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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804   
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That is a DISGUSTING photo, which you can only have accessed on the dark web, and certainly not suitable for a family forum. How DARE you....  . Get it off before I report you to OFCOM or Mumsnet or something... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey Last edited by Grenadier on 30th Nov 2016 6:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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30th Nov 2016 6:36pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I don't know how you managed to put that into words but I'm feeling it! And enjoying every mile. Mr mcma is a lucky man.[/quote] I'll be practicing the noise tomorrow in the DC and just pretending. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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30th Nov 2016 6:40pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2891 |
Just home.... It didn't miss a beat the entire trip. Plenty tomorrow, I am clean knackered!
 Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  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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1st Dec 2016 2:34am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378 
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Mint!
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1st Dec 2016 6:21am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7903 
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 Great! I think videos will be best as its the noise I want to hear most! Also really want to see the exhausts, seems to be the difficult thing to get right. Can't wait! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st Dec 2016 7:02am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6295  
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Sorry but from that photo you can see there's a complete lack of attention to detail.
I was going to place an order myself but the missus will be chuffed that I won't be now. Check out the label on the brake fluid reservoir - not straight. Very disappointing.  |
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1st Dec 2016 7:11am |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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One of the best things I've seen for ages!
Simply Awesome.... 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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1st Dec 2016 7:21am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3743
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Video today please  |
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1st Dec 2016 8:29am |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1832 
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 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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1st Dec 2016 8:36am |
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| mattp Member Since: 24 Aug 2015 Location: Melbourne Posts: 38  
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Looking forward to the updates, this thing is amazing!
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1st Dec 2016 10:52am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7903
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I wonder if Andy is at work today? I suspect not, so wonder how many miles he's done?? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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1st Dec 2016 11:00am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3743
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I've a question when Andy gets out long enough to type on a computer...
Do they increase the fuel tank size? My current range is realistically around 450 mile to empty. That's working on around 28 to 31 mpg I imagine the v8 does around half that? so 15mpg? Range 200 to 225 miles? I agree it will be awesome but having had cars that have small range / tanks it becomes annoying filling up especially on road trips... Even worse in europe when petrol stations can be 70 kilometers apart and you only just notice the red light as you pass one... I still await the start up video and blip down the road... (to fill up) |
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1st Dec 2016 11:49am |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2891 |
OK, what a day!
Up in the hotel from 3.30am, after breakfast Oliie went to do a message. I planned to be leaving the workshop at 11.30 for the 7.30pm ferry... Got to the workshop at 11.30 and the defender looked like it still had a weeks worth of work to do!, exhaust, gearbox oil and calibration, shafts, wiring!!!! 
Anyway, i suggested we go and grab a coffee and i would change to the late and final ferry at 11.30 from Cairnryan. At 2.30 Graham called to tell us it was all ready! and it hadnt been driven a single yard yet! This is what i admire about this install from Wildcat, they have total confidence so i jumped in and off we went, Ollie and Graham following for the first 20 miles or so. Then i was going SOLO!!!! 20 miles later i hit the M6 traffic, sitting in this for over 2 hrs!!, but it never missed a single beat, just rumbling along, gearbox still self learning and improving after each mile. 7 hrs later i have covered the 370 miles and arrived at the ferry. Absolute animal, have been keeping the revs sub 3k, and just really letting everything settle but it honestly feels like it could have rolled out of the JLR line. The exhaust is crazy! Couple of minor things to address, the paddle shift is designed around a Momo wheel but i want to use a different wheel so i am just machining an adaptor plate for this. Then i just need to fit the exhaust tips which they have posted over to me. Today i was trapped in house as we are having the driveway cobbled so it was a good excuse to spend the day giving it a deep and deserved clean. Next plan is to get it up on the blocks and with the help from mr cummins Redbeard, we will set to work and get the buzzweld completed and fit the BBK, suspension and a few other bits. I tried to meet with Phil from OEM developments to get all my interior pieces but sadly ran out of time. Some pictures at last! Videos to follow when i have the 1k miles on it and can open it up! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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 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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1st Dec 2016 4:25pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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And there I was hoping it was some 'long game' joke, leading us on for the grand 'ta-dah' on April 1st 2017. But no, the b****rd's gone and done it. But am I jealous? Nope, not one iota. With the world craving all things 'retro' I'm led to believe that the 'must-do' conversion is in fact from the petrol V8 to the 2.4 diesel. You see, people crave the history and originality and with the 2.4 you get the noise, the lethargy, the mechanical fragility, the lack of horses etc, that harks back to the original, but still allows for modern driving convenience. I'm sad to say that MCMA is sooo yesterday and I'm glad I have kept my 2.4. Honest. Truly I am. 
"Doctors, no, please don't take me away, I promise to be good. Really, I was only joking. Pleeeease. I cannot stand that MCMA has a V8 and I don't, you must understand? No, no, don't throw away the key, forgive me. Noooooooo "
Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Dec 2016 4:28pm |
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