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    Buying Britpart over the counter!

    - I am heading back to Kenya on Sunday and need to pick up a standard height suspension kits in person before close of business tomorrow. I am currently in norfolk but willing to travel for an hour or so to pick up the kit in person as I found out too late to get the delivery before I leave...
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    Britpart Suspension Kit Tomorrow!

    Hi all, Happy New year! I am in the UK back from Kenya for Christmas - flying back on Sunday and have just got a call from my partner saying after a trip to the mechanic (with out telling me! Sneaky!) the prognosis is new shocks and springs all round. The prices here are a whole lot...
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    Cylinder Head help

    Just posted this on my rebuild thread but for those of you who are bored of that I have foooked my head and need some replacement advice asap. Yours wisdom will be appreciated!
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    What Engine? Nissan or 300tdi

    Hi guys, With my mate who has a 1985 110 that currently has a Nissan td27 in it. We managed to blow it up on the way back to Nairobi through the bush and the cylinder heads are cracked. On closer inspection we need to replace the engine. The choices are the 300tdi (my favourite as I...
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    A good adventure

    Hi guys Just did 1000 miles from Addis Ababa to Nairobi in a 1984 110 with a Nissan patrol engine in it. Me and my mate pete tried to get it up and running within just a few days of the trip after it has stood doing nothing for 3 years. Needless to say there where plenty of breakdowns.... we...
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    Keswick green and ?

    Hi all, My landy is currently being panel beaten and filled, i have chosen to paint it a classic Keswick green with a black stripy bit. Bit of old with a bit of new. I know the paint codes for Keswick green, also for the black wheels - however I want to spray this stripe down the side -...
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    Will these Fit?!

    I have a 1990 110. Need to buy a set of bushes as mine are all worn. Is there any specific types I need? Will these fit?: LAND ROVER DEFENDER DISCOVERY RANGE ROVER POLYBUSH POLYURETHANE BUSH KIT | eBay If they will then I will BIN! Cheers guys.
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    Defender wheel spacers

    Anyone got any wheel spacers? Defender 110?! cheers
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    Wheel Spacers

    Hi All, Does anyone have any wheel spacers for a defender 110. 30mm or 40mm? Got family coming out from uk in a week or two so would love to get them to ship em to me! Let me know cheers
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    huffi's slooow rebuild

    So I have had a few posts on here over the last few months. I got my first Defender in March and have spent every penny (and sometimes more) I have left over at the end of the month fixing and improving it. My girlfriend already hates this forum as I am on it all the time looking for answers...
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    G4 Yellow Defender

    Had quick search to see if anyone had posted this already.. What are peoples thoughts on this defender? I thought I had set my plans for respraying my project already - but this has made it a lot harder for me...
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    Powder Coating Without Removal

    I've decided that to powder coat my Checker Plate black to match the paint job im going to get on my landy once It has its new doors attached. My 110 has a lot of checker plate, bonnet, wings, and down the full length on the side of the car and the side steps/rock sliders. Is it...
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    Door weights?

    Hi guys, I just purchased a set of 2nd row doors for £80 (pretty happy with that). They dont have door cards but otherwise are all there minus the trademark rusting at the bottom. I have got to arrange for them to be shipped to me as its cheaper to buy them in the UK and ship them than buy...
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    Whats the Paint Job?

    Saw this today, and really liked it, any ideas on what colour it is? I fancy copying it! Thoughts?
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    eBay 'lift kits'

    Hi guys, Theres a few posts on here RE: lift kits but I want some advise as to whether the kits on ebay are good quality. I live in kenya where decent parts cost the world. So I am planning on shipping a whole load out in one batch from the UK - it actually works out cheaper. Now the...
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    Second Row Seat Dimensions

    Im still in the process of restoring/repairing my 110 - its an ex safari vehicle (I live in Kenya) so its needed a decent amount of work. But minus the wiring we are down to the cosmetics and fittings now. I have some really big comfy seats that where used for client in the car, but I want...
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    Defender pulling/stuttering at high revs

    Hello All, I recently bought a 110 in Nairobi - I moved here from the UK for work and you need one on the main roads (don't complain about pot holes until you have visited). I got a great price for it considering the crazy prices in Kenya due to import tax but knew when I bought the car that...