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leealanr

Member Since: 18 Mar 2014
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Posts: 33

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Car looks great. I really like the tinted windows.

you mentioned grab handles, where will you site them? Both my wife and I miss them in the front, without them, the defender is far more difficult to enter.

as for Stratstones, I bought mine through them, it was not the best experience. Mine is Santorini black, with a colour matched roof. On delivery to Stratstone, the roof was white! They tried fobbing me off and I fought back, give me what I ordered or give me my money back.

They gave in eventually. I wanted two spare wheels, they provided 5 with Goodyears and offered thd sixth as a BF Goodrich, I got 6 x Goodrich, but had to pay an extra £1002 for the privilige.

I managed to sell the othef tyres seperately, so got some of my money back.

finally, I have 2 x 2013 csw 110s in my fleet at work. They have hi level brake lights fitted, mine doesnt...... same market, mine is a lot higher spec, so why not?

I have to say I love the caf, dont like the dealer........

alan l.

14th Apr 2014 10:18am

jim4244

Member Since: 13 Apr 2014
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 818

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Zermatt Silver

Yeap.........their nickname is Crapstones for a reason......

Jim

14th Apr 2014 10:40am

Caterham

Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
Posts: 6312

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

could be wrong but I'd have thought your SHOULD have a high level brake light - tell them to sort as its a h&s risk otherwise.

14th Apr 2014 10:50am

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

I like that - crapstones!

I thought it was a legal requirement nowadays to have a high level brake light!

14th Apr 2014 11:28am

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

The grab handle I was referring to is the big one on the dash infront of the passenger seat

14th Apr 2014 11:29am

leealanr

Member Since: 18 Mar 2014
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Posts: 33

Ah yes. Am fitting a glove box from Mud when I get back home, am looking to se if I can have one above door entry. I think u lose this grab handle .

14th Apr 2014 1:21pm

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

The one I saw didn't lose that grab handle with the glovebox

14th Apr 2014 3:33pm

leealanr

Member Since: 18 Mar 2014
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Posts: 33

That would be good. Not seen one in the flesh yet, so thanks.

alan l.

14th Apr 2014 5:14pm

Steve W

Member Since: 30 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 224

Smilesapart wrote:
The Land Rover dealer got them done by a company based in Blisworth near Northampton I believe.

Carpets are now in at the back. It was a of a job but I'm really glad I've done it. It sounds more solid now and the dog doesn't slide about on the painted wheel arches. I've put the original rubber mat over the top loosely to protect it a bit.

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Hi, looking good, could I ask please is there anything I need to be mindful of when fitting carpets? I have a 2013 90XS and it's on my list of jobs to do soon along with having the rears tinted. I did see a posting on here saying that you are best buying the carpets from LandRover as these will be the best, is this true or would you look around............

Cheers.

14th Apr 2014 5:33pm

Smilesapart

Member Since: 28 Sep 2013
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 735

I got my carpets from Land Rover Interior Solutions (LRI) off the tinternet. I'm pleased with the quality. They were pre-cut to shape and fitted pretty well with a bit of minor tweaking. I used a heat/fire resistant glue (although a spray one came with it I didn't use). Then end result is excellent I think. It's difficult to fit simply for the reason that the glue is instant so you have only one chance to get it right. I put down sound deadening material first. But it's made the vehicle feel more solid than it did before. It's well worth doing and the dog is far happier which is the main thing.

14th Apr 2014 6:17pm

Steve W

Member Since: 30 Mar 2014
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 224

Ok cheers for that I'll give it a go....glad you mentioned soundproofing I forgot about that ! Ha ha .......

14th Apr 2014 6:22pm

leealanr

Member Since: 18 Mar 2014
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Posts: 33

My Volvo estate has massive sound deadining mTerial under the bonnet.

Has anyone done something similar with the Defender bonnet?

what was the effect/cost/practicailty please.

alan l.

14th Apr 2014 7:34pm

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