[Defender 300tdi Auto which Transfer Box]

Ultimate speed isn't any different. .. as power basically dictates that.... and even though once locked you're using more revs, because you Don t need to use as much throttle it's actually more economical and quieter.....

[Defender 300tdi Auto which Transfer Box]

The off road gearing doesn't change from one ratio to the next. So that's irrelevant. ... with the 1.2 you'll find that the box won't lock up until about 55mph .. which means on most ARe situations these days you'll be using more fuel and generating more heat....

I swapped mine (v8) from the 1.2 to the defender 1.4 and it made it so much better. .. acceleration from zero is better... personally there's only one option....

[Fitting a new transfer box]

I made a simple wooden cradle for mine to sit on then it sat on a trolley Jack.... slid straight on ... simples

[Second Alt can't shut my bonnet.]

Is your vehicle a genuine 300?. I've seen retro fit engine mounts welded on too high and too low before now. ... that might explain it?

[Fitting Bumperettes]

Is it possible that these are bolts for mounting seats or something to the wheel box?...

Whatever they are if you remove them, did the bumperettes and replace these bolts with slightly longer ones there won't be an issue.....

Have you tried looking under the wheel arch to see the other and of the bolts??

[Rear brakes refurb. continued]

My only word of advice /caution. ... is.

Be careful with heat. .... brake fluid is more flammable than petrol!

[Rear brakes refurb. continued]

If one side came off then disconnect if possible the chassis and of the flexi .... then remove the brass eway and put it in the vice......

[Rear brakes overhaul not going well]

Whilst on an event 100 miles from home la st weekend we had to make a new front to rear brake pipe in a field..... just over 1/2 he including bleeding it! !

[Defender floor mats hindering throttle]

There's always the option of bending the pedal slightly.....

[V8 Exhaust]

I started with a new chassis and was originally going to use the discovery cross member. ... however I eventually decided on the later puma one with the pipes going above and effectively now protected. ....

But then I didn't use standard parts either....

[Defender Auto Lock Up?]

I have a d1 3.9 and auto in my 90. I originally used the 1.2-1 box from the disco.... on 235 /85 lock up was far too fast.... changed for a 1.4-1 and its great.... due to slightly higher revs you actually need less throttle at higher speeds whichs makes it more economical. .. and less hard work to drive as i was previously constantly trying to get to lock up speed but usually failing on regular A rds. Also everything runs cooler as once locked up less temperature is produced by the gearbox. .. basically everything just works better......

[Heat soak preventing starting?]

I would personally bypass the switch for one or two starts and see that helps.....

Carefully!

[V8 transmission mounts]

I used the d1 mounts...... holes were already in the chassis. ...

[Defender 90 V8 carb to EFI conversion speed transducer question]

I recently had an interior for the short cable made with the bigger sq drive so my Speedo reads right.

Under £20.....

[Will this do the job?]

Tell them to supply the one you ordered..

It clearly says flexi-slave....

[oil leak]

Breather pipes are a classic leak area...

[Panhard bush set - recommendations required]

I use my truck for rtv trials..... even genuine bushes don't last a yr when pushed to extremes..... I suspect the biggest factor in bushes not lasting long is big tyres.... more grip... and bigger lateral vibrations killing them..... afterall .. they're not very big bushes!

[Stolen Defender 90 from Sussex 26/4/16]

Maybe I used the wrong word when I said pointless. .....

In my area two weeks ago there defenders were stolen.

#1 aS a tricked up lockers winch and mach 5's fitted 200tdi...

#2 was a '10' plate standard 90.....

#3 was a beaten up 90 that would look at home on a farm.....

Very little similarities between the three....

Mine is locked away with a vehicle blocking it in..... it has two electronic immobilization type systems.....

And the garage is alarmed. ...

[Stolen Defender 90 from Sussex 26/4/16]

Security against a vehicle being taken is pointless if they don't even attempt to even open the vehicle. A video posted on fb last week showed a d2 being stolen. winched onto a flatbed. They made no attempt to open it. I guess they do that when they have time and security on their side......

[Stolen Defender 90 from Sussex 26/4/16]

Back when i had my brand new impreza I always used to keep my eyes in the mirror.... came home some very indirect ways a few times!

[Landywatch? Whats happend to it?]

Probably got nicked!

[Stolen Defender 90 from Sussex 26/4/16]

Not much will ultimately deter them. ... they appear to be going missing in threes. Probably due to three fitting in a 40ft container for shipping!

[Alone or stupid.]

I for one really enjoy laning at night, I find that the relative lack of visibility adds to the experience.

that said, I rarely go alone, and only on lanes I know reasonably well. ..

[Rear cross member]

I have one of his cross members on my 90.

I ordered it and pd and was given a delivery time. ..... sadly he left a whole batch out for the courier and some scrote nicked them...... so he had to make another batch. ..... mine came in kit form for me to fit, which was easy on my bare chassis. ..... I've had several comments about it and always give his name. .....

[How to separate chassis from body without 2-post lift?]

I built a scaffold frame around mine with a pulley block onto the bulkhead, and a tube under the rear floor with a hi lift each end, that tube and another which was put under the bulkhead ends were clamped to the scaffold whilst I did all the chassis work.....