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Chv01823



Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
Location: Hants
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Quick hello
Firstly thanks for all the great info on here. I've visited a few times and really appreciate the approach on here. Having just updated my defender from an old tdi to a relatively modern td5 it seemed like a good time to join properly and say hi....

Hopefully a couple of photos attached unless the wretched iPad has outwitted me again....

Thanks
Charlie


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Post #248503 2nd Jul 2013 9:18pm
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Cakey



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Very nice , bonnet looks heavy
Post #248516 2nd Jul 2013 9:34pm
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Chv01823



Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
Location: Hants
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Cakey wrote:
Very nice , bonnet looks heavy


Not as heavy as the chunk that stood on it to reach the roofrack before we put that silly looking plate on....!
Post #248528 2nd Jul 2013 9:47pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
How do you find the Td5 in relation to the Tdi ? Just curious as i made the same transition. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #248534 2nd Jul 2013 9:52pm
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Chv01823



Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
Location: Hants
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Lou Sparts wrote:
How do you find the Td5 in relation to the Tdi ? Just curious as i made the same transition.


I'm still adjusting I think - miss the tractor noises and some of that feeling that it's going to go on for ever, but the TD5 is much quicker and better suited to my use so I don't think it will take too long to settle in.

The trouble is I spent ages fiddling with the tdi... As you do... And the new one is still pretty much as it rolled off the production line - it's only done about 30,000 miles. I wasn't really planning to change but couldn't pass up the nice shiny thing.

What did you reckon after swapping?
Post #248550 2nd Jul 2013 10:07pm
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
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The TD5, with the white roof and wheels, looks lovely Thumbs Up Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #248557 2nd Jul 2013 10:18pm
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womble



Member Since: 27 Jan 2012
Location: south east
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Thumbs Up welcome,

BUT...beware...this forum should come with a health warning Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry Big Cry .......

it's very addictive Rolling with laughter
Post #248567 2nd Jul 2013 10:26pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
It took a bit of time to adjust to fly by wire throttle as it does,nt appear to be linear in use and the td5 can feel a little bit flat until the boost picks up but just requires a different driving style.The Td5 seems more suited to longer journeys and is less tiring to drive (i did a thousand miles in mine the other week visiting the west country).
Enjoy the forum Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
Post #248572 2nd Jul 2013 10:36pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
fly by wire isint linear hence why also two settings for high and low and how power delivery is given.

welcome. Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #248622 3rd Jul 2013 7:12am
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