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OldhamLandy



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Great job, looks great - will be watching this thread with a keen eye Thumbs Up 2016 Defender 90xs SW - Santorini Black with Silver Pack
2014 Defender 90xs SW - Corris Grey with Santorini Black Roof
Post #492051 13th Jan 2016 10:14pm
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CY88



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1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Keswick Green
GREENI wrote:

You've built what I'm building, though mine won't turn out so shiny!!
Keep the pics coming.


Except automatic shift on yours is going to be sublime! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out!

Peter Td4 wrote:

I love this Thumbs Up


Cheers Peter!
Post #492052 13th Jan 2016 10:14pm
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GREENI



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CLEVER tailgate. Never seen that before Shocked
Post #492053 13th Jan 2016 10:16pm
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Oakseywick



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Looks great love the colour Thumbs Up
Post #492055 13th Jan 2016 10:22pm
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Looks awesome Thumbs Up I don't know them personally but think I need to try for a discount because the prices are steep, out of interest what is the quality like? Any play or alignment issues? Never seen anyone with them fitted yet. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #492057 13th Jan 2016 10:24pm
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V8_Disco



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1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol SW Auto Bonatti Grey
Lovley I need to get my 110 V8 auto painted ... Choosing the colour is a nightmare ! Did you swap cappings out etc?
Post #492059 13th Jan 2016 10:27pm
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CY88



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Mash wrote:
Looks awesome Thumbs Up I don't know them personally but think I need to try for a discount because the prices are steep, out of interest what is the quality like? Any play or alignment issues? Never seen anyone with them fitted yet.


Quality is fantastic. In fact, very impressed with the fit of the doors too - they actually close with a "satisfying thud" at the moment rather than a "flap".
I'm sure they'd give a donkey a discount! Wink
Post #492062 13th Jan 2016 10:31pm
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CY88



Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
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1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Keswick Green
V8_Disco wrote:
Lovley I need to get my 110 V8 auto painted ... Choosing the colour is a nightmare ! Did you swap cappings out etc?


The original cappings were painted and in good nick, so I decided to keep them, but I did toy with getting galvanised ones for a while. I replaced the bulkhead vent flaps and windscreen hinges though, and new door mirror arms etc. One of the key requirements for me with the project is to be able to strip the tilt and door tops completely off in the summer, and if possible, fold the windscreen down! So it won't be having a heavy duty hood frame, just a lightweight galvanised one.

Agree on the colour choice issue.... I was wavering all the way to the paint shop to place the order!
Post #492066 13th Jan 2016 10:39pm
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V8_Disco



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1989 Defender 110 V8 Petrol SW Auto Bonatti Grey
My cappings are shot! Will go for Galv for sure I might not do some of the upgrades you have but on a 110 SW getting the cappings out is a much bigger job than a 90 soft top .... The paint on mine is not as thick as yours was!

But I do love the v8 burble
Post #492086 13th Jan 2016 11:13pm
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L110CDL



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Fantastic thread CY88, love the landy, looking awesome, and one of the best bits, is the V8, you just cant beat that sound Thumbs Up

Clayton.
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CY88



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1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Keswick Green
V8_Disco wrote:
But I do love the v8 burble


L110CDL wrote:
one of the best bits, is the V8, you just cant beat that sound


and amongst other things on the list is a big bore stainless exhaust - oh yes Twisted Evil
Post #492422 14th Jan 2016 10:09pm
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
CY88, where are you getting that from? Have read a few different reviews and most are not positive for the commonly found ones. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #492425 14th Jan 2016 10:12pm
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Oakseywick



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United Kingdom 2000 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Can recommend griffen exhaust I have there large bore system on my td5 it's great! They do V8 worth having a chat with them very helpful

http://www.griffinperformance.co.uk/products.htm
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SailingTom



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Nice, looks like mine did (even the same tailgate bits) but yours has a proper engine Thumbs Up
Post #492432 14th Jan 2016 10:21pm
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CY88



Member Since: 05 Jan 2016
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1986 Defender 90 V8 Petrol ST Keswick Green
Mash wrote:
CY88, where are you getting that from? Have read a few different reviews and most are not positive for the commonly found ones.


Exactly what I've been reading about at the moment! there was a place down in the south-west recommended on another forum, but they don't seem to have a website - Predator Styling in Wellington, Somerset - anyone heard of them?

Oakseywick wrote:
Can recommend griffen exhaust I have there large bore system on my td5 it's great! They do V8 worth having a chat with them very helpful

http://www.griffinperformance.co.uk/products.htm


Cheers will check these out too Thumbs Up
Post #492456 14th Jan 2016 10:50pm
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