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j77nge Member Since: 24 Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 13 |
Really good thread, just read it from start to finish
lovely looking inside and out |
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28th Jan 2013 3:35pm |
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Stoney Member Since: 28 Sep 2012 Location: Hampshire Posts: 87 |
Looks great in the snow on the shoot
You're has got to be one of my favourite defenders modified but not to much, still trying to get my interior as nice as yours |
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28th Jan 2013 8:40pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
Cheers Guys,
I really appreciate the feedback received. It's been a long term dream to do this to a Defender, I feel very lucky to have 2 of my dream cars. A few months back when LRO were scouting for TD5's to use in their TD5 buying article, I proposed mine to the editor and he refused it on the basis it had too many mods, then the cars they used had ever MORE mods! Go figure. I'm just waiting for less chilly weather so I can wire in the driving lamps I got for Xmas. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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5th Feb 2013 3:46pm |
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Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 |
Hey I proposed mine and it was a 100% standard out of the factory even with white steels 110 CSW Td5 and they didn't go for it... |
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5th Feb 2013 3:56pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
Took the Defender out today after a couple of weeks of no use, I take it down a farm track that's heavily rutted and muddy, gives the suspension a good flexing - so much so the dog starts whining in the back!
For some reason it seemed so perky and quick today too, really enjoyed being out in it. Message Ends 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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8th Feb 2013 9:41pm |
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Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 |
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8th Feb 2013 9:55pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
Steve,
very funny! I still have yet to put my Xmas present spots on the front. Need weather warmer than 0 degrees to do it in! It wouldn't surprise me if mine has already been remapped, the previous owner had done many other mods under the bonnet and I know it has the type of ECU that can be flashed (you can check by the serial number). One day, I might pop it into JE Engineering in Coventry if I get to keep it that is. I may have to sell it this year to fund either a house move or swapping the Range Rover, will have to see. Gutted if I do. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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9th Feb 2013 9:28am |
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Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 |
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9th Feb 2013 7:20pm |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
Had a bit of fun out in the Defender today just along the farm tracks on the shoot. I took my GoPro Hero3 Black with me and stuck it on the rear and front sides whilst driving, just to get used to it and using the remote control. All went well, though the footage isn't very exciting, apart from when I popped out of some ruts and the back end came out
Here's a still shot taken at Tesco, where I am just about to drop a wheelbarrow of mud on their lovely clean new tarmac at the pressure washer. It doesn't look very muddy but the arches and chassis were caked. Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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10th Feb 2013 9:56am |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10381 |
How can you sell it? It's to cool for school.
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10th Feb 2013 9:59am |
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GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 |
Nice picture, I wonder if there's an increase of horsepower when using their fuel An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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10th Feb 2013 9:59am |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
The wide angle of the GoPro is brilliant. Here's a still from the footage I took yesterday.
What is wrong with this picture..... Click image to enlarge 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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10th Feb 2013 10:38am |
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SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 659 |
Nothing if you prefer to off road sideways
Would not have worked on my old 90, as I used an LR file name for the remap |
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10th Feb 2013 11:00am |
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RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025 |
Edited down a small section of the GoPro footage and slowed it down. Should have switched off the audio and the TD5 sounds bad at low speed.
I know I am not off-roading like a pro, the whole point was to get the car reacting to inputs to flick mud about for slow-mo filming. It was still in Low 2nd though, and no I didn't have Diff lock on when I crossed the ruts. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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10th Feb 2013 1:23pm |
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