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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Poser Wagon!
High speed road tyres and built in 'mud scoops' ![]() |
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Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 429 ![]() ![]() |
thanks for that comment Laurie
![]() ![]() But I am sure you will agree that my ex-military 110 that I rebuilt from the ground up is probably not a poser wagon and this thing gets used and abused on a weekly basis: ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated ![]() |
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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Much better photos.
Like the Salisbury Plain pic ![]() How do you keep the mud out of the air horns? |
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Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 429 ![]() ![]() |
I'm glad you approve!
![]() That is actually a green lane near me just off the Ridgeway. Bin bag goes over horn and does keep them relatively clear of dirt.....althougha quick toot usually clear them too! |
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Landy nut Member Since: 22 Dec 2007 Location: In hiding Posts: 154 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Bish,
I actually like the alloys. Are they the 18" Boost replicas?? Where did you get them from?? Cheers Landy nut |
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Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 429 ![]() ![]() |
I got them from Top Gear Trading. I have bought lots of wheels for clients through them, if you want some speak to Lee and mention Mike Bishop recomended you.
http://www.topgeartrading.co.uk/AutoStylin...-1021.aspx I have 285/60 R18 Hankooks on them and I cannot tell you how much more stable the vehicle feels. I have adjusted teh steering stops a tiny bit and that is it..........a straight swap. A really good investment if you use your Defender on road a lot and it has 180bhp or so. |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
VW have horn covers that always seemed a good idea basically thin plastic with an elastic edge to hook over.
Steering stops...making it turn even worse is brave ![]() Defenders can be poser tools, if that what floats your boat. They do look better in mud though! Mike |
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Bish Member Since: 11 Nov 2008 Location: Hungerford Posts: 429 ![]() ![]() |
Trust me this is not for posing.........this machine is simply there to make me smile every time I get in it......I think that is what Defender ownership is about.
Trust if there was mud in London it would be in it! mmmmm.....the turning circle is now on a par with a super tanker! |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5059 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Already the circle of the ark royal! No i agree a smile however you use it, Mike |
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Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When I put my Defender 90 on axle stands, right lock left the tyre 1.5 inches from the radius arm!
Left lock was a little better at 1 inch. Adjusting both to about 1/8" gave a miraculous improvement ![]() |
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vogue se Member Since: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Bocholt Posts: 112 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Here the same experience. Much more balanced driving. I have the BFG AT 265/70 R18 fitted. |
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