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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
@ YOLO, Photos are Windermere in the Lakes, Burton Dassett nr S-on-A and Pembroke in Wales. All lovely places to have a LR based adventure!

Never intended to go this route, but couldn't resist a good deal. I've ended up with a few leathery bits for the interior and they really help lift the perceived quality by getting rid of some of the shiny plastics. Most pleased with the padded cubby lid as it puts my arm in a much better position for gear changes, kinda like my old Discovery. Also the leather door pulls mean I no longer catch my leg on them. Result! Sorry no pics yet...
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Stacey007



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I think I prefer it without the air scoop also.

Have you spacers with the alloys?

Thanks
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L90Andy



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
There is no air scoop, just a rain/snow cover over the heater intake if that's what you mean? Unless you're talking about the raised air intake which I agree with you on, it's not being fitted Wink

Nope, no spacers. Sawtooth alloys have less inset that boosts so the centreline of the wheel sits ~13mm further outboard. That's why it looks wider.
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mcma1



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Could you just confirm the tyre size please??
Thanks Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
Post #470395 7th Nov 2015 2:13pm
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YOLO110



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On 'Page 2' he says...

...' Right, first proper 'mod'. A set of Genuine LXV anthracite Sawtooths with 265/75R16 Goodyear Wrangler Duratracs. Cool'... YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
Cheers Thumbs Up Yup, 265/75R16.

Did some more silent coating today. I've done the side panels and the tub floor, just the rear arches to go but I think that's where I'll get the most benefit from as the noise from road spray is huge. Plan is to then rubber line the whole lot, although the dog would prefer carpet!
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L90Andy



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
Finally got round to fitting my Bellyfender Steering Guard. Its a new name in the market, but the engineering and fabrication skills will be familiar to many of you, especially those from Devon...
Anyway, its a lovely bit of kit, 1st class engineering. Here's some pics.

Main brackets, including recovery loops

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Close up of the Recovery loop area

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All fitted. Very impressed. Available from Duckworths (where I got the truck from too!) can't recommend them highly enough.

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Post #472018 12th Nov 2015 7:09pm
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mse



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
Ive not seen it in black before, where did you get it?

I was about to buy another guard in black, i looked at this a while ago, but discounted as it wasnt the right colour Mike
Post #472026 12th Nov 2015 7:32pm
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mcma1



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Looks good Andy,

Who supplied the wheels and tyres? Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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L90Andy



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
mse wrote:
Ive not seen it in black before, where did you get it?

I was about to buy another guard in black, i looked at this a while ago, but discounted as it wasnt the right colour


MSE - It was a one off direct from the manufacturer, however if you go through Duckworths see if you can put a request in for a black one. Failing that, a few notes spent on powder coating will have the same result.
I'd recommend one, not that I've bashed it into anything yet, but its stylish and well engineered.
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L90Andy



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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
mcma1 wrote:
Looks good Andy,

Who supplied the wheels and tyres?


mcma1 - I'd had the wheels in the garage for ages before I got the truck, they were from a car being broken and got a great deal on them. As for tyres, ordered from Oponeo once the 110 arrived.
Happy with the combo, although in an ideal world I'd have been able to get the Duratracs in 235 or 255 flavour, then I'd have put them on colour coded Wolf steels.
Post #472154 13th Nov 2015 7:31am
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mse



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
L90Andy wrote:
mse wrote:
Ive not seen it in black before, where did you get it?

I was about to buy another guard in black, i looked at this a while ago, but discounted as it wasnt the right colour


MSE - It was a one off direct from the manufacturer, however if you go through Duckworths see if you can put a request in for a black one. Failing that, a few notes spent on powder coating will have the same result.
I'd recommend one, not that I've bashed it into anything yet, but its stylish and well engineered.


Thanks, i had seen duckworths standard silver one....i probably wouldnt mess around changing the colour of one, but would buy one black - its on the list so ill see if they can do one Thumbs Up Mike
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mcma1



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Cheers, really thinking about going to sawtooths instead of the twisted wheels to have a move factory look. Love the extra width you get from the 265's. Will speak to my tyre guy today and see what can be found. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
Post #472159 13th Nov 2015 7:51am
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mcma1



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Been trying everywhere to get them in that size this morning with no joy.! Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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L90Andy



Member Since: 29 May 2014
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United Kingdom 1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi ST Nato Green
Feel your pain Sad
I looked for ages for the tyres, very few places had stock. Even when they did get some, they didn't hang around. Doesn't bode well should I need a replacement at any point.
Don't give up Thumbs Up

What you will need once you get them is a set of these Dirt D-Fenders which I've just fitted.
Stuck them on with sikaflex, will see how that works out!


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Also got a load more Silent Coating done in the rear. So thats the rear tub all done now, even behind the speakers (sod to get the trims back on). All that will eventually be covered by 3mm rubber matting, like the standard rear floor stuff.


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