1. andy_cowman

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    normal camping, but we never made it. My transfer box started ****ing out oil just as we got to dartmoor. Hoping its just an oil seal and that the box isnt screwed :s had to be low loadered all the way back to Bath :(
  2. andy_cowman

    Defender as first car?

    Hiya.. Looking at the link the one at the top was not a defender! Assuming you mean this one LAND ROVER 90 2.5 DIESEL, B reg. T Cab, power steering, body straight, 12 months MOT,. £1,800. ono. The difference being its engine, the Defenders started with the 200TDI (then 300TDI and now...
  3. andy_cowman

    spot light wiring

    The full light bar set tempts me but on the whole I would rather buy some new seats first. i want the really nice leather bucket ish seats from Exmoor Trim. They look so nice. Have you got the lights wired up yet? I need to do mine still so any advice on what colour the wires behind the dash are...
  4. andy_cowman

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    The bonnet on my defender is rubbish, it takes all my strength to pull the release catch and then it wont close properly!! Stupid thing! There are a load of little niggling faults I need to fix when I have time. Right I am off to Dartmoor now!! Not much offroading there, mainly going to camp...
  5. andy_cowman

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    Its a stupid amuont of money, my first own car was a 1.4i Vauxhall Astra (DOHC) so it was quite pokey but nothing special at all. It cost £1114 to insure third party!!! When I was in an accident that was not my fault and proved not to be my fault they wanted to pay out £700!!! I had to spend to...
  6. andy_cowman

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    The Lancia is a brilliant choice, expensive though! I am hoping to get the E30 as cheap as and then sort it our myself. I want the 2.5i 6 cyclinder but am not looking forward to the insurance! Its all about 4x4s and sports cars!! Andy
  7. andy_cowman

    What to look out for when buying first Landy

    I have just bought my Defender 90 (L reg 200TDI) after owning a series 3 for a few years. I looked when I had a smaller budget and found that 4 - 5 grand would only get battered high mileage 200TDIs which i was not happy with since I use my landy for everything. I spent 7 grand in the end and...
  8. andy_cowman

    spot light wiring

    I have fitted some spots to my A bar and have to do the wiring aswell. This will need some checking (I havent actually done it yet) but I think you need a 30Amp fuse, a 4 pin relay and a switch if you want to be able to isolate the spots. you need a wire from the battery which connects to the...
  9. andy_cowman

    Safari or Mantec Snorkel

    Hi. I have not currently got the funds to buy a mantec or safari and so have fitted an old snorkel that I got at Old Sodbury years ago for my series three. It is more in the Mantec style but doesn't look as good! I was concerned about the provision of air to the engine but found that the...
  10. andy_cowman

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    Hi Everyone. I am 21 and have just finished my degree at Exeter University. I have a Defender 90 200 TDI in light blue and its the best thing I have ever had! Also used to have a 109 series 3 (now owned by a family friend) when at school and have used a Freelander extensivily both on and off...