I work with them on occasion and Gareth (the owner) is also a friend.

Tbf I barely saw the show last year. Super busy with Empire, be nice to have more of a wander round this time!

Tided up the drawer, actually filled it with all the crap that's been knocking around the boot. Cargo rails in. Got one more to go below the window on the right. LRO Show next week! Anyone going?

Mine were in similar but better condition that that. Even with heat, pen fluid one turn of the spanner the head rounded off. Cut the ball off and replace or get a new axle case. In my case a full axle swap was considerably quicker.

Love it. Looks so good.

Better flow, reusable. I was finding it difficult to find decent paper ones without the enourmous restrictive metal cage.

Modified ITG so it actually has a proper seal. Can't believe ITG let them leave the factory like this. Just doesn't seal against the airbox. Somehow Terrafirma and the other cheap brands get it right 🫠 Changed the EGR/Inlet Gasket + RTV. No more boost leak! Smokes reduced. So that's far better.

Few bits today 😁 Coloured matched tread plates for the rock sliders Test fit the hi-lift cubby & latch. All fits well! Also secured the drawers down and added some cargo tracks - no pics as covered in ****. The carpet I bought isn't great quality so that's probably going to get changed...

Been doing some checkovers after cleaning the engine down the other day. Found a few issues.... EGR/Inlet gasket has blown. Annoying but easy, explains the excess smoke and lower mpg 4!! Loose nuts/studs on the exhaust manifold 😬 which explains the lower than normal boost. Nipped them up for...

Variable geometry turbo. Basically acts like a small turbo at low rpm. Then vanes open at higher rpm and acts like a larger turbo.

Goodies from Empire, ITG filter :D

Get the britpart sachets. They have a plastic spout make filling 10x easier. Those flexi plastic ones just make a mess! Top tip - drop em in some warm water for 10mins, help the grease flow.

Totally. I have power, I've been in 90s and 110s with similar but less weight and it's alot. It's a need not a want.

Thanks you :D I know right. Time certainly has flown! More than GBH, death according to the Fire Brigade, also why this one has an internal cage as well. Little bit extra. Defenders just have no structure to them, I'd never own another without at least a front roll hoop.

Just realised it's been about a year! Can't believe how much I got done in a year, considering last time it took almost 5 😅 It's still not finished but is a Land Rover ever finished 😂 Still though very happy with how it's looking. Definitely been a therapeutic process.

Sliders designed, cut and fabricated by myself all fitted. Not the easiest thing to fit alone! Still need a little tweaking to get the fit bang on but they fit, first time so I'm happy! Got some stainless treadplates to sit on top, break up the bulky design a little. Will be painted bronze...

Ive always liked the white pop! So far likeing the BFGs, certainly not worth the price tag if I where to buy again id get Falkens or Toyos. Though the BFs came to me with less than 200miles on them for less than £500 so cant complain!

Evos are on! They do look lovely! Just need to clean the flanges 😅 and some tyre black 😎😎 The "HD" Wheel nuts i had left over dont fit the Evos well so ordered some standard gloss black ones

Oooo calm down 🤣 ill get more drawer pics when then finished and installed properly. Nooo kwik fit are not fitting these. Local garage have the honour and have done some good work recently! They are off road wheels so just like my Bowlers will be used as intended!

So prettty 🥰🥰🥰