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 [For Sale] Puma 2.2 engine ECU 2015 |
Orchard
 18th Sep 2023 9:25am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 11 · Views: 2731 · Subject: Re: [For Sale] Puma 2.2 engine ECU 2015 |
Puma 2.2 Tdi 2015 engine ECU from 90 SW, removed in 2019 2,300 miles, as new condition, price reduced to £200, - will post free in UK
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18329/nor ... |
| 130 spotted parked for Cheltenham Gold Cup! |
Orchard
19th Mar 2022 6:45pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 39 · Views: 10446 · Subject: 130 spotted parked for Cheltenham Gold Cup! |
| I doubt any will sell in the UK - it looks destined for USA and Middle East sales, where it will look quite small....... |
| 2020 Defender + Tow Bar + Bike Rack |
Orchard
24th Jan 2022 1:59pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 52 · Views: 40813 · Subject: 2020 Defender + Tow Bar + Bike Rack |
Here’s my solution, can get my 3/4 bike rack on. It looks a bit precarious but is solid enough!
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18329/normal_22FE18CF-11EE-4771-AC24-273A88BAD029.j ... |
| How much does it cost to build a Grenadier? |
Orchard
7th Jan 2022 9:42am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 10 · Views: 4512 · Subject: How much does it cost to build a Grenadier? |
| £650m on a ground up car program seems expensive, particularly when the engine and gearbox is bought in (apart from tuning), and there's no factory to build. |
| New Defender Vs Defender EV and Spectre |
Orchard
21st Sep 2021 4:15pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 1522 · Subject: New Defender Vs Defender EV and Spectre |
It's very simple physics, F=uR or Tractive Force = coefficient of friction between tyres and the ground x vehicle mass
Of course it's a bit more complex than that, with traction or slip control and ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 5:42pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 4542 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
No patronising intended - apols, I'll try again;
Defender 90/110/130/V8 was always planned to be off D7u with modifications, other more modern architectures were not available in time to be considere ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 3:43pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 4542 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Next generation Defender 26/27? may well move to MLA, quite likely, as there's nothing else suitable. You were saying that current Def was planned or should have been the first product on MLA and subs ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 12:13pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 4542 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Supacat - I think you're getting mixed up with what is said in investor briefings - which suits a certain audience who like a positive spin, and the actual reality which is often more complex. You'll ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 11:20am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 4542 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Sorry Supacat you are incorrect on this one, Defender was always planned to be the last product off D7U, to be a 'sister' product with Disco 5 in Nitra. RR is and was always the first product off the ... |
| Main Grenadier discussion thread |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 10:34am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 1734 · Views: 426639 · Subject: Main Grenadier discussion thread |
| Land Rover invented and patented HDC, initially for use on Freelander 1 as it didn't have a low range, then subsequently licensing it to Bosch and Continental. |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Orchard
14th Sep 2021 10:11am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 4542 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
@ Whatpuddle
I see it a little differently, and it largely depends how you view the brand, is LR the overall or master brand with 3 sub-brands or are all product LRs?
BMW have always had a very line ... |
| LR Drops & Then Picks Up Plans For Defender Pickup Truck |
Orchard
13th Sep 2021 9:53am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 91 · Views: 39430 · Subject: LR Drops & Then Picks Up Plans For Defender Pickup Truck |
| It's the combination. Designing a new rear structure after the BIW has been finished is of course technically possible (anything is with enough time and money), but it's time consuming and expensive, ... |
| LR Drops & Then Picks Up Plans For Defender Pickup Truck |
Orchard
11th Sep 2021 12:14pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 91 · Views: 39430 · Subject: LR Drops & Then Picks Up Plans For Defender Pickup Truck |
| Pick-up. Not going to happen. Too difficult. Too expensive. Too niche. |
| 1952 Series One 80" - I think not! |
Orchard
26th Jul 2021 3:54pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 24 · Views: 6719 · Subject: 1952 Series One 80" - I think not! |
You know what, each to his own, if somebody what to drive around in a Series 1 body (which looks pretty neat), on a shortened Defender chassis so be it.
Although it shouldn't be pretending to be wha ... |
| JLR sales - Defender is a success! |
Orchard
23rd Jul 2021 2:28pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 35 · Views: 7728 · Subject: JLR sales - Defender is a success! |
| Ok not necessarily. I hoped to keep it simple but its not. It all depends on JLR agreements with their sales companies (NSCs), or their importers for smaller markets. Basically there can be three mo ... |
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