bar is for work lights, I’ll take it off as a rack and ladder are going on.


Thank you for the info Very Happy Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #1068354 23rd May 2025 9:40pm
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BrickBox



Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 989
Wales 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver
Absolutely love a purposeful looking Defender Twisted Evil

More pictures please! 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.
Post #1068357 23rd May 2025 9:51pm
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
This week, the 90 has been a commuting tool over the Lakeland fells and it’s done the job really well and quite economically for a Defner. The dry weather we had allowed me to clean up the rear crossmember.
Even managed to get a new mug to match it, no cup holders though Sad



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Click image to enlarge 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1068366 24th May 2025 8:09am
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
Since buying the 90, I’ve looked at the large aux driving lamps and thought they’re just too big for its face. Despite the rain, decided to remedy it with some smaller osram lamps that still kick out some light.


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Click image to enlarge 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1068381 24th May 2025 6:22pm
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Joncorry



Member Since: 03 Apr 2022
Location: The Lake District
Posts: 194
 2003 Defender 110 Td5 G4 Challenge Tangiers Orange
The 90 was needed for a tip run today so on went the rack that I bought on holiday in Devon recently!


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Click image to enlarge 2009 90 commercial.
2003 110 G4 used in 03 and 06 events - its well travelled.
2002 Range Rover G4 Event car (Australian leg)
2008 Discovery 3 G4 UK Selections car
1968 Series 2a
Post #1068409 25th May 2025 2:29pm
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