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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701   
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I am pretty convinced I’ve got some sort of problem! The BZP cap heads on my drive flanges looked a bit dusty, so with them now being on display I thought I’d replace them. At first I thought stainless, but then stumbled across titanium… my wife says them men in white coats are in their way round.
Before:  Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge I’m going to go lay down in a darkened room. |
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5th Feb 2022 12:23pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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The bolts themselves are sexy though…
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5th Feb 2022 12:23pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3494  
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Hi Co1, they do look nice, but are they up to the job?
I believe the drive flange bolts are grade 10.9, which have a yield strength of about 940MPa. Not an expert in Titanium, but quick google search is giving 434Mpa, so under half the strength specified by LandRover. By comparison, common grade stainless steel, like A2/70 have a tensile strength of 700MPa. I had the alternator on my old 90 almost fall off because I used stainless bolts and they fatigued and sheared off. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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5th Feb 2022 5:12pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Aye, there fine thanks Darren. Grade 5 ti, 950Mpa.
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5th Feb 2022 5:32pm |
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| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3494
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 told ya.. not an expert in titanium.
They look great, and good to know they perform well. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
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5th Feb 2022 5:49pm |
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| Race.it Member Since: 27 Aug 2019 Location: Algeciras Posts: 831  
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I guess the men in the white coats were the ones delivering these nice bolts why else would they be there? Now where did they come from. Searching for my first Defender...and started just as Covid hit, so talk about timing.
5 months after starting the search I found it, and here is the details |
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6th Feb 2022 8:54am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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They were from competition fasteners: https://www.competitionfasteners.com/m10-f...h-20-c.asp
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6th Feb 2022 3:19pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Been while since I’ve updated. Not done a great deal other than turn over 90k miles.
I did manage to source a genuine NAS step rubber mat thing which looks loads better: Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge I’ve also been thinking about upgrading the dash pods to leather but couldn’t find something of the quality I wanted that didn’t say Twisted on it. Enter a very talented bloke called Regis Pike. Very happy with the result, matches the Recaro’s very nicely. Click image to enlarge |
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8th Jun 2022 7:19pm |
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| mcma1 Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 2939 
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Looks great. I still need to get my cubbys and dash pieces covered. Andy
2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3 https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233 2014 Corris 110 SW http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html My old Xtech 90 build.. http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html LS3 V8 build... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html |
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3rd Jul 2022 8:04pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Standard intercooler split this week. Not bad for 90k miles I suppose. Went in the usual place:
Click image to enlarge Was a good excuse to go and see Pete Bell and get an upgrade! Click image to enlarge |
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16th Jul 2022 2:17pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Well, got the AC back up and running today. The intercooler is so big that the AC condenser had to be brought forward 20mm to accommodate. This meant that one of the hoses no longer fit, but I got a local agri AC guy to make me one up. The brackets also no longer fit so I made a pair of stainless ones instead. Got it gassed up this afternoon and all hunky dory!! Then gave it a good wash as it was absolutely filthy!
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23rd Jul 2022 5:50pm |
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| geobloke Member Since: 06 Nov 2012 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 4410
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Hey you have an aftermarket AC system too
 Looks identical to the CoolAir one fitted to Miffy. I also had to "adjust" the position of the condenser and fit a slim-line fan. Which reminds me I have to repair the condenser as it has sprung a leak |
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25th Jul 2022 9:28am |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Yes, it’s a CoolAirLogan system. I have to say, their customer service is exceptional. Very good indeed.
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25th Jul 2022 5:35pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3701
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Up at 5 today to go put the pheasant poults out. Dog was very confused at the timing!
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6th Aug 2022 10:22am |
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