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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
Visited Neuchatel today, parked the truck on a very very steep slope, steeper than it looks in the picture. I had to pull the parking brake to a few more than the 3rd click I usually do, but it is confirmed, my parking brake works very well. Thumbs Up
Eric


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Post #356287 7th Sep 2014 4:37pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
Spent two hours trying to change a set of brake pads, inboard pistons refused to move on one corner so had to set about removing the new set on opposite corner that were no problem. Banging Head Banging Head Censored

Also found that four out of five locking wheel nuts are missing. Banging Head Censored

Fitted the Mud stuff deflector to the heater. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
Post #356290 7th Sep 2014 4:45pm
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mk1collector



Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
4 out of 5 lockers missing? Shocked could someone be lining up to nick your wheels?
Post #356293 7th Sep 2014 4:49pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Replaced the front axle oil so that's every oil done for the year Mr. Green
Post #356296 7th Sep 2014 4:50pm
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ARC99



Member Since: 19 Feb 2013
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Cairns Blue
mk1collector wrote:
4 out of 5 lockers missing? Shocked could someone be lining up to nick your wheels?


The possibility is quite high as in the last week someone has tampered with the outside security light, I will have to get some replacements ordered in the morning. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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Nobby



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
Location: Wiltshire
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Fitted the roof rack I purchased from a forum member, two issues, the wind deflector caught the sunroof and drivers doors was so tight to the top of frame. Had door looked at by an Indie and now I've adjusted it so not catching the gutter clamp. Removed wind deflector so rack lined up correctly. Painted the brackets black and fitted the number plate to the rack, hoping I'd not need to modify the wind deflector. Went up and down the 329 and no wind noise so no need to modify and refit the deflector. Thumbs Up _______________________________
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Post #356335 7th Sep 2014 7:10pm
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nitram17



Member Since: 08 Jun 2014
Location: newcastle
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david mitchell wrote:
Called out the plumber to fix my water pump and he arrived in this new 90. Thumbs Up

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What colour is that 90?
Post #356344 7th Sep 2014 7:24pm
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Venomator



Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
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To Black - Or Not?
So, having spent a good couple of hours, and then some, stripping the paint from and cleaning my old Tow Ball, with a view to re-priming and painting it black again... Rolling Eyes



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I rather like it stripped nekkid and unpainted and am now in two minds... Big Cry


Whaddya'll think... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #356349 7th Sep 2014 7:35pm
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Made the most of the sunshine with a wee spot of therapeutic cleaning Cool



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2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
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Post #356352 7th Sep 2014 7:38pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Jomara - Very nice. Thumbs Up Cool Thumbs Up

Venomator - I have the same NAS step as you and tow ball and hitch.
I painted mine without primer originally to see what it looked like, I liked it but quickly looked tatty.
I stripped it back and fitted again and left it, I don't mind it bare now.
Main reason being that however well you paint it, it will wear WILL make it worn and tatty.
I also have mine fitted in the lower position, if ever you tow you'll find it'll be far too high in that position.
Even at the lowest position I find that it's still a touch high for my Ifor but not enough to worry about, especially for a <750kg trailer.
Post #356359 7th Sep 2014 7:55pm
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
jomara wrote:
Made the most of the sunshine with a wee spot of therapeutic cleaning Cool



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Oh my Bow down
Post #356363 7th Sep 2014 8:04pm
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Venomator



Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
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custom90steve wrote:
Venomator - I have the same NAS step as you and tow ball and hitch.
I painted mine without primer originally to see what it looked like, I liked it but quickly looked tatty.
I stripped it back and fitted again and left it, I don't mind it bare now.
Main reason being that however well you paint it, it will wear WILL make it worn and tatty.
I also have mine fitted in the lower position, if ever you tow you'll find it'll be far too high in that position.
Even at the lowest position I find that it's still a touch high for my Ifor but not enough to worry about, especially for a <750kg trailer.

Thanks Steve, really appreciate the feedback... Bow down

And thanks for the towing tips, being new to Defender Life, I was not sure which of the pair to use (the tow ball was loose when I picked the truck up!), so it's useful to know the lower pegs are the ones to use... Mr. Green  Rog... Mr. Green
The GREEN One...

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Post #356369 7th Sep 2014 8:09pm
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thanks guys Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

A NAS step is on my wish list, but I'm not 100% sure about the tow all height as I regularly tow my 22' tilt bed trailer, do you have a drop plate on yours Steve? 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #356376 7th Sep 2014 8:19pm
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Veno - Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

Jomara - No drop plate on mine, but others have used one.
The towing nose height on mine on an 8ft trailer is a touch high but not too bad, I'm not too worried with a light trailer.
On a big trailer with more length it would be more of an issue, just use a thick regular drop plate.

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Post #356380 7th Sep 2014 8:26pm
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jomara



Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
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Scotland 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Cool, my trailer is a beaver tail and catches kerbs and rocks already.

Cheers
Thumbs Up 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
Post #356383 7th Sep 2014 8:28pm
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