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Mies

Member Since: 07 Jan 2019
Location: Lithoijen
Posts: 15

My first Defender!

Hi,

Having driven company cars for the last few years i missed the fun of driving. I can’t fault my last 2016 BMW 530XD with all options on anything except for giving no fun in driving any more. The speed needed to make the drive interesting is too much for normal traffic.

So I recently bought a 2009 2.4Tdci 110 SW. The car was recently imported from Italy and generally rust free. The previous owner increased rideheight by 5cm in the form of a Terrafirma kit.

i’ve put in s better stereo system, led lighting and other small stuff. Over the weekend i installed a BAS Hi-Flow intercooler, and new open exhaust pipes to replace the dpf and the middle damper. This morning i installed a BAS remap.

That really made the car fun to drive. Did not expect that impact. Top!

Next steps are fitting a cruise control and trying to reduce the noise inside the car. Mid term i want to install Ashcroft atb’s and a stronger drivetrain parts. Long term plans are fitting a Vb airsuspention setup and eventually a LT1 V8 matched to an 8 speed automatic.

Wish i got one earlier!

4th Mar 2019 8:55pm

Cobstar

Member Since: 27 Aug 2010
Location: South East
Posts: 30

Enjoy your first Defender

Looking forward to reading more as you continue to modify the car. Your plans for a V8 and 8 speed automatic transmission sound very interesting.

4th Mar 2019 9:13pm

Alitaff

Member Since: 21 Dec 2017
Location: N-Wales
Posts: 117

Hi Mies, welcome to one of the best forums 👍

I also had a BMW 335d which was pretty fast and comfortable on the motorways.
I part exchanged it for a Defender 90 td5 which is a completely different beast but is much more rewarding and fun to drive.

P.s. photos are good 😂!

5th Mar 2019 9:46am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Welcome to D2N and Defender ownership!

You sound like you've made a great start with modifications and your future plans sound great too! Lots of information already on here on most your plans and some clever people on here always willing to help.

Please do post some photos when you can

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

5th Mar 2019 12:47pm

boxoftricks

Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Home Counties
Posts: 747

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

Likewise looking forward to seeing what you do as a relatively new TDCI 110 owner. Lots of photos please.

5th Mar 2019 1:58pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10751

Welcome and good mods you have done so far

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

6th Mar 2019 9:46pm

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