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    Another Sharp Pointy Problem...please help

    So last night I started changing my steering bars for the strenghtened ones, big long one; (track rod I think) fine, cause it's the 3rd one I've put on. However, the front one that comes from the steering box, siezed So last night I started changing my steering bars for the strenghtened...
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    Tracking.....RAGE!!

    Bending the the bar you have on it (three so far) and having to fit a new one...but I've gone for the strenghtened - is that a word? - ones this time tho :p
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    Tracking.....RAGE!!

    Arh spot on cheers guys...I owe you both a pint! I'd quite like to be a tag-along-TOSSER at some point if poss? Then I'll make good on the pint Cheers again
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    Tracking.....RAGE!!

    Thats what I've been doing, with string but I don't where it needs to be, if that makes sense, is it parallel or does it have some toe in? Cheers
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    Tracking.....RAGE!!

    Yea I know... I loosened it all and cooper slicked all first as well, but no, quick fit (one of many I've tried) won't do it cause it has a steering box?!!! WHAT! I did argue but the simpleton couldn't get his head round the idea that it doesn't make any ****ing difference!!! and the others...
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    Tracking.....RAGE!!

    Does any anyone else have a much problem getting tracking done on a 90 as I do? Or is it just the west mids is full of jobs worth ****ers!!!:mad: arrh.....rant over So yea anyone else have problems getting "large" (235/85 or 265/75) wheels tracked? Cause it would def make me feel better...
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    BF Goodrich MT's Cheap

    yea that's quite good, I'll give them a ring cheers
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    BF Goodrich MT's Cheap

    What the best (cheapest) people have found them for? I'm at last going to get some, the size I'm after is 265 / 75 / 16 MT's and the best I've got is £117.50 inc VAT from MM 4x4 (local) anyone know of anywhere better? I'm in the midlands so if the place you know of is in Glasgow then they...
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    Stuck fast!!

    ha ha - they could do with some kind of 4x4 network to come n help....maybe worth mentioning to em! Let me know when / if they come back to you
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    Stuck fast!!

    I'm Shrops / Worcs, so I'll lend a hand if yer looking to set somat up?
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    Coney Green Farm??

    Anyone on here go down to coney green farm or "switchbacks" as some call it? SPT
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    Disco Transfer Box into a 90?

    forgot to ask is that your hybrid in your profile pic?
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    Disco Transfer Box into a 90?

    Hi Abe thanks for the info....I think I'm gona leave it as it is, if it was a 200/300tdi then i'd probably do it, but mines got a 2.8TD Isuzu lump in it (so much power!!!:D :D) and the turbo is up the revs a bit so can take a bit of getting going on the road (phenomenal off road tho, specially...
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    Landrover V8 - (diesel?)

    your best bet for a TDV8 would be something like this RANGE ROVER BREAKING DAMAGED SALVAGE DIESEL ENGINE on eBay, Range Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (item 280143248888 end time 24-Aug-07 16:00:32 BST) But that ones a TD6
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    Landrover V8 - (diesel?)

    Mechanical or accessories?
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    Landrover V8 - (diesel?)

    Hi, don't think they've put a V8 in the 07 Defender, just the 2.4 Duratorque (very very good tho), but since LR brought out their 3.6 TDV8 I've been thinking how good it would be to "shoe-horn" it in a 90, but I think it's the computers that would stop you...where would you put them all????? if...
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    Front doors Defender

    ebay is your best bet for second hand i'd say
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    Are Sump Guards worth it?

    ha ha ha.....don't worry, there's hope for that man yet! Sprayonmud Products :eek: should make his dick feel slightly bigger for when he wants to tackle those challenging curbs :p
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    Disco Transfer Box into a 90?

    Cheers Adz and cheers for another healpful link sean, judging by "the forum of which we don't speak" I'll leave it as it is, cause I will be putting some shag-nasty 33-35 tyres on it at some point :D Thanks again SPT
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    Disco Transfer Box into a 90?

    Hi folks Some of you may have seen my previous thread about my tanny box (haven't fixed it yet as my starter motor's gone and I can't road test it), but I was just thinking about putting a Disco one in as I've heard they give better MPG?:D Always good! Can anyone tell me if it affects anything...