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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795   
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Which rims?
 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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9th May 2018 8:46pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756 
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Don't say which rims you have chosen, will be good surprise
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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9th May 2018 8:48pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795
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Drivers side are twisted, passenger side Bowlers
 compromise. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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10th May 2018 8:10am |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212 
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I'll take that under advisement
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10th May 2018 8:27am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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14th May 2018 8:14pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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So my first month of Defender ownership is finally over... how time flies when you're having fun... and spending money
So far I've done all the external cosmetic bits and bobs, privacy glass, security bonnet hinges and a re-map from Mike @ Dynachip (which is awesome and means I can get up the hill to my house without sounding like I'm trashing my engine) A few photo's as I know they always go down well... (Apologies for the dirty bonnet)  Click image to enlarge My favourite mod... you can never have enough stickers right 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Next is a steering guard, the spare wheel carrier, steering wheel, sound proofing/carpets and more security. The wheels are on hold until I can make my mind up... I thought I was there on that decision but I keep changing my mind so figure I might as well wait until I'm 100% sure  |
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6th Jun 2018 11:21am |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881 
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Looks great where did you get your privacy glad from? I'd love to do mine but it's £££'s
As for wheels, if you want an oem look go with black sawtooths but if you've got a big budget go for black bowler 18's. Only my opinion. |
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6th Jun 2018 12:17pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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Privacy glass was from Dave @ VGS, he came to the house and fitted it all within about 2/3 hours, 9 different bits of glass in total.
It is a pretty expensive way of going about it. I shopped around for other alternatives and it was still anywhere from £300-400 just for tinting (doing the job properly and taking the glass out). Some companies were very honest and said they don't even want the work because it's a pig of a job with the curved alpine windows. I figured do it once and do it right and Dave came very highly recommended on this and other forums so took the plunge. Very pleased with my decision  |
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6th Jun 2018 12:24pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10756
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Good your still having fun, including spending money
the 90 is looking great now  as you have said earlier about the decision on the rims, it does take time to decide which ones you will be 100% happy with 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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7th Jun 2018 8:42pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20371
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Welcome.
I've truely lost count of how many orders for items I've bought and parts and bits and pieces. I think it becomes pretty much a lifestyle. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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7th Jun 2018 9:10pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7906 
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Been there, took me nearly 2 years to decide!  I used to be indecisive but now I'm not sure 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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8th Jun 2018 7:04am |
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| Defenderd Member Since: 05 Mar 2018 Location: Cornwall Posts: 15 
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This is remarkably similar to my Defender, you should check out my pictures.
Did you go for the full panoramic glass in the rear as well? I am intrigued by the security hinges on the bonnet, sorry if this is a Newb question but why are these important? Looking forward to seeing how this turns out |
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8th Jun 2018 7:08pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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You're right Defenderd... not quite twins yet
I didn't go for panoramic glass, just privacy... trying my hardest to keep it relatively oem... or at least mods which are easily reversible. The bonnet hinges are just another security layer as you can't access the bolts from the outside... so every little helps |
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8th Jun 2018 7:23pm |
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| X4CAC Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Midlands Posts: 212
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A few updates from me from the past few weeks
Continuing on with some of the practical mods... Firstly some chequer plates on the lower door sills to prevent the normal scuffs and scratches. Decided to also match up the chequer plates on the side steps, bit of a pig getting them off but they're now re-fitted with counter sunk screws so I can re-paint to my hearts content. Click image to enlarge Next up was a new steering wheel... love the difference that's made. This should hopefully go with some of the other interior mods I have planned for a later date
Click image to enlarge Next up was a practical spare wheel carrier... went for the standard LR one in the end courtesy of Dan at Duckworths. Couldn't justify going for the super expensive German one who's name is unpronouncable but at least now I can think about changing my wheels with the peace of mind that I'm not going to rip my back door off in the process! Click image to enlarge And last but not least for this month a little bit of bling for the front end, a nice shiny steering guard: Click image to enlarge Next up is a new driveway and a holiday to pay for  |
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5th Jul 2018 12:38pm |
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