tbeagley

BFG M/T's or Cooper STT's? Any experiences with either, good or bad. Had old type BFG'S before but not the new ones & know nothing about the Coopers. Any help appreciated! 👍

Thanks for the replies. Is there a best one to go for? Are Terrafifma ones OK? Cheers!

Hi all! What's everyone's opinion on fitting wheel spacers. Should I, shouldn't I? Safe or not? Cheers!

Hi all! I was wondering if somebody can give me advise on my suspension. I have a td5 Defender that is sitting higher at the front. When I got it it had a brand new front bumper. My thinking is it had a winch before so possibly has heavy duty front springs, making the front higher now. My options are a new set of standard or 2" lift. How important is it to go cranked radius Arms with a 2" lift, can I get away without them? Thanks for any advise!

Hi scatt, did it cost much to get the system turned off?

Hi tiagoc no affraid not,tried that 1st & still approx 1/2" of play. Have now taken off the front rails from the bases & glued & screwed new wider & deeper rails that fit the mounts.Thanks,Terry.

Hi all, Sorry, but i'm after some of your knowledge again. I recently posted (http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=68057) about fitting the seats into my Series 3 that i aquired in bits with approx 10% of them bits missing. I have since fitted the seat backs but the bases are still a problem. I have enclosed a pic of what i have put together by looking at the parts manual,but am not sure if i have the little L shaped brackets at the front,the right way around, or if i have any bits missing. The bases have a wooden rail running across them, but by the time it hits the L brackets the base is too far forward. Any help would be much appreciated as it's only this & seatbelts stopping it going for it's 1st MOT since 1993 (garaged). Cheers, Terry.

whilst it's taking up the slack in the drive train!!!

I wanted to do this to mine but I think 3 point belts are required after 1967 i beleive. Terry.

Thanks Gazzar, Just checked & the hole in the seat back is threaded for a 10mm bolt, so i guess with a couple of washers thats the back sorted but the base seems to sit on top of the rails & not in between, although there are small L brackets at the front of the inner rails. Any ideas? Cheers, Terry. Forgot to say,they are not the standard seats but what i think are refered to as Deluxe.

Thanks Mr Bean, at least i know i am missing something. Cheers, Terry.

Nice, looks just like mine. Cheers, Terry.

Where have all the pics gone? Cheers, Terry.

Hi all! Having aquired a series 3, 2.25 petrol in full stripped down kit form that has been garaged since 1994, i now know i am a few bits missing. I have it mostly rebuilt & running, but on coming to fitting the seats i think i am missing some bits/brackets. I have the long brackets that bolt to the seat box(see pic) but i think there should be something between it & the seat. Also i have nothing to secure the seat bases, any ideas? Can anybody help with whats missing & would anybody have any going spare? Its only the seats & seatbelts stopping me from taking it for an MOT & would love to get it back on the road, so i can take the old guy (78) who gave it to me, for a run. Any help would be much apreciated, Cheers, Terry.

Thanks Les, siezed clutch slave it was, Cheers, Terry.

Thanks Les, will give it a go tomorrow.

Hi all! Was hoping somebody could help with my series 3 clutch problem that occured last weekend. I aquired it a year ago as a stripped down project with boxes of new parts(some of which i don't recognise & other bits missing),it is now in the process of going back together. It has been off the road(garaged)for approx 18 years. After a recent, full rear axle rebuild, it is now rolling again & i have started shunting it back and forth on my driveway to gain access to various bits. This has been no problem until last week, when i dipped the clutch pedal and felt solid resistance. It was fine up until then, with the pdal feeling smooth, but now will not budge at all. Is it possible the master cyl could have fallen apart inside? It feels like the pedal is jammed. Thanks for any help, Terry.

Hi all, does anybody know if P38 diffs will fit in a standard 90 axle? Cheers, Terry.

Thanks guys! i've got a another alternator now so i'll swap them & see. Cheers, Terry.

Hi all, i think my alternator has packed up & was wondering if anybody could give me a definate answer before buying a new one. It started last week when my fan belt snapped (it was only 2 months old). The day after i fitted the new one my battery was flat so put it on charge. Next morning it was flat again, so charged it back up & left it disconnected. Next morning it was ok,suggesting the battery was holding a charge & ok. Upon starting, have now noticed that my charge light is not working but was before(bulb ok)& there is not much voltage difference if any, between running or not. If my alternator has gone would/could: My charge light not work? My battery drain overnight? Thanks for any help, didn't want to rush out & buy a new one without checking. Cheers, Terry.

Excelent! Let me know the postage & email address to send paypal payment to. I have P.M you my address. Cheers, Terry.

Sounds great! I only need the back plates as the rest of the axle has been rebuilt with new bits. How would you like to be paid,Can i pay you through paypal? Cheers, Terry.

Hi, sorry if i'm being dumb but whats the 10" leading + trailing? How much would you be looking for, for them & would you be able to post if i paid up front. Cheers, Terry.

Cheers Western. Terry.

Hi all! Does anybody know if the brake back plates on a series 3 are the same as a hub braked Defender? I have a fully refurbished series 3 back axle but am missing the back plates. If they are the same, i am thinking of putting a Disco back axle into my Defender to get the discs & then fitting the back plates from the Defender to the series 3. Unless somebody has some back plates going spare Cheers for any info, Terry.