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    bankz5152 reacted to Bennehboy's post in the thread BennehBoy's D2 adventure with Like Like.
    Got the R380 back together, pic below is just before refitting the turret. I'll give the casing a lick of paint before it goes back on the car. Started cleaning down the various bits of the LT230, the case has a film of brass muck where the...
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    bankz5152 reacted to Bennehboy's post in the thread BennehBoy's D2 adventure with Like Like.
    Guess what I'm up to this weekend...
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    They arnt difficult to remove, just requires the right technique. Use the correct filter from a quality brand. Smaller filter, needs changing more regularly. I change my oil and both filters every 6k.
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    bankz5152 reacted to J2Landy's post in the thread Drive Before I Decide? with Like Like.
    Seems like a good choice to throw a load of money at to be fair 😅 I'm more than happy with that bad influence
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    bankz5152 reacted to Squonker's post in the thread Defender TD5 oil change with Like Like.
    It's an easy job, The hardest part is the 'standard' filter that is in a bit of a tight spot. The oil drain/refill and the rotor filter are easy. I wouldn't recommend a drive thru joint because they will likely not have done an oil change on a...
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    bankz5152 replied to the thread Euro6 Puma TD5 defender.
    Unlikely but possible. Its for one market, people that live inside the M25.
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    bankz5152 replied to the thread Drive Before I Decide?.
    Tend to disagree on this. Adjustable dampers are from Terrafirma and a absolutely awful in terms of reliability. RTC dampers are a gimmick at best, unreliable and crap at worst. Better off with OME or Fox if bigger tyres. Six speed box doesnt...
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    bankz5152 replied to the thread First time 110 purchase.
    Td5. Will always be my choice. Very easy to work on, very easy to maintain, buy a Nanocom or a Just Map It from Empire to read fault codes. They are fairly rugged compared to a Puma but 10x easier for the home mechanic. Ive been driving them...
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    bankz5152 replied to the thread Insurance Nightmare.
    Insurance companies have decided they hate Defenders. Ive had the same issue. Slightly modified and its a flat out no or a ridiculous price Easily stolen, expensive to repair (by a garage) parts costs are high, values are hard to determine...
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