Bankz's 110 Double Cab

So inlight of my split charging issues as of late im making a couple changes.

A manual 200 amp switch.
- With this I can "force" the aux battery to charge incase of relay failure or other issues. Cheap and non intrusive.

Panel mount charging points for the aux battery
- Means when the landy is off the road for a few days or parked up where mains power is available I can charge the aux battery and jump start myself if needed.

Aux batt voltmeter
- on a switched live but just to monitor the aux battery. Now to neatly cut the dash

Dp

Mate with the drone finally uploaded his footage from France!

bankz5152 said:

Mate with the drone finally uploaded his footage from France!

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that looked some great fun , plus awesome video

thks for sharing

Yeah Aint bad! Sadly the 110 was too fast for the drone

bankz5152 said:

Yeah Aint bad! Sadly the 110 was too fast for the drone

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Didn’t see the drone stationary

see the D3 didn’t have any issues getting up the hill

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gstuart said:

Didn’t see the drone stationary

see the D3 didn’t have any issues getting up the hill

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Took 3 attempts, ran out of steam at the very top. The he went flat out and made it!

Nice day fitting the new Koni HT Raids and OME springs! Pretty hassle free, couple seized bolts on the spring retainers but no issue really.

One thing that did concern me (which also wasnt brought to my attention by GP when they changed the rear shock bushes ) is that the axle shock pin mount has worn into an oval



Easily repaired with the welder but thats at work atm. Will have to get to it soonish!

Anyway nice pics



Before -


After -


Now the Terrafirma crap is off the ride is so much smoother and back to a proper +2" which is nice! No more tyres rubbing.

Got the front shocks at 1.5 and rears at 3. Gives a nice soft ride but firm enough to counteract any body roll. Pretty happy so far but can always adjust later if need be.

Lucky I did this today. Didnt have much left on the rear pads

Had a little test of the new set up today. Theres a "tarmac" road near by (private road that the residents refuse to pay for so its trashed). Ive driven green lanes in better condition....

The new set up is leaps and bounds over the TF stuff. Soaked up every single bump perfectly. Checked the speedo and was doing almost 30 couldnt do more than 15 before my neck would break from being thrown around!

Sits much better now.

The ride is so so much better, well worth every penny. Lesson 100% learned buy cheap buy twice, or three four times....

Had a slight issue on the way go work....

Country lane was a touch tighter than expected



They where only just haning on. So ordered ones plus paint from Buzzweld

bankz5152 said:

Had a slight issue on the way go work....

Country lane was a touch tighter than expected

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They where only just haning on. So ordered ones plus paint from Buzzweld

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OMG J! hows the lane? is it ok?

The lane came off better

Found the arch the next day but its scrap. Just waiting for the paint to arrive!

bankz5152 said:

The lane came off better

Found the arch the next day but its scrap. Just waiting for the paint to arrive!

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bloody lanes, pulling out without indicating and pretending to be wider than they are

Took a day off today to fit the new arches.

Painted them, came up rather well!

Go to fit and they dont fit!!! Slightly different to my old ones so none of the damn holes line up and even fitted with new look awful.

Now to buy another set

That said! I now have heated mirrors powered off the heated screen, should make life a bit easier.

Also replaced both wiper boxes. What an absolute pig of a job!

Did you get originals for the wheel boxes?
Did you change anything else?

Hicap phill said:

Did you get originals for the wheel boxes?
Did you change anything else?

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Genuine LR boxes + gen LR wiper cable and a new Lucas stop switch (which was about to let go!)

All works well now but i think the motor hasnt got long left

Not much been going on recently but a few things in the pipeline.

Looks like the top hose is starting to fade a little as is the coolant block.

So new GORE unit + Allisport top hose, blue of course

While doing that Im going to swap the LR coolant gauge for a Stack one which will give an accurate engine temp. Not cold, fine and BOLLOCKS

Thankfully the GORE unit will allow that without removing or touching the LR plug or ugly split top hoses!

Had to google as TD5 not my bag.





Looks a very tasty bit of kit, bit steep on the price but that's what custom parts cost and the aesthetics are certainly worth it.