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barbel jim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
Nice truck Clemmo Thumbs Up Excellent colour choice Whistle

I agree with most of your observations on the 2.2. I've been driving my new 2.2 for nearly 3 weeks. It is relaxing, quiet and more refined, a considerable improvement, BUT I'd sooner drive my TD5 Mr. Green Its hard to explain but I find the 2.2 drones and lacks character, because its more refined, you could be driving anything ! The TD5 though makes you work for it, sounds gorgeous and has that reassuring rattle Thumbs Up
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
^^^^^^^^^

Barbel Jim..get modding it and you can give it your own character!? Thumbs Up

I guess as an Engineer I don't recognise character Rolling with laughter

Clemmo Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
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barbel jim



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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 HT Tonga Green
Already done a few Thumbs Up

At first I though it was like breaking in a set of new shoes !! Do't get me wrong the changes make for a much more relaxing journey, you can even be herd on the handsfree kit Shocked I love the montalcino red, with the black headlining BUT Whistle
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jk84



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
A lovely comment from Clemmo there: "Of course it's not perfect..we all know that!"

Despite that we absolutely love them Very Happy Sometimes there is more to a car than engineering. I drive and have driven very good cars, but Defender is much more... MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold
Post #433191 23rd Jun 2015 10:51pm
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jayaway44



Member Since: 04 Nov 2011
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Stornoway Grey
Clemmo wrote:
The rear load space comes with a thin rubber sheet on the floor..thats it!

So I soundproofed the floor and sides,,( see earlier in thread)
I carpeted the sides and arches..and the result was great.

What I needed now was a storage solution which suited me and allowed my 2 dogs good access.
I wanted to end up with storage and a flat useable loadspace..overcoming the uneven rear arch problem

Looking around the marketplace there are some very good..very expensive solutions.

Here is mine!!

Basically a trimmed 18mm plywood box with a lid and 2 infill panels to make the load space flat.
Tailor-made and less than £50!!
Very happy and the Dogs are too.





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Clemmo



I have to say I love this idea and think I will be going down that route, one thing can you please tell me how high a storage box you could get underneath, I know I could measure the wheel arch but I am not in the country at the moment.
Thanks 2.2 2012 110 utility Orkney Grey
Also
Range Rover Evoque - Surprising but I like it.
Previous
Freelander 2 SD4 HSE - Black
90 TD5
Discovery 3
Early Discovery.
Post #433210 23rd Jun 2015 11:59pm
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AndyTunn



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New Zealand 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Living in NZ sucks (sometimes)
Clemmo wrote:
Its a Uk company which I cannot recall right now.
I will be home later and I will get back to you.

EDIT:-
https://www.travall.co.uk/land-rover/trava...8_445&


Its a great bit of kit thou...well if you have rowdy dogs anyway!!

Clemmo


Thanks for the info. It does look good, and I was very hopeful when I saw they also had a New Zealand website. However the cost including shipping and import duty etc. comes out at $678, or GBP 305 at today's exchange rate! A bit too pricey for me I fear. Crying or Very sad
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Nearly 6 months gone now and Im still loving it!

Always look forward to jumping in and taking a drive..always makes me smile Very Happy
No problems to date Whistle
We even bought a caravan so we could put it to use!

Its almost "just how I want it" but have a few more plans

Wiil Do....

Trucklite LED headlamps
Dixon Bate Adjustable Tow Bar
Better front seats ( cant decide here!!!)
DRL bumper..(Making my own)
Additional wheel arch under protection. (home made solution)

Considering..

Rear Window Tint (not availble ex factory)
Tailored carpets.(FCX?)
Change of side steps

I guess the beauty is it will never be complete..and when it is we change it anyway!!

Clemmo Thumbs Up Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #445474 12th Aug 2015 1:16pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Clemmo,

Can recommend having the rear door tinted. Had mine done by a place over the back of Bloxwich. Top job and for not a lot of dollar.

Be interested to see your wheel arch under protection solution Thumbs Up 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #445528 12th Aug 2015 5:50pm
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Clemmo



Member Since: 03 Aug 2012
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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Did you have the tinted film?

I was considering replacement glass..I hadn't considered a film..
If so how good is it?

Cheers
Clemmo Thumbs Up Make today a little better than yesterday but not so good as tomorrow....
Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
Post #445538 12th Aug 2015 6:27pm
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GUM97



Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey
The replacement rear glass available from Dave at Vehicle Glazing Specialists (LandyGlass) is much better than a filmed rear window in my opinion! I've got one on mine, and it's so much better than the filmed window before, less scratchy now! Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"
Post #445551 12th Aug 2015 7:35pm
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Rosco



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Replacement glass will always be better than film, but what's the cost difference.

The film on mine is a marginally different shade, but really marginal! 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW
Post #445593 12th Aug 2015 10:14pm
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Clemmo



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England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Another job ticked off today Laughing

LED Headlamps
Well impressed with them..Truckliite.
Cant wait for it to get dark Very Happy

One photo before.. the others are "afters"

Clemmo Thumbs Up


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Defender 90 HT............Pangea Green
BMW X3 Msport............Carbon Black
Mini Electric................Grey. (wow!)
MGB Roadster……..........Vermillion 17k miles
Honda Benly CD200....Maroon --------McLouis Fusio........7.4m of fun
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CarMan



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VERY nice Cool
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BuckBlu110



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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 110 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel CSW Buckingham Blue
You won't be disappointed, much better than the standard candles! Look way better too Thumbs Up
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jk84



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Looking great, complement the LED sidelights now very well Thumbs Up MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold
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