Bankzs 110 CSW XS Build

Went back to my parents house today with the intent on sorting the D2 ready for sale.

Its all clean, tidy and ready to go, nice productive morning.

So turned my attention to the 110, though Id make a start on the +2" lift process.

Got lovely custom braided lines from Pioneer and fresh brake fluid ready to go.

Pulled the front wheels off to plusgas all the joints only to find that i need 2 new calipers and pads



Far from ideal. Bearing in mind I checked pads when I did the undersealing a couple weeks ago.

Shocking thing is, brakes are fine, it stops well - better than any previous Def Ive owned. Stranger part its zero noise! Glad I found the issue.

The 110 will sit now until I get pads & calipers. Both of which on order.

bankz5152 said:

Went back to my parents house today with the intent on sorting the D2 ready for sale.

Its all clean, tidy and ready to go, nice productive morning.

So turned my attention to the 110, though Id make a start on the +2" lift process.

Got lovely custom braided lines from Pioneer and fresh brake fluid ready to go.

Pulled the front wheels off to plusgas all the joints only to find that i need 2 new calipers and pads

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Far from ideal. Bearing in mind I checked pads when I did the undersealing a couple weeks ago.

Shocking thing is, brakes are fine, it stops well - better than any previous Def Ive owned. Stranger part its zero noise! Glad I found the issue.

The 110 will sit now until I get pads & calipers. Both of which on order.

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hi mate

looks like u got ur monies worth out of them pads , lol

funny enough just had all new calipers , discs and pads all round fitted on mine , the garage even left air in my lines FOC, need to wait till my neighbour is around to get the wheels off for me as with my dam back can’t get onto the bleed points

hope all goes well for u mate and comes off easily , look forward to see what type of discs etc u end up fitting

reminds me I’ll do my chassis again with dinitrol next year one the weather warms up again

Not a super productive weekend...

Did fit the Pioneer braided clutch line. Found it a bit odd that no fluid came out when I cracked the unions off...

Turns out there was zero in the master bar some sludge. No idea how I still had a clutch pedal....

But new LOF powerslave & Pioneer braided line, super easy to bleed. Ran half a bottle of fluid through for a bit of a flush.

Master looks in decent condition and doesnt appear to be leaking but will get one just incase.


As for the brakes.

New AP front calipers + Brembo pads. Will get some new unions as well just incase.

I was hoping the brakes would last until I had time/cash for a BBK but Defender had other plans....

u need glasses then, the rust on them pistons show those pistons have been out for a wile!

haza88 said:

u need glasses then, the rust on them pistons show those pistons have been out for a wile!

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Funny thing is just got glasses

Brand new genuine AP Calipers, Brembo pads and Pioneer +2" braided lines.

Had a bit of a panic when both the bolts on the passenger side caliper where almost totally rounded. Managed to hammer on an imperial socket and luckily came loose!

Didnt manage to do the axle to chassis lines as the union was already rounded so will replace those with stainless. Didnt bother with the across axle lines either.

Looking good there mate and bet that was a huge sigh of relief u managed to get them undone

alas I had to replace all my discs seeing they had a lip on the edge , also once I get the air out of mine will be interesting to see how these ceramic brake pads fair seeing I’ve never used this type before

keep up the great work mate and awesome u have somewhere nice and dry to work

gstuart said:

Looking good there mate and bet that was a huge sigh of relief u managed to get them undone

alas I had to replace all my discs seeing they had a lip on the edge , also once I get the air out of mine will be interesting to see how these ceramic brake pads fair seeing I’ve never used this type before

keep up the great work mate and awesome u have somewhere nice and dry to work

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Yeah very lucky I can use works Workshop for bits after hours, only panic is if I break something and its immobile becomes a problem!!!

bankz5152 said:

Yeah very lucky I can use works Workshop for bits after hours, only panic is if I break something and its immobile becomes a problem!!!

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oh wow that’s handy then and indeed as u say regarding risk of parts breaking out of hours

looks a gorgeous CSW , my one was an old series 3 and adored the thing seeing it was such a versatile vehicle to have along with tons of room and being able to get off the beaten track

few of my projects next year will be the rear lower wishbones, tie bars and re doing the undersealing with dinitrol

plus may I ask have u also found ur insurance skyrocketing this year plse as seen many others getting some eye watering quotes , many thks

gstuart said:

oh wow that’s handy then and indeed as u say regarding risk of parts breaking out of hours

looks a gorgeous CSW , my one was an old series 3 and adored the thing seeing it was such a versatile vehicle to have along with tons of room and being able to get off the beaten track

few of my projects next year will be the rear lower wishbones, tie bars and re doing the undersealing with dinitrol

plus may I ask have u also found ur insurance skyrocketing this year plse as seen many others getting some eye watering quotes , many thks

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Thanks I am enjoying it!

Sounds like a big job youve got!

Transferred the insurance from the D2 and went to to £800 from £850. Not due ill June so hopefully everything calms down by then.

bankz5152 said:

Thanks I am enjoying it!

Sounds like a big job youve got!

Transferred the insurance from the D2 and went to to £800 from £850. Not due ill June so hopefully everything calms down by then.

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many thks and indeed fingers crossed regarding the insurance

hopefully it won’t be to bad in changing the arms etc , wondering if maybe with the help of my neighbour getting the wheels off if I can possibly change the arms myself, alas like everything dependant if the nuts and bolts will undo or require cutting off

at least the bottom wishbones has alot more room than the top ones , have a dremel with a cutting disc and used that last time to cut off the rear drop links

under-sealing wise many companies are quoting around 1k , sod that seeing all the materials won’t be anymore than £250, did recently order a drain hose for the karcher along with some spray nozzles for inside the chassis

at least then I can get the chassis nice and clean, then steam clean or after like I did before

Rare break from my 110 to make a snorkel for a friend.

