q-rover Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I hate Marmite, but like the IBEX. Agree on the silly tyres thoough. A nice set of ZU alloys and some 255.85 tyres. Unfortunately Norwegian vehicle taxes havn't come down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian_s Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 that bonnet reminds me of the judge dredd 101s i like the rest of it, just not the bonnet. edit: and i dont like marmite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ah, proper tyres not silly cheese-cutters Not sure about the last pic though, looks a bit like an off road wheely bin I think I like it but would have to see more. The Ibex has always had a certain purity about it that says "I am what I am if you don't like it eff off or I'll punch you" and I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozsug Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 I like the look of it, still keeps the individuality that Ibex has always had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 can't say I'm to keen, too much of a traditionalist I suppose. Saw one featured in one of the Land Rover porn mags and I remembering thinking 'Meh', turning the pages and randomly landing on a bog standard Defender 90 with some Cooper STT tyres on and going 'Oooooooooohhhhhhhhhh' Ancient Chinese proverb say, 'If everybody looked the same, we would get tired of looking at each other'. Or was it Groove Armada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I do hope they improve the angle to doors open to on this model. The current ones seem to stop about 30 degrees short of a sensible place so you're forever walking into the edge of them when going to get in the car. Front view looks nice and aggressive tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I seem to recall JF saying somewhere that the door angle is deliberate, so it's less likely to get caught up in the scenery. The Mark 1 doors hinged on the windscreen part of the A pillar, so the doors move upward when opened. It should be a simple matter to make replacement check straps (it's a steel linkage) to open the door further - I've never tried though, I've never found it a problem. Some more pics up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I seem to recall JF saying somewhere that the door angle is deliberate, so it's less likely to get caught up in the scenery. The Mark 1 doors hinged on the windscreen part of the A pillar, so the doors move upward when opened. It should be a simple matter to make replacement check straps (it's a steel linkage) to open the door further - I've never tried though, I've never found it a problem. Some more pics up now. Dave You set Vic off she was on the web site last night looking up what we would get as I wanted a 5dr and F8 is funky and very game consel type look. I managed to stopper porting a email to get a quote J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 What ballpark are Ibexes? Do you need to supply a donor vehicle? Certainly looks like a tasty vehicle, I quite like the new style - and I'm not a Marmite fan at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Basic price for the last version was £6-7k last time I checked, but most will want the centre winch option which I think added another £1.5k You (usually) need a drivetrain, including axles and suspension, radius arms, A frame etc., plus a Defender dashboard and seats. You don't need the original chassis, so you don't actually *need* a donor vehicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Dave I recon we could fit that front on your current one then you'll only need one ;-) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 But then I'd have to put the hybrid back together for something to do, instead of building another Ibex Besides, your GRP work is so good it's getting me into trouble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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