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Chicken Drumstick



Member Since: 17 Aug 2020
Location: Near MK
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Zed wrote:
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Would seem a rather pointless thing....

Would seem like a rather pointless comment.

Why?

It is pointless, as its only purpose is willy waving for YouTube views.

I'm all for modded vehicles... if only you knew what I had parked on the driveway.

But 700bhp is utterly pointless in a 90, you'll never get to properly use even a fraction of the power.

It would have been way more interesting to see them build Jag V8 or TDV8 powered one.

LS engines are just such a boring swap engine. Awesome engines (I have one outside now). But they get stuffed into everything for the past 2 1/2 decades.


Really, its just a waste of a good engine and someone with more money than brain cells to build such a vehicle.
Post #1061537 27th Feb 2025 4:17pm
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BaronDefenders



Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 910
United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Santorini Black
So what? If the owner wants to spend the money, wants to fit a supercharged LS3, and wants to spec it to the hilt, then so be it.

We’ve all got different views on what to do with our wagons and it doesn’t make anyone’s pointless.

Some people would say owning a Defender in 2025 is pointless . . . Yet here we all are! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders
Post #1061540 27th Feb 2025 4:46pm
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ickle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1827
France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
It seems to accelerate, brake and handle much, much better than my old 2.4 110 so in no way can be pointless.

Just waiting for confirmation of my 42 million win on the lottery and I'll be ordering one off Ian.......
Post #1061619 28th Feb 2025 7:51pm
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3790
Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Me too!
Post #1061627 28th Feb 2025 8:45pm
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LR90XS2011



Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3659
United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green
if I win I will be getting mine done as well DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #1061634 28th Feb 2025 9:21pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 3701
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Zed wrote:
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Would seem a rather pointless thing....

Would seem like a rather pointless comment.

Why?

It is pointless, as its only purpose is willy waving for YouTube views.

I'm all for modded vehicles... if only you knew what I had parked on the driveway.

But 700bhp is utterly pointless in a 90, you'll never get to properly use even a fraction of the power.

It would have been way more interesting to see them build Jag V8 or TDV8 powered one.

LS engines are just such a boring swap engine. Awesome engines (I have one outside now). But they get stuffed into everything for the past 2 1/2 decades.


Really, its just a waste of a good engine and someone with more money than brain cells to build such a vehicle.


Cheer up. You’re entitled to your opinion, but that last comment is completely unnecessary.
Post #1061642 1st Mar 2025 7:08am
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Pickles wrote:
Me too!


not me. I'd order 2. Very Happy


fantastic.


there seems to be so many things in life that might seem pointless. the first one that springs to mind in council tax. Evil or Very Mad
Post #1061654 1st Mar 2025 11:41am
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ickle



Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1827
France 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White
Well I can honestly say I'm devastated.

Despite promises from SWMBO apparently we didn't win the Euromillions last night, so unfortunately I cannot send the bacs for the deposit.

I will have to console myself with the excellent IRB tune I've enjoyed for 12 years or so.


Update !

SWMBO has just said its a roll over on the Euromillions so when we win next week we can order one each!

Its nice to dream of owning something so well engineered that would bring such smiles everyday - the more I think about it the more essential it becomes.

Pointless - never!
Post #1061657 1st Mar 2025 12:25pm
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ruben



Member Since: 04 Feb 2021
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Spain 
Laughing Defender 110 SE I6 D250 23MY
ExDiscovery 3 TDV6 SE
Post #1061659 1st Mar 2025 12:31pm
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Black Puma



Member Since: 31 Jan 2015
Location: Sydney
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Sumatra Black
Ok I'm in too. Gonna buy a lottery ticket as well Thumbs Up
Post #1061933 4th Mar 2025 4:03am
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Linds Hanson



Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 497
United Kingdom 
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Zed wrote:
Chicken Drumstick wrote:
Would seem a rather pointless thing....

Would seem like a rather pointless comment.

Why?

It is pointless, as its only purpose is willy waving for YouTube views.

I'm all for modded vehicles... if only you knew what I had parked on the driveway.

But 700bhp is utterly pointless in a 90, you'll never get to properly use even a fraction of the power.

It would have been way more interesting to see them build Jag V8 or TDV8 powered one.

LS engines are just such a boring swap engine. Awesome engines (I have one outside now). But they get stuffed into everything for the past 2 1/2 decades.


Really, its just a waste of a good engine and someone with more money than brain cells to build such a vehicle.
LS has been done to death now just like wooden floors but unfortunately TDV8 is a no go in a Defender chassis.
Post #1061996 4th Mar 2025 6:06pm
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