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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134   
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Seats arrived today, great service by LRI Solutions who have been more than helpful and rang me on Friday to let me know they'd arrive by courier today.
 Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr Before Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr One down Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr I'll do the other one at the weekend |
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19th Feb 2018 7:28pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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Took the Defender to JE Engineering this morning for a Tune+, which comprises larger intercooler, ITG air filter and remap to 183bhp. I didn't think I'd notice much difference but it's night and day. It actually accelerates now and the in gear torque is noticeably better.
While it was there I also had a Startech wheel fitted. I can thoroughly recommend JE, I was there at 8am and out by half 10. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr Next I headed to 4x4Tyres.co.uk in Stratford Upon Avon for 30mm Terrafirma spacers and 285/75/16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrains. Thanks to Lewis and his team and again would be happy to recommend these guys. Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr Click image to enlargeUntitled by Alex L, on Flickr |
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21st Feb 2018 6:36pm |
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| Blacksheep Member Since: 10 Dec 2017 Location: Highlands Posts: 190 |
Very nice
 Time is precious, waste it wisely...
Defender 90 D200 |
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21st Feb 2018 6:52pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908 
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That does look awesome!!
Not sure you needed the spacers though with 285's! 
You'll need to invest in some Dirt D'fenders or Gwyn Lewis extended mud guards! 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 |
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21st Feb 2018 7:06pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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The only reason for the spacers was to stop it turning like an oil tanker. Appreciate you can adjust the lockstops but for the limited mileage this car will do I don’t mind the extra load on the bearings.
I was going to fit the other seat today but whoever attached the base to the seat managed to cross thread 2 of the bolts and stripped both heads off. I need to remove the base in order to join up the heater connectors. LRI are going to send out a replacement, hopefully before the weekend. |
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21st Feb 2018 8:08pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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I have no issue with spacers and they'll certain help turning circle. Just worried the tyres looks outside the spat? Don't want you falling foul of the law
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 |
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21st Feb 2018 8:31pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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That was one concern but they actually don’t protrude that far beyond the arches
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21st Feb 2018 8:53pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799 
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Looks really smart Alex but surely you run the risk at MOT time because they protrude beyond the wheel arches? Anyone know the rules on this? 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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21st Feb 2018 9:10pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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It’s a risk, but I’ve kept the original tyres so worst case I’ll buy another set of wheels just for MOT time
It’s not really as obvious as some of the photos make out Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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21st Feb 2018 9:44pm |
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| Fat Cog Member Since: 19 Mar 2012 Location: Oxfordshire & Devon Posts: 502
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Tyres protruding however small from the original type approved arches fall under Construction & Use Regs...in these days of dwindling numbers you're unlikely to get stopped by the Old Bill but trust me on this one, if you have an incident your insurance company will hang you out to dry...they also hate spacers! Since 1973...S1, Air Portable's, Defender's, but only my Wolf TUL HS GS remains
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21st Feb 2018 9:56pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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My insurer has been fully informed about the tyres and spacers, so unless they’re bothered about the protrusion then i’ll be fine
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21st Feb 2018 10:00pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4799
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Alex have you ever been an estate agent?
 your last photo certainly gives a different view to all the others  (no offence meant) best way to see how far they protrude is to put a spirit level up the wheel and then see the gap between the wheel arch and your tyres.
Have to see it does look very smart with the nice mods you have done 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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22nd Feb 2018 6:12pm |
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| Alex L Member Since: 22 Jan 2018 Location: South Northants Posts: 134
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You're not far out, I'm a surveyor...albeit nothing to do with houses
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22nd Feb 2018 6:20pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7908
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They certainly don't look as far out as the earlier photo 📷. Look great in fact!
Insurers had no issues with my spacers either. 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 |
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22nd Feb 2018 6:28pm |
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