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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012  
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Point 5 might be your Air Con Barry, it drops the water collected when you stop. Most of the wings seem to have a droopey look and yes most of the Geniune LR parts do rust quickly as the metal isn't prepared properly - it's all been rusting like this for years - no fun if you have forked out on a roofrack
 Many suppliers stopped selling the stuff because of the complaints. Go and have a look at the rear edge of your front bumper  It will be going soon if not already 
I'm going to get all my dodgy bits galvanised before they get too rotten, sorts the issue out for good and it is only about £1 per Kg to do so or throw your bits in for instance with a local farm gate maker or similar when they get there stuff done. It's scary throwing your bits on a pile with everyone else's stuff but you do get it all back again nice and shiny in galv 
Can find nearest galvanisers here http://www.galvanizing.org.uk/index.php?cm...ing+Plants Last edited by Zagato on 6th Jun 2011 5:03pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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6th Jun 2011 4:54pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Well over the last few days I;
1) washed and waxed the defender. 2) installed a mantec rear window guard 3) installed the entreq rear mud fall brackets, just in time for the passenger side. 4) had it picked up for the p022 recall and a service. Due back Wednesday. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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6th Jun 2011 5:52pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Gave it a good wash and wax over the weekend and then finally got round to fitting various bits that I have been accumulating for a while! KBX grille, wing top vents and side air intake along with clear lens headlights, clear indicators and black and silver badges.
I know some of you won't like it, but I am really chuffed with the results - think it looks the dogs! Just needs some chunkier tyres on now and it will be very close to how I want it for the moment! Some pics: Before: 
After:
Before: Click image to enlarge After: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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6th Jun 2011 8:05pm |
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| JSG Member Since: 12 Jul 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2412 
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Gave it a wash yesterday and cleaned all the flies off it collected on the drive back from France.
Today I drilled a hole in the rear panel under the speaker and fitted a 12v Hella power socket. John
http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk 2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS |
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6th Jun 2011 8:41pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Washed mine today - in the rain. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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6th Jun 2011 9:47pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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Barry, point 2, prob distortion of the gutter quite common on 110's 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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7th Jun 2011 7:20am |
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| alanhid Member Since: 24 Jan 2010 Location: South Lanarkshire Scotland Posts: 221  
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[quote="Green Machine"]Gave it a good wash and wax over the weekend and then finally got round to fitting various bits that I have been accumulating for a while! KBX grille, wing top vents and side air intake along with clear lens headlights, clear indicators and black and silver badges.
I know some of you won't like it, but I am really chuffed with the results - think it looks the dogs! Just needs some chunkier tyres on now and it will be very close to how I want it for the moment! Some pics: Its looking well nice.... Life is not a rehearsal!
Def 90td5 CSW xs 2006 |
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7th Jun 2011 9:55pm |
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| JimmyLR Member Since: 03 Nov 2010 Location: Cornubia Posts: 19 
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Discovered the joys of 1st gear Low Range on some very steep loose rocky decents- Ultimate control
!! I'd doubt a Prado who even make it to top to come down |
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8th Jun 2011 12:08am |
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| Lorryman100 Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Here Posts: 2686 |
Took a run down south to Newcastle and finally got the Landy waxoyl'd
Well impressed with the coverage, will have a proper look tomorrow and report back as the company will give defender2 members a 10% discount on the £370 to have there landies done  |
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8th Jun 2011 6:43pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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Used the 110 to shift a Mercedes Vito van on my trailer. Sadly I didn't get any photos, but the 110 performed well. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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8th Jun 2011 6:54pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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It doesn't need photos - performing well goes without saying |
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8th Jun 2011 8:04pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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Yes and no. You really do feel it behind you, and that was nowhere near its towing limit. That said, oxfordshire country roads probably didn't help. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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8th Jun 2011 8:14pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785
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Morrisons delivered me defender back to me after it's first service and p022 recall, looking very shinny.
Good lads. Russell 2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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8th Jun 2011 8:23pm |
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| Maverick Member Since: 08 Mar 2008 Location: Inverurie! Posts: 261 
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Broke into my own bonnet... Can now only open it with a pair of mole grips...
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Ben
Rebuilt 1996 black/white Defender 90 300 TDi |
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8th Jun 2011 9:53pm |
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