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JimboSails



Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144
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Defender 110 Td5
After lurking here for a while, and lusting after a defender for a while, I finally took the plunge last week. Long story short - had a Discovery 3, rolled it in France, (foolishly) replaced it with an RRS, then last week p/x'd that against a 2001 Td5 with a bit of an interesting history.

The seller reckons it was owned by an aircraft engineer - it has lots of lights, and LOTS of switches! Looking through the MOT history, it clearly had a rear cross member problem, and the seller replaced that relatively recently with an extended unit.

Seems to drive OK, although a few power issues under load - maybe a service will sort that out as it's been stood for a while.

All I've done to it so far is drive it, and replace the stereo with one with hands free (an easy job)

Job list currently:
- Figure out what all the light switches do...
- Replace front and second row seats with Exmoor Trim Premium (mainly so I get headrests in the second row)
- Replace lock barrels with later version locks, and matching ignition barrel, so it all works off one key
- Waxoyl Chassis
- Fit electric windows
- Fit remote central locking/get the current system working
- Fit heated wing mirror kit (bought off Mudstuff...)
- Find random rear left rattle and secure
- Fit Mudstuff rear door trim
- Fit Mantec spare wheel carrier
- Fit auxiliary heating
- All the other stuff that will inevitably crop up and test me...

Enjoying being part of the defender club!
Post #595604 23rd Jan 2017 2:17pm
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JimboSails



Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 144
United Kingdom 
Oh, not to mention:
- New Steering Wheel
- Remove CB Radio & Make good
- Heated seats
- Tracker
- Dash Cam
- Second battery
- Inverter
- Easy connector fitted jump leads
- Dinitrol & Sound Proofing

The list goes on...
Post #595605 23rd Jan 2017 2:25pm
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miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
Congratulations! TD5's are the best engines out there (IMO of course)

Station wagon? Check the window panes in the rear, they tend to rattle!

With regards to rear crossmember problem, that's a standard feature that LR fit from the factory Laughing
Post #595619 23rd Jan 2017 3:25pm
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JimboSails



Member Since: 14 Sep 2015
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Cheers @miker.

I don't think it's the windows - I think it's one of the side spotlamps. About to drive the housemate home so will check it then Smile
Post #595620 23rd Jan 2017 3:35pm
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JimboSails



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miker wrote:
Congratulations! TD5's are the best engines out there (IMO of course)


Do you have any experience of the ECU remaps? Any good?
Post #595622 23rd Jan 2017 3:36pm
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JimboSails



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Haven't got too many pics of the new beast, but here's a few, including the stereo upgrade.
Post #595623 23rd Jan 2017 3:45pm
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miker



Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
JimboSails wrote:
miker wrote:
Congratulations! TD5's are the best engines out there (IMO of course)


Do you have any experience of the ECU remaps? Any good?


Not yet, it's somewhere on the list below "sort that driveline clunk" and "refoam front seats"!!!

Alive tuning and Bell Auto Services are the two I've looked at, there are several well respected tuners out there though!
Post #595675 23rd Jan 2017 7:05pm
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L110CDL



Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
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Welcome to the forum, nice looking landy Thumbs Up From looking at the number plate it has not travelled to far from Devon to you, around Exeter area i think Thumbs Up Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
Post #595710 23rd Jan 2017 8:25pm
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madmac



Member Since: 22 Jan 2017
Location: Midlands
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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alaska White
Welcome

I don't get on here that much to busy and not fixing my Landy.

Although had to spend too much on her this year.

Like the top dash panel with the lighter sockets instead of ashtray
Post #625098 18th May 2017 11:20am
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Tommo



Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Id give it a thorough service before all the mods. That way you've sorted out the most important aspect before all the cosmetic stuff Wink
TD5 is a great vehicle if looked after Thumbs Up
Post #625178 18th May 2017 6:33pm
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