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Tim in Scotland



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Not essential but a “nice to have”. Although.......... it’s another electronic thing to go wrong and two years ago quite a few RRS Dynamics suffered e-diff problems with seal failures leaving territorial marks on driveways from the wrong end of the car. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!
Post #905339 27th May 2021 4:19pm
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tooth_dr



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J77 wrote:
It’s highly capable without it but I suppose having it just adds that bit more. Personally I’d ditch the off road pack and just spec the tyres and the e-diff.

The diff on it's own is £1020 and the tyres are £255 (=£1275 total), but the off road pack is £1170 and includes the above plus a 240v socket, so actually looks to be cheaper!
Post #905350 27th May 2021 5:32pm
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Simon Audi



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Off road pack used to include roof rails and was more - still a good bargain if you wanted roof rails.

I have the E Diff

It switches on and off during normal driving.

Do you need it - probably not - but why not
Do you need leather and electric windows and a 3L 300 BHP... nah .. but why not... You live once...

There may be bad snow next year... who knows.
Post #905354 27th May 2021 5:48pm
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tooth_dr



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Simon Audi wrote:


I have the E Diff

It switches on and off during normal driving.


What do you notice when it's on? I get you when you say why not, however the options soon add up, and I have to be realistic!
Post #905358 27th May 2021 6:33pm
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J77



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tooth_dr wrote:
J77 wrote:
It’s highly capable without it but I suppose having it just adds that bit more. Personally I’d ditch the off road pack and just spec the tyres and the e-diff.

The diff on it's own is £1020 and the tyres are £255 (=£1275 total), but the off road pack is £1170 and includes the above plus a 240v socket, so actually looks to be cheaper!


The off road pack is £1450 according to the configurator Thumbs Up

EDIT - scrap that I was looking at the 90 Embarassed 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #905367 27th May 2021 7:08pm
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tooth_dr



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@J77 - I've been through the configurator quite a few times over the past week Rolling with laughter
Post #905378 27th May 2021 8:03pm
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Simon Audi



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tooth_dr wrote:
Simon Audi wrote:


I have the E Diff

It switches on and off during normal driving.


What do you notice when it's on? I get you when you say why not, however the options soon add up, and I have to be realistic!



The graphic on the dash changes Very Happy

Honestly - The rear diff and centre diff comes on lock or partial lock when accelerating or say going around a round about in the wet.


The car feels no different....
Post #905412 28th May 2021 5:00am
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zilch



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the main difference i have noted with having the e-diff on our RRS is that it seems more
composed when tackling obstacles, less wheel spin/scabbling for purchase. This was commented
on a number of trips we did with the AULRO club in NSW, whereas D3/4/RRS without, whilst still
being able to tackle the obstacles seemed to need a bit more welly and the wheels spun a lot more,
which is not always a good outcome on sharp rocky tracks.. The e-diff was a no brainer for me when
we spec'd our Deffa, however not had a chance to test it in anger yet yet another pommie bar steward down under

MY20 110 P400 SE Defender
MY10 3.0 RR Sport
Post #905432 28th May 2021 7:09am
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Retroanaconda



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If you are planning to use it off road it’s definitely worth it. As above it makes for far smoother progress on loose surfaces or where the suspension is articulating.
Post #905437 28th May 2021 7:40am
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tooth_dr



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Thanks again for all the replies.

I was wondering if the accessory packs on the configurator are dealer fit rather than factory fit? I want to spec the country pack to get wheel arches etc, but there isnt an option on the DTD website. I know that if I order mudflaps and wheel arches on their own then the dealer fits them when the car arrives with them, so i guess the same applies for the full pack?
Post #905450 28th May 2021 9:03am
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J77



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The packs are dealer fit as far as I know.



Simon’s latest video, square panel delete

 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #905512 28th May 2021 4:52pm
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tooth_dr



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I was wondering what was everyone’s views on the signature DRLs. I saw a Defender today with normal lights and I was surprised that the ring bit is just plastic and doesn’t light up at all. I didn’t add them but now thinking I should have. It’s about £550 cos you need to add fog lights too.
Post #905653 29th May 2021 7:59pm
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J77



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I opted for them, they look nice and give a bit better light over the standard LED headlights.



Click image to enlarge 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
Post #905655 29th May 2021 8:05pm
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tooth_dr



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Cheers J77. I noticed the standard ones have reflective housings, I didn’t think led used those either?
Those lights look really mean
Post #905658 29th May 2021 8:13pm
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SN



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I opted for them too - well worth it for both the look and also usefulness of the front fog lamps you get


Click image to enlarge

Note, I don't actually have any photos with the lights (and DRL's) actually on - need to sort that! Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
Post #905778 30th May 2021 11:07pm
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