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qxl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 5

110 Td5 Station Wagon County

Hi There,

I've recently purchased a 110 Td5 Station Wagon as a bit of a project. Saw it on ebay and well it was reasonably cheap and I won it with a single bid..

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It's in need of some TLC, gearbox was very noisy on the overrun and crawling in traffic was awful despite a new clutch having been fitted by previous owner. So I had it rebuilt at a local specialist, it's now much better, But the noise hasn't totally gone. When the garage had it on the ramp I took the opportunity to give it a look over and there is a lot of play in the front prop shaft. The mechanic also seems to think it's not the correct one for the vehicle. So next job is to get that swapped.

On that topic, I'm not sure in the truck is lifted or not, seems to be sitting higher than my last defender (110 double cab) but don't know if that's down to it being a station wagon or not, previous owner didn't mention it being lifted. What do you think?

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If lifted it looks like I have the option of getting a wide angle / double cardan propshaft or fitting standard suspension on a stock propshaft. Car will spend 90% of it's time on the tarmac so I'll want whatever makes it a better daily driver.

Other than that all the doors are rotten and the locks are dodgy, it's got some oil leaks. Will keep me busy for a few months, but I'm happy enough with it.

24th Sep 2016 2:12pm

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Was that the eBay one on a galv chassis? 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

24th Sep 2016 3:04pm

Mash

Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
Posts: 1674

Welcome, Looks like a good starter, look forward to the updates

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Think I might have a problem............

24th Sep 2016 3:34pm

qxl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 5

familymad wrote:
Was that the eBay one on a galv chassis?

No mate, it's on it's original chassis, but did have a new rear crossmember fitted a couple of months before I got it.

24th Sep 2016 4:30pm

qxl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 5

Mash wrote:
Welcome, Looks like a good starter, look forward to the updates

Cheers, got a Mantec Swing away Spare Wheel carrier to fit to a virgin Rear Door. Seems a shame to start putting holes in it, but needs must and I could do with having the spare out of way.

Do you know of an easy way to work out if the truck has been lifted?

24th Sep 2016 4:35pm

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Oxfordshire
Posts: 1666

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

Would this help you qxl?

Click image to enlarge Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

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24th Sep 2016 4:41pm

qxl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 5

Thanks for that, might be able to work it out based on the ground clearance of the front axle... assuming I have the right size tyres. Time to get the tape measure out.

24th Sep 2016 4:47pm

qxl

Member Since: 23 Sep 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 5

Actually thinking about it the axle clearance won't help as the suspension sits on top of it.

Of course I realized that after I'd gone out and done the measurements.. So I've got 265 tyres on 16 inch steel wheels, and the clearance was 9 inches at the front and 8 inches at the back. Some reading on suspension lifts in order I think.

24th Sep 2016 4:58pm

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