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Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey

Many thanks to Roy5695.

Just back from a great day doing upgrades with Roy5965

Today’s mods were replacement of the standard HD rear springs and front springs, new Fox dampers, upgraded anti roll bar on the rear and replacement of the black speedo dials, heater dials and clock face with cream coloured ones.

A busy day, the suspension and roll bar was easier to do than the cream dials (wouldn’t you agree Roy Rolling with laughter )
The handling is so very different much nicer ride, more responsive, very impressed with the kit from Alive tuning.

Before we started the rear stood at 1815 mm and the front at 1795 mm, after the mod the rear stands at 1765 mm and the front 1760 mm. So the back is lowered by 50 mm on a -1” (25mm) Alive spring because the HD springs sit 25mm higher than standards. The front is down by 35 mm. Very happy with the new stance.

Before pic

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After pic

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Pictures of the dials. Roy I’m sure you will appreciate the 1st dials pic

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The new look cream dials take a bit of getting use too but a well made kit that whilst fiddly to fit do fit nicely.

Thanks again to Roy5695

a total perfectionist whose attention to detail is second to none. Thankyou. 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

Last edited by Sulisuli on 3rd Aug 2019 9:33pm. Edited 1 time in total

3rd Aug 2019 5:27pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1875

Looking great, but where did your rear flaps go

Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)

3rd Aug 2019 5:32pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

Long story removed 10 days ago being used as a template for a pair of shorter stainless steel powder coated ones that will be ready midweek to fit

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

3rd Aug 2019 5:43pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3347

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Excellent and nice work Roy.

How was the drive home?

3rd Aug 2019 5:51pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

No worries dude. She looks great on her new legs! The flaps will finish the look off. Looking forward to the finished photos.

Ahhh the dials

not a bad job to do when things go right

hope you get used to them

Cheers 🍻 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

Instagram - @r22oyp

Roy

3rd Aug 2019 6:08pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

Zed it was an amazing drive home, Roy took me on a twisty turns route back to the main road, then after 50 miles and nearing home I kept driving for an extra 10 miles of twisty lanes

Very impressed and very grateful to Roy

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

3rd Aug 2019 7:30pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

So what’s next on the list?!

2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

Instagram - @r22oyp

Roy

3rd Aug 2019 7:34pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

Heavy duty front springs on yours

they are yours if you would like them and you get a spanner assistant as well in the deal

Waiting for it to get dark so I can switch the lights on and see the dials

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

3rd Aug 2019 7:36pm

Zed

Member Since: 07 Oct 2017
Location: In the woods
Posts: 3347

Sulisuli wrote:
Zed it was an amazing drive home, Roy took me on a twisty turns route back to the main road, then after 50 miles and nearing home I kept driving for an extra 10 miles of twisty lanes

Very impressed and very grateful to Roy

Great stuff and props to Roy. It must be a huge improvement on the twisty bits. Even better when you get the turbo..

3rd Aug 2019 7:49pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

No more mods for at least the next couple of weeks, it’s like an addiction, I need therapy

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

3rd Aug 2019 7:58pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7908

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Looks from the photos to sit really nicely!

But tyres look very close to spats, like they might rub with minimal articulation? Or is it just the angle of the photo? James
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3rd Aug 2019 10:01pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

Hi James
It’s a bit of an optical illusion, I just put the defender in the same place on the drive I took a picture back in November when I cleaned it.

Whilst the wheels are closer to the spats I had 100kgs bouncing on the towball (thanks Roy) and we are happy it should be ok

The only articulation I will need to worry about is speed bumps

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

3rd Aug 2019 10:08pm

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

Sulisuli wrote:
No more mods for at least the next couple of weeks, it’s like an addiction, I need therapy

Is that because I’m away now till September? 😂 there’s always things to be done. It’ll be turbos and big brakes next 😉 2011 Defender DCPU 2.2 - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30623.html

Instagram - @r22oyp

Roy

3rd Aug 2019 10:19pm

Sulisuli

Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
Posts: 4799

2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90

4th Aug 2019 6:36am

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5878

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Roy and Sulisuli, can I be your manager? There's a serious Bromance going on here that I'm sure I can sell to Hollywood. If not Hollywood, then BBC2. Make sure you tell us when you have your first tiff, just so we all know that the romance is following the script.

Riggs and Murtaugh
Body and Doyle
Starsky and Hutch
Tango and Cash
Cagny and Lacey

You're in some illustrious company gentlemen

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

4th Aug 2019 8:01am

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