How? When my uncle bought his defender it had locking nuts and no key. Took us under half an hour to get all 4 off and that was while trying not to scratch the wheels.

I totally agree with you and this is an argument I've had many times. I use a single eye on my steering guard at a time. I've seen eyes bent inwards before. I know each eye will take enough weight so I just use one. A way around this would be make the rope so long that the inward pull is...

Just to add my 2ps worth, a disco would shift that. I'd have brought it out backwards as slowly as i could with the door open and someone watching ready to stop it should it roll. Once it was out I'd imagine there was some steering damage so it would have gone on my trailer. If I didn't have the...

Is "stop moaning" helpful? My windows are limo on limo on top of limo. Thats what wing mirrors are for.

I'd do it, my welding is definitely excellent but the fuel would cost more than it's worth and considering there's about £10 in my tank I wouldn't make it :p

Someone will correct me I'm sure but an 8000 will draw the same as a 13000 unless you need more than 8000lbs and you rarely will.

I'd say the answer is how long is a piece of string? Without being big headed I reckon I could swap a chassis in a week or two. The problem is you won't just swap the chassis. You'll start looking at other bits that are a bit tatty like springs. Before you know it you've sunk a few grand into it...

Pedal straight to the floor at 50mph with a car transporter on the back ;)

I imagine abs would help but in my experience they are horrible on wet roads.

They are the tyres I've used for about a year (285/75 16) and I promise you they are NOT good on road. They are good off road, I do some serious stuff but trust me they are close to dangerous on road. They use a lot more fuel too. The main problem is that they don't displace any water. I've...

Sounds like you're right on the edge of it's towing limit. Nothing you can do about that other than swap it for a discovery or range rover. May I suggest a disco 3? A lot of kit for your money and will pull a house over. As said above, the clutch was probably already going. Have you put in a...

Lock to unlock yes, high to low... not really. I do low to high at about 1mph because it helps it slot in but don't do it any faster, it will put you through the windscreen. Difflock can be engaged or disengaged up to 10 mph.

If we're talking equivalent cars (eg. a standard fender vs a standard series or a kitted up fender vs a kitted up series) then the defender is better. Tbh you get very extreme before you start to see a difference. Coil springs and a much more powerful engine are a big help.

I learnt to drive in a 90 at about 14 and I still drive it at 17 but now every day. I love it, the insurance is about as cheap as you can get (if there is such a thing). I've done 300 mile trips in it and it drives you mad but you just have to accept it. A mate of mine had a series and I think...

how about put them behind the front wheels and see if it spits flames?

I have new tools and my grandads 40 year old tools. I always go back to the old ones. I bent a pair of brand new wire crimpers last week so I got out the ones that he did his apprenticeship with and they did the job. I love old tools.

Stacks are for puffs. Two side exits on each side and it will sound better.

I always rub oil on any exposed metal under my fender when I'm working on it. It started off as me just wiping my hands but eventually it's built up so that most of the bottom is covered.

Mine's done 160k but Maybe it doesn't sound the same. Mine does sound fantastic though with my fully home made exhaust.

To me the difference in price isn't justified. Remoulds are the same off road. I have had a chunk of rubber fly off a special track before but for the price, I don't really care. It's still cheaper to buy 6 insas for every 4 simex.