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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395  
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What would be your first mod to a brand new defender 90?
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7th Oct 2013 6:48pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555  
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Mud Seat rails! An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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7th Oct 2013 6:49pm |
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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395
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Im 6'3 so that is a good idea
2nd mod? |
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7th Oct 2013 6:51pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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Rear door gas strut needs to be number one.
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7th Oct 2013 6:52pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580
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Security/protection including tracking
Brendan |
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7th Oct 2013 6:57pm |
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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395
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i have a tomtom fixed tracking system i'm adding from my old defender, so that was already on the list
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7th Oct 2013 6:59pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Dinitrol as above and more security
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7th Oct 2013 7:12pm |
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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395
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Does it cost a lot?
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7th Oct 2013 7:23pm |
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| lukev01 Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 412 
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Dinitrol can be bought from [url]rejel.com[/url] but use their own brand, it is the "old" (read 'preferred' recipe) and is still Dinitrol. I bought the "motorhome (XL) kit for £130 with free next day delivery so a 90 will require less than this. Check out their website for details.
I was advised to buy it from them by the corrosion guru on this site, Zagato, who did the full treatment on my 110. I am not sure what he charges for a 90 but believe me, it is money well spent, his attention to detail is awesome. 
I planned to drive from the showroom direct to his place in Surrey and only the weather intervened that weekend to delay the process until the following week. Since getting this done, the only other thing I have done is buy a can of ACF-50 for £15 and have treated all exposed rivet heads, bolts, etc. In short, any other mod (apart from security) is just icing on the cake and very nice  but not my first priority.
I have regarded the Dinitrol as a "stitch in time" - compare this to the price of a new bulkhead, chassis, fitting, etc. a few years in the future. 
But....above all, enjoy driving your Defender. 1970 Series 2A 88" |
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7th Oct 2013 7:46pm |
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| CarlinAbz Member Since: 15 Sep 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 76 
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Picked mine up 3 weeks ago, it has been treated to waxoyl by chaps at Mann Automotive in Aberdeenshire (very good), rubber mats in front and back as the standard floor covering is pretty thin and cheap looking, rear wheel cover, spacers on order to allow better turning circle and single swing arm rear wheel carrier (on order) to stop damage to rear door and hinges. If I could it would be down to BAS for remapping but piggy bank empty.
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7th Oct 2013 8:10pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298 
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personally this is by far the best upgrade, and for the money an absolute 'no brainer'
http://www.screwfix.com/p/3m-ear-ear-soft-...ttle/38234 |
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7th Oct 2013 8:29pm |
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| Lewisgregory8 Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Durham Posts: 395
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cheaper then dynamat
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7th Oct 2013 8:30pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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Protection. NAS rear step bumper, rocksliders with or without tree bars, a stronger bumper like a winch bumper. (The winch can come later.)
You have then protected your car from fender benders better. After those get a steering guard which protects you on the road from blown down branches, bicycles & road chippings. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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7th Oct 2013 9:29pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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quality shocks, mud rails, insulation, sub woofer, rear door stut, glove box, anti corrosion and 350mm Momo steering wheel.......then take stock
 BM52 |
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7th Oct 2013 9:44pm |
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