[High side exit exhaust.]

I think I may lamp in a different way to you, I have someone aiming a spot lamp, and and then use a rifle or two. Usually rabbits and foxes at night. The land I shoot over is quite varied and has a number of stream / small river crossings. Generally the extra height is a bonus.

ahh ok i dont lamp i just thought it involved dazzleling with headlights then driving into them

[High side exit exhaust.]

isnt a 90 a bit high for lamping? the rabbits would just go underneath the car happy as larry.

or are you lamping deer or something?

[Suspension Choices and sizes Light/Medium/HD]

Hi

i am thinking atm that i need to fit some better springs to my Pick up 90 as it leans very far forward as has not much weight at the back end (although this is ok when towing laiden car trailers and the like)

MY question is what type do i need Light, Medium or Heavy Duty? or even Different front to back I.E HD Front, Medium Back etc?

I have winch and bumper on the front, Pick up rear so not much weight but sometimes have an ifor williams back on with lots of gear in it.

Also does anybody know how long (top to Bottom) Standard spings are so i can try and find out if my truck currently has standard size springs on or lifted springs (last owner)

would probly get terrafirma +2" when i buy new anyway

Tom

[Relocating wiper motor to engine bay from dash]

Thanks for the responses

The idea was to put in decent normal speakers and also because my wipers are so pants and random atm maybe fitting a bigger better motor off of a different car.

i dont think the heater matrix would be in the way as i have a custom home made one adapted fom an MGF, This makes me nice and warm whatever the weather

[Relocating wiper motor to engine bay from dash]

HI all

I was thinking of relocateing my wiper motor into the engine bay from the under dash position and was wondering if anyone else had attempted this, if its doable.

Any Ideas?

tom

[Disco TD5 Clocks into 300tdi Defender]

Hi All

Im thinking Of trying to fit some discovery 2 TD5 Clocks into my 300tdi defender and was wondering if anyone had any ideas on the possibility or ease of this conversion??

tom

[split charge batteries]

Wow what a coincidence

I decided i was going to start a thread today which was exactly this lol so dont need to any More

I also Need 2 Batterys and split charge system for about the same usage,

ive read ages ago about home made split charge systems using a relay

does anyone know how to do this?

cookie64

[Puma Dials Into TDI]

Hi All

Just wondering if anyone had come up with any solutions for replacing the pant dials in older defenders, I've seen the td5 upgrade, but was thinking more along the lines of the puma dials or similar. also noticed when looking at dials on t'internet that the puma dials are the same as fiesta mk7 dials lol, cheap skates at ford

[Defender on jap soft-roader Poll]

IN asda the other day my missus pointed at sum jap carp and said tht looks nice and better than your landy why don't you get one of those.

subsiquently she has now promised never to say any thing so ridiculous ever again.

this is just for more fun lol

[Headlining Help]

i Have a 90 Truck Cab with very saggy headlining so have taken it out and re glued it useing carpet tile spray glue although was wondering if there is anywhere i could buy a new one???

i like new things =D

couldnt find anything on ebay and looked at lasalle interiors but pricy and in inverness

can anyone help??????

[defender 90 pressure in water expansion tank]

i had a problem with excessive pressure in my 300tdi due to head failure. fixed it

still had prob and it turned out to be carp clips on water hoses so replaced them all and its ace now.

when they heated up air got in but when cold sealed again and building pressure

[Lazy Door Locks....... ????]

Getting a bit peeeed off now lads - pls any advice most gratefully received.

one by one my door locks are starting to either jam, stick, struggle / not respond and now struggling to be opened from either side manually.

Have tried stripping cleaning and re-greasing ( although not quite sure how to get access to the guts.... ) in the process have managed to loose both rear ' pop ups ' but not worrying about them.....

are my lock solenoids going soft ?????

are my greased parts seizing due water ingress ????

is there a single earth or 12 v feed for all locks going high resistance ????

any ideas

IVE GOT THIS PROBLEM TOOO

one of my rear doors wont unlock unless manually done from the inside,

please is there a lil trick which will get it to work properly again???

tom

[Will my 300tdi work underwater?]

lol what a great response some of the posts r hilarious

its only past 50m that things start getting complicted for a diver ive dived at 45m many times

i would also worry about the water ingress it might knock out my sterio

and a dnt think filling the tyres with water would help ideally tracks would be needed which are 3k per wheel

[Will my 300tdi work underwater?]

i was thinking 45m

i was wondering if it would have been possible to drive across to france, i.e drive in the water not the tunnel

shallowest point is 45m which also happens to be the shortest point at 21miles lol

[Winch and bumper advice please]

wow what a great response.

im not sure what bettery yet but will have a look at all your suggestions as i definately need one.

[Greenlaneing]

ACE

im away the weekend of the 5,6,7,8th march but any other wkend would be gr8

[Will my 300tdi work underwater?]

HI everyone

i was wondering if my 300tdi would work fully underwater and for how long?

when i say underwater the deepest it would need to go would be 45m

[Greenlaneing]

I’d be up for getting out, dont know too many lanes though!

ACE where abouts are you situated?

I'm looking at going out in March so will organise some routes and meeting points to make it as good as possible.

[Winch and bumper advice please]

i definately need a new battery as mine is kaput struggles startin on cold days.

i think i will give them a call and talk about it see what they recommend

thanks

[Winch and bumper advice please]

hi guys

im currently looking at buying a winch and winch bumper at the moment and was just wondering on your views on what im planning to get maybe you know a better place to buy from thats cheaper.

the winch and bumper im currrently looking at is from first four:

the bumper is a tubeular winch bumper with a bar and swivel recovery eyes. (air-con so i dont hav to cut my grille)

the winch is a superwinch EPi9

this package together comes to £850

also im going to need a new battery when i get my winch so was wondering if i should go with a yellow top optima battery or an odyssey battery

thanks tom

[Greenlaneing]

Awesome.

i was looking at the wales 4x4 response last night too sounds interesting,

[Greenlaneing]

hi i was just wondering if there was anybody in the cheshire area fancyd going greenlaneing in the cheshire or north wales area.

tom

[300tdi coolant problems]

Tom

If you are sure that the head gasket wasn't at fault. Then get the radiator checked at a rad place. Especially if it's over three years old.

lol its 12 yrs old

engine back 2getha and it runs amazing even has better performance.

upon closer inspecion of the gasket there was some traking across from pistons 2 and 3 to the coolant way.

will keep an eye on it now and hopefully itl stay good.

thanks guys, will let you know if theres any problems.

tom

[300tdi coolant problems]

my engine is currently in pieces had the head off today but was too cold so finishing 2mro,

i couldnt see any blows in the gasket and the head and block are perfect flat to within .01mm and no scratches, damage or cracks

when i fill i do follow that procedure.

also when i took my head off i had removed the bottom rad hose to drop coolant but the engine stayed full of coolant, any ideas why? or is this how it shoud be?

thanks for the quick replys.

tom

[300tdi coolant problems]

My problem that i get excessive pressure and permanent airlocks turning up in my system.

i am not losing any coolant and i am not overheating, i just dont like knowing the fact that that this permanently happens

th other day i drove 1 mile then left the car to cool for 12 hrs came back to it and the pressure realease that came out when i opend the header tank was massive.

following this i drained the entire system replaced all the jubilee clips and plastic plugs with brass plugs, i then refilled and fully bled the system hoping this would work. although the problem still works.

this wkend i am replacing the head gasket just incase its xhaust gasses getting into the coolant.

i just wondered if anyone else had any ideas or had the same problem..

note. this has only been happening since it boiled all its water and blew the p gasket due to the weather freezeing the heater matrix.

thanks tom