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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295   
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Hello Drevil
 Click image to enlarge Each to their own… but still love mine, Good luck SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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23rd Jan 2022 5:02pm |
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| 8619simon Member Since: 04 Nov 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 247  
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Old school look for me
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9th Feb 2022 12:19am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10784 
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Pic of mine
Click image to enlarge Now fitted with a Optimill boss and swivel lock 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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9th Feb 2022 10:32pm |
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| Sulisuli Member Since: 30 Oct 2016 Location: South west Posts: 4795 
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^^^^👍 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90 2000 XS TD5 90 |
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9th Feb 2022 10:37pm |
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| chek Member Since: 17 Sep 2015 Location: ZRH Posts: 182  
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Looks the business - what is it and where did you get the logo from please? |
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10th Feb 2022 5:35am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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That's a Startech wheel and it comes with the logo. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Feb 2022 8:20am |
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| chek Member Since: 17 Sep 2015 Location: ZRH Posts: 182
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Ah, thank you!
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10th Feb 2022 9:46am |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295
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Hello chek
As LRA said Startech...
I bought my Defender with 6K mileage on it with this Wheel fitted... (I had never seen one before). Very personal choice as to what owners preferer. For me I really don't like the original, IMO the centre 'bulk' is just too much, partially obscuring the instruments (when turning), and even if as speculated this area was potentially intended for an air bag it just doesn't 'sit' right for me. The move to smaller wheel helps with the compromised space available for the driver, and reduces the hand movement with the somewhat vague steering with a Defender. For me the number one issue (having inherited the wheel) was to fit a QRM (Quick Release Mechanism) I would never have a Defender without this feature, (but I know opinion varies here). The Startech is small enough and light enough to be carried easily... but it's a quality product. How secure can you make your Defender... makes me think of the two hunters running from a lion, with the first hunter saying that lion can run faster than us and the second hunter replying... yes... but I only need to run faster than you. My Startech has now done 50K Mileage and has the slightly polished characteristics in a few places as you would expect with the leather... I still love it and with this product, even though expensive, i'd buy one again... now I see it as one of my must have features (Security-Startech-Sat Nav-Sun Roof). Some shots of it in my Studio... Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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10th Feb 2022 10:03am |
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| PocketFred Member Since: 02 Feb 2022 Location: Lausanne Posts: 22 
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I've had a Momo Prototipo & Optimill center in the car for 3 years now.
Fits, looks and feels great! Still as happy as the day I got it  110 HT TD5 w/ PopTop for travelling
110 CSW 300tdi for hunting |
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10th Feb 2022 10:40am |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4217 
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Has anyone with a Prototypo got a photo they could share. Preferably in Puma, but any will do. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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10th Feb 2022 12:10pm |
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| PocketFred Member Since: 02 Feb 2022 Location: Lausanne Posts: 22
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all i could find rn.
At 6ft4 / 193cm, the extra space was welcome although not necessary. What I most liked is the extra resistance in the steering from the reduced lever from the smaller wheel. I felt right at home the second I drove off for the first time! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 110 HT TD5 w/ PopTop for travelling 110 CSW 300tdi for hunting |
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10th Feb 2022 12:22pm |
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| Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527
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Click image to enlarge I got a used wheel of a similar age to my 90. 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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10th Feb 2022 12:36pm |
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| Dibble04 Member Since: 13 Feb 2022 Location: Devon Posts: 28 
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I spent all day looking at changing the worn out steering wheel on my truck only to realise that most aftermarket wheels push the wheel further into the cab. Being a pick-up my back is already pressed hard to glass, I gave up and ordered a new standard wheel.
Feeling hard done by as all the images of new wheels posted look great... |
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13th Feb 2022 5:09pm |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2245 
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You can get low profile bosses, which don't push the wheel out. I've tried the little wheels but I always go back to the big standard one, so there it stays 👍
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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13th Feb 2022 5:18pm |
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