mikescuba
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Hi, just wanted to share a good experience with you all or anyone thinking of changing a rear cross member on your Landy.
I have a 1990, 110 Defender which needed to have the rear x member replaced.
I searched several places and entered a thread on here to try and find some recommendations.
Slomfo: sent a reply suggesting I check out mibcomponents.com
My initial inquiry was should I go for a cross member with the extension legs or the cheaper short one. All the replies I received suggested going for the one with the extension legs as they were easier to fit and stronger once fitted. Looking at my problem in more detail I decided to get the job done rather than do it myself.
After carrying out a price comparison mibcomponents seemed to be the one I should go for. I managed to work it so that my Landy would be repaired on the Saturday and I could visit Billing on the Sunday which justified my trip over from France.
I dropped the Landy in at 08:30. Ian gave me a lift into town where I spent the day shopping. I actually enjoyed the day. Managed to get my eyes tested and bought a new pair of glasses. At 16:15 Ian collected me and took me back to the garage where the father was just putting the finishing touches.
I now have a 3mm thickness nice new shinny X member.
The business is a warm family run affair. I could have spent the day chatting with them all.
At Billing the next day several other Landy people I met there had a good look at the job and gave the thumbs up for a great job well done.
If you are looking to get your cross member done give them a call, I don't think you will be disappointed. The Cross members are fabricated there and appear very well constructed. Price wise they compete with places like Paddock except MIB's are 3mm where as Paddocks or most of the others were only 2mm. My thanks to SLomfo who passed MIB onto me.
I have a 1990, 110 Defender which needed to have the rear x member replaced.
I searched several places and entered a thread on here to try and find some recommendations.
Slomfo: sent a reply suggesting I check out mibcomponents.com
My initial inquiry was should I go for a cross member with the extension legs or the cheaper short one. All the replies I received suggested going for the one with the extension legs as they were easier to fit and stronger once fitted. Looking at my problem in more detail I decided to get the job done rather than do it myself.
After carrying out a price comparison mibcomponents seemed to be the one I should go for. I managed to work it so that my Landy would be repaired on the Saturday and I could visit Billing on the Sunday which justified my trip over from France.
I dropped the Landy in at 08:30. Ian gave me a lift into town where I spent the day shopping. I actually enjoyed the day. Managed to get my eyes tested and bought a new pair of glasses. At 16:15 Ian collected me and took me back to the garage where the father was just putting the finishing touches.
I now have a 3mm thickness nice new shinny X member.
The business is a warm family run affair. I could have spent the day chatting with them all.
At Billing the next day several other Landy people I met there had a good look at the job and gave the thumbs up for a great job well done.
If you are looking to get your cross member done give them a call, I don't think you will be disappointed. The Cross members are fabricated there and appear very well constructed. Price wise they compete with places like Paddock except MIB's are 3mm where as Paddocks or most of the others were only 2mm. My thanks to SLomfo who passed MIB onto me.
