Hi, was the 4.0V8 in the 50th anniversary Defender the same as that in the P38? Was the gearbox the same?

I also managed to do my first longish motorway drive that day. Around 250km there and 250km back. The car is incredibly quiet even at speeds of 150kph... I really mean quiet. I have never driven a car this quiet. You get some wind noise from the mirrors, but minimal engine or road noise and no...

Quick follow up: Had a tyre change at the dealer, finally got rid of the Continental RXs, which were ****e. Now have Continental TS850 winter tyres which are the only winter tyres currently available in 255/65 R19. Pirelli do an all season Scorpion tyre but I wanted a dedicated winter tyre. I...

I had an ex military Series 3 FFR 109 around five years ago but had to sell it as I needed the money at the time to fund my house build. It was very rare over here. It was a weekend car for me, I couldn't imagine living with it a a daily. There were many reasons for me buying the Defender. I...

I haven't actually driven it much... we are in lockdown here in Slovakia at the moment. Passed my first 1000km milestone today! Here are some more pics from the day I collected it.

And here is me collecting my L663 in early November 2021. Spec: Defender 200hp 3.0 diesel with coil springs Eiger grey Extra options: homelink high beam assist leather steering wheel centre console foglights LED headlights Cold climate pack Off-road pack Floor mats 11.4" touch screen Leather...

And here are some of my brother's sheep.... I keep my TD5 90 on his farm.

After the overwhelmingly positive response in my poll... here it is... living with an L663! I think you lot on here secretly love the new defender... just don´t want to admit it ;) Before I get started and so that I can show my credibility.... here is my 'proper' Defender!

it has air in it at 1 atmosphere

Michelin and some other manufacturers tried a mesh style tyre. I remember reading about it, can't remeber why they weren't successful but there was a reas on.

Nope, I think that is the ladder in there?

Is anyone interested in the new defender? I recently took delivery of mine, but I am quite aware that it didn´t receive great appraise on LZ. Mine has replaced a Discovery 4... I added BOB to the poll so it should be valid :)

Thanks, I may do a little write up later to let others know how I get on. I went with the lowest spec trim and then added stuff that I actually wanted such as the off-road pack. What I like about it the most is that it has coil springs (110 and not utility spec so I have 5 seats). That couldn´t...

If it didn´t have any flaws it wouldn´t be a Land Rover :)

Yes, the consensus on LZ wasn´t great but ah well. I don´t think it is overpriced, there are far worse and much less inspiring cars out there for similar or more money. It replaced by Discovery 4, which I loved, but couldn´t live with the unceratinty as to when or if the crank would break.

The Continental CrossContact RX 255/65 R19 is probably the worst tyre I have ever used! It is an absolute pile of ****e! It has zero sideways grip on even the mildest of muddy inclines and goes all over the place on muddy tracks... and I don't mean properly muddy, just a moist top surface. As...

Hi everyone, Does anybody please have a factory ECU file for a TD5 90 model year 2000? Alternatively, please could you point me in the right direction? Any help would be much appreciated. my TD5 90 from 2000 failed its emissions test as the bloke that did my remap abour 4 years ago simply...

If a TD5 check the oil level is correct... if too high could indicate a cracked head and diesel getting into the fuel. Make sure VIN matches model variant, age, engine type, check it hasn´t been ringed or stolen. But remember, it is a Defender and it will cost you money to keep right.

I would sell you my 2000 TD5 90 but it is blue, LHD and located in Slovakia.

Whatever you do, make sure their wheels are being driven when pulling out of deep mud. I accidentally disengaged my central diff on my TD5 90 and although I gave the engine revs the drive shafts weren´t rotating. As I winched it out the hand brake drum dragged along the mud and bent the output...