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Mackers-a

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Torquay
Posts: 24

Wrong spec

My recently delivered Puma a 90 XS station wagon, was accidentally ordered with the wrong wheels by the dealership. They ordered it with the heavy duty steel wheels. They kindly put it back to the standard boost and continental wheel option before delivery and were very apologetic (great service BTW will post a review later).

I just have one question, would speccing the steel wheels have any other knock on affect to the rest of the spec such as a lack of anti roll bars etc?

Many thanks

7th Mar 2013 11:25pm

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

Re: Wrong spec

Mackers-a wrote:
My recently delivered Puma a 90 XS station wagon, was accidentally ordered with the wrong wheels by the dealership. They ordered it with the heavy duty steel wheels. They kindly put it back to the standard boost and continental wheel option before delivery and were very apologetic (great service BTW will post a review later).

I just have one question, would speccing the steel wheels have any other knock on affect to the rest of the spec such as a lack of anti roll bars etc?

Many thanks

Have a look mate and check. I wouldn't have thought that the wheels influence anything else though

7th Mar 2013 11:27pm

Shax

Member Since: 05 Oct 2010
Location: London
Posts: 391

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

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8th Mar 2013 12:09am

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
Location: Ross on Wye
Posts: 1505

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Stornoway Grey

It used to be that the anti roll bars came with the boost wheels

8th Mar 2013 1:46am

stevie

Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 246

An xs would come with anti roll bars as standard. A county or below on the standard steels could come without anti roll bars but if you spec the lower model with heavy duty rims then it comes with anti roll bars. Well they have done on all the ones I've ever ordered in various specs . Yours should be fine.

8th Mar 2013 8:50am

zone30

Member Since: 07 Sep 2012
Location: Gent
Posts: 669

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Nara Bronze

Look at the folders, you'll notice there's a difference between steel and alloys. I think they have different shocks, but not 100% sure

8th Mar 2013 9:55am

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6074

You should have kept (bought) the steelies as well... ideal "off road" set then

8th Mar 2013 10:32am

borderterrier

Member Since: 09 Dec 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1677

Hmmm Defender specs are notoriously unreliable, best way to check is to get underneath and have a look!

8th Mar 2013 11:00am

Mackers-a

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Torquay
Posts: 24

Anyone able to post a picture of them on a Puma 90 please? As mine does not seem to have them, however I may be being a little stupid.

8th Mar 2013 6:33pm

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Mackers-a wrote:
Anyone able to post a picture of them on a Puma 90 please? As mine does not seem to have them, however I may be being a little stupid.

Google may be your friend

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8th Mar 2013 6:58pm

Mackers-a

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Torquay
Posts: 24

Tried google and got an idea of what the aftermarket ones look like but nothing for Puma. Cant seem to see them on my truck. Ahh well better get it on a ramp at the stealers bummer

8th Mar 2013 7:08pm

ericvv

Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
Posts: 5816

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

Not sure if they are different on a 110, but think this is what you are looking for, but on a 110...

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8th Mar 2013 8:57pm

Mackers-a

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Torquay
Posts: 24

Thanks I thought as much I saw empty brackets underneath mine.

9th Mar 2013 12:18am

Mackers-a

Member Since: 16 Dec 2012
Location: Torquay
Posts: 24

Right confirmed. No anti roll bars in place, rather miffed. Hopefully a simple fix. Only problem is now living 250 miles away from the supplying dealer

10th Mar 2013 8:50pm

T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

you been tucked up like a kipper!

get on the phone and reject the car...not an xs...not worth the money

10th Mar 2013 8:52pm

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