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Puffin Member Since: 13 May 2017 Location: Cardiff Posts: 30 |
This is looking fantastic - proper beast
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26th Feb 2018 8:17pm |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
Gave the old girl a clean after another hard week at work, another 600 miles on the clock and another load of quarry mud to wash off!
Had new 275 70 16 BFG KO2 all terrains fitted all round and what a difference to the worn KM'2 which to be fair had lasted 50,000 miles plus and several off road trips so were very noisy and shaking a bit. KO2 are so smooth and handles like its on rails, better fuel economy too so all good! Still sold old tyres for £200! sold the new mods the new tyres came on for £100 and bought my new tyres for £500 so they only cost me £200 for the set lol. Suspension is quite clattery now so im guessing all the bushes are knackered so im keeping a eye out for a set of standard height fox shocks, new. standard springs and a full set of super pro bushes STILL yet to get the roof painted to match the rest of the Landy hahahaa Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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15th Apr 2018 7:14am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
Full set of bilstien B6 Shocks and Superpro bushes ordered from Defender upgrades
Almost there now mechanically wise then I can turn my attention to sorting the mis matched paint work and rusty roll cage and give her a well needed respray! Oil weeping from the head of engine down one side of the block so wonder what that is? best take it in garage and get that sorted. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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22nd Apr 2018 6:27am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
New Bilstien shocks and super pro bushes have arrived Think ill just use the standard current springs as they seem good! new comfort cubby box too with Union Jack flag!
Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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23rd May 2018 4:35am |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 |
Kinda like those Cubby boxes, though I can see that getting dirty fast, especially in your job
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23rd May 2018 5:28am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
Lol yeah it’s a standard xs cubby with foam from my daughters old matteress and cushion cover from home bargains £5 😂😂👍 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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23rd May 2018 5:50am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
110 is now with my trusted local mechanic for its 6 monthly blitz on anything thats wrong with it,
its in for wipers stopped working area of oil on side of engine block perished fuel tank breather pipe replace air con condenser and regas system Fitment of full superpro bush kit and Bilstien B6 shocks. Full 180k service inc all fluids and check on all wheel bearings and brakes. Replace top radiator hose as I knocked the wing which pushed the fan shroud and rubbed into the rubber hose.. Future plans are:- replace worn front seats with Recaro CS or Corbeau RRS bucket sets replace all corroded worn hinges with billet greasable hinges. Braided brake hoses and Brembo brake upgrade. respray roof to body colour and paint roll cage as well as winch and bumper plus chassis full Buzzweld treatment. replace cracked windscreen as the heated screen doesn't work And when the engine blows up replace with a LS3 V8 so not too much of a llst left after all the mods! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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5th Jun 2018 7:35pm |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7907 |
Great plans! 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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5th Jun 2018 8:40pm |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
cheers I miss my defender as im driving my mums freelander2 and its REALLY boring! I want my 110 back!!!!
on the upside the Ram mounting kit for my new iPhone 8 plus has arrived plus a new sawtooth alloy I got for £15 as it has slight damage but nothing a touch up cant sort, ideal as a spare 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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8th Jun 2018 4:36am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
110 is now back with Bilstein B6 shocks all round and full super pro bush set. plus new AP lockheed calipers and pads all round and a new slam panel and air con rad as they were bent/rotton. also full oil and filter service and new tank breather also new wiper motor, bill came to £1400 ouch lol. drives lovely and planted now so its worth it! I missed it so I'm very pleased to be back in it!
not a lot left to do really, replace the worn peeling hinges with CNC ones plus more supportive seats as I'm sliding all over my worn XS seat while cornering at a brisk pace! Ive got Ashcroft HD half shafts, CV's and caps sat in the garage so ill fit those at some stage. Then its on to the final stage of sorting bodywork and Buzzwelding the chassis Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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17th Jun 2018 8:17am |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
Sounds like it’ll drive like new how does it feel with the super pro bushes? Does the ride feel any more harsh? Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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17th Jun 2018 10:26am |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
The ride is firm yes, very planted round corners now and I have no anti roll bars fitted and carry some weight . but no more clattering over potholes or skipping just solid planted ride showing up the slop in my steering box though so thats next on the list now!
Fitted my fathers day present, a Ram X grip short arm with 9mm ball to the top of the dash, my iPhone 8 plus with a Lifeproof Fre case just bout fits! Click image to enlarge 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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17th Jun 2018 1:20pm |
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mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 |
Sounds good, I might have to look into some of those, cheers Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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17th Jun 2018 3:02pm |
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Welshsurferdude Member Since: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Newport Posts: 2415 |
Basically just take note of where the Army are firing and just pick the Byways marked on the maps
probably do some green lanes in mid/north Wales on the august bank holiday 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) 2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS 2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold) 2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold) |
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1st Jul 2018 11:25am |
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