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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750   
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I was just debating the best mod on any of mine
Either 
Speaker Led Headlamps / Hid's ? Interval Wiper Relay ? Cruise Control ? 18" Bowlers ? SVX Recaro's ? Close call,, Going for the Cruise 
Worse ??? struggling,, as all have a job,, and if of no use, get binned, Happy to say,can not think of one  California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1
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21st Mar 2015 4:27pm |
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| MarkyMark Member Since: 28 Oct 2014 Location: New Forest Hampshire Posts: 62  
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Best:
recaro seats 
worst: 18" boosts with non-std wheel nuts. Bought on impulse 😕 , I should have saved a bit more mad bought the Twisted wheels. |
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21st Mar 2015 5:23pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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Ah yes the wheel nuts on the 18" Boosts, still a sore subject for me too they are! 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
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21st Mar 2015 5:26pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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Not come across this issue before - what wheel nuts do you get with 18" Boosts? And why do the standard alloy wheel nuts not work? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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21st Mar 2015 5:51pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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What's up with the wheel nuts?
 An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"  |
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21st Mar 2015 5:51pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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What's right with them more like.
A supposedly reputable wheel and tyre supplier was bringing in 18" Boosts. Lovely quality they are. They have been supplied to a few of the Bespoke Defender builders. Unfortunately the reputable wheel/tyre supplier has not and it appears cannot be "bothered" to supply locking wheel nuts. Due to differences in the nuts you also can't get any to fit and I can't even get any made. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic 2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
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21st Mar 2015 5:54pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Have you picked up the 'dog and bone' and spoken to Wrington Engineering? They know everything about nuts.
If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Mar 2015 5:57pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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Certainly have, lovely man, even he couldn't assist. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
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21st Mar 2015 5:58pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226
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So they're not the same as standard LR alloy wheel nuts? Seems very odd that a replica wheel would have such a different hub design that the nuts that work on the original don't work on the replica? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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21st Mar 2015 5:58pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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It's the length of the shank. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
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21st Mar 2015 6:01pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555
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What a stupid design then! How come 18" boosts need different wheel nuts, but 18" Sawtooths can manage to use standard wheel nuts?
An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948" |
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21st Mar 2015 6:03pm |
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| CatherineF Member Since: 22 Nov 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 762
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That's a very good question. I'm told that the supplier has been responsible for 2 different types of 18" Boost (old type and new type). The new type can be supplied with Locking Wheel Nuts, but the old type can't. 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro S Line Plus 184 TDI Stronic
2010 90 SMC Over Land Nero Edition - Santorini Black Metallic (Now Departed) |
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21st Mar 2015 6:10pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Best mods for me?
Wipac and Nightbreakers - Makes such a huge difference over standard headlights. FCX leather steering wheel - Such good quality. Getting rid of the rust in my bulkhead (for now  )
Worst mod? Mud curry hook- have used it about 3 times- mostly forget its there. Most hated feature? Its 20 inches too short (other than that she is perfect)
She leaks on my leg and I cannot for the life of me find from where. Most loved feature? I defy you to find another 200Tdi Utility with a bonnet spare. Overall I love her to pieces. Click image to enlarge I just wish she was a 130... Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter |
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21st Mar 2015 6:18pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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the fact that lockers are so easy to get off anyway ,you could say why bother having them anyway also anyone one here had a set of wheels nicked off they defender ? |
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21st Mar 2015 6:24pm |
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