1. tomhop

    help with filling holes in body

    Won’t welding the holes melt the seal for the windscreen, not wanting to have to take it out I hear it’s a pita to get back in on your own
  2. tomhop

    help with filling holes in body

    Yes I was thinking of the 2 riv nuts, I have a new air intake grille coming. Might pop a couple of bolts in see what it looks like.
  3. tomhop

    help with filling holes in body

    i have taken off the snorkel fitted to my defender (the snorkel is for sale if any one is interested) and its left with a couple of holes in the windscreen frame and side panel, never filled holes in the body panels before and looking for some advice on the best way forward. would body filler be...
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    defender front grille extended for AC

    now sold front grille off of my defender Td5, its extended for fitting the extra AC radiator, in very good condition, its pianted in Oslo blue. £45
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    Mantec Snorkel Defender

    Mantec Raised Air Intake Snorkel Defender 300TDI TD5 Puma ZH4C (Cc) 115-RAIDEF Mantecs well known PLASTIC JOBBY (TM) was first launched in 2007. A 2 piece, stylish air intake designed for the discerning Defender owner who fancies a change from the classic style. The raised air intake fits to...
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    Updated intercooler - benefit without tweaking pump?

    Wish I knew that before I got them to help finish my series 3 rebuild (was struggling to find time and enthusiasm to do it myself) they said it wouldn’t take much then handed me a bill for £7,000!
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    Uprated intercooler help

    So as far as I am aware there are 3 main stages of mapping the ECU, a standard 2.5 TD5 engine runs around 120bhp, with a stage one and no other modifications you should be in the region of 160bhp, a stage 2 takes you up to around 190bhp but you need to blank the EGR, fit an uprated intercooler...
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    Uprated intercooler help

    yes but cant make up my mind whether to go stage 1 or 2.
  9. tomhop

    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    Just looked them up and in the description found this "These products are not ECE-approved and must not be used on public roads in any exterior application. Use on public roads will invalidate both the operating license and insurance coverage. Some countries prohibit the sale and use of these...
  10. tomhop

    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    Which one did you try?
  11. tomhop

    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    The LED ones?
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    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    I double checked mine today and the previous owner must have upgraded the lights to Wipac crystal lenses, but I know they are standard bulbs as I had to replace one not so long ago, I will order a set of the night breakers for this coming winter
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    Uprated intercooler help

    Have sent an email to Andy at Allisport, look forward to getting it fitted
  14. tomhop

    Uprated intercooler help

    think i have figured it out, IRB / PWR. although they are a lot more expensive than i remember £550 + VAT! :( does anyone know if the Serck or Alisport ones are well made?
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    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    forgive my ignorance but what is a boomslang harness?
  16. tomhop

    Uprated intercooler help

    i had been looking at uprated intercoolers and had come across what i think was a British made one that was larger and better built than the rest, but i cant now remember what the name of the company was, something like ARB or URB????? can anyone help?
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    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    Nice part of the world!
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    Diff lock & high low linkage service kit?

    Bit of an update Ordered new plastic bushes for the pivot pin, looks like it only had one on which was causing the slack, have it all adjusted and seems to be working reasonably well, will have to keep using it to make sure it doesn’t seize up.
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    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    Which island are you on?
  20. tomhop

    XENON 150 Or Osram nightbreaker bulb

    Been looking at upgrading my headlights, read a lot of old posts and been put off of LED units and now looking at fitting better bulbs, I have added lights for high beam but have busy roads round here so don’t get to use them much :( So looking at either: XENON 150 H4 HEADLAMP BULBS or Osram...