It's the alarm "spider". Controls the immobiliser etc

I think you need a high viz per occupant

Wouldn't have thought so as the 110 was sold with the same uk spec and lay out

It will still be pulling power for the fuel cut off solenoid and all of your dash instruments. A small load but don't see am advantage in shutting off the alt supply. With it not charging the warning light would be on constantly. Changing tyres and removing unnecessary weight will probably have...

Would pass on that one. If he sent that pic then I imagine there are worse bits

I got a good tip from James and ratty, when you are doing the TRE's take the whole assembly out as one (undo tre's at both ends so you can work on it at a bench. Also allows you to measure the length so when new ones go on its easy to keep your tracking the same as what it was. Or buy a new...

That's different to mine, I have the 2 large springs and you can hear them click away as you brake. Do you have a link to those?

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I use a local HGV place for tyres and mots. Have a look locally if there are no independent landy places

About 28, doing a steady 55- 60 on the way to aviemore Worst was about 15 driving to the alps with 6 adults 1 child and a roof full of kit doing about 70 on the motorways.

Only thing about the 110 CSW is that in the 2nd row seats there are only 2 x 3 point seat belts and all the seats in the very back are lap belts as well (I am assuming you are buying an older tdi one) newer td5's and puma's will have more 3 point belts but you would need to check a few. . May be...

Hadn't noticed that actually. Sounds like a good option, 1 less thingon your key ring

Well done mate, well worth sticking to your guns

You buy a fob not the key

There's a company that you can rent the programming plug from. You have to give them a deposit so that you return it (it only works once apparently) but that will allow you to program a key fob that they supply http://www.remotekey.co.uk/cars/land-rover/defender/

On a random point on this, it's the first time I have had a TRE with a grease nipple on it. Are these becoming the norm?

Got some help finishing it off

Result!! I couldn't do the thread count thing for re fitting so measured 924mm from centre of steering arm joint to centre of tr. copper greased the living daylights out of it going back in. all good!

Hammer time!!! Now to check the steering tube to see if it has made it

So what was meant to be a quick change a track rod end has become the track rod end has stripped its own thread off and is stuck in the steering rod. Bugger!!