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jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Well, m57 background work started a while ago when I upgraded front calipers. Pad contact area seems same as std front pads although discs are bigger dia, bigger vented gap. Unloaded there is minimal difference, towing or loaded they are far better than std brakes. Yes I know lots will say std brakes are fine and for 90% of the time they are. But extra weight of the 130 when she is all up with camping gear and towing makes it a heavy lump and the greater dia discs certainly help, they seem to cool better too which going auto will be useful living in a hilly area towing regularly.

These have been on 12mths now.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

29th Dec 2023 12:34pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

So mud outweighed rust, one mudflap off. Gwyn Lewis to the rescue. Mounted them high to cover the end of the side sills. hopefully they are still long enough. Should stop crud going up the side.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

29th Dec 2023 5:26pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

Making a start.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

19th Feb 2024 4:15pm

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1038

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

Did the same Gwyn Lewis from flap shield and brackets. Beautiful natural fit. Looks factory and provides a whole bunch of protection! Nice piece of kit.

19th Feb 2024 4:32pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7904

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Bye bye Puma

James
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19th Feb 2024 4:40pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

Well that was fun. What a time consuming job removing a 2.4 compared to most other lr engines.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

23rd Feb 2024 11:23am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17357

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

It's a big lump when it's in one piece!

23rd Feb 2024 1:19pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

Sure is. Easier though if crane or lift is upto the job I think Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

24th Feb 2024 12:20am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

It's always nicer putting things together.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

24th Feb 2024 8:11am

Jon w

Member Since: 22 Dec 2015
Location: North East Wales
Posts: 204

You did well getting it out all in 1 lump. with the angles etc and getting it over the front crossmember. When I did the 200tdi it was hard enough to keep the transfer box up off the floor and sump up and over the front crossmember.

27th Feb 2024 1:03pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

have done the last few like that, a long reach engine crane and ratchet strap to bring t box up one its been brought fwd a little. is quite heavy though Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

27th Feb 2024 2:46pm

Les Brock

Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
Location: Stroud, Glos
Posts: 151

Cracking on I see.

Wish I had the space, things take so much longer when your fighting for room

Be GB and TB in 1st then bolt it together in situ

27th Feb 2024 7:43pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

half the 130 was out the garage to lift the lumps in! saw your thread on garage not been long enough for you 90, think how a 130 goes!

cooling pack in in now and gbox cooler sorted.

waiting on last ac pipe and fuel fittngs then some wiring to do. hoping engine turn end of this week, Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

28th Feb 2024 3:27pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

Getting there....

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

8th Mar 2024 12:58pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8013

Well it's been a bit love hate at times but agro will be worth it.

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James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

5th May 2024 3:31pm

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