sibbo90
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I used 2 sets both axles, yeah they put up with all sorts, the only time i broke a link was when spinning a wheel and hitting a rock, they are made from very tough metal and have welded links (very important). As for mud i would say no worse than compacted snow.
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http://www.snowchains.com/4x4-snow-chains/artik I used these all round when i entered the Croisiere blanche in 2007, they ran all week on and off road (in some pretty rough conditions) and i still have them. The cost comes down to the hardness of the material used, these are a great mid range chain. The above company are excellent and very knowledgable.
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I went through this myself recently, it all depends on whether the right purchaser is out there, i was lucky enough to showcase it on ebay and i got the right money for it complete, but i did have some riduculous offers that made me consider stripping the bits and selling it standard, i might have made a few more £££ this way but it would have been a lot of trouble and a bloody shame to break up my previous pride and joy. In short keep your options open, set yourself a time limit based on need to get a new vehicle etc, if someone out there wants it they will pay the right money, would there be any mileage in asking for a swap, my impression is that lots of people would trade a disco for a defender. Good luck.
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Hi all, I have a 1999 TD5 defender with a niggling fault with the alarm/ immobiliser, basically everything works as it should apart from the fact that the red led on the speedo doesn't illuminate or flash at all, not a major problem but it is nice to have it as a deterrent. Is it possible to accidently disarm this feature? i am led to believe it is highly unlikely to be the LED blown? Any ideas................TA.
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Challenger 4x4 - West Harptree 28th March
sibbo90 replied to grumbleweed's topic in Competing in Land Rovers
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ditto bought 2 from him, excellent service.
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intrigued! pray do tell, what happened? Stu.
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Mine, Whitbread cage with genuine hoops and military canvas, looks great if i don't mind saying so myself.....................and great in any dry weather
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rag top header rail - how does it fit?
sibbo90 replied to konrad96's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
The spring needs to go between the windscreen and the header rail, solved this conundrum meself a few weeks back. Stu. -
Now that sounds like a plan, anyone else?
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Hey Orange good call for injecting a bit of discussion in to the thread, it had to be said in the open otherwise these things can fester! For my 2penneth worth i have discussed this with Paul and Lucy this afternoon (whilst picking up my list of repair items) and i felt the double punches made it too tempting for another team to enter whilst another team was still working another part of the punch, i blew a front half shaft and rear winch died ..again and i couldn't get out of the punch so decided to go out over the top but it did worry me to see others working below me, my winch rope was like a piano wire and god only knows what could have happened should it have given way like many others did that day.........................that said lets not forget that this is a competitive event and with an almost exclusively all male entry (bar one co driver?) the testosterone was probably running pretty rich! i am sure people don't set out to upset others they just get a bit punch drunk I am a novice and that coupled with the fact that i have to drive my car home i am finding the going pretty rough on my 90,...... so i have decided to go soft (fitted a rag top) for the rest of the year and will probably come along and eat drink and be merry/marshall, no criticism directed at the organisers i have just decided that randonee type events are more for me. BTW Paul, i really enjoyed the special stage apart from feeling car sick for the first time in 30 years! it creates a level playing field for all abilities.........oh and it was windjammer blue Stu
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Is it still possible to camp the night before?
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There you go grumbleweed, i hope you are taking notes
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Parts dealer needed - Near Heathrow
sibbo90 replied to Tiger's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Go to Autopost in Wimbledon, lots of genuine and pattern parts, they normally stock most items you might need.