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2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

My Defender 90 2010

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Hi all,

Been a lurker for a few months, had many Range Rover classics when I lived in the US, even had a NAS Defender 90 for a while, that beast had a auto box and V8. Anyway, he’s my somewhat new 90. Had it since SEPT. It was “Twisted’”, engine remap, pipes, intercooler, suspension, double din, audio upgrade and of course the excellent 18” wheels.

Clearly been on the mods, too many packages been arriving... my list so far, new front grilles, NAS LED smoked lights all round, steering guard, NAS rear step, Kahn exhaust and mud flaps, cleans up the back much better I think. Mantec rear carrier, gas strut rear door opener went on this weekend, waiting new rear door card, hence none in the picture. It also had the panoramic glass fitted when I got it, surprisingly, it’s excellent and provides extra security if anything is left in the back. I’ve added stiffer front and rear anti roll bars which really make a huge difference to driving it, virtually zero body roll, and they still allow excellent axle movement on the rough stuff, yep, taken it off road several times.

Inside, much has changed. New black alcanatra headliner and LED interior lights, Corbeau high back heated seats and cubby, switched out the 13” Twisted steering wheel for a 14” Moto Lita, easier to park the thing. I’ve added the MUD UK heater vent deflector, something so simple, what a huge difference. It’s been soundproofed, rear seats taken out and had the rear area covered in checker plate rubber matting, thanks Audio In Car... who also installed the all important security upgrades and front and rear parking sensors too, excellent work Gary and team!

On the list is to sort out the front cabin, getting the handbrake removed this week, going for a e-brake, more to free up room in the footwell, I have long legs! The front door cards will get the leather treatment, door locks etc will get upgraded to remove the cheap plastic with alloy, needs a new carpet, so that will allow the rest of the bulkhead to get soundproofed properly in spring, back to Audio In Car again to get that done. Door handles will go, upgrade to alloy and plan to upgrade the washer spray system as well.

That will be it for now... of course, it’s never over, the mods will always continue.

Oh, and if you had this vehicle before, you spend £4k on a sound system from Twisted that wasn’t installed correctly... Audio In Car had to rewire the amps... because someone @ Twisted didn’t wire it up correctly. It sounds soooo much better now. roll:

Cheers

15th Jan 2018 3:24pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

That looks nice

do you know what offset the wheels are? I think twisted do et10 and et0 Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

15th Jan 2018 4:38pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4795

Very nice!

Look like ET10 to me Ray

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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15th Jan 2018 6:00pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Nice looking defender

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

15th Jan 2018 6:19pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10863

Very nice and welcome

Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.

15th Jan 2018 9:17pm

Theater

Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
Posts: 514

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green

Very nice !!

Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010

16th Jan 2018 8:19am

steve E

Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
Posts: 2073

Very smart

16th Jan 2018 8:43am

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

grafty99 wrote:
Very nice!

Look like ET10 to me Ray

what et are yours? Still can't make my mind up which wheels I want

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

16th Jan 2018 9:40am

Triple7

Member Since: 30 Aug 2015
Location: Down South
Posts: 70

Great looking Defender, some nice mods

Be interested to see the 'E' Brake installed & what you think of it

16th Jan 2018 11:50am

nidge n

Member Since: 04 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 720

X2 on the E brake

16th Jan 2018 4:36pm

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

E-brake was installed yesterday.

First, driving back to London from Coventry, so, so much more space in the footwell area with the handbrake gone. with long legs, makes a huge difference.

Second, handbrake action. I had the switch installed on the face panel to the left of the steering wheel. when you press the button you can here the actuator lock the handbrake, before, I'd get the slight roll with the handbrake pulled up, not with this install.

Worth it, for the comfort and space down by my legs, yes!

Pictures tomorrow, although not much to show except no handbrake and a new button

18th Jan 2018 10:23am

nidge n

Member Since: 04 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 720

sounds like a good mod

18th Jan 2018 10:32am

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Quote:
so much more space in the footwell area with the handbrake gone. with long legs, makes a huge difference

What is the "E-Brake" and where is it from? Does it replace the handbrake with a switch?

Many thanks

18th Jan 2018 10:46am

2010Blackdefender90

Member Since: 07 Jan 2018
Location: London
Posts: 562

Yes, removes the handbrake and replaces it with switch

Makes a huge difference for us tall and long legged drives IMHO

http://jemotorworks.co.uk/drivetrain/#drivetrain-defender

18th Jan 2018 10:49am

smb

Member Since: 15 Jan 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1232

Many thanks for the link.

18th Jan 2018 11:08am

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