1. mal4936

    van sides

    cheers matey
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    van sides

    hi just had offer of a set of van sides from a td5 i asume they are direct swop any one know are they the same (ie holes mounting points ect)as early defender cheers cheers
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    v8

    just testing the water here have 90 wich was 2.5 petrol have coverted it to 200 tdi used all the bits from my old disco .goes well no probs. problem is i have had offer from my mate v8 from his old sd1 all nice bits big valve heads ect, now what do i need to get it in my 90 can i use origanal...
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    110 Insurance woes, help!!

    try Lancaster have had loads of mods to go on policy they just said no probs we understand land rovers and kept price the same. looks like special build or just 110 utility
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    Anyone fitted a 2.5 diesel ford transit engine in 90/110

    fitted one a few years back with my mate to his ninety not hard few bits to sort out throttle cable exhaust bits to make no probs if you are ok welding a few bits up wiring is a doddle But Honestly don't do it the transit is a great engine but totally carp in land rover don't know if its a...
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    wings

    anybody fitted plastic outer wing panels ones from mags about 65 quid. if so any good do they fit ok need new outer for my 90 caved old one in . but plastic just sounds wrong
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    Fuel consumption..

    you ain't bin using toilet paper produced by ****part have you you should know things they produce ain't even fit to wipe your arse with
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    tyres

    cheers . 90 is lifted anyway was more worried about rubbing inside. wheels on offer with the tyres have 30 mm offset. normally use 235's so just wanted to know how much hassle it could bring before i ordered them thanks
  9. mal4936

    tyres

    tried the search but nothing about discovery's .that's why i asked different makers seem to make tyres of a certain size and some fit ok others don't . but thanks for the advice anyway
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    tyres

    cooper discovery stt 265,s will they be ok with standard width arches what they like for rubbing on inside anyone know cheers
  11. mal4936

    Wtf

    as jim royal would say defender my arse
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    What have you learned from Defender ownership?

    don't buy oil's by the liter buy it in five gallon drums. and buy plenty of ear plugs so you cant hear the wife moaning about the oil slick on the drive way
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    confused

    that's what i thought but then it got me thinking i had got it wrong
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    confused

    was at a local retail park today spotted a defender with a really odd look about it. it had disco steel wheels on the front. and modulars on the back.but it was the difference in tyre sizes had me puzzled when i looked had 205 70 16 on front wheels and 235 85 16 on rear .i didn't think you could...
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    leeking oil

    after converting my petrol 90 to tdi from my rotten disco just got round to fitting transfer box. after fitting and driving for a couple of days noticed bad oil leek on ground defo from transfer box as its gear oil not atf. so put it down to me catching input oil seal when fitting box took it...
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    well needed restoration of my series 2a

    is that a buick standing outside of garage
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    Insurance after 200di conversion

    hi just finished putting 200 tdi into my petrol 90 phoned my insurance (Lancaster) wanted year of manufacture of new engine and cc . said they would phone me after consulting underwriter . sat thinking here we go gona get well and truly stuffed phoned back ten mins later said same price .20...
  18. mal4936

    Defender owners - What's your other car(s)/vehicle?

    i built it a few year ago its just went to a new home in liverpool
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    Defender owners - What's your other car(s)/vehicle?

    apart from my 90 got transit for work. yamaha fazer 1000. 1200 bandit gsxr streetfighter suzuki gt380
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    rear axle

    champion thats it going in this weekend cheers matey