miketomcat
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I'm working my way through the ones I have before scarring the bank card.
Mike
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1 hour ago, Red90 said:
You understand that is just to spacer out the adjuster arm from the timing cover? It is not a critical dimension. If you need one, they are 2 pounds new.
Looks like a pulley spacer to me and if you Google the part number that's what it says. It could be critical if you have alignment issues.
Mike
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We've got a couple in the club that take theirs greenlaning and to our site days. I know it's had some mods, I think lift, tyres etc. It's incredibly capable and certainly keeps up with all the lr products. It has been known to recover one or two to.
Mike
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I've had a similar problem recently. It turned out the solenoid on the starter was sticking. I've taken it apart and lub'ed it.
Mike
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9 hours ago, Anderzander said:
This was disappointing - but then I’ve had friends who’ve turned into jerks too, and then it’s been time to move on. I’m no longer friends with Land Rover.
That's why I built an ibex.
Oh and have an early 110...
Mike
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As retro says finding a site is not generally a problem, but finding one that understands that half/all your camping gear is bolted to the vehicle/trailer and you therefore need to pitch the tent next to it etc can be troublesome.
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The relay only triggers the solenoid (part of the starter) so the wires are fairly small. From memory it is one down behind the fuses. If your worried about shorting just disconnect the battery.
Mike
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Keep swiling the paint in the gun to stop it settling in the gun.
Mike
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My tomcat had a cambelt habit and my 110 had a wheel bearing habit. It would appear the ibex has a starter motor habit, it's already on its second starter. The first was stripped cleaned and re lub'ed before it died a few months later. Now the second (granted second hand) has needed stripping and re lub'ing, let's see how long this one lasts. Of coarse it has nothing to do with a few puddles both on and off road recently. Probably should order a spare ready really.
Mike
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Looks great from Southampton.....
Seriously though it's the roof no one will see it.
Mike
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Don't touch it. There is no way to prove it isn't stolen and even if it isn't you will end up in a whole world of hurt with the authority's. Whilst it may or may not need an IVA I will certainly require re registering and probably end up on a Q plate. Using a second hand chassis is perfectly legal but it does need re registering. However cutting a chassis number out and welding it into another chassis is almost certainly illegal.
Mike
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As fridge says I had a Halfords tyre pump connected to an old airlift gauge and release valve then straight to the locker. We just pumped it up to around 20psi from memory (enough to lock the diff) then released the pressure when not required. @Ed Poore no panic I've got no shortage of other things to do at the moment.
Mike
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41 minutes ago, Bowie69 said:
I don't mind the front, the sides are ok, and the outline looks nice. What looks like a rear sunroof on those last photos look great.
The hypothesising about the engineering is getting a little tiring, but I am sure it is up to snuff, at least more comparable to other manufacturers that seem to sharing technology more and more. I'm sure people will just drive their defender within vehicle limits, just as everyone on here does
The things I just can't fathom are the storage box on the side, and the stupid rear end light setup -no idea what they were thinking there.
I wholeheartedly agree.
Mike
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I don't know what figure they used for emissions on mine but I didn't supply it from memory. I may of used a generic figure in the paperwork but I think I just put the engine year down. Just checked a photo of my IVA certificate it lists engine power but all of the emissions boxes are marked N/A.
Mike
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I have 33/12.50x15 (305 ish) on an 8" rim. They fitted 265's on a 7" rim from the factory if I remember correctly. But you can definitely put 265's on boost rims.
Mike
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1 hour ago, Red90 said:
The door tops are the same for both civilian and military Defenders.
The window lock is different on civilian spec.
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Personally I'd either fix it probably the cheapest option.
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Put a 200tdi in fits straight in but requires finding a good one (there getting old now) and you need radiator, intercooler and a few other bits and pieces (exhaust down pipe if a discovery 200tdi).
A 300tdi or td5 can be fitted but require a lot more work.
Mike
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There is a pair of military doors on faceache for £450. As far as I can see the catch and window lock are different. It doesn't have the remote release latch and I assume not the plate that mounts on. Plus the door card is very different. The door top and windows look the same. The lower half and door stay (different to one piece doors) look the same but I guess it doesn't have the mountings for the remote release panel.
Mike
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These are our early 110 doors un-modified.
I hope that clears up anything re- windows and catch/latching. It is possible to reverse the windows but is likely to damage the seal on the rear window. Both windows sit in a runner that sits on a track, top and sides are felt tracks. The window lock picks up in the underside of the runner.
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From memory Woolies do a double felt Chanel which would probably fit the upper half of the one piece doors (with the current channel and plastic spacer removed). Then you just need lower channels and a way of locking them shut.
Mike
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I have no where to put it, I can't afford it and it makes no sense to own it.........but I want it soooo much.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383417083610
Mike
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Because you can is always the best reason to do anything.
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It's definitely do able but why? I like sliding window, they're great in the rain and in winter when you just want a crack. However in the summer when you want more air or if you need to stick your head out..... Ours move out by 10mm at the top anything above 60 due to wind pressure, at that point they leak and are drafty. No you can't stop it series/early 110 were never intended to go that fast.
Mike
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And they rattle, leak and are drafty but I love ours. The remote that is referred to is not a button. Series doors have the internal latch on the lock/catch itself but early 110 two piece doors have a marina internal latch mounted roughly where the window winder is on later doors.
Mike
6x6 Defender Conversion DVLA VOSA etc.
in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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No reason why you can't do it. Yes it will need IVA and it will probably end up with an age related plate. I doubt a discovery would need much to get it through an IVA so adding chassis (assuming it's done well) and body isn't going to make much difference. Download the IVA manual and have a read it's not that scary.
Mike