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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Good plan, thought that might be the back-story!
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GREENI



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@chopcat. That's making me look at Icom rigs now. Whistle
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Nearly killed my clutch, Rolling Eyes see here
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46263.html
All ideas welcome Thumbs Up Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html
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custom90



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Accidental post, deleted.

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custom90



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Well this was not today but a few days ago, took me a couple of days to recover from the work involved. Rolling with laughter
Really pleased with these, new turret rings too.

However, the real work involved was changing springs.

So now I have, genuine new front and rear HT springs, genuine isolators top and bottom and rear wrap around isolators also.
New genuine Spring seats F&R inc fixings and retainer plates for the rear.
D44 turret rings, D44 turrets. (Turrets powder coated silver as standard, I etch primed then stonechiped - finally Dinitrol.)
New front shocks / dampers & the same rear inc genuine bushes and genuine steering damper bushes.
Completely back to genuine no Poly stuff.

It's taken me nearly a year to get all parts I needed for this down to nuts and bolts.
I am really happy with the ride quality and smoothness and glad I had the isolators as I had no lowering after changing to these from HD.
Very flexible and softer, much better articulation too due to not being so stiff.
Mr. Green


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LR90XS2011



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
went for a trundle around the Warwickshire country side just to enjoy the scenery and the rain, saw a bad crash with the emergency services in attendance between Lapworth and Knowle a front end flattened VW and a Transit sized van on it side (2 Ambulances in attendance suggesting some poor peoples lives have just altered).

When I got home I looked down at my scan gauge and it showed 39.5 mpg av !

Noted also a defender outside Lookers Solihull, will be passing later today so will get details and a photo or 2 if it is for sale.






Keith
love your LWT Bow down DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
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bm52



Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana
Please can you advise what HT springs are?
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bm52



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Custom
Can I also ask which springs and dampers you used
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custom90



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bm52 - HT springs are springs for the Hard Top Defender, the springs I got were new take off from CSK.
The Dampers, again new take of and all items are Genuine parts.

Hope that helps. Thumbs Up

P.S. If your running factory springs, Spring isolators will give you a minor life all around, if your running Heavy duty springs like mine was it should be about the same.
Think mine now is every so slightly higher at the rear and a little lower at the front but exactly as a Factory HT would be only a touch lifted due to the isolators.
The turret rings also do but about 5mm Rolling with laughter
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jaygti



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
Crossmember all finished!


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underneath the car is all rust proofed and sealed.
Just the rest of the car to go, but all summer to do it! 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
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custom90



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Looking good! DIY underseal is a big undertaking work and time wise and very very dirty.
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jaygti



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Epsom Green
It really was unpleasant.

I originally spent about half an hour and gave up.
I then ordered some disposable boiler suits of eBay. 5 for £10.
It was much better being completely covered.
It's a whole weekends work if you prepare all the metal properly.
Still it only cost about £120 total so it was a big saving.
And I'm really pleased even though no one can see it! 2002 td5 90 county hardtop
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custom90



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Yes, that's the thing DIY your as good as paid yourself and you know for certain the job is done properly.
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ian series 1



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey
Ok, not a Defender but we had a little trundle over the downs in the 80"

Can't beat it with the roof off and screen down Thumbs Up



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Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Re-fitted the winch after being serviced by Goodwinch - Sounds much better than before. Thumbs Up 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
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