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I doubt if you will ever get enough from it to pull 750's on overdrive though.

It might be worth looking at the bearings though. There are several calculators on the internet showing the max rpm of each bearing type.

Have a look at this ebay link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DISCOVERY-2-%2f-DEFENDER-TD5-ALTERNATOR-98-on-336-%28NEW%29_W0QQitemZ180600599633QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=195515734390&rvr_id=195515734390&cguid=6f9769b312c0a47a44348e24ffc0b2b2 They very kindly quote cross ref numbers at the bottom of the page.

My setup is a solid state carb pump near the tank feeding the efi pump in the engine bay, no swirl pot. Mopar low pressure and Sytec high pressure. 8mmm connections throughout from memory. The in-tank option would be much neater, and quieter I guess.

Car laptop safes are about 100 quid. Fitted inside the seatbox might work (with the door outside the seatbox) although keeping it dry might be a problem.

No. You need to insure the plate.

Sad to say that a similar aged toyota lardcruiser is a better car, especially when towing.

I don't there is any other choice... http://www.newport-imports.com/used-vehicles/dodge/ram-srt-10-quadcab/vehicle.aspx?brand=4&car=333

I have got a spare defender sumo drag link (from qt). Send me a PM if you are interested.

Good to see a sensible ticket price.

Just to add, the French MOT equivalent is a lot stricter on tyres than most other countries so you will need to be careful here. BTW There is a high chance your tyre wasn't slashed, it is very difficult cut into sidewall with a knife. More likely you caught a damaged kerb and pinched the tyre, my experience anyway!

But look at the other way around. Slow depreciation works in your favour too. If for example you bought a 2004 Ford Focus/ for 4,000 quid it will be worth 1,500 3 years later. Over that same period your '93 defender would lose zero.

If the point of the programme article was to answer the question "should vehicles be banned from the peak district?" then I don't think this was biased. They showed 4x4's in a field, listened to rants about irresponsible bikers flouting the law, presented a feeble piece of evidence about damage to habitats and listened to a short debate between two interest groups.

Assuming you didn't watch Countryfile on Sunday, a 10 minute article on greenlaning. Surprisingly balanced I feel. Here it is on iplayer, scroll through to 17:50. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00wstlg/Countryfile_12_12_2010/ Interesting the bloke in a defender at 24:30 who says all greenlaning should be banned, while driving on a greenlane. I think iplayer only lasts a week so this link will only last until 19th Dec.

One of the throttles sticking? (is it 2 or 3 on that engine?)

Too complicated. 1mm wiring for small power,eg sidelights 10A fuse 2mm wiring for bigger power, eg spotlights 20A fuse

yes

Just into December is too late to change his final year project! Totally agree about the economics, an interesting engineering challenge though, provided it is not just a straight copy of an existing design.

Most internet retailers reserve the order value on your card at the point of accepting the order. When the order is ready for despatch the amount is actually deducted. There could be a mistake along the line with this or perhaps an overlap. Leave them a message, drop them a mail and call your credit card company. Probably a cock up, just make sure you have evidence in case 8 tyres turn up.

There's an accident damaged 80 series on ebay for 1600 quid. Swap out the lr axles, possibly engine/gearbox/steering. Sell the surplus bits, might even make a profit.

There is a flaw in your argument: Side step moulding doesn't blend into or match wheel flares pretty much standard lr build quality then Underside and front skid gaurd doesn't match rest of vehicle in terms of colour or clarity if land rover made skid guards this is what they would look like Front door shut line doesn't match up above/below mirror shut lines! Defender doors hardly fit the hole!

I thought he was talking about painting the inside..giving it that industrial look.

I like this paint, but it isn't much more than normal paint with lots of tiny bits of rubber. Don't expect miracles!

Don't know about Finland but I took this photo in Namibia a couple of weeks ago. OK lots of nissan/toyota double cabs but plenty of land rovers.. Sorry, I was driving the middle one.

I have been looking for a while for decent S3 doors to do the same. They seem to me to be a bit pricey.