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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258   
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Hey Sulisuli, is it straight forward knowing how to locate the pins on the back of the boss? Also, did you have any issues re DSC when you fitted, or is that dealt with by ensuring the battery is disconnected before starting?
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14th Apr 2018 8:15pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799  
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Fellrunner
The 2015 and 2016 model year Defenders (fitted with Dynamic Stability Control [DSC] use a different indicator cancelling arrangement using sockets in the wheel rather than prongs. This is for compatibility with the steering angle sensor fitted to these Defenders. Hope that helps 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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14th Apr 2018 9:08pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258
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Thanks Sulisuli
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15th Apr 2018 2:35pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258
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A busy day ...
Optimill QR boss fitted with Startech steering wheel Optimill swivel lock and docking station fitted at the back of the cubby box (nice and simple to change the steering wheel and lock when sitting in driving seat, and nicely out of the way in the rear seat leg space) ...  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 |
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15th Apr 2018 2:43pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Very nice work Fellrunner, like the positioning of the steering wheel when removed
2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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15th Apr 2018 3:41pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258
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Cheers Sulisuli
Forgot to mention, changed wheels back to summer tires too. |
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15th Apr 2018 3:58pm |
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| legin Member Since: 22 Jul 2017 Location: Chelmsford Essex Posts: 1004 
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I put this sign up in the workshop it's hand painted on steel, after giving the place a good clean and a repaint first time in 18 years ! Click image to enlarge |
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15th Apr 2018 8:25pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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In a 24hr window Mrs Grenadier and I had our last ski of the season, with celebratory 8€ beer (
 ), and our first spin on the bikes in build up for the Etape, just four months away. Great weekend. Now it's raining. 
Mrs Grenadier and a moody Mont Blanc in the background: Click image to enlarge Final piste side beer. I like to break down the 8€ price to 1.50€ for the beer, 6.50€ for the view. Click image to enlarge First spin: Click image to enlarge Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Apr 2018 7:49am |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834  
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After Grenadier's post that did not make me envious at all
Back to my real life 
Had a set of BFG A/T 235/85/16 fitted (OWL in). Click image to enlarge And met this lovely Lotus 501 Click image to enlarge Had an Americano with an extra shot for £2.00 - no view though  |
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16th Apr 2018 3:08pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Yes, very clever. Does the steering wheel lock onto the cubby mount or just rest? Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Apr 2018 3:57pm |
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| Fellrunner Member Since: 28 Sep 2014 Location: Wandering Posts: 258
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Thanks Grenadier. It locks insofar as the QR mechanism latches on to the docking station, but there isn’t a key lock so it is simply removed by releasing the QR. The important bit if someone were to break in would be that it can’t then be connected to the steering boss because the swivel lock would prevent that (albeit the wheel could still be stolen).
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16th Apr 2018 4:07pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6772 
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What size wheels do you have? They look great with those tyres. Ray My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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16th Apr 2018 4:29pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834
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"What size wheels do you have? They look great with those tyres."
They're 8x16 +10 offset Mach 5 alloys - with the lock stops properly adjusted they give a much tighter turning circle allowing me to take Alpine hairpins in one go. Up grading to 265/75 16's would compromise the turning circle and loose tyre wall height which is part of the "look". |
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16th Apr 2018 5:07pm |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 617 
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Forgive me if I am wrong, but I believe 235/85/16's have virtually the same tyre wall height as 265/75/16's: 235 x 85% = 199.75mm 265 x 75% = 198.75mm |
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16th Apr 2018 5:35pm |
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