I know, it worked a treat though.

I decided to change the oil in the gearbox on my defender. Draining was no problem then i came to deciding how to fill it up. This is what i came up with. Get a 5 litre plastic bottle wih a lid, alos get a 1.5m ish length of 10mm bore or there abouts plastic pipe. Drill a hole in the lid of the...

How much mechanical knowledge do you have?

It all depends on the way you drive/previous owner has diven it. You'll be best off finding some defenders that are local to you and having a test drive, good look round and also get a mechanics opinion!! Anyone can say how good there car is online. But remember there will always be something...

What year is it??

Nice looking landy!! What make spot light have you got on the roof? Cheers

On mine the bolts are like j's and hook under the capping on the top of the rear tub. So yes it bolts straight onto whats there. Hope this helps.

The fuel tank in also on the drivers side so the level of fuel will impact it too.

It was just under £1200.

Evening all. I have recently had a roll cage fitted to my 90 by tornado motorsport. They have done an exellent job, it is very tight fitting to the cab and would strongly recommend if you are looking at getting one.:D

I have had the same problem as this, where the steering was going stiff. I checked everything to do witht the PAS box but found nothing. In the end it was a track rod end joint. If i was you i would check all the steering joints for play and movement. Hope this helps. Cheers Eddy

The console looks good. Does it limit your room for changing gear?

Welcome Adam. Have you looked at insurance yet? Take it your 16 going on 17?

Not really, got a quote and need to arrange when to book it in. But if someone has had a really bad experiece then i might think again depending on what happened.

Currently in the process of booking the defender in for fitment of a roll cage from the guys at Tornado motorsport. Just wondering if anyone has had any experience or dealings with them, if so what are they like? Will post a thread when the cage has been fitting. Cheers eddie

Yes lifting it would lift your tow pack up. But then it will make towing awkward. I think you might be best of getting a detatchable tow bar so then you can remove it when going off roading and fit it for towing. This will be a better option than lifting. If land rover thought it would perform...

Serous off roading?

What do you use the landy for. Work? Off roading? Towing? That kind of thing.

Didn't the MoD landies get fitted with a roll bar/hoop?

Ok. Does the starter motor spin when you try to turn the engine over using it?