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barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

Blue is definitely wetter

, although I think I'm getting there now.Happy new year to you and yours

The Easter Cornish meet sounds good, thought you'd be doing a members deal

I'm not sure there's a Marriott in Cornwall though so I won't be camping

1st Jan 2018 6:52pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Well it's about and hour and a half from mine so probably not much use!

Happy New year to you all as well, you should come to the Easter meet for a catch up

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1st Jan 2018 7:03pm

barbel jim

Member Since: 12 Dec 2012
Location: Northants
Posts: 1423

A good 4 hours for us

we're not committing yet, but will try and make it if things go to plan

Will you donate your bed? Potentially be a good stopover point. 9 hours for fish and chips is a little excessive

Still waiting to visit Gary with the blue one, but the interior is where I want it. 18" black twisted wheels would suit it well, but it's looking like it'll be the workhorse as Zoe seems reluctant to let me have my green one back

1st Jan 2018 7:27pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

18 inch wheels!? What has gotten into you

don't want them rubber bands! You're welcome to stay here but it would have to be under canvas I'm afraid as we have no spare beds

1st Jan 2018 7:32pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Today has been a mixed bag. Had to go into town today (30 mile round trip) so had a chance to test the mods.

I'll get the bad news out of the way first, the wipers aren't great

when its constant rain they're fine (no different to normal) however when it's light rain then they are jerky. I think it's the aforementioned thinner pressed steel part flexing. For now the standard springs are going back in until I can shorten the Range Rover arms.

The good news is that the lower heater vent nozzle Mk2 (as yet not unveiled) work an absolute treat, I would sat that the levels of heat are nearly on a par with a puma, after 5 minutes of driving I found myself turning the heater down

I can only assume that this is because the hot air is actually blowing onto you rather that warming up the floor mats. they also work very well at demisting the side windows

I also bought all the fluids today so will be doing a full fluid service this week. I've already done the brake and clutch so it's just coolant, engine oil and transmission oils to do

2nd Jan 2018 6:42pm

Peter Td4

Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 228

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Santorini Black

Hey Gratfy,

Could it not be that the wiper motor just cannot cope with the additional friction of the wipers on the dry glass ?

Awesome to read that the improved heater nozzles work very well. Peter,

Defender 110 StaWa - Td5
Defender 110 HCPU - Puma
Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5

2nd Jan 2018 6:58pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I'm not sure Peter, on dry glass the wipe speed doesn't seem much slower, I think that it comes from the rubber on the blade flipping from one direction to the other. Hopefully the thicker range rover wiper arms will fix it, if not then I'll just have to go back to standard

2nd Jan 2018 7:07pm

Peter Td4

Member Since: 23 Oct 2010
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Posts: 228

Well, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, isn't it

I'm already curious to see what mod you will come up with next

Peter,

Defender 110 StaWa - Td5
Defender 110 HCPU - Puma
Defender 90 Soft Top - Td5

2nd Jan 2018 8:09pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I do have something in mind

2nd Jan 2018 8:13pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

an idea for you grafty, you know the panel that has the front heater controls, I have seen on ebay that you can buy for extra switches,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RDX-Side-Pod-fo....l4275.c10

they seem to fix very, very poor, but i think its to do with it missing the main lip and also the holes dont really line up with the controls etc.
maybe you could do a better product? just to tidy that bit area of the dash Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

2nd Jan 2018 9:57pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Yeah could do somthing like that, although I'm not sure the finish would match the dash as well as the blow moulded one.

If there is enough interest I'll make some kits up for the lower heater vents

2nd Jan 2018 10:03pm

Procta

Member Since: 03 Dec 2016
Location: Sunderland
Posts: 5172

I think that one is inject moulded used with ABS plastic, (what I use at work for Nissan) That gives it the texture finish.
I dont think it would bother anyone really about the dash match finish as long as it was good, and the unit was strong.

Id be up for one of your kits grafty

Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!

2nd Jan 2018 11:46pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Ok then I'll put some kits together and get them up in the for sale section

3rd Jan 2018 12:25am

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10756

Dont forget me grafty for a kit

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

3rd Jan 2018 9:42pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

They're printing as we speak

3rd Jan 2018 9:45pm

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