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RRUK
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Loving the Defender in this weather
Compared to the Range Rover, it's slow, noisy, cramped, not luxurious, basic and totally unrefined.

BUT, its been such good fun to use, and today was my last day's shooting, and in the snow too. I think I enjoyed it more today than I ever have, was just brilliant. OK, the windows get steamed up, it crashes about a bit, its slow as hell (when compared to a TDV8 with 315BHP) but its awesome fun and every journey is an event.

Here's some pics from today. Great to see it being used after all that work and WOW those heated seats were SO worth the effort in the end Thumbs Up

The view from the inside out:


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Always knew the roof lights would come in handy, using it to light up the inside of the barn where the birds are hung up so we can pick them at the end of the day: (Father & Brother ruining the shot there)


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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol


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Post #203465 19th Jan 2013 9:30pm
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j77nge



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Really good thread, just read it from start to finish

lovely looking inside and out Thumbs Up
Post #206261 28th Jan 2013 3:35pm
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Stoney



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Looks great in the snow on the shoot Thumbs Up
You're has got to be one of my favourite defenders modified but not to much, still trying to get my interior as nice as yours Laughing
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RRUK
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Cheers Guys,

I really appreciate the feedback received. It's been a long term dream to do this to a Defender, I feel very lucky to have 2 of my dream cars.

A few months back when LRO were scouting for TD5's to use in their TD5 buying article, I proposed mine to the editor and he refused it on the basis it had too many mods, then the cars they used had ever MORE mods! Go figure. Big Cry

I'm just waiting for less chilly weather so I can wire in the driving lamps I got for Xmas. 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #208542 5th Feb 2013 3:46pm
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Tiger



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RRUK wrote:
I proposed mine to the editor and he refused it on the basis it had too many mods.


Hey I proposed mine and it was a 100% standard out of the factory even with white steels 110 CSW Td5 and they didn't go for it...
Post #208544 5th Feb 2013 3:56pm
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RRUK
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Took the Defender out today after a couple of weeks of no use, I take it down a farm track that's heavily rutted and muddy, gives the suspension a good flexing - so much so the dog starts whining in the back!

For some reason it seemed so perky and quick today too, really enjoyed being out in it.

Message Ends Very Happy 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #209675 8th Feb 2013 9:41pm
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Steve B



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Hello RRUK

Looking good, I think it's about time you got some more power to haul all your soundproofing and lights about Laughing

Finally cornered IRB down last weekend to remap mine after fitting my VGT turbo and intercooler Very Happy let me know If your passing and I will take you for a spin.

Steve 
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RRUK
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Steve,

very funny! I still have yet to put my Xmas present spots on the front. Need weather warmer than 0 degrees to do it in!

It wouldn't surprise me if mine has already been remapped, the previous owner had done many other mods under the bonnet and I know it has the type of ECU that can be flashed (you can check by the serial number).

One day, I might pop it into JE Engineering in Coventry if I get to keep it that is. I may have to sell it this year to fund either a house move or swapping the Range Rover, will have to see. Gutted if I do. Big Cry 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #209757 9th Feb 2013 9:28am
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Steve B



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If you have a Nanocom you can read the file name and identify if it has a remap.

Hope you don't have to sell it, you have done so much work to it.

Steve 
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Had a bit of fun out in the Defender today just along the farm tracks on the shoot. I took my GoPro Hero3 Black with me and stuck it on the rear and front sides whilst driving, just to get used to it and using the remote control. All went well, though the footage isn't very exciting, apart from when I popped out of some ruts and the back end came out Whistle

Here's a still shot taken at Tesco, where I am just about to drop a wheelbarrow of mud on their lovely clean new tarmac at the pressure washer. It doesn't look very muddy but the arches and chassis were caked. Rolling with laughter


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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #210085 10th Feb 2013 9:56am
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GREENI



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How can you sell it? It's to cool for school.
Post #210087 10th Feb 2013 9:59am
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Nice picture, I wonder if there's an increase of horsepower when using their fuel Whistle An engine to TDi for!
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Post #210088 10th Feb 2013 9:59am
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The wide angle of the GoPro is brilliant. Here's a still from the footage I took yesterday.

What is wrong with this picture..... Whistle



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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #210097 10th Feb 2013 10:38am
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SteveG



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RRUK wrote:
The wide angle of the GoPro is brilliant. Here's a still from the footage I took yesterday.

What is wrong with this picture..... Whistle


Nothing if you prefer to off road sideways Wink


Steve B wrote:
If you have a Nanocom you can read the file name and identify if it has a remap.

Hope you don't have to sell it, you have done so much work to it.

Steve


Would not have worked on my old 90, as I used an LR file name for the remap Wink
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RRUK
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Edited down a small section of the GoPro footage and slowed it down. Should have switched off the audio and the TD5 sounds bad at low speed.

I know I am not off-roading like a pro, the whole point was to get the car reacting to inputs to flick mud about for slow-mo filming.

It was still in Low 2nd though, and no I didn't have Diff lock on when I crossed the ruts.

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1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
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