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 [Wanted] Nice straight Tdi Bonnet Wanted |
Lotus_esprit_s1
 2nd Jun 2018 6:24pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 2572 · Subject: [Wanted] Nice straight Tdi Bonnet Wanted |
| Why not fit a td5 bonnet? You need to space the header tank out 10mm and fit td5/puma prop but they are easily available, don’t rot and always seem in far better nick than tdi bonnets. |
| [Wanted] Scrap TD5 MAF |
Lotus_esprit_s1
23rd May 2018 7:45am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 2301 · Subject: [Wanted] Scrap TD5 MAF |
| I did have until yesterday! |
| Dinatrol results 18months later |
Lotus_esprit_s1
16th May 2018 8:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 45 · Views: 17466 · Subject: Dinatrol results 18months later |
| Thats some pretty abysmal welding by GKN on the rear crossmember closing piece! |
| [For Sale] 1 TON / 127/130 wide rims |
Lotus_esprit_s1
8th May 2018 8:15pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 10 · Views: 4725 · Subject: [For Sale] 1 TON / 127/130 wide rims |
| I had a blue B reg 90 20 odd years ago with a 200tdi Defender engine fitted and smooth white roof, along with a set of proper one ton rims with 750 xtragrips, one of the best 90s I’ve owned and look ... |
| Advice Please - Door Hinges & Rear Door Strut |
Lotus_esprit_s1
29th Apr 2018 7:06am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 7657 · Subject: Advice Please - Door Hinges & Rear Door Strut |
| Same thing happened to my parents 56 plate last month, although the top hinge still held together, the middle and bottom sheared off. It was held by the top hinge and the lower strut and had to be ma ... |
| Td5 110 csw, Lowered, led's, Tints and Puma seats |
Lotus_esprit_s1
26th Apr 2018 6:21am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 1211 · Views: 505973 · Subject: Td5 110 csw, Lowered, led's, Tints and Puma seats |
| Do those bonnet hinges totally cure the td5 bonnet rattle? Mine is driving me mad sat at idle, the passenger side rattles away all the time, despite new hinge bushes and slight bending of the bulkhead ... |
| [Wanted] Genuine snorkel wanted. |
Lotus_esprit_s1
26th Apr 2018 6:14am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 809 · Subject: [Wanted] Genuine snorkel wanted. |
Does anyone have a genuine late type TDCi snorkel going spare in reasonable condition? (Genuine landrover one not Mantec one).
Cheers |
| [Wanted] Passenger side windscreen block. |
Lotus_esprit_s1
23rd Apr 2018 7:52pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 1067 · Subject: [Wanted] Passenger side windscreen block. |
| Brand new genuine ones are only £14ish each |
| Aircon grill refurb suggestions |
Lotus_esprit_s1
22nd Apr 2018 7:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 6745 · Subject: Aircon grill refurb suggestions |
That's good to know, thanks, but would it have been less so, if powder coated aluminium at half the price?
??? It was £30 for stainless powder coated
Wouldn't have a powder coated alloy one, th ... |
| Aircon grill refurb suggestions |
Lotus_esprit_s1
22nd Apr 2018 6:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 6745 · Subject: Aircon grill refurb suggestions |
Now I do want black and I don't want to be tight @rse here but:
On a well known on-line auction site I have seen:
Powder coated ali grill including stainless fixings for £30
Powder coated st ... |
| 110 TDCi Front Axle - Same as other marques? |
Lotus_esprit_s1
9th Apr 2018 8:25pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3424 · Subject: 110 TDCi Front Axle - Same as other marques? |
| Depends on where you live... the photo above is a 2007 tdci, all four were rotten. |
| 110 TDCi Front Axle - Same as other marques? |
Lotus_esprit_s1
9th Apr 2018 4:18pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3424 · Subject: 110 TDCi Front Axle - Same as other marques? |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17239/normal_28701B81-150D-448F-9C80-D7BADECCB8DE.jpeg
You can buy replacement weld on brackets, £7 or so each. Takes ten minutes to cut old one o ... |
| Would it work to galvanize Wolfs to stop them rusting? |
Lotus_esprit_s1
30th Mar 2018 12:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 5577 · Subject: Would it work to galvanize Wolfs to stop them rusting? |
| Ooh that sounds promising and forgive my complete ignorance but is the hot sink spraying a job for bodyshop, wheel refurbishers or elsewhere and would you think that process be available in the OE whi ... |
| Standard alarm on back door? |
Lotus_esprit_s1
29th Mar 2018 9:44pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3739 · Subject: Standard alarm on back door? |
I too have a base model 2.4 Puma 90 hardtop, Mine didn’t even have a heated rear screen or rear wiper let alone a rear door loom!
The standard rear door push switch which it is fitted with from t ... |
| Would it work to galvanize Wolfs to stop them rusting? |
Lotus_esprit_s1
29th Mar 2018 8:53pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 5577 · Subject: Would it work to galvanize Wolfs to stop them rusting? |
Most galvanisers won’t do rims nowadays as liability issues.
I had a batch of 40 boat trailer rims galvanised recently and had to sign disclaimers that they were for off road use only, and even the ... |
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