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Fat Cog



Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Oxfordshire & Devon
Posts: 502

United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
What a great weekend...fitted Mud UK rear panels (nets still to be fitted) & Huttopia's (Def2 member) top notch windscreen blocks, also gave my Wolf a good chassis clean, can't beat tinkering with a Defender!!!

My wife doesn't understand me!!!



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 Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
Post #744848 9th Dec 2018 6:25pm
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OsloBlue



Member Since: 14 Jul 2018
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Oslo Blue
Co1 wrote:
Wheel spacers for me this weekend. Only 30mm but makes a big difference.



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How does it affect handling? I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html
Post #744929 10th Dec 2018 7:54am
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AJC



Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
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New LED spots done 👍🏼

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Post #744931 10th Dec 2018 8:14am
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Co1 wrote:
Wheel spacers for me this weekend. Only 30mm but makes a big difference.



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Got any pictures from before?? Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #744952 10th Dec 2018 10:38am
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Grenadier



Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5816

France 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey
I drove it. Bliss. Thumbs Up

(Been on hols for the last two and a half weeks, I've been pining Whistle ) Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #744981 10th Dec 2018 3:30pm
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Huttopia



Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
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I took it to the menders on Saturday morning because the transfer box was leaking. As a temp job the fluid was drained, thread removed and then refitted with a compound of some sort, then refilled. I then took it to Wycliffe College at Stonehouse (100 mile round trip) on Saturday afternoon to watch my daughter play hockey. It was fine, no leaks afterwards even after hitting 75 on the motorway (not for long, mind). 👍
Post #744983 10th Dec 2018 3:53pm
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Bushpig



Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Risca, Wales
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Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alpine White
Fitted genuine perspex light guards, got 25% discount at local stealers while ordering other parts.
The ones I purchased with the LED's were starting to cloud over and for the cost, the 4 years was well worth it (have saved the lights from stones a couple of times).
Just hope the genuine ones work as well and last longer. The 'goldfish eye bulge' is also gone...


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 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

2012 2.2 Puma
Post #745124 11th Dec 2018 9:35am
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
Location: Within Bedfordshire
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
That's a great idea. Saw them on a defender at my mechanics shop.
Ill be looking out for them myself. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #745127 11th Dec 2018 10:12am
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Bushpig wrote:
Fitted genuine perspex light guards, got 25% discount at local stealers while ordering other parts.
The ones I purchased with the LED's were starting to cloud over and for the cost, the 4 years was well worth it (have saved the lights from stones a couple of times).
Just hope the genuine ones work as well and last longer. The 'goldfish eye bulge' is also gone...


Any chance of a link?? Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #745129 11th Dec 2018 10:18am
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Bushpig



Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Risca, Wales
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Wales 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Alpine White
Sorry no link, purchased from LR Stellenbosch, just under ZAR800
Part # LSTC7561
Seen copies, without the lines on ebay for £35-40, genuine closer to £60+ Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
Douglas Adams

2012 2.2 Puma
Post #745141 11th Dec 2018 11:27am
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Adam17



Member Since: 15 May 2018
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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Java Black
Wow, ok, well better £380 for new lights I guess.

Cheers anyway. Regards
Adam

Loving The Duchess
The Defender 110 TD5 XS

My Defender story - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic64005.html
Post #745142 11th Dec 2018 11:34am
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Maris Widgeon



Member Since: 11 Dec 2013
Location: Cotswolds
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England 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Had a set fitted to one of my old Land Rover 90s and they are great. Make sure you liberally cover the screws with anti seize compound on the screws,otherwise when your headlight bulb goes you may have trouble getting them undone.
I found this out at an awkward moment whilst on holiday and ended up having to pull the plastic heads off because the
riv-nuts just kept turning without undoing.
They are tough and practical for protecting the headlights, just my experience which may save you some hassle.

Nick.
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
OsloBlue wrote:
Co1 wrote:
Wheel spacers for me this weekend. Only 30mm but makes a big difference.



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How does it affect handling?


Funny you should ask, but it developed an intermittent wobble at 55ish, nothing too severe but noticeable. Had he pre load checked in swivel housings but that was fine as was everything else on the steering. Tracking was out a touch, but that has been rectified now but still a wobble. I can set cruise at 55 and it will wobble for a couple of minutes, then it’s a smooth as you like for a bit. Then the wobble comes back. If it were the spacers causing it directly I would assume it would happen all the time? I’m thinking the extra leverage is affecting something.

Next steps are to remove one spacer at a time and they see if the wobble disappears. Will try and squeeze this in at the weekend.
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GREENI



Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
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Make sure they're located properly and completely central on hub and wheel.
If that doesn't work....Try getting your wheels re-balanced, people tend to knock inner rim wheel weights off when taking wheels on and off.
Post #745268 12th Dec 2018 7:45am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Co1 wrote:
... I’m thinking the extra leverage is affecting something...


It cracks me up when people say things like this about spacers! Rolling with laughter

The extra loading on the bearings etc as a result fitting spacers (at least spacers of a reasonable sensible thickness) is less that the effect of a passenger getting in the vehicle, it is never going to make a difference.
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