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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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Just washed images are an old trick, I'd rather see photos of it dry. If the seller usually uses that method of cleaning the interior no wonder the headlining is sagging. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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16th Mar 2016 4:30pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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Not sure I follow you? 7.50 Michelin Latitudes aren't some sort of cheap cop out, they work well in a broad spectrum of use. |
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16th Mar 2016 5:42pm |
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| Simon.pl Member Since: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Warsaw Posts: 98  
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Sooo - I am an almost happy owner of my first 110
I didn't buy the one I posted at the beginning, but found simmilar spec car (just with ABS and TC, but still without air con and electric windows). She has 100 000km, first owner and full service history. There were some paint jobs on the front and rear, but nothing serious - just cosmetics. Looks quite good - didn't notice any marks of leaking (athough found two little round holes under the foot carpet)  If one looks closer one can see the "English craft"  but well - after everything I read it seems normal.
Picking her up tomorrow so will be able to answer all questions than 
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16th Mar 2016 7:59pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2019
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Looks better! 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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17th Mar 2016 10:03am |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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Thanks looks great, I'd happily swap mine for that!
Interesting that it's already got a wheel carrier on the back, that's a nice addition. I've not seen one with two rear steps before either.
There are a few different ones. Historically, there were the wide 1-ton wheels and a few others. Recently, there have been Wolf wheels which are 6.5" rims that can take 7.50, 235/85 and 255/85 tyres; and "standard" wheels which are 5.5" and can only take 205s and 7.50s. The Wolfs have the little holes round them, the standard ones don't. Some people put 235s on the standard wheels but it's against the manufacturer's specs. Boosts and most other Land Rover alloys are 7" rims and as a result can't take 7.50s but can take 265s as they did on the 50th. As I understand there used to be a short wheelbase rim that was a bit narrower, so if you've got an 88" then that might have 5" rims. |
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17th Mar 2016 10:25am |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
ABS/Traction control was an option on ALL spec of vehicles prior to 2015(ish),mine's pov spec but has ABS/traction control.90's used to have smaller tyres,but I think they're now the same as 110's.The old Michelin 7.50 XPC were truely fantastic tyres and still sell for daft money on the bay.Don't know about their later 7.50 Latitude tyres,but will assume they are still great (especially in the snow). Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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17th Mar 2016 12:21pm |
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| Simon.pl Member Since: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Warsaw Posts: 98
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Thanks Chaps! 
I definitely need to get used to it Switching from Disco 3 is like getting into the tractor  All you can hear is the noise of the plain aluminium box, there is wind whiplashing my legs because of many little holes here and there, the clutch is tough, I got a feeling I could get out and push it to drive faster, and those mechanical windows, door locks one need to open and close selectively are just crazy. I have no idea if I love it or not (yet), but definitely will spend some time on it to improve few things and check it somewhere in the lanes, and than.. will decide if I should sell my Disco or not!
Got the second set of wheels as well - those must be Wolfs - heavy, made of steel, but those are 8" wide. Will see if I will use them or not. The list of things I would like to do is long, so first things first I think 2" of proper lift at the beginning, frame protection and retro fitting of electric windows. Than will see
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17th Mar 2016 5:25pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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You can retro-fit central locking too.
Not saying you shouldn't do a lift, but go in with your eyes open. It's rare that you actually *need* to, you can fit 33" tyres (i.e. one size up from standard) without any lift, lifts don't improve ground clearance and do cause other issues. |
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17th Mar 2016 9:23pm |
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| Simon.pl Member Since: 15 Mar 2016 Location: Warsaw Posts: 98
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Well - there is a plan for portals - but it's rather one of the last points on my list
In my opinion 2" is just perfect - improves the ground clearance for the body (had a lot of such situations in Georgia last year when heavy Disco was hitting stones on a mountain roads) and gives more room for bigger wheels to work. I'm not only planing to use longer springs and shocks - want to make it properly with full set of elements don't know the english names yet 
Does retro fitting of central locking and electric windows require new loom? Or there comes just part of it that need to be connected to the main one? Is there somewhere better source for parts than English Fleebay? |
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17th Mar 2016 9:33pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971
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There are lots of different parts places, Duckworth do genuine (see the sponsors bit of the forum), other well known ones include paddockspares.com and lrparts.net
Central locking... you can put in a new ECU (it's called a 10AS), you can fit a few extra bits to your current 10AS (if you're happy taking a soldering iron to it) or you can buy a completely separate one. Electric windows... pretty much the same story. Either buy genuine bits or an aftermarket kit. I don't think the wiring is in place for either. |
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17th Mar 2016 10:29pm |
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