MrJC
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After many months of searching last week I collected my 1997 110 CSW with 116k and full service history. It was a 'special vehicle' believed to have been made for BT in the old BT grey colour. Just 6 seats and a ply lined carpeted rear. It drives very well but not as nippy as my 90, its a totally different drive and seems far more confortable.
It has a minor problem with the clutch (I think) on starting the engine I sometimes get a whirring noise that stops as soon as I drop the clutch. I spotted it on the test drive with other minor issues, interior lights, rear wiper not working, flickering diff lock warning light, touch of rust on 2 doors, slight play in front (poss wheel bearing) but otherwise rock solid. Never seen such a clean chassis and I managed to get it for 5k. Done 500 miles after collecting it from London and a run up to Penrith... never missed a beat. My treasured 90 will have to go at some time.
90% of use will be on road but I want to prep it for light/medium off roading, green laning. It has 4 new Runway Enduro 265/75 R16 A/T on that should be okay for now? No protection fitted. I will sort out the electrical, clutch and wheel bearing issue first.
So.... how much do I pimp my ride? Not sure about the 'defender' decal running along the sides. Extra lighting? Roof rack? Swing away spare wheel carrier? What about them steps? Or should I keep it basic?
Of course I have some idea what I want.... but would be interested in what (if any) modifications or aditions you would make so feel free to pimp my ride! Well at least it aint another tyre thread![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It has a minor problem with the clutch (I think) on starting the engine I sometimes get a whirring noise that stops as soon as I drop the clutch. I spotted it on the test drive with other minor issues, interior lights, rear wiper not working, flickering diff lock warning light, touch of rust on 2 doors, slight play in front (poss wheel bearing) but otherwise rock solid. Never seen such a clean chassis and I managed to get it for 5k. Done 500 miles after collecting it from London and a run up to Penrith... never missed a beat. My treasured 90 will have to go at some time.
90% of use will be on road but I want to prep it for light/medium off roading, green laning. It has 4 new Runway Enduro 265/75 R16 A/T on that should be okay for now? No protection fitted. I will sort out the electrical, clutch and wheel bearing issue first.
So.... how much do I pimp my ride? Not sure about the 'defender' decal running along the sides. Extra lighting? Roof rack? Swing away spare wheel carrier? What about them steps? Or should I keep it basic?
Of course I have some idea what I want.... but would be interested in what (if any) modifications or aditions you would make so feel free to pimp my ride! Well at least it aint another tyre thread