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GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Update.

I’ve had this about 5-6 weeks now.

It’s done around 1,200 miles and out of them, I’ve done around 300. Mrs G’s Ewok has had some minor issues lately, firstly a wheel speed sensor.. which threw up all sorts of warning lights and then the door handle cable broke, both happened separately but both on the days before she had to travel to the Lakes. Luckily she LOVES driving it.

I’m not that enthusiastic about it, it’s very comfortable and quiet, but lacks any real pace, so I’m acquiring parts to make it go a little better.
I’m also getting stuff together to tidy it up, like genuine rear mudflaps, genuine mats etc. It also needs the rear cross member painting.

I’ve added a MUD under cubby security box, which as well as housing an extra 12v socket and Ram mount, it’s a great place to lock stuff up, like the ipad... but more beneficial, it gives the cubby box height, making it elbow leaning friendly.

I realised I hadn’t tested the transfer box, so as the weather was forecast as rain yesterday, we took on a lane or two in the Peaks.

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Last weekend was the first comp safari after lockdown, down in Evesham, though as the forecast was dry, I opted for the cruiser! My marshal point was in woodland amongst deer (which every time they appeared, I hadn’t got my phone on me to take a photo.).

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26th Jul 2020 7:07am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7904

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Acquire parts...?

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

26th Jul 2020 7:14am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Speed parts. (Or is that ‘less-slow’ parts).

26th Jul 2020 7:45am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7904

Like a turbo... or LS3?

26th Jul 2020 9:40am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Oh believe me, I have enough ear ache over the LS route....

26th Jul 2020 10:37am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

27th Jul 2020 7:34pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

I’ve been acquiring bits, ready for a week of spannering...

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12th Aug 2020 5:58am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

Nice bits there GREENI, but what is different with the TB

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

13th Aug 2020 8:04pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Hey up Clayton, it’s a Disco t/box, so increases the gearing, making dual carriageway cruising a lot more comfortable.

13th Aug 2020 8:25pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10733

Thanks GREENI, thought it maybe, but still had to check

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

13th Aug 2020 8:52pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

A few days of spannerng. Having removed the intercooler to replace it with a BAS jobby, i found my rad was a bit worse for wear, though not leaking, there was a large amount of corrosion so a call to a friend who just started a motor factors company, he delivered one in person, same day, on a Saturday!

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However i dropped the t/box out and replaced it with a 1.2 disco version.

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It’s also had a few other bits n bobs and is now waiting for replacement tyres.
The bushes still need doing, but it now drives better with cruising speed achieved at lower revs = quieter.

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Looking forward to using it on lanes over autumn/winter.

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31st Aug 2020 7:55pm

Huttopia

Member Since: 23 Feb 2016
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1972

Good work. I much prefer my 90 since the disco transfer box was fitted.

31st Aug 2020 8:00pm

G-P

Member Since: 27 Oct 2019
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 16

I am planning on getting 1.2 gears next on my TD5, is it best to get a whole box from a disco or put the replacement gears in from Ashcroft? Mine has only done 53k and most Disco’s seem to have done 100k + so little worried about putting in a tired box. Thanks

31st Aug 2020 9:07pm

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Out of interest, how did you sort the speedo drive out? D2 takes speedo from one of the wheels vs Defender using t/box.

Saw a yellow G4 90 heading south on the M3 at Winchester on 22 August, first time I've actually seen one that colour in the flesh!

1st Sep 2020 6:54am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

The speedo drive was from the rear output nose (not sure it was a d2 box now..a mate had it for his Wolf 110 but know he's putting in an LS, so it came £free), though a very different 2 pin plug on the box, compared to a 3 pin connector on the 90.., I pulled the plug off the t/box and installed the original one off my 90, though the plastic green square drive was too big for the box's gear...a date with a file sorted that out! It works fine.

At G-P, I'm sure Ashcroft may be able to either supply you with the gears to swap on your own box, or you could send your box to them and ask for the same box back..
Dave is on this forum as 'Ashtrans', best to word him up.

1st Sep 2020 9:42am

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