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MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
If you have a wheel carrier just tight the hinges a bit. It does the job. Thumbs Up Puma 110" SW

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Post #144496 11th May 2012 2:13pm
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Zinke



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konabikes11 wrote:
Zinke wrote:
What happens when you have a trailer on? I cant open the door fully with my ifor on because of the jockey wheel, so does it not push your door into that and mark the paint??

Pete.

Simple solution to that is to hold it Thumbs Up the pro's far out weigh the cons imo though


Not very easy to put straps and sheets in one handed though! lol. I must have a different one to everybody else as the original stay keeps my door open for me lol.

Pete.
Post #144500 11th May 2012 2:33pm
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custom90



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Zinke wrote:
konabikes11 wrote:
Zinke wrote:
What happens when you have a trailer on? I cant open the door fully with my ifor on because of the jockey wheel, so does it not push your door into that and mark the paint??

Pete.

Simple solution to that is to hold it Thumbs Up the pro's far out weigh the cons imo though


Not very easy to put straps and sheets in one handed though! lol. I must have a different one to everybody else as the original stay keeps my door open for me lol.

Pete.

They get loose I think that's the main reason but all the same they're not much different to the doors either I don't think all don't hold hardly at all.
Post #144513 11th May 2012 3:12pm
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Captain Speaking



Member Since: 23 Jan 2012
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Tonga Green
Brendan delivered a Nakkkkattttanggggaaaa door strut to me a couple of weeks ago, had it fitted and works a treat.

Great service from Brendan Very Happy
Post #163736 22nd Aug 2012 3:56pm
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custom90



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C-S
Works great doesn't it Thumbs Up â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #163743 22nd Aug 2012 4:11pm
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ZeDefender



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I think if there was a vote for the top 10 Defender modifications, the gas strut would come in at number 1 Wink

p.s. Steve - almost convinced the missus to fit the Kenwood in the Beetle Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #163782 22nd Aug 2012 6:10pm
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custom90



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ZeDefender wrote:

p.s. Steve - almost convinced the missus to fit the Kenwood in the Beetle Thumbs Up


Been begging have we Whistle Rolling with laughter Off Topic â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #163793 22nd Aug 2012 6:52pm
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Mountain_man



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Made my own from bits out of my shed! Very Happy

Post #163879 22nd Aug 2012 10:38pm
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ZeDefender



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Mountain_man wrote:
Made my own from bits out of my shed! Very Happy

Shocked Does the shed door slam shut now? Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #163881 22nd Aug 2012 10:46pm
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CyberCharlie



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received today, installed immediately. 20 minutes of fun for a wonderful result. A thank you to the guys at D44 for prompt shipment and awesome customer service.
Post #163958 23rd Aug 2012 2:10pm
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110SEB



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I would love one, but £75? Really?
Post #163982 23rd Aug 2012 3:50pm
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d j hutton



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Don't need to waste that sort of money when you can just pull out the storage drawer a bit a jam the door open with that! (duh - forgot that was £600 Mr. Green ) - but well worth it as it keeps all my crap and never used items out of the way so mrsH doesn't 'tidy them away'

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2011 110 usw Orkney grey

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Post #163987 23rd Aug 2012 4:08pm
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leeds



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Some interesting alternatives shown on this thread Thumbs Up

Well you might have saved a few quid if you had bought the rear door stay off a forum sponsor Razz

Save on postage if preorder and collect from the Peterborough LR show Thumbs Up


Brendan
Post #164052 23rd Aug 2012 8:40pm
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custom90



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I was going to buy mine from you Brendan for that very reason earlier on this year but at the time I couldn't get a reply so went direct to Naka. Maybe you were busy preparing for a show or something. Thumbs Up â­ï¸â­ï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 â­ï¸â­ï¸
Post #164057 23rd Aug 2012 8:45pm
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Tony



Member Since: 13 Mar 2012
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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Definitely a worthwhile and simple mod - the instruction sheet Brendan provides is very clear and his service is second to none! The only thing missing from the fitting kit are a couple of longer screws which are required really to replace the original ones used for the mounting bracket at the car end (spacers are provided in the kit to give the piston rod some clearance). Best to get a couple of M8x30 screws in advance, then it's all plain sailing! When marking for the holes in the door I found it best to have the door just pulled slightly in from 90 degrees, then the spare can't catch on the body.



Cheers! Thumbs Up
Post #165361 30th Aug 2012 2:46pm
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