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I would argue that is not necessarily the case, where i know its mainly down to opinion and driving style, i run a 200tdi with standard gearbox fairey overdrive cooler diffs and 235/85 tyres. I do a lot of off roading from greenlaning to pay and play sites, I'm not afraid yo take my truck into the deepest darkest parts of the site like the woods at bala etc. I don't feel like i need a lower low first. like i said its a matter of opinion though.

i had a series on rostyle rims, they didnt foul? i have 235/80R16 on modulars on my series, it sits nicely and with the offset of the modulars the tyres sit flush with the side of the truck which looks much better than a narrower track IMHO. i would love to get hold of a set of 2B forward control rims, (of which i have a single one) as they are standard land rover steel style with a nice offset which will end up with the tyres flush with the side. they are like rocking horse poo though and they go for stupid money just for the single one.

Thats strange, as the only problem i have with my halfords screwdrivers is that they have all lost their magnetism, and the tray they come in looks like it is designed to fit nicely in a drawer of their own toolchest, but it doesent. the rubber on the handle has twisted before now but i just de twisted it and glued it back together never had a problem since, i do hammer on them from time to time and i feel that the tips are fine. each to their own i suppose. i guess in daily use they might not fare so well, but i have a set of Bergen torx ended screwdrivers which are extremely good quality for the money and do outshine the halfords screwdrivers in terms of feel.

fair enough, im not knocking stickaflex in any way i thought you just might like to know you can still get that stuff in case you were interested and didnt know

The original sticky sealant stuff is called Dum Dum putty and you can still buy it, paddocks stocks it and i find it works really well, as it never completely dries out this means it doesn't shrink like "silicone" sealants and therefore keeps a better seal. you apply it by hand rolling it into sausages and pressing down onto the window frame, and it is kind of play doh like not too messy to work with and doesn't get all over everything like sitickaflex

http://staceydavid.com/episodes/drag-n-wagon-settin-shop ive been recently watching through the series of this guy. and amazingly enough this episode came up this evening! which among other workshop things covers floor tiles made by elite garage floors, its in america yes, but its exactly the type of stuff ive been looking at, and has just answered the question ivebeen asking all along. will it stand up to workshop abuse? and can you roll toolchests, transmission jacks, etc on it? the episode makes it pretty clear that it can, and that it does look extremely easy to install too! but at over £300 just for the front half (Ramp and Bench) of my workshop its a lot of monies!

Here Here, i would go as far as to say the Fairey overdrive copes well with the extra torque, even with 20psi boost and a lot of pump tweaks! I have known poeple with standard engines and 300DI engines (minus turbo) kill more series gearboxes than my full fat, fully tuned 200TDi, the only thing is it chipped 2 teeth off 3rd on the layshaft as i let my friend drive and he was sidestepping the clutch in third whilst rolling to try to get it to kick out the back end. that was before i b*****ked him and told him that it would go sideways just using smooth applications of torque. its the same with racing starts, you can really launch a tuned 200TDi series off the line but you need to learn how. you dont just drop the clutch, you need to "pre load" the gearbox. i did this on dry tarmac, and snapped a rear shaft without doing any damage to either gearbox, transfer box or overdrive! ( i was incredibly Mildly miffed off and there was only the tiniest of gaps to pull out into. and i was not in the mood to wait 10 more mins!! so yes a gearbox and transferbox will cope. so will an overdrive. just keep the oil clean and i would reccommend a gearbox rebuild just to make sure everythings nice and tight and perfect. DO NOT use pattern parts though genuine is a must with gearbox bits!

