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 Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
Matt90
 4th May 2018 4:11pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7103 · Subject: Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
So last week we took the plunge....
Found the colour and spec we were after for not bad money, so far have done 300+ miles without a single fault (hopefully it remains this way) needs a couple of t ... |
| New Defender reveal |
Matt90
30th Apr 2018 5:38pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 182 · Views: 60348 · Subject: New Defender reveal |
| Anyone with a link to the 8pm tonight live video? Or will it just be on their YouTube page? |
| Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
Matt90
8th Apr 2018 4:46pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7103 · Subject: Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
| A 2007 d3 has just gone up for sale near by, auto tdv6, with 204tho on the clock but very cheap, looks clean and tidy, and very well serviced, would I be mad to even consider this? |
| Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
Matt90
8th Apr 2018 12:58pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7103 · Subject: Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
| She’s happy with her disco, her dad bought it for her so it holds sentimental value, it’s started smoking heavily first turn of the day and then clears, the heater is non existent, central locking ... |
| Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
Matt90
8th Apr 2018 11:29am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7103 · Subject: Discovery 3 a good buy or possible can of worms |
| The wife’s trusty td5 discovery is nearing the end of its days, been a really reliable motor, 1999 td5 auto now with 230ish thousand on the clock, so my query is she’s wanting to remain landrover ... |
| "Rupert" |
Matt90
6th Mar 2018 7:35pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 61 · Views: 28593 · Subject: "Rupert" |
| It’s a roll cage, was in him when we bought him but have never seen another the same |
| "Rupert" |
Matt90
6th Mar 2018 6:24pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 61 · Views: 28593 · Subject: "Rupert" |
| Just wired the seats in to a 12v switched fused feed and away they went, very toasty |
| "Rupert" |
Matt90
6th Mar 2018 4:57pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 61 · Views: 28593 · Subject: "Rupert" |
| Not looked into the air scarf yet but i have wired up the heated elements and they are in the base and backs but they are awesome seats |
| Would these van seats work in the back of a landy? |
Matt90
6th Mar 2018 4:33pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3083 · Subject: Would these van seats work in the back of a landy? |
| You could go down the route of fitting genuine forward facing seats but they are not cheap and require the rear tub arches to be adapted, I too had the same predicament and looked at various options, ... |
| Would these van seats work in the back of a landy? |
Matt90
6th Mar 2018 3:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3083 · Subject: Would these van seats work in the back of a landy? |
| They would go in, you might need to reduce the height of the seat base as headroom will be very little, doubt you’ll get an adult seated comfortably on them at standard height |
| Seat upgrade |
Matt90
6th Feb 2018 7:50pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 11388 · Subject: Seat upgrade |
| They fit with very little effort, all I did was to cut and weld some thick flat bar into a base that can be bolted to the existing mounts then welded the frame to the seat base, they are very comforta ... |
| Front washer jet |
Matt90
29th Dec 2017 12:57pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 35 · Views: 14403 · Subject: Front washer jet |
| Would have thought you can get a replacement nozzle quite easily, there was a post to an upgraded 5 or 6 headed replacement version that I can’t find a link to but while your fitting a new one you m ... |
| Bitcoin / Litecoin etc etc anyone? |
Matt90
19th Dec 2017 6:24pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 7657 · Subject: Bitcoin / Litecoin etc etc anyone? |
| The fact that the creator of Bitcoin sold off all his coins today says it all, I’ve no doubt it’s the future I’m just not sure Bitcoin will be the one to go with. |
| West Mids snow and general grabber at |
Matt90
14th Dec 2017 5:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 9 · Views: 4683 · Subject: West Mids snow and general grabber at |
| Going from grabbers to Contis there was a noticeable improvement in tyre grip, have far more confidence although there have been a few times this weather has caught me out and have slid around corners ... |
| Seat upgrade |
Matt90
11th Dec 2017 4:24pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 11388 · Subject: Seat upgrade |
Here’s a pic from test fitting to show how the base removes, can take a better pic of the brackets I made if needed
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/20474/normal_4658AD4D-AB19- ... |
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