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GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Meet the new girl, 110 XS

Here she is, I'll use this as a build thread type blog.
A basic 110 XS, with factory accessories.

The collection yesterday, didn't go well. Northwest Defenders pretty much let me down, as it wasn't serviced and waxoyled as promised, though they did offer for me to come back and they would do it, while I wait...which isn't much good for a 3 hour round trip (time, being my most valuable possession).
When I got home, the fuel filter was pouring diesel out over the drive, upon inspection the filter looked like a chunk of weetabix, so rusty. So I swapped it (10 minute job) and stuck an air filter in for good measure, though I set Mrs Greeni the task of doing this, as she wants to learn about them

It drives fantastic, though will benefit from new dampers and the interior looks unused

So in the first few hours, we:
Removed rear light guards, roof bars, rear seats, rear badges and Defender decal, work light and bracket.
If anybody sees I've removed something they need, just pm me and I'll consider a sale.
This is going to get money thrown at it and will want for nothing, though everything added will need to serve a purpose, no vanity parts (kbx grilles and stuff).
Today's task is to remove all the side steps and renovate and fit my trials bike rack.

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22nd Jun 2014 6:42am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4795

very nice

Pm sent

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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22nd Jun 2014 7:32am

Green Machine

Member Since: 19 Nov 2010
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1226

Looks good Steve - looking forward to seeing it develop! I'll keep quiet about my KBX grilles

2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green

22nd Jun 2014 8:02am

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2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Fuji White

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22nd Jun 2014 8:20am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Thanks guys^^^^

The vanity comments were all about setting myself up for contradiction, I've already ordered some none functional badges

22nd Jun 2014 8:33am

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

cool another interesting thread to enjoy!!

My 109 thread

my youtube channel

22nd Jun 2014 9:37am

GUM97

Member Since: 05 Feb 2012
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3555

1997 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Stornoway Grey

Looks very tidy!

An engine to TDi for!
"Land Rover- Proudly turning drivers into mechanics since 1948"

22nd Jun 2014 12:43pm

newhue

Member Since: 28 Apr 2014
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 351

So Greeni, what's the plan? Long haul expedition, green lane special, comp truck rival, I assume it's not going to be a city slick shopping cart or a posers pony.

22nd Jun 2014 8:54pm

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10383

Cheers for comments.
Newhue, it's got to be able to do some scenic greenlanes, nothing gnarly, so BFG A/Ts are a must for me.
It's also got to tow jet skis and ribs and do 300 mile round trips to the beach at weekends, so standard ride height and comfort also paramount..
Then there's the camping trips, definitely doing west coast Scotland and Highlands again, Europe and up to the Northern Lights run. Or similar.
As with you all, it'll be built to meet my own needs.

Today, I removed all the side and rear steps, always fun, with rusty pins and awkward places. Then I stripped the dash out and removed the original Nokia/Land Rover phone kit and associated wiring.

very retro. (Still has the oe 'wireless/radiogram', which is going to be binned).
Threw in the Skytag and put the mounting plate in for my HF radio.

Essentials first, I noticed the rear dampers were totally fudged, so I've ordered a set of Old Man Emu dampers, being happy with my set I had on the 90.
The suspension will be renewed front to back, so poly bushes and OME dampers, with a fresh set of springs to boot.

One dilemma I'm having, is choice of wheels...though I do like boosts.

22nd Jun 2014 9:37pm

jomara

Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 1790

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

Looks great!!!! Enjoy

2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto
2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone
2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE

22nd Jun 2014 10:13pm

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

Glad you got sorted Steve, looks like a good one.

22nd Jun 2014 10:28pm

110MGD

Member Since: 17 Oct 2013
Location: Wear Valley
Posts: 153

I'd go for ZU alloys! My next purchase.

modulars on mine are nice but ZUs are awesome 2001 Td5 CSW (weekend and snow mobile) Plenty of lights, M/T tyres EGR delete, roofrack, swing away wheel carrier, snorkel.
2016 E220 CDI Night Edition Estate
2014 VW UP!
2x D3 and 1x D4 GONE

23rd Jun 2014 9:15am

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

did you have one of the tab caravans a while ago?

23rd Jun 2014 9:20am

Lambley

Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

^^^ Me too, I've got Zu's, easy to clean and look great.
There's some on ebay if you want black...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...4182c30115

23rd Jun 2014 9:21am

Fabio

Member Since: 05 Aug 2011
Location: Somerset
Posts: 589

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black

Very nice!
Can't wait to see all that is going to change.
That's what mine is going to be used for so i will follow this thread with interest.

Fabio

23rd Jun 2014 10:24am

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