Thanks for your help Brendan. It's clearly a bit of a mine field and not one to jump into without a lot of research. I'd hate to buy and then get chucked out of the test centre for having failed on my new expensive headlights :eek:

Thanks for that warning Foxyred. I upgraded two years ago but the interior foil reflector has come away. :eek:

Thanks for your information Ian, and yes I would like to see some photos when you get a chance :D

..... and released its stash of tenners and spiders :p

Yes they did change the loom, but I can't remember who the supplier of the filter was. I think that I bought a service kit which included all of the filters that I needed.

When you wash the vehicle, do you do that bit as well?

Have any of you good members upgraded your Defender 7" headlights to LED units? Looking on the web, I have seen a good number available, but none with any feedback testimony from Defender owners. Can anyone offer any support, please:D

Drove it back from local mechanics garage.... All the way home, no towing, just under her own steam!:D I'm so very happy to have it back. Now I can continue to work on the refurbishment :p:p:D

Thanks for your kind comments

At long last, and some five weeks AWL at the local Irish Mechanics, my Defender Td5 90 is back home :D I had overheating issue when towing and the it started to cut out completely and without warning :confused:. Once cool the engine would restart but only for a short period. From cold, it would...

Welcome to the land of Landyzone. I'm sorry to say that I don't know the answer to your question, but I'm certain that if you hang around for a while someone will post a reply. Good luck

I know of a local 4x4 dealer who rebuilds and, has been known to use the older style roof from scrapped vehicles, on his rebuilds. I understand that the McLaren F1 team have adopted Flossie's aerodynamic skills on their new car, for the forthcoming Monaco Grand Prix. This, when taken together...

Hello Mr Pythag and welcome to the land of Looneyzone. Dublin eh? Fine city, where the girls are so pretty....:p Hope you have nothing against culchie folko_O

How on earth did you get your daughters involved with the renovation :confused: My three girls cringe if ever they need to ride in my Td5 90. Only if it's towing their horse box will they ride in it. :rolleyes: You must be the best Dad in the world :cool:

Hello Kentishman and welcome to Looneyzone the home from home for LR owners. You might like to introduce your self with pictures of your vehicle and other interesting images which may, or may not, endear yourself to members:p Prague is a lovely City and is a place well worth a visit.o_O

Good luck with the road test. My own Td5 defender has been off the road for about four weeks now, and awaiting action from the mechanic. He has all the parts (I had/have similar overheating problems as you described) and just getting around to fitting them. Then, and only then, will I know if...

Well ??? o_O

Good luck and thanks for an interesting post

If I convert my Td5 to lectrick, how many pp3 batteries will I need in order to get from 0 - 60 this week? And, will I have to wire them in parallel or series o_O

Retirement is the only way for lazy chaps like me :cool: