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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145   
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Finally got round to fitting the Alive Comfort Springs to the front. I did the rears a few months ago now and have been building up the courage to do the fronts. I really could do with a taller jack and axle stands but I managed. It was pretty hard work though.
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge It’s made me want some new dampers and turrets next. Also took some more pics of the wheels. Really loving them. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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18th Apr 2020 4:10pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782 
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Yes those wheels do look better
I have just noticed that your window blocks are silver/aluminium colour are you going to change them to black  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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20th Apr 2020 7:51pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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Thanks, yeah I'm loving the more utilitarian look with the steels on.
Yeah the window blocks and bonnet hinges are both a brushed aluminium and they just don't fit in with the rest of the Defender. I will change them both at some point. Both the blocks and the hinges are actually fine though at the minute so it's a bit further down the list of jobs at the minute. If Huttopia choses to do another batch I will probably get some from him though. It definitely bugs me. |
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20th Apr 2020 9:15pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782
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Glad they are on the " to do " list
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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20th Apr 2020 9:20pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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They look nice, what tyre/wheel combo is it?
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20th Apr 2020 9:53pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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Thanks, they are Goodyear MT/R 235/85R16 on Terrafirma Wolf style steel wheels.
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21st Apr 2020 6:19am |
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| Andy McPandy Member Since: 04 Oct 2019 Location: Dorset Posts: 11 
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Are you happy with the Alive comfort springs, these are on my near 'to do list'. Thoughts appreciated.
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21st Apr 2020 8:54am |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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If, like me, all you regularly use it for is carrying a dog and not much more I think they are great. They just take the edge off the harshness a little. Mine had a very worn rear spring so it's nice to see it sat nice and level now too. I'd definitely recommend them.
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21st Apr 2020 10:31am |
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| Andy McPandy Member Since: 04 Oct 2019 Location: Dorset Posts: 11
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Thank you, very much a second car and very little off roading to be honest. Purchase was a bucket list item for me, and six months in no regrets. Just having fun driving it and slowly upgrading it.
I am looking at the Alive stage 2 remap and having the springs done at the same time. BTW, looking at the start of the thread, it looks like we bought our cars from same place |
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21st Apr 2020 1:46pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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Ah nice. I found the dealership to be really good. Fascinating looking at all the other stunning cars in storage there too.
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21st Apr 2020 9:06pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10782
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Just watched your video, good to put a face to the defender owner
Another bit of security you need is a tyre cover or a spare wheel lock  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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21st Apr 2020 9:36pm |
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| sgreenham Member Since: 27 Apr 2019 Location: Southampton Posts: 145
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Ha ha I wondered if anybody would make the connection. Thanks for watching.
Yeah I’m hoping I can get another locking wheel nut for the spare maybe. But you’re right I do need something I’m still undecided about a spare wheel cover. Not sure if I like them or not. |
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21st Apr 2020 10:20pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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Are the tyres noisy at all? |
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21st Apr 2020 10:28pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5183
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That's come along nicely since you have owned it
these are just a giant meccano set really, and great to work on, once you sus out the landrover defender style. My dad has learned a lot from me, regarding work. He just buys new bolts etc if needed. He used to dive into things he is learning, plus with what we learned from the metro days, we can tackle anything.
With you fitting central locking, do you really need the drive side lock  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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22nd Apr 2020 1:00am |
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