| Author |
Message |
 Ten years on . . . |
Gravygraham
 10th Dec 2024 9:51pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 9 · Views: 569 · Subject: Ten years on . . . |
| I’ve been having some peculiar thoughts about changing the colour of my 90. She’s ten next month (I bought her new) and she’s fairly original - I sprayed the rad grill & light surrounds blac ... |
| SHOW US YOUR NEW DEFENDERS!! |
Gravygraham
4th Oct 2024 9:19pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 425 · Views: 154554 · Subject: SHOW US YOUR NEW DEFENDERS!! |
On her 1st birthday. And she’s only been washed once in those twelve months!
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/21626/IMG_1124.jpeg |
| Wheel size or tyres to give softer ride? |
Gravygraham
21st Aug 2024 10:17am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 1263 · Subject: Wheel size or tyres to give softer ride? |
I met a guy with a sprinter van who had maxxis worm drive tyres and said they were noticeably more comfortable than his previous set of bfg all terrains, might be worth looking into.
Ah, now that†... |
| Wheel size or tyres to give softer ride? |
Gravygraham
20th Aug 2024 4:21pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 14 · Views: 1263 · Subject: Wheel size or tyres to give softer ride? |
| Yup, definitely fit her with 16'' wheels, you'll have much more sidewall bounce making for a softer ride. Swot up on your tyres though, some AT tyre manufacturers tell you about their tougher sidewall ... |
| Used BFG AT's - any use? |
Gravygraham
20th Aug 2024 1:20pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 1 · Views: 333 · Subject: Used BFG AT's - any use? |
| I'm about to retire all five of the 235/85 R16 BFG's on my 90 and wondered if any forumites might be able to use the old ones before I let the tyre shop have them. They are; FNS 2014 60% left, FOS 201 ... |
| Garage recommendations in the South East |
Gravygraham
20th May 2024 9:18pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 718 · Subject: Garage recommendations in the South East |
| Try AHL Engineering at Ulcombe nr Maidstone. |
| Japanese Defender?? |
Gravygraham
3rd Nov 2023 9:42pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 7 · Views: 2483 · Subject: Japanese Defender?? |
| Is that an Adventure edition, one of the run out models, the 15 is the right era. |
| Bit of extra storage |
Gravygraham
15th Oct 2023 9:03pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 7 · Views: 2113 · Subject: Bit of extra storage |
| These look useful. How do they connect to the vehicle, screws into the plastic cover panels or something more robust? |
| Seat risers |
Gravygraham
23rd Jul 2023 3:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1434 · Subject: Seat risers |
Graham, I noticed you're in East Kent - so am I - you're welcome to come and take a look and try the seats out to see if the risers do what you're looking for...
That’s appreciated Andy. As it ha ... |
| Seat risers |
Gravygraham
15th Jul 2023 3:33pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1434 · Subject: Seat risers |
| All the seat riser kits I’ve seen give a 30mm lift - does anyone know if any slightly lower ones are available? |
| 75th special edition! |
Gravygraham
6th Jul 2023 5:33am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 26 · Views: 7458 · Subject: 75th special edition! |
| Plasti-dipped? So it’s not wrapped? |
| Completed wheel refurb on my Heritage 90. |
Gravygraham
9th Jun 2023 9:37pm
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Forum: Defender Celebration Series & Classic Works · Replies: 4 · Views: 2078 · Subject: Completed wheel refurb on my Heritage 90. |
| I’ve just got hold of some Scotm. Haven’t had time to apply it yet. |
| Name this wheel? |
Gravygraham
2nd Jun 2023 7:05pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 16 · Views: 3048 · Subject: Name this wheel? |
| I hope that lift isn’t used for the Landy. I can see an unpleasant pairing of the roof and the roof, if you see what I mean. |
| Completed wheel refurb on my Heritage 90. |
Gravygraham
1st Jun 2023 6:56pm
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Forum: Defender Celebration Series & Classic Works · Replies: 4 · Views: 2078 · Subject: Completed wheel refurb on my Heritage 90. |
| I finally bit the bullet and got them done. I had to hunt around for a tyre shop with the right tackle to get them balanced because of the large size of the hub hole, and the sticky weights didn’t f ... |
| In search of a softer ride on my Heritage 90. |
Gravygraham
22nd May 2023 9:30pm
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Forum: Defender Celebration Series & Classic Works · Replies: 3 · Views: 1267 · Subject: In search of a softer ride on my Heritage 90. |
| I mistakenly thought fitting new shocks & coils would help (Alive comfort springs with Fox shocks) but this seems to have been a waste of money as I can’t discern any difference. I’ve still go ... |
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