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• Defender subframes February 23, 2012
  OK so I am now getting to the point where I'm looking at seats. I have reclining buckets in my 90 at the moment, but I am trying to figure out what I can put in the 110 project. I have been looking at some more reclining seats but they don't all come with subframes and the defender subframes seem really expensive. Does anyone know what subframes ar […]
• 1999 TD5 low fuel light without the TD5 speedo February 22, 2012
  I fitted a VDO speedo in my TD5 body and switched out the TD5 speedo for a VDO speedo (so I can set the MPH correctly here in the States) My question is, since the low fuel light runs through the TD5 speedo (white/orange wire) can I get the low fuel light to work without theTD5 speedo? Thanks […]
• New Rear Tub for 1986 Ex MoD Defender February 22, 2012
  Hi, I have a 1986 Ex-Mod 90 Softop; I am currently disassembling it. The panels and frame on the rear tub are well beaten, and I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for a replacement. Is it possible to buy new or do I have to be used? Any help much appreciated. Thanks Duncan […]
• Thrust Bearing Yes or No? February 22, 2012
  Hi all, I havnt been on LR4x4 for ages due to the fact i had to sell my old 200tdi Defender to make way for the new baby. Any way I have now bought a new 2001 Td5 Defender less than a week ago. It has only covered 34000 from new with service history to prove. The reason i'm posting is because I have noticed a strange noise when engaging reverse and 1st. […]
• Injector pump tweaking :-) February 22, 2012
  Having read lots on here especially the 'how to', I decided to have a go myself. After quite a bit of playing I found that best results for me were had by screwing the star wheel down one turn and turning to diaphragm to the richest setting, which was for my engine just ver a quarter of a turn. I have not touched the screw on the back of the pump y […]
• Mounting Spare Wheel on Roof Rack February 22, 2012
  Hello All I use my TD5 for work and I am in and out of the back all day long, at the moment the spare wheel is mounted on the door, but it is a heavy wheel for something that is opened and closed a lot more than normal and I don't want to damage it. I have seen some Defenders have the spare wheel mounted on the roof rack (I take it they can't be mo […]
• advice needed for future of my 90 please February 22, 2012
  i have spent a small fortune trying to get this beasty fit for offroad and been cursed with ill health throughout and now the boss has decided it needs to go as i wont be able to use it when its finally finished anyway. it seemed like a wonderful idea when i first started out but my main duty has to be looking after the boss who is disabled and not impressed […]
• Tyre holes February 22, 2012
  have two issues here running 255/85/R16 BF Goodridge mud terrains 1) I got my one and only puncture about a year ago. it is just on the side wall so the garage said they cant fix it. i noticed it was really slow to deflate, so now that its my spare i would basically inflate it to about 45psi once a month until i got round to getting a new one. through pure l […]
• Have I made a mistake? Greaseable Track Rod Ends February 22, 2012
  I have fitted my drop arm conversion to track rod end and all went well. I have bought QH greaseable track rod ends which I decided to grease before their first outing. I was not sure what I was doing, I was not sure if they were pre-greased so busily pumped 5 pumps in each nipple. I was wondering whether I have made a mistake by over greasing them or whethe […]
• window channel price shock!!! alternatives needed! February 22, 2012
  i've got meself a nice straight set of lifty handle doors that need repair. the frames are all shot, but i think i know a guy who'll fix em. the killer is, i just got a price for the dor channels from paddock (mxc5836 and 5829) and it came in at 62 quid plus delivery. ouch. now there's no way in hell those pizzily little bits are worth that, b […]