This time a side intake, so follows the factory system. 3" will.be painted gloss black.

Obviously it will return across the windscreen not like truck stack

Now the D2s sold. Got some cash to sort out a few issues on the 110.

New ABS sensor - Britpart G. Genuine Wabco is just too expensive
New door switches
New interior light + another for the second row

Managed to get a set of radius arms and A Frame so I can blast and rebuild with Superpro bushes.

Gywn Lewis HD Cranked rear arms, DIY version so will paint myself.

Looking into ATBS aswell

bankz5152 said:

Now the D2s sold. Got some cash to sort out a few issues on the 110.

New ABS sensor - Britpart G. Genuine Wabco is just too expensive
New door switches
New interior light + another for the second row

Managed to get a set of radius arms and A Frame so I can blast and rebuild with Superpro bushes.

Gywn Lewis HD Cranked rear arms, DIY version so will paint myself.

Looking into ATBS aswell

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Does a standard A frame limit the droop of cranked rear arms ?

All the 'crank' does is allow the forward bush (NTC9027) to sit level, as the axle is lower relative to the chassis.
Articulation is therefore vertically similar rather than being 60 up and 40 down.

The A Frame angle is also more acute (with a lift) so the A frame ball joint is also similarly, slightly restricted.
If you are bouncing around off road a lot I think a Wide Angle A Frame Ball Joint is also a good idea.
A 2" lift won't effect things too much, but 3" or more will (IMO).

A 2" lift will have much more of a detrimental effect at the front axle as it reduces the steering camber to around 1 degree or less.
The std 3 degree front offset radius arms or swivel joints will get things back to normal.

I've just done the swivels on mine.
It's made a big, positive, difference.

Pretty much as above! Never bothered with adjusting the castor on the front as all the extra weight from the bumper, steering guard and cage dropped it enough not to affect it too badly.

Should allow rear flex like I had on my old DCPU





Smashed out the bushes and steel collars from the second hand radius arm & A frame. Ready for shot blasting, paint and new Superpro bushes.





Also painted the cranked arms. Ready for fitment.

X3 coats of primer and some very heavy duty paint, sort of a powder coat in a can we had left over from a job at work

Been having some very strange issues recently. Heater only working on stage 1, random lights on the dash and and no fault codes, heated screen and seats not getting warm.

Put it down to bad earths and the car turning 20.

Until I stopped for coffee after a 30min drive and it was dead! Split charge and its dead!?

Turns out the mani terminal on the alternator had sheered off! With the ring touching and bouncing around. Suprised it was running at all tbf...



Ordered one from Empire Tuning and it was delivered in less than 24hours!

I know i work with them but had no special treatment, still shipped super fast. Quickly becoming my go to for parts now! Super fast delivery, actually getting the right parts first time too.

New Denso alternator in + new fanbelt for good measure. Its been a good while since ive done an alternator change!!



However some very annoying news. My current insurance company wont cover roll cages, so I wont be fitting the cage over xmas as planned. Going to give it a couple months for the insurance madness to hopefully die down and make some calls see what the specialists can offer. Should have more options thia time round give my average mileage has dropped by almost half!!

bankz5152 said:

Been having some very strange issues recently. Heater only working on stage 1, random lights on the dash and and no fault codes, heated screen and seats not getting warm.

Put it down to bad earths and the car turning 20.

Until I stopped for coffee after a 30min drive and it was dead! Split charge and its dead!?

Turns out the mani terminal on the alternator had sheered off! With the ring touching and bouncing around. Suprised it was running at all tbf...

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Ordered one from Empire Tuning and it was delivered in less than 24hours!

I know i work with them but had no special treatment, still shipped super fast. Quickly becoming my go to for parts now! Super fast delivery, actually getting the right parts first time too.

New Denso alternator in + new fanbelt for good measure. Its been a good while since ive done an alternator change!!

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However some very annoying news. My current insurance company wont cover roll cages, so I wont be fitting the cage over xmas as planned. Going to give it a couple months for the insurance madness to hopefully die down and make some calls see what the specialists can offer. Should have more options thia time round give my average mileage has dropped by almost half!!

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Ask them what the reasons are for a roll cage.
Mine said it will make me go faster, I said it would make me safer & live longer. ( they did insure it)
I would have thought after your last motor they would have they had no problems.

As you do say insurance policies have gone mad

Hicap phill said:

Ask them what the reasons are for a roll cage.
Mine said it will make me go faster, I said it would make me safer & live longer. ( they did insure it)
I would have thought after your last motor they would have they had no problems.

As you do say insurance policies have gone mad

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Ill ring them and explain that exact situation, thia was just a quick online chat with someone working of a script.

Whole industry needs some real oversight and regulation. Its not far off Wall Street in the 80s with what they get away with.

bankz5152 said:

Ill ring them and explain that exact situation, thia was just a quick online chat with someone working of a script.

Whole industry needs some real oversight and regulation. Its not far off Wall Street in the 80s with what they get away with.

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It’s when I said I will be putting a winch on they said that’s extra. Said as it left landrover with a winch there is no modification.provided special build ticket

I have to pay extra as I drive for a living & they say I’m more of a liability. Said I drive my motor 2days a week so less liable, makes no difference. They like dick Turpin

Ahh see on double cab they wouldnt let me fit a winch bumper without a winch... unfortunately which was constantly under repair.

Law unto themselves. Just depends if you can trick the algorithm