| Author |
Message |
 Jaguar dropping the cat |
Jabberwocky
 25th Nov 2024 8:34pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 69 · Views: 4018 · Subject: Jaguar dropping the cat |
Can you imagine the meetings over this..... 
They need to look at a brand like Rolex. And, so yes, you cannot walk into a store and buy a men's Rolex. You have to give your details to b ... |
| Td5 sound |
Jabberwocky
12th Nov 2024 9:50pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 619 · Subject: Td5 sound |
| 3inch down pipe and no silencers should do the trick, certainly does on mine. |
| pay per mile petition |
Jabberwocky
21st Oct 2024 3:13pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 18 · Views: 1273 · Subject: pay per mile petition |
| Any system that is based in usage is by far the best. Use it more, pay more. The fair way. Alas it’s got nothing to do with fairness, it’s all about raking in the most money. Same with council ta ... |
| Replacing the metal coolant pipe on the side of the engine |
Jabberwocky
16th Oct 2024 8:23pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 0 · Views: 167 · Subject: Replacing the metal coolant pipe on the side of the engine |
| I had a tiny split in the hose that runs from the metal pipe to the heater so bought a new one, then when I came to change it the horrors revealed themselves. Very easy job to replace it but I don’t ... |
| My First Service: Help Needed Oxford |
Jabberwocky
12th Oct 2024 1:53pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 540 · Subject: My First Service: Help Needed Oxford |
The red box Britpart service kits are good quality, always get the right fluids as recommended.
Top tip. Always loosen and remove the fill cap of diffs, gearbox and transfer box before dropping th ... |
| Pyrenees |
Jabberwocky
11th Oct 2024 1:30pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 3 · Views: 444 · Subject: Pyrenees |
| We were there in July, lovely part of the world. Shame Pic Negre is closed at the moment, victim of its own popularity. |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Jabberwocky
4th Oct 2024 12:32am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20679 · Views: 7356913 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
| Started to replace the short heater hose, the one that comes from that metal pipe that runs down the side of the td5, only to find that the end of the pipe has corroded and needs replacing. Also conti ... |
| Has anyone used these led headlights? |
Jabberwocky
25th Sep 2024 12:27am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 1869 · Subject: Has anyone used these led headlights? |
| Well this escalated quickly😳😳😳 |
| Snorkel flow rates. |
Jabberwocky
22nd Sep 2024 12:22pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 847 · Subject: Snorkel flow rates. |
| I have a cyclonic head on my raised air intake and I think it has done its job well on various dusty trips I’ve done, but I do wonder if it’s too restrictive, I have a heavy camper and it does see ... |
| 2006 Td5 110 temperature gauge jumping to red |
Jabberwocky
8th Sep 2024 7:05pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 1119 · Subject: 2006 Td5 110 temperature gauge jumping to red |
| Best way to see if the fan is operating as it should it to see if you can stop it with a balled up rag, be careful but with the cowl off and the fan spinning gently touch it with a balled up rag and g ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Jabberwocky
3rd Sep 2024 11:41pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20679 · Views: 7356913 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
| Put my noisy exhaust back on. |
| Rear shock absorbers |
Jabberwocky
2nd Sep 2024 12:55pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 7 · Views: 1682 · Subject: Rear shock absorbers |
| I have brit part HD Springs and 4 x Super gaz dampers on the rear of my 130 camper, they have dramatically improved the handling, even taking into consideration replacing old OEM with new aftermarket. ... |
| Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage |
Jabberwocky
31st Aug 2024 12:53pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 3195 · Subject: Thoughts on TD5 Fuel Mileage |
| The key to good mpg is a light right foot, my 130 with a heavy camper conversion does 25mpg (UK) on a long motorway trip, but the key is I sit at 55 mph. If I go faster the fuel consumption increases ... |
| Overlanding Tyres |
Jabberwocky
28th Aug 2024 2:45pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 1162 · Subject: Overlanding Tyres |
| Where are you going? You don’t really want to be fitting an unusual size, you have to be able to get replacements where you are going. When we go to Africa in a couple of years I’m sticking with s ... |
| D90 upgrading from General Grabbers to BFG AT KO2 |
Jabberwocky
7th Aug 2024 10:58pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 1063 · Subject: D90 upgrading from General Grabbers to BFG AT KO2 |
I have General grabber at3, good road biased AT tyre, no issues with them damaging the wheels but I do have Wolfs so🤷♂️
Will be switching to something more off road biased for my big Afr ... |
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