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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76   
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Well I have finally got my 90 somewhere near complete. It is my daily driver so had to strike a balance between comfort / practicality etc. It is also used to tow quite regularly and does get dirty occasionally! Mod's so far: KBX Grilles and rear light guards, LED rear lights, Speaker headlights, Black wheel arches, NAS rear step, Sawtooth Alloys, Focal Speakers & Alpine sub, Dynamat & Exmoor trim carpet, FCX leather dash trims & door handles, Alive Tuning Sports Springs & rear ARB..... the list goes on...!
Had fun at Peterborough yesterday. Got a few good photos. Just a shame that the offroad course was a bit on the tame side, but suppose it had to cater for all vehicles and differing ability levels.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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22nd Sep 2014 2:36pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello 90XS
Very nice looking 90... and a good choice of extras too...nothing 'XS' here.  to your photographer. SKIP
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22nd Sep 2014 2:49pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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Looks like the anti-roll bars are causing the wheels to lift ie not getting all the full axle articulation.
I had the same problem and recently removed the anti-roll bars....much better now and I can't feel any difference to its on road behaviour. Might be worth doing this mod too. Cheers Simon |
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22nd Sep 2014 3:39pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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you can get those ARB's which can decouple too from x-eng. not tried myself and i dont have ARB's
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22nd Sep 2014 4:31pm |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Thanks for the comments. I sold my evoque to buy the defender.... Everyone thinks i'm mad!! Defender has much more character though!
With regards the wheels, they are genuine LR sawtooths. No spacers. I did try some 30mm spacers but didn't like the look. Just looked out of proportion. The alive tuning sports springs lower it by 1.5" at the front and 1" at the rear. I found this to be a good compromise - fills the arches slightly whilst retaining a reasonable level of practicality! Spot on about the anti roll bar. It definately restricts some of the articulation. However it makes a massive difference to on road handling. Luckily I have traction control to keep me moving forward with a leg or 2 in the air! |
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22nd Sep 2014 5:56pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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Any pics straight from the side to get a better view of the black arches please
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22nd Sep 2014 6:54pm |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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This one any good?
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22nd Sep 2014 7:34pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Perfect
looks amazing |
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22nd Sep 2014 8:01pm |
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| landlocked Member Since: 23 Feb 2014 Location: London/Lincolnshire Posts: 46 
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Looks smart!
i've chopped in a beautiful evoque for a defender as well. 110 xs sw in corris grey. maybe im mad  i've no place to park it yet but i just comitted first and i'll figure it out later!
due end of october. Corris Grey 110 XS SW |
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23rd Sep 2014 6:52am |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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Good for you and excellent decision... 
I sold my 2011 RR Sport for a MY2010 90 XS, go figure... 
Just a quickie, I like the idea of the (LED?) rear lamp cluster you have fitted, which did you go for and are they plug and play? Are the side and indicators sized up to the same as the reverse and fog, or vice versa? Sorry for the inane questions... 
By the by, I have Black arches too... Rog...
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23rd Sep 2014 9:38am |
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| Steve W Member Since: 30 Mar 2014 Location: West Sussex Posts: 223
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Stunning looking 90
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23rd Sep 2014 9:58am |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Hi Venomator!
The rear lights are the 95mm SVX style ones. They are available from a number of outlets including Mobile Centre, Tune My Defender and Urban Truck. They aren't cheap, however I didn't like the look of some of the cheaper ones and knew that it would always irritate me! Size wise, the indicators, side / brake, reverse and fog are all identical. I got mine from Urban Truck in the end - best price at the time and excellent customer service. Ordered at 4pm on a Friday afternoon, delivered at 9am on the Saturday morning of a bank holiday weekend! The kit from Urban Truck was plug and play, and included a full set of mounting plinths, gaskets, and also an LED number plate light. I then fitted a set of KBX light guards over the top to finish them off. The only issue I have had is with the indicator relay. There was a Mobile Centre relay included with the kit - no clicking noise which I didn't like. I then tried 2 of the RDX relays from Bolt on Bits - these adjusted to stop the trailer light illuminating, but the flash rate was quicker than I would have liked. In the end I have settled for a Wipac relay - Flash rate is better, however there isn't enough adjustment to remove the trailer tell tale. In order to solve this, I am going to try some LED bulbs in the front indicators when I get time. Hopefully by reducing the load, I should be able to adjust the relay to remove the trailer tell tale. Hope this helps! |
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23rd Sep 2014 10:03am |
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| 90XS Member Since: 01 Aug 2014 Location: Shropshire Posts: 76
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Venomator - here's a rear end shot of the lights for you.....
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23rd Sep 2014 10:14am |
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| 110MGD Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Wear Valley Posts: 153 
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So smart. What a fab looking 90! 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate 2014 VW UP! 2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE |
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23rd Sep 2014 10:53am |
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