https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/defender-r380-gearbox-driving-style.387092/ We have been here before.

Mine shouldn't be worn as it was a recon box the previous owner had fitted. Then it all depends on well the recon was done I guess..

I have never really tried it to be honest. The gearbox isn't happy if I try to change quickly into 2nd when it's cold, you need to make a steady gear change. If that makes sense . I use atf oil in the gearbox.

I set off in 1st gear and straight away I change into 2nd gear. I don't know what speed it is, barely much faster than walking speed. Basically I have found 1st gear is only for setting off after coming to a stand still

Almost straight away.

You could try some satin black paint, key it up with a scotchbrite pad first.

You can buy textured paint in a spray can to replicate plastic parts. You could try heating them up gently with a heat gun. Or a good quality plastic reviving gel.

That's a good idea, then sent it back, get your money back and buy something useful.

You're welcome and the name of the unnamed shop was?

Britpart 200tdi radiator will fit and has been fine on ours. You will need to reuse the original adapters where the oil cooler pipes attach to the rad, most likely.

That is actually a good idea, even better if we had some wheel nuts for steel wheels. Besides sod's law dictates 5 miles down the road we would get a puncture on the way to collect them.

I had five 235/85 tyres on wolf rims in my 90 with space to spare so you should be ok with the 90.

It’s what she came with when I bought it, thanks for info il have look at them 👌🏻

Why do you have HD springs anyway unless you carry a lot of extra weight. Son has Britpart stock rated springs, cellular dynamic shocks on the back and TF shocks on the front which are still fine over 10 years later.

The downside is that you are going to have to build one now.

Well just got home and met some very friendly people! What a great crowd, makes my 90 look and feel slow now! Drove the course at the end of the day with my boy in one of the vehicles, those v8's on song make the hair stand up on your neck!!!

Faulty BBUS?

Horn? Old fashioned whistling kettle?

Second this. I have done it in my 90 with 750s on wolf rims, So only slightly smaller. Stacked one on top of each other. But they do wobble around a disconcerting amount while driving! I can also confirm as an fyi to anyone else that five...

You'll be able to fit them into a 90. It's tight but they'll fit, just stack them upright

Four wheels Wolf wheels fitted with 255 85 r16 tyres and a bare wheel. Should we take a 90 or D2 to collect them, which will be the better option? Had four steel wheels with 750x16s in the Focus once, that was a tight squeeze!

Did you get it working?

£15, it's impossible to tell with the lack of information.

Don't think you will get a new head, 2nd hand or reconditioned if available. Puff of black smoke is pretty normal on start up it would seem.

Oh yes, I know a few accident investigators. In the worst case, a fatal accident, they will be all over your vehicle like a rash. Then comes the insurance assessors, who would like to know why you never told them of the modifications.

I find that with a lot of forums, its better to google it, rather than use the in build search box.....

If I remember correctly it depends which track rod you have which dictates which track rod ends you should use.

I Googled it 🤣

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/radius-arms.157737/

The downside being you take them off and have an accident which is investigated then you will be in deep do do. D2 never came without them fitted.