Retroanaconda Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I waved back, as I do for anyone who waves to me. It's a matter of politeness though rather than expression of solidarity with any particular vehicle - up here a lot of folk wave regardless of vehicle. I also had a good chat a few weeks back with a chap staying in a house in the village who had a 20-plate 110. He was very pleased with it but had traded in a D5 for it and was measuring it against that rather than the old Defender. Had a good poke around it and it's very impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 I’ve started seeing them quite regularly here in Oxfordshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Saw two on my journey into Surrey last week. One near Bristol on the M4 and overriding view on it was the wheels were too small for the size of the vehicle. The other one was in Guildford and had one of those side thingies on and looked weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Please God no, not a discussion about waving on this forum ...before we know it someone will refer to the new thing as a Landy 😜 Nurse, the vomit bucket please, I'm feeling a little... 🤮 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 15 hours ago, reb78 said: Whats the official response? Wave back? Ignore them like series drivers used to with defender drivers? Give them the middle finger? He was probably waving a bundle of £50s, like the Harry Enfield character! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 2 hours ago, landroversforever said: I’ve started seeing them quite regularly here in Oxfordshire. Probably second only to Surrey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Man the barricades ! If one waves, send an arrow through him. Seems the kindest thing to do. Mo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naks Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Video of a Roller test 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naks Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) so looks like you need a calipwer swap to fit 18" to the P400 Edited July 31, 2020 by Naks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 4:05 AM, Mo Murphy said: 11" drums anyone ? To be fair, that was a bigger vehicle (which makes sense), not a bigger engine (which does not make sense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 5 hours ago, Naks said: so looks like you need a calipwer swap to fit 18" to the P400 Which I assume makes it not legal to do in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naks Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Red90 said: Which I assume makes it not legal to do in Europe? Probably not legal anywhere first-world'ish. We could probably get away with it in ZA, but LR would void the warranty in a flash. https://www.facebook.com/1764327793832190/posts/2649086655356295/ You have to tilt your phone until the man standing in the background is vertical to compensate for the camera angle. Still, not bad on road tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 11:05 AM, Mo Murphy said: 11" drums anyone ? And 6 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naks Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 (edited) Jeep Gladiator vs Land Rover Defender vs Classic Defender vs Rock Garden - The Gladiator Rubicon is described in another build video. It’s twin-locked with a 2" or 2.5” Lift with 35” tires - The Defender in the video is a First Edition. It’s totally unlocked, and the only mods are a set of KO2s (Nothing fancy, same size as stock just better grip) and a set of lifting rods which, as you’ll hear in the video, “trick” the suspension into thinking it’s on-road height, when it’s actually lifted. Edited August 1, 2020 by Naks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Chicken Drumstick Posted August 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2020 A friend picked up his new Defender yesterday. So we couldn't resist having a bit of a line up and photo shoot. We have vehicles spanning 1953 thru to 2020. I think the photos clearly show the new Defender had a lot more in common with the D4, than it does a traditional Defender or Series. However I think I can say, I do like the new vehicle, despite it being badged as Defender. Not because of it. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nice pic's CD Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 23 hours ago, Red90 said: To be fair, that was a bigger vehicle (which makes sense), not a bigger engine (which does not make sense). Bigger engine, bigger brakes does make sense as you can get back up to speed quicker therefore needing more braking performance before they’ve cooled again. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gazzar Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 23 hours ago, landroversforever said: Bigger engine, bigger brakes does make sense as you can get back up to speed quicker therefore needing more braking performance before they’ve cooled again. Yes, compare the brakes on a 4 cyl 2a LWB station wagon and an 8 cyl 3 LWB series station wagon. Massive difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 8/1/2020 at 7:48 PM, Naks said: Jeep Gladiator vs Land Rover Defender vs Classic Defender vs Rock Garden - The Gladiator Rubicon is described in another build video. It’s twin-locked with a 2" or 2.5” Lift with 35” tires - The Defender in the video is a First Edition. It’s totally unlocked, and the only mods are a set of KO2s (Nothing fancy, same size as stock just better grip) and a set of lifting rods which, as you’ll hear in the video, “trick” the suspension into thinking it’s on-road height, when it’s actually lifted. The 90 had a 3" lift, 36.5 inch tyres (!) and a rear locker. Obviously the geometry gave it an advantage but it did make the electronics on the new Land Rover look awfully busy by comparison. That Jeep is nuts. Could possibly be used as a bridge? In another video, I'm sure they said that new Defender is running 33" tyres, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiddler Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 On 7/31/2020 at 7:44 AM, Naks said: Video of a Roller test That is very impressive by the Defender. BUT is it just me or are the rollers set up differently for the G-Wagon - those for the Defender look to be hidden down inside the ramped bit whereas for the G the rollers sit proud up above the ramped part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 I was surprised how big the tyres and sidewall are on the new Defender. In my pics above, when parked next to the green 90. You can clearly see the tyres are quite a bit taller than a 235/85R16. And despite being 19” rims, they have quite chunky sidewalls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 22 hours ago, Chicken Drumstick said: I was surprised how big the tyres and sidewall are on the new Defender. In my pics above, when parked next to the green 90. You can clearly see the tyres are quite a bit taller than a 235/85R16. And despite being 19” rims, they have quite chunky sidewalls. Optical illusion caused by a wide angle lens. You'd want to see the two wheels off the car and side by side. According to factory numbers, they're the same diameter, which makes the new one an inch and a half less "chunky". The one in the comparison video has tyres an inch taller though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 18 hours ago, deep said: Optical illusion caused by a wide angle lens. You'd want to see the two wheels off the car and side by side. According to factory numbers, they're the same diameter, which makes the new one an inch and a half less "chunky". The one in the comparison video has tyres an inch taller though. By the numbers the new Defender is rolling on tyres which are over 32", while a 235/85R16 is under 32". Was no optical illusion, I stood next between the two vehicles and the tyres were taller on the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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