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Cheshire110



Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
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Just found the intermittent wipers forum! Parts ordered etc, thanks for the help ! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #256562 5th Aug 2013 9:24pm
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HTB



Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Surrey
Posts: 71

United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Buckingham Blue
Mud rails.
ACF50 from Nippy Nippy Normans (good prices from a BMW parts chap).
Post #256570 5th Aug 2013 9:30pm
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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Second Interior Light £20
Rear Speakers £50

Simple But Effective Smile
Post #256582 5th Aug 2013 9:48pm
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Egghead



Member Since: 25 Nov 2012
Location: Surrey
Posts: 255

United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
davidwhittaker wrote:
blackwolf wrote:
Variable intermittent wipers.


How does one do this?! Front you mean?
The VW "99" switch - just unplug the LR one and swap it for the VW one. Works a treat!
Post #256897 7th Aug 2013 12:04am
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K9F



Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Best and undoubtedly cheapest mod was the remote alarm extension, cost but pennies! Thumbs Up If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!
Post #256898 7th Aug 2013 4:50am
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lambert.the.farmer



Member Since: 11 Apr 2012
Location: harrogate
Posts: 2006

England 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rutland Red
My favorite mod is my s3 headlight bezels and the most useful is my nato tow hook. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
Post #256900 7th Aug 2013 5:02am
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party monkey



Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
Posts: 1311

England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
Wind in the steering lock stops. Made a huge difference on my 110. Kicking myself I didn't do it eighteen months sooner. Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #256902 7th Aug 2013 5:26am
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ericvv



Member Since: 02 Jun 2011
Location: Near the Jet d'Eau
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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
zone30, since yours is a still recent truck, and if you care to keep it for the longer, get it Dinitrolled first. It has already been said here that you can do it yourself, but if you want to outsource it to a real specialist, here is my recommendation for a first class garage not far away from you. Obviously that will cost you a bit more than 250£...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic13479....trol+volvo

As to the next mod under 250£, replace all screws, nuts and bolts all around by SS of the likes of Nakatanega, Stig Fasteners, other......

Your truck will thank you for it years from now when no rust will appear Thumbs Up You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o
https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0
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Post #256903 7th Aug 2013 5:32am
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tookaphotoof



Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
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Netherlands 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
party monkey wrote:
Wind in the steering lock stops. Made a huge difference on my 110. Kicking myself I didn't do it eighteen months sooner.


I still have to tick that box myself. Turning circle of the 130 is complete madness.
Post #256939 7th Aug 2013 9:28am
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Cheshire110



Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
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tookaphotoof wrote:
party monkey wrote:
Wind in the steering lock stops. Made a huge difference on my 110. Kicking myself I didn't do it eighteen months sooner.


I still have to tick that box myself. Turning circle of the 130 is complete madness.


Does this work on puma defenders? What does it involve? Is it worth it? Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #256940 7th Aug 2013 9:29am
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pjb



Member Since: 08 Apr 2009
Location: Sunny Oxford
Posts: 1244

Some good posts gents Thumbs Up

I like the penny mods Bow down 2020 P300 HSE
Post #256948 7th Aug 2013 10:04am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
davidwhittaker wrote:
tookaphotoof wrote:
party monkey wrote:
Wind in the steering lock stops. Made a huge difference on my 110. Kicking myself I didn't do it eighteen months sooner.


I still have to tick that box myself. Turning circle of the 130 is complete madness.


Does this work on puma defenders? What does it involve? Is it worth it?


Yes, 1/2 hour with (preferably 2) jacks and a spanner, and yes.

It shouldn't need doing since the stops should be correctly set, but I've never yet met one set right on PDI.
Post #256956 7th Aug 2013 10:18am
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Cheshire110



Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
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I'll look into it then! Thanks Smile Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #256964 7th Aug 2013 10:44am
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zone30



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

Belgium 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 X-Tech LE Nara Bronze
If you want the increase the range of your remote key, just hold it against your head while using it.
Must be the cheapest mod ever Mr. Green
Post #256992 7th Aug 2013 1:44pm
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smb



Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Without doubt the best Mod and one that cost nothing but 15 mins of getting dirty was taking out the steering stops. Completely transforms the low speed drivability.

Now at least, I don't have to do 10-Point turns to park it Whistle
Post #256993 7th Aug 2013 1:50pm
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