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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314   
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My immediate thought, based on shape and the type of connector, is that it is a fuel filter or something of that ilk. Re. the tyre pressure monitoring, as noted above some form of TPMS is now mandatory (since motorists are now too stupid/incapable/bone idle to check their tyre pressures), but it could be an in-tyre device or interpolated from wheel speed. Too much, I suppose, to hope for an optional proper central tyre inflation system on the vehicle! |
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20th Jul 2021 1:00pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 
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I have been following this from the start and I am happy with the direction the vehicle has taken. It seems they are concentrating on good solid engineering over styling rather like the early Land Rovers. Fair enough the styling was taken from a Defender when Mr Radcliffe said that was the type of vehicle he liked and wanted. If Land Rover won't make it for him he'd make his own.
I never had a problem with the Land Rover rear door and despite the Grenadier having a wider door opening at the back it still only takes a euro pallet in the back the same as the Defender. I like the dash Land Rover used from the 90/110 through to the revamped Puma version so the Grenadier dash, though still in development, would take a bit of getting used to especially with the large screen in the centre. Land Rover nailed it with the seperate seat base as bases wear quicker than the seats. It is easier and cheaper to replace a base than a whole seat so I had hoped Grenadier would follow this tradition. I know it will come in at a higher price point than the 90/110 type Defender but that is due to the high quality and strength of the compnents. If Land Rover had revamped their 90/110 type Defender in this direction I would have been happy with a similar price point for it. I would like a manual gearbox as that is all I have driven. Anyway I like it and like everyone else I look forward to the on sale version. By the way, is the Grenadier permanent four wheel drive like the 90/110 and Puma? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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20th Jul 2021 1:38pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17314
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Good question! I do hope so, since in my opinion that is one of the great strengths of the classic Defender - full-time 4WD with a proper centre diff, rather than either part-time or a crappy Haldex-type unit. |
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20th Jul 2021 2:16pm |
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| County V8 Member Since: 07 Jun 2021 Location: UK Posts: 147
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Yes permanent 4WD with locking centre differential
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20th Jul 2021 3:44pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6088 
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I would have though the removable seat base (on a defender) was just to facilitate acces to the batteries & fusebox, not for any help in changing worn out bases. |
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20th Jul 2021 4:24pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636
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diesel_jim "I would have though the removable seat base (on a defender) was just to facilitate acces to the batteries & fusebox, not for any help in changing worn out bases." Probably but it is an added bonus to be able to swap them over or replace them. They are also handy for sitting on when removed from the vehicle! 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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20th Jul 2021 4:43pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Seems to be the consensus
It wasn't there on earlier photos, but then there appears to be lots of things they haven't made final decisions on, which is all good. |
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20th Jul 2021 5:12pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4194 
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A question which has just occurred to me, but don’t think has been discussed. Does the BMW diesel have a self priming fuel system? Must be someone on here who has said the same engine in a BMW who may know. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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20th Jul 2021 5:23pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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So another question.
What type of coupling is this?  Click image to enlarge It's certainly looks different from the open universal joints on earlier prototypes: Click image to enlarge |
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20th Jul 2021 5:24pm |
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| Ramsay Member Since: 30 Sep 2015 Location: Moffat, Dumfries & Galloway Posts: 627  
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Some sort of diaphragm connector. I hope someone can give an exact type. 1995 Defender 110 CSW
1971 SIIA Lightweight |
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20th Jul 2021 6:33pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4194
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Looks a bit like the old rotoflex couplings from the olden days. The prop does look very skinny where it goes into 5hr coupling. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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20th Jul 2021 6:44pm |
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| markb110 Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Guildford Posts: 2618  
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Not to mention you could take them out then sit with your back against a wheel whilst enjoying a drink of some description.....  |
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20th Jul 2021 7:34pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636
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Yep that was one of my points mentioned above.
1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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20th Jul 2021 7:39pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1776  
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The driveshaft coupling looks like the cv joints I had on my beach buggy back in the day (open driveshaft type not swing axle)
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20th Jul 2021 8:04pm |
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