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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426   
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The new Optimill boss is great and I wouldn't want to change it now, in terms of the security when I leave the vehicle is priceless IMHO !
However one of the downsides is that the self-cancelling indicators don't self-cancelling anymore - is there a work around to make them work again? 2010 Defender 90 HT The longer I live..... The better I was! |
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25th Jan 2017 10:46am |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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No I didn't see them? I still have the box I will check....
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25th Jan 2017 11:22am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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Just having a similar conversation on this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52041.html
You might find helpful 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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25th Jan 2017 1:58pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17588 
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That'll be why, then! |
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25th Jan 2017 2:08pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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^^^
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Removed aforementioned Boss, inserted pin and now it self-cancels brilliant 2010 Defender 90 HT
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27th Jan 2017 10:52am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17588
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Excellent, glad you're sorted.
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27th Jan 2017 12:40pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Very excited about the next mods!
Phil from OEM is sending me a set of front sport seat conversion kits in half leather fully heated, loom and switches, also a front carpet set! Tempted to buy a set of stainless steel carpet retainer trims.... Oh go on then you've all talked me in to it....   !!
If anybody else has already done the seat conversion and wants to give me a few tips please do.... 2010 Defender 90 HT
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4th Feb 2017 1:36pm |
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| Gutch1985 Member Since: 15 Dec 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 105 
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Looking good pal like the little touches
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12th Feb 2017 12:33pm |
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| meeerrrk Member Since: 12 Feb 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 548
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great thread, enjoyed reading that. your car started out very similar to my new purchase. I'm interested in the suspension kit, I think i'll have to look into that a little more.
look forward to seeing whats next! My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html |
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22nd Feb 2017 10:33pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Phil from OEM Landrover sent me my two new front sport seat conversion kits in half leather fully heated, loom and switches!! I'm sure everybody on here already knows these kits from Phil are really good quality original LR. You are able to convert your existing seats to look like original factory sports seats and if like me your original seats aren't heated you can have these kits with heat pads in the back and base, complete with wiring loom and switches - Thanks Phil
As always Phil was on hand to give advice over the phone when needed he genuinely is a nice chap always got time for a chat, help and advice and a bit of banter! It's quite a simple and easy conversion to do the first seat took about 2hrs 30min to complete the second seat about 90min (including tea breaks... )
I can't wait to fit them in but before I do I need to strip out the front cab floor covering, install new sound proofing, new carpets and stainless steel door trims..... 
 Click image to enlarge 2010 Defender 90 HT The longer I live..... The better I was! Last edited by Butchers Boy on 11th Jul 2017 7:11pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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26th Feb 2017 9:51pm |
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| jk84 Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Wherever my Defender takes me... Posts: 720 
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Top job, hats off
 Looks pretty much factory to me! MY15 Aintree 110 SW - for sale - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic82781.html
MY16 Santorini 90 HT - sold |
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26th Feb 2017 10:21pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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Lots more mods in the pipeline this year now I've decided to sell my Cayenne and make my Defender my daily drive....
I inquired at my local car audio shop about supply & fitting a rear view camera I was quoted £250 which for a camera and a few wires I thought was quite expensive although I'm sure competitive. So I decided to set about saucing my own camera and fitting it myself, this is how I got on: First port of call was eBay where I found this camera kit (camera only) for £13.99 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterproof-Mini-...2749.l2649 [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I liked this camera because it is directional in terms of being able to move the camera from side to side, up and down when setting it up which seemed perfect to get it exactly where I wanted it. I drilled out a hole in the number plate light spacer with the drill bit supplied for the camera body to fit in and then run the wires to my head unit. Once connected (no instructions included in the kit!) It quickly became apparent that the camera wasn't as movable as I first thought and in fact it was useless unless I just wanted to see the ground and not what was behind me! So I set about looking for a different camera with 170 degree view, HD quality. I then came across this camera kit (camera and wires - no screen) for £8 with the same wiring set up as the one that I had just installed - perfect!!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-170%C2%BAHD-...2749.l2649 [URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I simply unplugged the camera and fitted the new one in minutes it even fitted in the same hole...
[URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] I'm really please with it and for just over £20 (would've been £8 if I'd ordered this one first) well worth every penny....
[URL=] Click image to enlarge[/URL] Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2010 Defender 90 HT
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20th Jun 2017 9:43pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10866
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Great news BB on making this your daily drive, welcome back
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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22nd Jun 2017 9:12pm |
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| Butchers Boy Member Since: 10 Jan 2016 Location: Essex Posts: 426
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^^^^
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And for my next mod......... Defender Rear Door 'Soft Stop' Gas Strut (post 2002) from Mud.co.uk It's a bit late I know but do we get a forum discount with these guys I've spend a fortune with them over the last month or so.....
http://www.mudstuff.co.uk/defender-rear-door-gas-strut.html Any advice on fitting this guys? I've read a mixed bag of reports on this mod while some love it some have had problems with the bottom off the rear door trim popping off when closing....  Some have riveted it on while others have used self tappers?? 2010 Defender 90 HT
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24th Jun 2017 9:09am |
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