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Ronin



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 ST Keswick Green
Here he is
Here he is. Gee whizz I love the 130 Very Happy

Of course, it's a total pain in the backside to park but I couldn't care less. All the biking gear goes straight in the back and there's plenty of room up front.

The 2.2 seems to be far quieter than the 2.4, provided the driver's window remains firmly closed! With the window open, there is a distinctive bark from the air intake which will take some getting used to.

I wasn't expecting the hood sticks or canopy, so that was a huge boon. The kind chaps at Stratstone MK also threw in a full tank of diesel and 6 months' tax for my troubles.

I spent Saturday jet-washing the underside in preparation for a dirty weekend (next weekend...) with a few cans of Bilt Hamber S50 and UC. After that, who knows?*


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* Obviously, I do. Dynamat, an active sub-woofer enclosure and a drl bumper of some description... :rolllaugh:

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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Nice looking truck Thumbs Up 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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SGH



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United Kingdom 
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GUM97



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
Very nice! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
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666PXX



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Location: Berkhamsted
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Like it Thumbs Up
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SailingTom



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what a vehicle a 130's definitely on the cards one day for me and that hasn't helped Laughing Defender puma dormobile camper
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maar10



Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
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Netherlands 2014 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Corris Grey
Enjoy!!
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Ronin



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 ST Keswick Green
Thank you chaps Very Happy I haven't felt this way about a Land Rover since I first opened the vents on my Coniston green TD5 hard top on a summer's day. These Defenders all get under the skin but, once in a while, you find one you know is going to be very special indeed.

Sailing Tom, your Keswick green soft top has most owners dribbling and contemplating the sale of a kidney/spouse/favoured pet Bow down Seriously, I sold a 90 to get this one and your posts made me question my sanity Rolling with laughter

SGH, D130HCP played a BIG part in my decision to go for the daddy of all Defenders.

GUM, I saw your feature in LROI Thumbs Up
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Lovely Truck Thumbs Up
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Go Beyond



Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
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All the best people drive 130's Cool

Congratulations Thumbs Up
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ZeDefender



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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Absolute stonker Thumbs Up
Suddenly my 110 seems too small... Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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sweepc



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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Nice Cool
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Aquarius0



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Poland 
Very nice piece of british work Smile Don't drive faster then your guardian angel can fly...
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Ronin



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 ST Keswick Green
Thanks folks Thumbs Up

After a 90 and a 110, there was only one place to go. Then I realised I couldn't afford a G-Wagen so I settled on the 130 Rolling with laughter
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Ronin



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 ST Keswick Green
Finally, some progress!

Bilt Hamber UC and S50 was first on the list, then I installed my 30mm spacers (which do look a little odd from some angles, given the relatively narrow 7.50 tyres). I then bought three bulk packs of Dynamat Xtreme from Mr Hughes (SGH on the forum) and went crazy on the interior.


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Aside from one sheet and some small off cuts, I used all three bulk packs to do almost everything beneath the window line. All four doors, the floors, front and rear seat boxes and both bulkheads were covered with the stuff. I didn't line all of the logos up Whistle , but I think I did a pretty neat job. I must have spent three whole weekends on it. The doors shut with a reassuring thud and the cabin is noticeably quieter. Thumbs Up


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I then took the 130 wild camping in Wales. I spent most of my time relaxing on the shores of Claerwen Reservoir, but I also did some green-laning. First 130 up the Strata Florida? Almost certainly not, though with a tow bar she wouldn't get through the bomb hole...


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I drove to Salisbury yesterday morning to pick up the drl bumper (Flatdog/FCX) which Steve (bpman) was selling and wired the lights up yesterday. They work brilliantly, though the temptation is to use the drls (and not the side-lights) all the time, which means no dash illumination. As the bumper is chunky 5mm steel, I also fitted a First Four recovery shackle (Cheers pj2106!). The Noldens were added following Brendan's fantastic special offer, and the grille is off to make way for a pair of Lazer ST-4s in the Zunsport grille.


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Also whirring away in the background is a set of new wheels, but they're still a month or two off.

I'm loving the 130. Even in the office car park!

Joel

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