James90

Do you have the part number for those drive flanges? and would you know if they are metric/imperial? I have some front hubs off an '88 110 and are looking for some thinner flanges, I have some later Defender types and they do not fit into the hubs as the spigot inside is slightly too big and theres not enough depth to clear the stub axle. Sorry for the hijack James

More of a disadvantage in my opinion, after 10 years of leading groups of adults and children on foot and vehicle through several national parks, its plastic bags, tyres and general litter that certain people seem to leave behind that gets me much more than land erosion through legitimate use. People walking/driving off piste is also frustrating. I genuinely think that making lanes this smooth will be much worse, how long before we see Mondeos half way up Stanage because they fancied a picnic at the top, or to get closer to Crags for climbing etc etc

Oh dear...lets hope they don't make it an easily accessible width and surface for a Transit tipper like they have on other lanes otherwise they'll have to worry about other types of environmental destruction.

End of next month according to trail wise. I was driving a metallised BOAT at the weekend, it was so smooth and mundane two huge speed bumps had been constructed.... The mind actually boggles sometimes....

The A53 into Buxton as it was yesterday...no camera trickery easily 4-5 foot deep in places across the entirety of the road even higher at the sides against stone walls!

At a guess it will either be an air leak, although would do well to hear it at idle, or slightly worse a dodgy bearing, allowing the turbines to touch the housing and causing the squeak. Can check the first with some soapy water in a spray bottle and the second by removing intake pipes and feeling the compressor for lateral movement and witness marks on the housing Hope this helps James

I have no experience, but if your thinking of putting a 200tdi in would it not make a little more sense to get a Wolf with a 300tdi already in? There isn't a great deal difference in price from what I have seen, especially if you thinking of buying from a mag or a dealer.. Just a thought that's all James

I had exactly the same on my 200tdi auto conversion. I used two ratchet straps over the chassis rails and under the gearbox like a cradle. Use the straps to take the strain off the mounts, take the props off and undo the torque conver bolts and then the bell housing bolts and then used a third ratchet strap to pull the box backwards allowing enough room to access the crank seal. This was done on a two post ramp, bit of an act but def easier than taking either or both out. Hardest part is the TC bolts Hope this helps

Seen the light? Or missed the mark again? Good for evolving markets like brazil and china?? How about a good looking, tough and functional 4x4 with comfort and gadgets at a good price for the UK market? Just like the other major brands are offering like the L200, Nissan Pathfinder, Jeep Wrangler etc etc I always feel like LR seem to make either the Defender or a whole host of posh baby Range Rover type stuff...

Good evening.. So I've just bought a 110 CSW as anew toy the downside to this is I now need to sell my 90 and this is where I need some help/advice! The question is however, what is the best way to sell it?? In parts or as a running car? The spec is: -1990 Land Rover 90 -Discovery 200tdi and auto box conversion -Whitbread external roll cage -6 month old exmoor trim canvas and hoop set -2" lift springs and shocks, inc drop plates, dislocation cones and etended brake lines -Custom 'challenge front end' with aluminium panels and checkerplate tops which has been bullnosed approx 2-3 to bring the winch in close and improve approach angles -Custom ws4x4 winch bumper made to match the contours of the front wings -NAS rear lights At the moment she needs a weekend work to get back on the road as I have 'borrowed' some of her goodies back for the 110, nothing serious she's still got MOT till the end of summer, so needs seats refitting and a centre console refitting (had a raptor before) MOT wise as far as I know will need a track rod end or two and never had any other problems Weeks and tyres aren't included, neither is the winch although the bumper is. So.... What do you guys genuinely think she is worth as she stands? Could I squeeze 3k with tax and test? Sell as a project? Or break for parts..? Sorry for the long post by the way..... Pics: (as said now a soft top, no winch, no wheels tyres included, no rear exmoor seats) http://db.tt/dTDoANxL http://db.tt/PgTRiyWz http://db.tt/AQpKJlKG http://db.tt/k3C6OGW4 Cheers, James

Good evening! Having just resprayed my 110 CSW, I fancied putting some original style vinyl back on the sides.. Does anyone know any supplier of these? Ive looked on the dreaded ebay and can't seem to find much! No doubt these are crazy money from a dealership, just wondering if anyone knows any good suppliers and a rough price, before I try my local signwriters Cheers! James

Hmm Im also wondering this, I have an auto 200tdi and without a rev counter its hard to know what the engine is actually doing, annoying thing is Ive sold all my old spare transfer boxes, so now I will end up buying a new one to test!

Could always give it a little tap with a hammer and ring autoglass.. Its done alot on cars with bonded screens, seems a little un necessary with a defender screen being so easy to replace, but your excess may work out cheaper than a new screen, they can even do heated screens if you ask! (maybe worth asking first however!)

Goes from the negative lead through the side of the battery box upto one of the bellhousing bolts, theres normally another steel braided cable that goes onto the nearside chassis rail as well, easiest way is to follow it from the battery

funny either way a 300tdi should start without dash lights once its turning, as long as the stop solenoid has 12v that is! So you have no dash lights at all?