bankz5152
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So had my 3 hour drive with the New Defender today.
Super impressed and I love the car.
Its quick, quiet, looks brilliant, its huge, comfortable, excellent driving position.
Filled with some amazing tech! The camera system is amazing, had to use to get thru some width restrictions.
The parking assist is flawless and brilliant.
The infodash is excellent.
It is BIG. Bigger than my 110. Bigger than my dads L322.
Would I swap my 110 for it? No.
Would I buy one in addtion? Absolutely.
So much so Ill be strongly looking at second hand/new approved 90s and 110s when they become available. 3L petrol though, no derv.
Totally impressed and I love it.
Super impressed and I love the car.
Its quick, quiet, looks brilliant, its huge, comfortable, excellent driving position.
Filled with some amazing tech! The camera system is amazing, had to use to get thru some width restrictions.
The parking assist is flawless and brilliant.
The infodash is excellent.
It is BIG. Bigger than my 110. Bigger than my dads L322.
Would I swap my 110 for it? No.
Would I buy one in addtion? Absolutely.
So much so Ill be strongly looking at second hand/new approved 90s and 110s when they become available. 3L petrol though, no derv.
Totally impressed and I love it.
Henry_b
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bankz5152
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Just scored some brand new anti roll bars for £100 
Also sod paying Terrfirma £100 for a block of steel for the spacers
Just ordered some steel flat bar cut to size for less than half price! Will use the Mag Drill at work for the holes and a coat of CIO. All for £40
Also sod paying Terrfirma £100 for a block of steel for the spacers
Just ordered some steel flat bar cut to size for less than half price! Will use the Mag Drill at work for the holes and a coat of CIO. All for £40
bankz5152
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Fabricated a new airbox to turbo pipe. The old one kept popping off, was driving me mad!
Didnt have a huge amount of time so the welding is fantastic but it is solid.
Not too worried as eventually it will all be sanded back and painted to match the rest.
All stainless this time
Didnt have a huge amount of time so the welding is fantastic
but it is solid.Not too worried as eventually it will all be sanded back and painted to match the rest.
All stainless this time
bankz5152
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Not thistime, just normal wire, SS wire didnt arrive in time. Going to be painted so not worried.
Never had ARBs
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bankz5152
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Busy day today! Of improving the 110s road going ability
Cruise Control
Not 100% finished yet, or wires are there but I buggered the connector
On Off switch for CC - the little white halo in the top left
Anti Roll Bars!
Fabricated some spacers, 25mm on the rear 20mm on the front. Based off my lift and some info from Extreme 4x4.
X2 coats of Buzzweld RE and x3 coats of CIO. (Stainless to hard to drill and that diameter/thickness, couldnt find Ali!)
Fairly easy to fit! Binned the M16 nuts for M16 A4 Nylocs and used 10.9 HT socket heads for the bush mounts.
So far so good! Cant wait to drive the windy roads to work tomorrow
Finally because of @KISSMYAURA suggestion to paint the flanges finally did it. Just before winter!
X2 coats of Buzzweld GIO Anthracite, x2 coats Resin+ Lacquer. Not my best spray job but they will do. They wheels are flithy btw!
All ready for our trip up to the Peak District on Sat! First trip away ALL YEAR! Cant bloody wait!!
Cruise Control
Not 100% finished yet, or wires are there but I buggered the connector
On Off switch for CC - the little white halo in the top left
Anti Roll Bars!
Fabricated some spacers, 25mm on the rear 20mm on the front. Based off my lift and some info from Extreme 4x4.
X2 coats of Buzzweld RE and x3 coats of CIO. (Stainless to hard to drill and that diameter/thickness, couldnt find Ali!)
Fairly easy to fit! Binned the M16 nuts for M16 A4 Nylocs and used 10.9 HT socket heads for the bush mounts.
So far so good! Cant wait to drive the windy roads to work tomorrow
Finally because of @KISSMYAURA suggestion to paint the flanges finally did it. Just before winter!
X2 coats of Buzzweld GIO Anthracite, x2 coats Resin+ Lacquer. Not my best spray job but they will do. They wheels are flithy btw!
All ready for our trip up to the Peak District on Sat! First trip away ALL YEAR! Cant bloody wait!!
flat
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and there is the rub..... it’s just that, it’s not a defender replacement at all imo.
there is one I have seen a couple times round my way, I like it from all angles except the rear, I just am not decided on the rear...
neilly
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How will it affect the off road capabilities? Or will you live with the compromise?
Cheers
bankz5152
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For the most part ill live with it. When I go to France or anywhere extreme ill remove them. Reara just two nuts, then zip tie up and out the way.
The front shouldnt cause much of an issue but again fairly quick to remove if needed.
They will be fine for lanes/Salisbury and most P&Ps.
Considering the mileage I do in it its worth the trade off!
