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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Search out the recent thread on the LOF clutch spring, which makes the pedal quite a lot lighter for around £30. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Aug 2019 9:51pm |
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| donmacn Member Since: 06 Nov 2017 Location: Nth Scotland Posts: 1841 
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I haven't got one fitted, but I did jump into the 'demonstrator' car at the last Scottish LR show to see what it felt like in reality - and it was just a huge difference, definitely much more akin to the clutch pedal on a smaller modern car.
For me it's probably somewhere on a "nice to have" list, if I find I've any money left after all the other Defender spending  . If I was setting off for a 'grand tour' of Europe or somesuch, then I'd give it more of a priority.
This is coming from someon who doesn't really have any issues using the normal clutch, even in town traffic - just that the difference on the demonstrator was so significant it has to be worth considering. Would there be someone close by with one fitted that you could try? That's really the only way you'll be able to properly judge for yourself whether it's worth the money for you. Donald 1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong (The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html ) 2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8 in the past.. RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi 1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box 1993 Discovery 300Tdi not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper... |
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16th Aug 2019 7:23am |
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| Cheshire Dave Member Since: 05 Jun 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 119 
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Where do I find details of the LOF clutch set up?
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16th Aug 2019 8:09am |
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| Cheshire Dave Member Since: 05 Jun 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 119
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Just found it, thanks
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16th Aug 2019 8:18am |
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| jeffersj Member Since: 23 Jan 2015 Location: Near Preston Posts: 431 
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The fitting of a Redbooster was featured in a LRO magazine a while back, might be worth checking it out. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A Ex 90 TD5 Ex D3 Ex D4 |
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16th Aug 2019 10:00am |
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| Cheshire Dave Member Since: 05 Jun 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 119
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Yes I've seen the ad on the back page of the LRI mag. Ive decided to go with the LOF spring kit and see if it makes it easier for me to use.
I've had, and still have bad problems with scyatica! so hopefully this will help. For thirty quid it's worth a shot, I'll just have to get my mechanical friend to come and do it! Thanks all for the help. It's a great club/Web page. Must meet up with some some of you! Dave W |
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16th Aug 2019 11:50am |
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| Dave T Member Since: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow Posts: 490 
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LOF springs are only £20 at the show, got one to try 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi |
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15th Sep 2019 6:34am |
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| Cheshire Dave Member Since: 05 Jun 2014 Location: Chester Posts: 119
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Yes I've just bought one.
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15th Sep 2019 8:51am |
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| Harry dog Member Since: 27 Oct 2016 Location: Farnham Surrey Posts: 38 
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Would be interested to know how you get on fitting the spring from LOF? I bought a new clutch from LOF and the spring - the machanics that changed the clutch struggled to fit the spring and gave up in the end!! Apparently you end to be an octopus with very strong hands to fit it........
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15th Sep 2019 10:36am |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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Try this link
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic66507.html?highlight=lof 2015 HT XS 90 2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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15th Sep 2019 12:46pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 874
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Fitted the LOF spring a while back. Best value mod I've ever done. Takes a lot of the force off the clutch. Mine's a TDCI and it's great, the spring apparently works even better on earlier models. You just need some really strong cable ties or you'll swear a lot.
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15th Sep 2019 6:58pm |
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| Pilgrimmick Member Since: 16 Nov 2015 Location: Highlands Posts: 582
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Do not believe it fits earlier pedals, only the later ‘flat bar’ type. 80" 1948
Lightweight V8 Bowler Tomcat 130 Station wagon 90 300tdi (Santana PS10 pick up) Range Rover L322 (Ful fat) |
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15th Sep 2019 7:08pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It should fit everything from 300tdi onwards. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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15th Sep 2019 7:52pm |
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| PCM Member Since: 25 Jan 2019 Location: North East Posts: 874
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Sorry as I suppose this is changing the thread a lot, as it was about Redbooster originally
From their website: The LOF POWERspring will fit Defender models 300TDI, TD5 and also TDCI PUMA vehicles. In order to double check that it will fit, simply take a look at your clutch pedal: If the clutch pedal arm is a flat sheet of steel in terms of profile – IT FITS! If the clutch pedal arm is a U shaped formed steel profile, unfortunately it wont fit, but there is a solution! Simply remove the older 200TDI style pedal box (6 bolts in the footwell) and refit with the later style pedal box – Part number SKB500280 (sold separately |
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15th Sep 2019 8:23pm |
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