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mattc



Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Java Black
My first Defender - a TD5 90 hard top
I recently bought my first Defender - a TD5 90 hard top - for weekend fishing trips. My son and I have been spending our Saturdays making it look a bit more presentable.


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I think it's in OK shape for its age and looks fairly solid, with only one small bit of corrosion to fix. It drives OK. There's a Synchro SlickShift installed and a Twisted straight through exhaust. I've also had it remapped by Alive to make it a bit nippier.


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We fitted a pair of Corbeau seats the first weekend which made quite a difference to comfort and leg room. That was followed by a Momo wheel, wiper motor, cubby box, some Mud side panels, LED interior lights, full sound proofing and a carpeted rear.



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Last weekend's job was fitting a new double din head unit and some Focal speakers in the front and rear. We used a Raptor double din conversion and fitted a Sony XAV-1000 with Apple Carplay. It was, to be honest, a bit of a nightmare to install and didn't fit the Raptor dash so we ended up putting it behind the panel, which hopefully will stop anyone nicking it!


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We also changed the door seals to try and stop a leak (rather fiddly) and installed a new Mass Air Flow sensor (surprisingly easy).


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Next on the to-do list is fitting some carpet finishers, new hinge bolts, a reversing camera, subwoofer and to treat a bit of what I think is galvanic corrosion.


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Post #773626 17th May 2019 7:32pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Noice!!!
Post #773628 17th May 2019 7:49pm
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williamthedog



Member Since: 29 Dec 2012
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2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 PU Tamar Blue
Nice, welcome to the defender bankruptcy club Rolling with laughter
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Welcome on board, nice motor Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #773638 17th May 2019 8:22pm
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Tommo



Member Since: 19 Dec 2013
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 Black LE Java Black
Nice...bit too nice for fishing trips Shocked
Post #773725 18th May 2019 3:48pm
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Procta



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nice black beauty! I black TD5 too! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #773740 18th May 2019 5:44pm
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Alex1976



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Very very nice! Loving the all black look, and less is definitely more. Thumbs Up
Post #773747 18th May 2019 6:58pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Welcome to D2N and Defender ownership. Ehat a great start too, looks great! Thumbs Up James
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Post #773837 19th May 2019 9:22am
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sgreenham



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Galway Green
Very nice indeed! Thumbs Up
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^^^

+1 Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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tolley



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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Oslo Blue
what have you done ,you're never be the same now Rolling with laughter

very nice Thumbs Up
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mattc



Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Java Black
Thanks for the kind words. Really enjoying playing with it.

This weekend we've tidied up the rear cross member and towbar with some Buzzweld Chassis In One, added some new Bosch AeroTwin wipers and fitted some shiny new door handles.


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We also finished carpeting the rear. We originally bought a carpet set from Lucari Solutions but it wasn't the best. The carpets sections were different shades of grey and it was cut wonky and didn't fit. They did offer to send some new pieces but we decided to use Veltrim instead. It looks much neater. (It's going to live under a rubber mat most of the time I suspect, but it does look nice!)


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NickMSM



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Nice job, looks smart.
Post #774898 25th May 2019 4:36pm
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mattc



Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Cheshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 2.5 TD HT Java Black
I've made a few more mods to my 90. Quite pleased with it now.

Got the subwoofer and tweeters installed. They made a massive difference. Even with soundproofing, you still have to have it cranked up to be able to hear it over the engine.




I had to get my garage to install the carpet finishers from LRI. They were apparently quite a challenge to install and were interfering with the doors closing correctly. They look pretty decent when fitted, though.


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I swapped the orange bulb side repeaters for clear LED ones and added an ORE steering guard.



The best mod though, not shown, was a clutch pedal assist spring. It's made it much lighter on the left leg!
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Sulisuli



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
Nice mods Thumbs Up fairly soon the fishing will become your second hobby and the defender your first, wonder how I know that Rolling with laughter 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
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