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grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Yeah Valeo do aero wipers too, they look pretty decent but without fitting them can't comment on their wiping performance. They are a little less chunky looking than the bosch ones

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

20th Feb 2017 10:06pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10810

The best Valeo mod i got on my landy is the................... clutch, its soooooo lite, just like your in a car

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

20th Feb 2017 10:26pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Same here valeo clutch and DMF

20th Feb 2017 10:35pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10810

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

20th Feb 2017 10:39pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Well I have some rather exciting news! My dad has bought a 2 post car ramp

this means that my defender will be in the air more than it is on the ground

I already have my first job lined up for it - fitting the genuine 13 pin towing electric kit that has been sat in the workshop for months

I'm going to pick it up this weekend so will update with a couple of pictures, hopefully including installation and of course it's first use

Also I thought I'd post a quick picture of my defender from last Saturday

Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton

22nd Feb 2017 6:54pm

Green Machine

Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1226

Looking really good Grafty! And good news on the 2 post lift - that will make life a lot easier. Wheels look good without the centre caps, think I prefer them like that. Which wheel nuts are you using? Wringtons? 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green

22nd Feb 2017 7:55pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Cheers Green Machine

I'm still undecided on the wheels without centre caps, I just feel it looks a bit busy. I'll live with it for a while yet though

Wheel nuts are standard with black rubber caps on them from IRB

22nd Feb 2017 8:10pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I always feel the centre caps for those wheels stick out too far but I'm not keen on the no centre cap look. Would it be possible to cut the centre caps down so they sit closer to the wheel face? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

22nd Feb 2017 8:42pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

That was one reason I removed them Ray but, as you say, I'm not particularly keen with them off either.

I might have a go at cutting them down. The edge is turned on them to for a lip to prevent them coming off. They fit over the centre first and then the wheels fit over the caps.

I'll have to cut them down and then dress the edge over to re form the lip. It's a while since I've used my hammer and dolly

22nd Feb 2017 8:52pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

I'm going up to IRB this weekend so might be able to pick up a spare set

22nd Feb 2017 8:53pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

I didn't realise they were metal. Is there a lot of space behind the cap? Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

22nd Feb 2017 10:38pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Secured a second set of caps so definately going to have a play with mine. Yeah they're steel so should be fairly simple to modify.

On the rear I'd say that there is between 25 - 30mm on the front I'd say slightly less due to the drive spline and rubber cap (which I could remove).

I'd aim for the rears to protrude around 5mm from the face of the alloy. The fronts around 10mm.

22nd Feb 2017 10:46pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4788

Although I may make them equal. I'll have a good look tomorrow

22nd Feb 2017 10:47pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6769

That sounds much better

Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

22nd Feb 2017 11:11pm

TVR Tommy

Member Since: 26 Nov 2013
Location: Bucks
Posts: 180

2000 Defender 90 Td5 Heritage LE Bronze Green

Hi grafty

It a nice easy modication on the hub covers. I cut mine down and then just used the alloy to make the lip with a hammer. Looks much better.

Your 90 has moved on since I last saw it. Looks great.

23rd Feb 2017 6:37am

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