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I will - it's been stored at the back of the garage for a while. It's definitely 36 spline - it came out of a 2001 Td5 CSW, which had the 36 spline column.

I have one - but it's a little scruffy ?

I guess as a demographic, you'd imagine people dedicated to a vehicle with the slowest rate of development ever! wouldn't be the most open to change?

I actually thought the photography was just as good as ever ? The studio links aren't seamless but I put that down to the presenters ....

I liked the last one. Do you think they'll replace Evans or use the lines up as is ?

So Chris Evans has resigned then...

I think I have a speedo transducer. I'll have a look.

I have an old sprung steel shower curtain rail - it holds itself in place whilst I mark where the extending section slides in to with a felt tip. Do the same measurement off the front of the wheels - divide the distance in half and work to that.

That XJ 13 was beautiful

It is light on content - but it's TG. The closest to technical detail the old one got was how many 'torques' the car had (which used to really grate on me) - at least this one CM gave a description of what it is. I liked MLB - he can vary the pace of his speech ... CE doesn't seem to be able to and it make him rather hard to listen to. I hadn't seen the rumour MLB has said CE needs to go ?

I agree Soren. I thought this one was very watchable - in fact I didn't find it half as annoying as the old one had become.

I like the idea of a standard tune 606 with an adaptor as an engine replacement put onto an R380.

£2288.67 on Brit-car http://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.php?query=TRC103330&xBrand=&part_type=&xSupplierID=&product-sort=&xPerPage=10

Basic question: do bayonet airline connectors need clamps when you fit them into a rubber hose? If so what sort would folk use. I'm making up some whips or short lengths to connect up a condenser and blast pot.

They are beautiful things - back from the day we were a nation of engineers

This isn't about a Land Rover - but it's an eBay ad that made me smile. I have a couple of classic bikes and loved the description of this one for sale: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272257339088 It includes lines like : Tank gear change, don't bother with first unless you are into demolishing buildings or ploughing fields, second is the normal take off gear, third (top) will pull more than 75mph with sidecar and caravan!! (I have never actually towed a caravan with this bike, but it is very powerful!!) Top speed is a question of how much you value your life, in a top speed contest the BSA has more guts than I have, but I have seen 80 plus as my eye balls vibrated into a blur!! Total loss oil system, starts by lubricating the engine, then lubes the primary chain, then the rear chain, then the windscreen on the following car !! Traits we can relate to as Land Rover owners perhaps ?

I thought you had a shelf in the way like me Mo?

Another option to the utility route is that they go the G-Wagen way. They have positioned themselves as a luxury brand, dropping the freelander and so on - so similarly positioned in the market to Mercedes perhaps. At the end of the Defenders life they were at least partially positioning it as the niche 'real / rugged / leather seated 4x4'. They won't be ignorant of the Khan, Urban Truck, Bowler type mods going on at huge prices. So also not unlike the G-Wagen's market position. They seem to be happy to do to low volume hi profit models - the series 1 restorations, the aluminium e-types, the re-invented special vehicles .... So maybe we'll see a mega defender, with top spec powerful engine, clever electronics, on a strong beam axled chassis, with a luxurious interior, limited numbers, waiting lists, and huge prices ? Sold as 'the icon' and priced accordingly?

I agree too - my reference to the over the top guest was the interview. Though I enjoyed their laps.

I think I'd have to choose the 2.25 petrol.

Anyone watch episode 3? I was really surprised - it was good. They had some great items on it, even a bit of technical detail ! Chris Evans wasn't overpowering, nothing was over the top (except one of the guests), and the rest of the presenters were fine. I mean it's light entertainment - make no mistake, but I think they are gradually moving to a newer style, which in my opinion seems better.

I had 265/75 on std height with long travel suspension and had no problems at all. You may well be receiving very little benefit from it ...

Unfortunately James has broke the bad news. Prodding patches of rust usually leads to big holes. The options then are repair or replace. Unless its surface rust then rubbing down etc isn't an option. Have a prod and see what happens.

I watched 'extra gear' on iplayer - it has a much more agreeable atmosphere to it.

How are you finding the suppleness now Mo ?i remember you were keen to keep it.