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Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527 |
Great 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
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20th Jun 2017 8:52pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 |
Welcome to the club!
Is it a v8 Looks pretty awesome, congratulations. |
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20th Jun 2017 10:23pm |
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Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 |
No, but my first mod is one of these: http://vroombox.com/ ...joking aside, this is actually going to have to be my first real mod: http://www.defender2.net/forum/post632582.html#632582 Advice welcome. Last edited by Mr Fox on 21st Jun 2017 8:03am. Edited 2 times in total |
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21st Jun 2017 7:27am |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 |
80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st Jun 2017 7:31am |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 |
I can't recommend the -1 Alive springs enough. Especially with standard dampers.
I had to modify the internal door handle on my garage door as it was catching the hood on the rear hoop, a quick strip down of the handle and a date with the hacksaw and zip ties and it solved that issue! The noise in a soft top is really bad on a motorway as most of the noise is from road/tyre noise from other cars. I'm seriously considering a Peltor recce intercom kit for long journeys! Seems like the wait paid off for you, it's very nice and the colour of the hood compliments the green. |
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21st Jun 2017 10:32am |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 |
Greeni
Are they really that bad with the roof up? This is something I am seriously considering doing to my puma, I love using the S1s with no canvas as you get zero noise except from the tyres, I was hoping the 90 would be a bit more user friendly with the top on? (Edited now so makes a bit more sense!) Apologies, I'm in A&E after placing my thumb between a large hammer and a Transit rear hub..... 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st Jun 2017 11:44am |
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Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5191 |
looks great, yes its been raining here today too Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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21st Jun 2017 12:57pm |
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Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 |
Thunder storms near me tomorrow... what have I done
Last edited by Mr Fox on 30th Jan 2018 12:18pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Jun 2017 4:06pm |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383 |
@ian. Ouch. Hope not too bad. At 60mph plus, the hood flaps about a bit. With the door tops on and the glass closed but with the sides up motorway/traffic is very loud.
With the hood rolled down, well I cant say, that's just not cool so haven't been in fully closed mode! Here's a tip though, I rolled the back and sides up the opposite way, water can't then sit in the roll and I find it quieter too. |
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21st Jun 2017 5:47pm |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 |
Maybe the thing to do is soft top it in the summer and drop the hard top back on through the winter?
Bit of a faff but it's only a couple of times a year. Thumb is ok cheers Deep cut in the shape of a hammer head, and a bit of nerve damage, 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st Jun 2017 7:28pm |
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Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 |
Ian, second the thumb comment - glad it isn't more serious but even so, something you could do without!
I had about 50-miles of motorway on the way home and had the side/rear flaps down and set in place. My expectations weren't high but in fairness, I actually didn't find it too noisy. You'd have had to have spoken loudly but I could hear the radio and that was with the window open (as my single red arm, farmer tan-style, shows ) I did notice that the sides vacuum in toward the cabin, rather than billowing out. Also, as mine is full canvas, rather than plastic windows on the side, perhaps that also lowered the noise (a tiny bit!). As I said, I had zero expectation of refinement but it was better than I expected. |
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21st Jun 2017 8:09pm |
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ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 |
When you get a moment can you post some photos close up of the hood set up for me please?
I would be interested in what's involved fitting one. After seeing All these soft top 90s I think it's time to scratch the itch. Cheers 80" 80" 86" 88" 90" Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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21st Jun 2017 8:30pm |
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Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 |
Will do but this might help - this is what mine has fitted:-
http://www.safetydevices.com/expedition/pr.../323/1157/ And this is a better schematic of the cage: http://www.defendersource.com/forum/attach...1319031275 |
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21st Jun 2017 9:36pm |
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Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 |
You also need the drain channels over the front doors, mine have been powder coated black but this is what they look like:-
http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/90-110-drain-c...-hand.html This link gives an idea of the setup you need for the cab element: http://www.exmoortrim.co.uk/90-full-stick-set-td5-td4.html |
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21st Jun 2017 9:41pm |
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