I bought my halfords socket set and also spanner set both in the trays to fit in a tool chest. they have been absolutely spot on with no issues at all. the ratchets are still perfect even the 1/4" drive after i applied a 2 foot pole to the end....... yes i was in a mood and nothing else would fit. the newer ratchets dont seem to be quite as good quality as they were 2-3 years ago, but the sockets seem as good as ever. (none of the sockets even show signs of wear after 5 years or so, even the very extensively used ones) the one problem with halfords tools is they dont seem to make other tools at the "advanced" quality rate. the screwdrivers are top notch, although Steel topped throughdrive ones would be nice, they dont make things like pry bars, circlip pliers etc etc which is a shame IMO

But of Course! im looking at floor tiles and i estimate it to be between 300 and 600 depending on the supplier. so if i can get a durable coating to beat 300 then i would consider going that route, only if it can be guaranteed to not lift and crack especially as my concrete is already oil soaked haha

how much is this flow stuff generally per square foot? i have a (very roughly) 15 by 30ft shed that i want a smooth (ish), easy to clean floor on which doesent produce dust like the concrete does i would guess thats most guys requirements. It is not only a "LR Shed" but also the farms workshop and heavy engineering is undertaken in there. would it stand up to dropping heavy stuff onto it? i.e. a gearbox or something of the same kind of weight? (not that i plan on dropping gearboxes)

the series box is so easy to remove, especially if removed in 2 pieces. and if you just partially unbolt the front of the seatbox, you can pull it out from underneath (split its really light) thats how i do it although having a ramp means im not on my back all the time

Great to heat Dave, p.s. Really happy with the ATB i just bought off you top quality diff and service!

im pretty sure i am. just watched a video and it looks really simple to install, im just pondering on what the price would be for my workshop. mmmmmm

i have JUST been looking into this myself. my workshop has a rough pebble mixed concrete surface and it has soaked up way too much oil so if i painted it now i fear it would just lift. i have looked at matting and you can get special workshop matting, The stuff that they have on wheeler dealers. forget the name of the company but its in their credits. unfortunately whenever i have looked looks like their website is down. The thick smooth faced matting would be fine with a trolley jack ant tool chest etc, except i would like some stuff that interlocks so it doesent come up at the edges of each strip.

looks like its time for MR. Ashcroft to invent a new improved version like usual.

you should only ever use an overdrive in 3rd and 4th HI box. they will explode if you load them up in a lower gear as they are quite fragile. if you can afford one they are great. but the diffs should suffice as the gearing overall will still be lower than the defender the engine came out of.

that is terrible! good job the LR wasnt inside though at the time! that looked pretty well built but i guess the winds can get real harsh up there!

my "Chevy" has Cooper Zeon CS6's on it all round, apparently they will last around 20k miles and are very very good on road, in the wet and came with loads of tread on them. ive only had them about a month but so far i am well impressed, maybe if they come in a decent defender size they might be worth a look

think it was only RRC 2 door (pretty much i dont know the exact change dates or models etc) that had the 6 bolt coiler swivels. incidentally its what made my disk conversion so much more doable.

:armadillo helmet on/: best get rid of this eurobox ASAP and back in Brian every day. kind of reminds me of those things in 2 fast 2 furious which shot into the car bodywork from a bazooka and messed up the ecu doing the same thing.

why would you ever put the air intake RIGHT behind the wheel like that? what happens if you drive through a massive puddle, if the puddle itself doesent drown it the spray is sure to do some damage

certainly is, and a noisy thing to try to remove!

the county council in derbyshire tack weld all the bolt heads to the steel thus meaning they cant be undone without first grinding off the tacks

Thats a shame. i love the little old fergie's, so so simple to work on. we had about 3 weekends where we rebuilt the engine steering and hubs, neglected the gearbox (chipped first gear) and brakes, and painted it. it ate up the miles after 25 years of being stood in a hedge. so simple, so versatile and so strong. never even had a test drive before we bit the bullet and took it down to the coast!

is this to go between the sides and the roof, or the sides and the tub? have you looked at what a 110 uses? being the same basic construction the seal from the 110 should work on the 109. if you find out what it is exactly it would most likely be cheaper to buy it by the metre. most likely much better quality than britpart too. i would reccommend woolies trim