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chiversn

Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 42

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Worthwhile replacement parts?

I have a 2008 (2.4) which has tipped 110k this month. I'm planning keep it for quite some years yet and so have been spending to keep it tip top. It's about to go in for a service anyway, but wondered what I should think about replacing at this mileage to keep it as "fresh" as possible?
E.g.
Is time for new suspension / poly bushes?
I've had all the early bubbling / tin worm sorted on the body, but do I go for a full under-seal?
2nd gear is getting "notchy" - is it time think about clutch / gearbox replacement?

There's also a lot of "take off" puma parts around at the moment at good prices and wondered what I should be replacing at 100k mileage with reasonable benefit? shocks & springs? exhaust? calliper's, discs, pads, hoses?

Sorry for the rambling / "as it comes" thoughts,

but I'm very keen to hear opinion and experience.

Thank you in advance

1st Jun 2015 9:07am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

I guess it depends on your definition of fresh.

I would only fix on fail for most things, with the noteable exception of replacing hard to get to things if they are nearly lifed and you have to get to an adjacent part. As an example if the gearbox is coming out at a high mileage for a repair then look at doing the clutch to save the labour time.

Everything will show signs of wear after a time but don't fall into the trap of replacing early. Main dealer tells me brake pads want changing at they are over half worn - but 40% left will still last me a good while.

Fluids and belts are probably the major items to go over time rather than mileage related.

1st Jun 2015 9:45am

chiversn

Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 42

Thanks for the reply Supacat - the maintenance I fully agree on.
At the moment one of the things I keep looking at is some of the take-off items like suspension and thinking whether at 100k miles it would benefit from fresh suspension at a very reasonable price. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice)
The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!)
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3rd Jun 2015 9:32am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17614

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Surely you can't have done 110k miles on the original clutch?

3rd Jun 2015 1:13pm

chiversn

Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 42

Sadly with minimal history prior to my ownership (don't ask!), I can't really tell, but I'd imagine not.
It's notchy into 2nd, but not bad otherwise. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
My first job involved driving from Southampton to Wick in a 300TDI (twice)
The experience of 3000 miles in a Defender has never left me (for many reasons!)
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4th Jun 2015 11:53am

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 3471

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

Bar the usual good maintenance tasks and checks if it ain't broke don't fix it

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.

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4th Jun 2015 1:09pm

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