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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087  
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Coming along nicely Martin...
And I have to say, good decision on the coloured lenses for your lights, somehow clear glass doesn't do it for me on any truck colour tbh...  Rog... 
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7th Jan 2015 7:25pm |
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| Gareth Member Since: 12 Dec 2011 Location: Woodford Posts: 1121 
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Martin, that is a really nice looking 90. Definitely a worthy addition to the collection!
How much better is the 2.2 from the TD5 engine? IHTBH I really like driving my TD5, and think the engine is a lovely unit. I have never driven the 2.2 (or 2.4) for any distance, so keen to hear your views? 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV 1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy |
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7th Jan 2015 8:45pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150 
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Very nice! I thought it looked familiar and so I see you are now very local to me so I have probably seen it in the metal. If you see any WPD Land Rovers waving at you it is probably me! 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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7th Jan 2015 10:01pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647 
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It's different. It's a commercial 4 pot, with 10+ years of development over the Td5. The Td5 has character, somehow, which is missing from the Puma. But the Puma is much quieter, and I am impressed with the torque and how it is used with the 6 speed box. It's really a fair comparison as I've got a non-factory installed Td5 soft-top on one side, and a brand new Puma on the other. I'd never driven a (standard) Puma before either, only a brief spin in Ian @ IRB's highly tuned one 
But anytime you want to have a go G, let me know  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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7th Jan 2015 11:32pm |
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| 110MGD Member Since: 17 Oct 2013 Location: Wear Valley Posts: 153 
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So so tempter to add another 90 to the fleet
 this will hurt financially 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
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7th Jan 2015 11:35pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647
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DO IT!! You'll kick yourself if you leave it too late (I would have done, one reason for buying)
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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7th Jan 2015 11:36pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647
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Haven't noticing one waving yet but I'll keep an eye out 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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7th Jan 2015 11:37pm |
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| CE TD5 Member Since: 20 Nov 2014 Location: UK Posts: 51 
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I think that would look good with yours too as well as a black defender badge on the bonnet not that I've seen yours in real life yet Martin  hint hint
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9th Jan 2015 2:03pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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Martin- Stop talking...stop talking now!! You're a bad influence on me!  An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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9th Jan 2015 5:43pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647
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In this week having the leaks at the back of the doors sorted as seen here: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic36789.html
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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9th Jun 2015 3:28pm |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647
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Missed a few updates - the leaks from behind the door shut have been sealed under warranty. This seems to affect all current 90s that I have seen, so if it bothers you, get it looked at
Just some figures for those thinking of the NAS/SVX rear lamp conversion: The compelling reason I went for NAS-type lights on the rear of mine is the lighting area. The standard lamps are 2.5" (6.35cm) diameter, so between two there is a lit area of 63.3 cm^2 NAS/SVX lamps are 9.5cm diameter, so a pair have a lit area of 141.8 cm^2 (Working out available if you need it)
The NAS/SVX lamps therefore have just a nudge under 2.25 times the area of the standard ones. Personally I feel this safety improvement is very important 1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
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18th Aug 2015 10:52am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6647
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And I evicted its first LR spider today
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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18th Aug 2015 1:23pm |
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| need4speed Member Since: 23 Nov 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 746 |
Nooooooo! It's tradition to leave him in there..
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18th Aug 2015 1:37pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5883  
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Almost crashed last week when my wife panicked on seeing my Beast's long legged tenant wandering around the dashboard. I pulled over, picked him up, and popped him out the window. I then drove off with my wife pointing out that I probably ran him over
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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18th Aug 2015 1:43pm |
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