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Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

My defender

New landy owner, I was a defender owner in my early twenties when I was into a little off road and green landing, but over the last 7 years I changed to other cars. Had an Astra VXR for 5 years then owned a Freelander sport LE 61 Reg for 18 months, fantastic motor BTW, then for some stupid reason thought I wanted a BMW 330d touring m sport! That lasted 6 weeks, was a nice smooth quick car, but was boring me to death! So took a hit on that and finally come back to my sensors and decided it was time for another defender

Got my Mrs a brand new JCW mini so she is happy and the defender is my new daily ☺️, why I didn’t stick with them years ago is beyond me! But must leave the nest to realise what home really means. Owned for just over a month and everyday I’m loving her more and more, some photos of her how she came! PS I’m not Paddy Kirk from emmerdale 😂 just look a like 😂

I’ve not gone mad on upgrades yet! Just so far I’ve put a mantec snorkel on her and a 3 piece steal steering guard, painted the surrounds and grille black and put some 30mm wheel spacers on, oh and a dog guard and then seat covers with the umbrella, all from paddock spares as only a short drive ☺️ Lucky me!! 😂

PS if anyone can tell me what grey new motor is I’d appreciate it, hope to enjoy the forum and meet some like minded people, and if I can help out in anyway I will do my best! Would also be interested in some greenlane days if there is any around Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire areas

Jim ☺️

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26th Oct 2017 8:43am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Welcome to Def2 and your new purchase looks great. I felt just the same when I returned to Defenders a couple of years ago.

I'd guess colour is the same as mine Orkney Grey? The paint code is normally written on the VIN plate

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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

26th Oct 2017 12:02pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Cheers matey. Was just sick of driving around drooling at every defender I see on the road! Finally talked my mrs into the idea it’s a good family motor ☺️

I will be going out to give her a wash in a mo so I will check the number cheers pal 😁

26th Oct 2017 12:14pm

ginjez

Member Since: 18 Sep 2011
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 1762

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 ST Santorini Black

I'd say stornaway grey same as my old 90

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26th Oct 2017 7:20pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10747

Welcome Jim1988

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

28th Oct 2017 9:25pm

Kit

Member Since: 12 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 1110

Very nice, welcome back to the fold

1993 200 Tdi 90 CSW
1956 Series 1 Hard-top
1958 Series 1 Soft-top

28th Oct 2017 9:42pm

mobilesawmiller

Member Since: 03 Mar 2013
Location: Co,Tyrone
Posts: 100

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Hello Jim.

Welcome back to the Defender fold. This whole Defender thing is like something my late father told me one time many years ago about the timber business - it's not a career he said, more like an incurable disease! Thankfully I have caught both "diseases". One simple mod I would recommend is a Mud UK snow cowl. It keeps all the crap out of the heater. Very best with the Defender.

Regards,

Mobilesawmiller.

2nd Nov 2017 7:22am

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Hi all, slight update, thank you all for the welcomes and ideas, Iâ€™ve taken them on board and purchased some more goodies â˜ºï¸

Iâ€™ve got some photos of whatâ€™s been done. Please excuse the dirty photos but not had the weather to give her a clean, and Iâ€™ve been doing a fair bit of greenlanes and snow driving ðŸ˜œ

Mods so far are mantec snorkel, 3 piece steering guard, light surrounds and grille painted black, and the wheel spacers, Iâ€™ve removed the dog guard, still use the seat covers, come in handy in this weather.

New mods from last post are limited! Just two things I believe, Iâ€™ve fitted truck-lite LED headlamps and as recommended a MUD UK snow cowl â˜ºï¸ Oh and if it counts as a mod a disklok â˜ºï¸â˜ºï¸â˜ºï¸

Still loving the motor more and more btw â˜ºï¸

Other things I want in the near future are some LED side lights and rock/tree sliders from paddock spares, also hopefully got a spare alloy to come anytime now to get rid off the white steel spare!! Would also love a new set of BFG tyres but been told I have to wait! Want to go from 235/85/16 to 265/75/16 for the tyres to stick out a little more and to have the white writing showing.

Hope you enjoy the photos â˜ºï¸ Jim.

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13th Dec 2017 3:47pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Incase anyone is more interested in the lights at night

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13th Dec 2017 4:54pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Great looking 90 with some tasteful mods

90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............

13th Dec 2017 8:04pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Thanks matey â˜ºï¸ðŸ‘ðŸ»

Will get some decent photos up over the weekend when sheâ€™s had a wash, as she is looking a little sorry for herself all grey and gloomy lol

13th Dec 2017 8:31pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10747

Looking good there Jim and will be great therapy giving her a good clean

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

13th Dec 2017 9:07pm

Jim1988

Member Since: 26 Oct 2017
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 244

Haha cheers matey. Iâ€™m ashamed to say it will only be her second wash. And first clean inside. By me at least ðŸ˜®

Sure when summer is here it will be a different story

13th Dec 2017 9:10pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10747

At least you do give her a clean every now and then

It does depend on what you are doing with the landy from day to day

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

13th Dec 2017 10:13pm

meeerrrk

Member Since: 12 Feb 2017
Location: Surrey
Posts: 548

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

Just been catching up with your story so far Jim, looking good already! Yours is similar to how mine used to look...don't fall down on the same slippery slope as me

lol

What do you think to the LED headlights ? probably my best mod so far, absolutely love the light mine put out and mine are an inferior product to yours so I bet they are epic

My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html

13th Dec 2017 11:05pm

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