i have a 1986 defender 90 2.5 PETROL! i have had it for about 4 months and i reckon it is only doing roughly 8-10 mpg. so i am looking at a conversion. i have found two engines locally...
*2.5 turbo diesel (roughly late 1980s) out of a defender with 100k mileage
or *300tdi (1996) out of a...
thanks for all the advice people, much appreciated. didnt realise it was that easy!!! found the wires exactly where you said, so just gonna look for the parts, bracket, stereo, aerial, speakers ect. thanks again.
i have a 1986 defender 90, currently with no stereo :( i would like to install one but was wondering about a few things..,
* how easy are stereos too fit? (can i do it myself)
* what do i need?
* how much would all the parts be?
i am looking to have my defender 1986 resprayed. its currently green, but the green is apparently 60 quid a litre, also i would like it a blue. Any ideas on the type and name of blues would be helpful??? ps, the blue i am looking for isnt too dark and isnt too light
i have a 2.5 petrol 1986 defender 90. everytime after i have driven somewhere there is a damp patch below the clutch pedal, the pedal is also damp. what could be the cause of this? and what would be the fix? thanks
i am looking to respray my 2.5 petrol 1986 defender 90. The problem is i dont know what the type of green it is. Can anyone help please, thanks. (Please see attached)
I have a 1986 2.5 petrol defender, needs a respray. i cant find the paint code, its not on the VIN plate and i cannot find it on the internet. Can anyone help me please, just some ideas of what type of green it could be? THANKS (please see attached)
on the whole john craddocks does look the cheapest, thanks for the advice, just need to sell my pirelli scorpion tyres on discovery alloy rims ( set of 5)
i am looking for some new steel wheels (black or silver) along with some chunky-ish tyres in a package, for my defender 90. was just wondering if anyone knew of any good (ie cheap) websites or shops too look at?? any suggestions will be much appreciated :)
quick update, had a ring around today...,
*NFU- 6005
*adriaN flux- 4500
*endsleigh- 4500
*lancaster- 6000
*avivia- 5000
*heritage wouldnt quote
there quotes are for me (17) and my mum as second driver.
are there any more companies i could try and/ or any extra tips to reduce cost. thanks for all...
i have a d reg 2.5 petrol defender 90. i have just become 17 and i am looking for insurance for when i pass my test. i have looked on comparison websites and been quoted between 4 and 5 grand!!!! is there any good insurance companies to look at for the type of car and my age??? are there any...
thank you :) yeah i realize adapters can be expensive and a hassle. well its going to the garage for a mot soon so i will speak to the lad there. but your advice is helpful, as long as its possible :) cheers