Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm going to stay well clear of the cheap ones! Just didn't know if there was a well known make who everyone on here uses. Anyway, I've got my eye on a couple on ebay. They are used, but from the haulage trade, so should be plenty strong enough for what I...

I'm after some ratchet straps to secure timber etc to my roof rack. I've never owned a set of ratchet straps before, so I just wondered which do you use and where did you get them? :)

Ah, that looks alrate that does. Will get some on order! Thanks Foss!

Ooo really? Sprayed or brushed on? Any chance of any photos closer up of the wheels? I'm about to swap over to Wolf rims, but want to tidy them up first. :)

Looks smart! What cream paint did you use for the wheels?

Some HD Wolf rims!

That's my thinking as well. Don't suppose you know which is which do you...when I google it, they all look the same :doh:

Fair enough. What's the difference between NRC9225 and ESR2242?

Unless you tow heavy gear I'd stick to standard springs...not HD as they can make the ride harsh. I've used "All Makes" which are as cheap as Britpart, but hopefully will be better build quality. They seem to be serving me fine so far :). The ride is very smooth (for a Defender anyway).

My fuel tank was leaking from the seal/rim that goes around the perimeter of the fuel tank. Sods law meant that I had filled it up to the rim, parked her up in the garage, came back 2 weeks later to find a rather large puddle underneath the tank :( just after I had sealed/fixed all the other...

Haha... I'm on a mere 94k (1989) with new galv. chassis and new (to me) 200tdi engine :p

I know you have to modify the hole to fit td5 lenses if that helps at all?

Wahoo...she's all oiled up now! The impact wrench couldn't even undo it, even though it undid the big nyloc nut on the shaft, so it must have been tight. It was a case of taking the centre lid off the seat box and used a long handle ratchet, it soon came away. Best feeling ever! Just gotta...

Well, I've just had both feet on it trying to turn the thing and it's not shifting. I'm going to get a longer handle on it I think. Impact wrench is charging up in the meantime! Why do the 5 min jobs take 5 hours? Or is that just me? Looks so easy in the tutorials! lol

I didn't know that about the "l" marked on the shaft! Learn somat new everyday! Left it is then...it's rate tight, I know that...impact wrench is going on the thing in a min if a bit of heat doesn't shift it! Thanks :)

John...knowing my luck, this will be the 1% and I'll shread all the thread from the plug! :D

p.s thanks for the part no. James...you confirmed the same no. as I've purchased, so all good (with the all important "g" on the end!) While I'm at it, what's the easiest way to fill the transfer box up with EP80? Is it best to remove the centre cubby box and cover, a funnel and a bit of...

Ahh...just tightened it up haha...will undo again and run a bead of silicone around shaft and flange joint! Quick question regarding the refill plug for the transfer box. Is it anti clockwise to undo like the majority of bolts? I don't want to turn it anti clockwise then realise I'm...

Checked the flange, everything is still smooth and shiney...just want to get the seals out now to take to Paddocks to ensure I have the correct ones. Thanks everyone...I'll report back with any problems I may encounter :)

I have them in the back of my 90 and think they are pretty unsightly! I didn't realise they were t let the heater work more efficiently. If you can do a decent job of it, I'd blank them off, along with the sunroof (if it leaks like mine) lol