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ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 |
You wont regret that Steve cruise all day 80mph cheers chris
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6th Aug 2011 7:49am |
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rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296 |
that works out at 30mpg which,from the many posts on fuel economy here, is very good - particularly at motorway speeds. I'll be well happy if my 110 gets anywhere near that |
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6th Aug 2011 8:12am |
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BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 |
picked up the missus's new super duper all carbon racing bike. quite pleased I married a girl who gets more excited about mechanical things than handbags
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6th Aug 2011 3:47pm |
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MK Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Santiago Posts: 2411 |
ergo. You do not like guys with makeup and handbags?? Puma 110" SW
............................................................. Earth first. Other planets later |
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6th Aug 2011 4:16pm |
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Honker Member Since: 26 Jun 2011 Location: St Albans Posts: 353 |
Mud rails fitted, now v comfy and picked up a franc camping trailer. Wifes been parking under a bloody tree all week and all the top surfaces are covered in brown/green gunk, looks like cleaning day tomorrow.
Stu |
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6th Aug 2011 4:36pm |
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MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 |
Finally got my DC up onto ramps (well, front up onto ramps, anyway!), and got to work with my Dinitrol kit! Took about 4 hours or so once all sorted and ready to start spraying, but feel a good job's been done
Once you get under there, there's an awful lot to spray, isn't there! Feels good now though.......don't want to have to do too many of them, what a mucky job. Fair play to Rejel's though, in the box came a full disposable overall (including hood), shoe covers, dust mask & loads of rubber gloves. Felt like I was a crime scene scientist for a while! Anyway, bring on the rain/snow/salt!! * *well, not just yet, eh Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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6th Aug 2011 4:41pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
Good job Mark, it's good stuff to use isn't it
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6th Aug 2011 5:58pm |
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hugh_b Member Since: 15 Sep 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 75 |
located leak and changed vent seal.
Fitted gas strut kit to rear door (thanks Brendan!) |
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6th Aug 2011 7:13pm |
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leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8580 |
Yesterday, my trusty reliable 300 TDi decided to be not so reliable! Went to post office, jumped back in 110 started it, moved off about two metres and it stalled got it back Kerberos side and tried to restart it. Cranked over ok but lots of White smoke from exhaust so it was recovery time back to Four Plus 4 in Leeds.
Barbara and her daughter was there looking at 90's for daughter. First time in 14 years I have had engine problems with our overland vehicle. Brendan |
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6th Aug 2011 7:32pm |
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RED-DOT Member Since: 29 Jun 2009 Location: stirling Posts: 2363 |
Went to Moy gamefair near Inverness with 2 dogs and got 48mpg.... Defender had the day off. 2008 RS4 gone, 123d M Sport, and a Puma 90 XS..
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6th Aug 2011 8:52pm |
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warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 |
Tested it's urban off-road ability trying to catch two scruffy little c*nts who threw a box of eggs at it... Driving up the road, hear a load of thunks and see some gooey egg yolk smearing it's way down the side. Did a super quick U turn and caned it back down the road, saw two people run off down a side street so went flying down after them, only to find it a dead end with a small-ish kerb at the end. They ran past there and slowed down obviously thinking I wouldn't follow...... WRONG!!!
Unfortunately they split up and I lost them. Would love my fist to meet their faces with the same force the eggs hit my only-just-cleaned and polished car Found a police goof driving around aimlessly, told him and got 'Oh there's nothing we can do, we'll just drive past the area and see if we can see anyone...' Effin useless!!!!!!! Looks like two direct hits left it's mark on the paintwork... Just going to douse it in spurty spurty wash-without-water-carnuba-stuff and hope there's not too much lasting damage.... |
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6th Aug 2011 10:35pm |
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rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296 |
unwrapped my wheels and inflated the tyres to 30psi front anf 42 rear. I think I need to invest in one of those plug in inflators as 500 ish pumps per tyre wasn't fun. Noticed the BFGs have the mountain/snowflake symbol on them which is great considering the last two Winters here and the fact that our Defender doesn't have ABS or TC.
I then gave the boosts a coat of polish as it will never be that easy again ! Sprayed copper grease on the back to stop them sticking to the hubs and then noticed that one of them hadn't been balanced although a strip of weights had been 'helpfully' left in the packaging So its off to the tyre fitters tomorrow to get one wheel balanced. It takes up the entire boot (with seats folded down !) of my 107 Not long til Wednesday........ |
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7th Aug 2011 11:23am |
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wurzell Member Since: 29 Jan 2011 Location: oxfordshire Posts: 141 |
hi tash is very happy today as we've just picked up her new scooter. it's a honda zoomer & we now have a brace of them. mine is the yellow one & tashas is the black one. we got a good result as tashas is a 2007 with only 680 miles on the clock 1 owner from new. it s in immaculate condition & was less than 20 miles away. tash dropped me off this morning & i rode it back. only thing is now i have to sell my 1974 sand bike to make room for it. paul & tash
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7th Aug 2011 12:37pm |
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MuddyMarky Member Since: 01 Feb 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 548 |
Surprisingly easy, yes mate. Thanks for the recommendation where to get the kit from too! Didn't know what to expect when I first started spraying, but was pleasantly surprised how it went on, and chuffed to bits with the way it looks, too! Cheers matey Mark 2011 110 XS DC Stornoway Grey |
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7th Aug 2011 1:09pm |
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