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NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

2008 Defender 130 Puma 2.4 HCPU Alaska White

At last I can stop searching!!! My 2011 110 XS Utility.

Just picked this up on the weekend and I'm delighted, a 2011 110 XS Utility.

It's by no means perfect and already has character from previous owners but I will enjoy giving it some TLC and getting it looking really smart.

After driving home over 550 miles, the 2.4 runs very well part from a intermittent wine from the turbo, possible bearing. The vehicle needs a good service.

A good wash and polish. Chassis will be getting some TLC and paint.

Rear drivers door lock doesn't work so I'll be out with the multi meter.

The bumper needs replacing, rusty, so either a new shiny black one or a galv.

The hard top side have plenty of little dimples in them from careless loading, which I was going to see if I could get repaired by paintless or it's new panels.

The Nas step will be coming off and replaced either with a multi height standard hitch or the P&P option in the picture if rated to tow the weight.

New rear door card needed and some additional storage for the rear.

Extra lights for reversing and some more light up front so mud console for a few extra switches.

I'm sure the list will grow but looking forward to it.

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26th Jul 2016 9:11pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3639

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

looks good

DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

27th Jul 2016 2:33am

williamthedog

Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
Location: south wales
Posts: 3441

Nice truck

What have you got planned for it ?

27th Jul 2016 4:48am

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green

Nice motor

Would fancy the NAS step when you come to part with it, suppose it will fit the 90? Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

27th Jul 2016 8:08am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6604

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

110 and 90 NAS steps have different length arms

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

27th Jul 2016 9:22am

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

Martin,

Anyway of safely securing a drop plate towbar to the NAS step or should I go OEM and bolt straight to the crossmember?

28th Jul 2016 7:43am

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

williamthedog wrote:
Nice truck
What have you got planned for it ?

It's my new/old work vehicle so it needs to look smart but also be practical.

Wheels & tyres, probably 285/75 R16 KO2 BFG's.
Carpet the rear as it's been cut out.
Replacement rear door card which I'm on the hunt for.
Some better speakers so I can hear the radio.
Either get a paintless repair company to get the small dents out of the rear tub, HT sides or replace....
New bumper
Drop plate tow bar.
Some more light, especially for reversing.
Replace the seats with potentially premium LR.
Treat the chassis.
Steering guard
Any plenty of other small little things.

28th Jul 2016 7:48am

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6604

I'm pretty sure I have seen a thread on here with a slider (Dixon Bate?) on a NAS step.

Try this search:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/search.php?...=NAS+Dixon

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

28th Jul 2016 7:49am

stanley

Member Since: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Dorset /hampshire
Posts: 1032

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

The best derivative of a 110 imho , but then I'm biased ! Great looking truck

28th Jul 2016 8:35am

jimz

Member Since: 01 Mar 2015
Location: Horsham, Sussex
Posts: 128

NiallMeehan wrote:
Martin,

Anyway of safely securing a drop plate towbar to the NAS step or should I go OEM and bolt straight to the crossmember?

I did but I had to do some modification to holes and had some bespoke support arms made up to secure the bottom part, not shown in this picture. But it is sold as a rock.

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Pulls the van in comfort

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28th Jul 2016 1:01pm

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

Thanks for the info Jimz.

The length of the drop plate needed will depend on which size tyres I fit, I'm between 265's or 285's..... the old debate. I'll probably go with something like this which won't require any bracing

http://www.barlowtrailers.co.uk/Dixon-Bate...n-DB202117 130 TDCI High Capacity Pick up
D250 SE HT 110
Hybrid LWT on RR chassis, 3.5 v8

31st Jul 2016 8:30am

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

stanley wrote:
The best derivative of a 110 imho , but then I'm biased ! Great looking truck

Agree, spent last night fitting a handsfree kit along with replacing all the blown bulbs on the dash, I could have spent all night happily doing it, I suppose that's why I drive a LR. 130 TDCI High Capacity Pick up
D250 SE HT 110
Hybrid LWT on RR chassis, 3.5 v8

31st Jul 2016 8:32am

apt100

Member Since: 05 Mar 2015
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 1547

2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green

From memory (so double check) from but reading previous threads on here, I think the 150mm Dixon Bate has the correct hole pattern to fit the rear tow step without any modification. (the 100mm and 200mm have a different pattern)

http://dixon-bate.co.uk/shop/gb/height-adj...coup-.html

31st Jul 2016 2:47pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

Nice looking motor. 👍 Without causing great debate I would bolt straight to the crossmember and forget the nas. Nas look to have a history of cracking when worked. I'm sure plenty don't but personally I couldn't be doing with the "what if mine does".

31st Jul 2016 3:20pm

NiallMeehan

Member Since: 18 Mar 2016
Location: Castlebellingham
Posts: 58

Interesting John, never heard of one cracking. I have been thinking of getting rid of the NAS step, but time will tell if I do a lot of towing with this vehicle, if so it'll be swapped out. 130 TDCI High Capacity Pick up
D250 SE HT 110
Hybrid LWT on RR chassis, 3.5 v8

31st Jul 2016 8:02pm

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