Search results

As the title says ? I have seen a Cat D puma write off , the garage says it was just panel damage / front wing .. I think it must have been more than that for it to be written off ?? Anyone have much experience with this ? or was it your landrover that was written off I’d love to know the...

We are going to have a look at the crew cab 110 , was wondering do you lose much leg room in the back seats compared to the station wagon? We had the 110 station wagon before .. we need to fit our daughter 5’3 and both the boys 14 & 9 .. and then maybe the dog aswell.. is this asking too...

Hi all .. Its been a little while since I sold my 99 td5 110 , and I have to say that I have missed it.. we have decided to look for another defender, and Im thinking double crew cab .. My defender was a td5, for the most was hassle free .. I have never driven the Puma so I cant compare...

Hi guys I have a quick one today .. Where is the best part to attach a strop for a snatch recovery, I’m guessing not my tow bar .... I do have the smaller round tow eye fitted direct to the chassis I’m guessing this would be better ?? What’s best ... ??

Hi all .. so today I called up a well known 4x4 shop to talk about winches and bumpers , during conversation I mentioned spring rates as I wouldn't want to change my new springs for HD ones .. The guy asked what I was running , So I told him , new genuine LR springs , with old man emu...

Hello all , hope your all well It time for a service on my 110 , 98 , TD5 .. Can you please recommend a engine oil ? , weight and brand , cost ... Can anyone give any advice on filters , the brit part ones seem very cheap, are they not a good option ?? I have already got my diff oil ...

Hi all had to fix a sticky wast gate today , and set the actuator length while I was there I checked the end float on the turbo core .. How much end float , before a new turbo is needed .. Thanks ... Oh its a 110 , td5 defender ... Cheers ...

Hi all .. It is very posable that im going to have to swap out the turbo, will know more tomorrow .. was prob going to get a reconditioned one .. what I wanted to know , is how problematic are these to remove , are any of the studs prone for braking ? is there anything I should keep in mind...

Hi guys .. I have seen that people have fitted a straight pipe and removed the middle box , makes the td5 sound very beefy .. I was just wondering will this effect emissions in the uk .. Another reasons not to change to a straight pipe .. its on a defender 110 , td5 , 98-99 Cheers .. .

Hi guys .. Our paint code is missing from the vin plate under the bonnet , as with most .. Im pretty sure that our defender is in Cobar blue LRC 624 , its a 2008-2009 TD5 , was told it was an 50th anniversary ed , but doesn't have the special plate on the bk , so I doubt it is ... when I...

Hi Looks like im going to be in need of couple of front tyres , at the mo I have grabbers TR size 235/85 I have been looking and I like the look of Coopers Stt :) thought id get a full set .. Not really in the know with size options and the Pros / cons , I think 235/85/16 and 265/75/16 were...

Hi all .. More work on the solution for my back door :) , I have seen the option of Galvanised frame with a Alu skin , or a full galvanised frame and steel skin ... I don't know enough about either atm to make up my mind , price is much as much .. What I do know is the full steel Galv...

hello all .. looking for a little conformation with regard to high mounted brake lights .. Got to fit a new back door on my defender , there are a few options out there and one is without a high mount brake light My question is, do I need a high mount light for the mot ?, if its not...

Hello all .. a little follow on from my bk door post , I have decided to get the weight of the spare off the bk door , think one of these swing away's would be a good idea ...? which ones are good , which are bad ? , are the brit-part one awful ?? are the Raptor ones worth the extra money...

Hi guys looking for a little bit of advise , I have noticed that the bk door on my defender 110 td5 98 , has rotted out at the bottom , I dont think its in the best shape , should is consider replacing the whole door ? If replacing the whole door is it straight forward to swap out the wiper...

hi guys , fitted the new front shocks and ( take off ) springs .. all seemed to come off and go bk together ok .. My first question , is how tight do I need to do the bolts on the top and bottom of the shock , I cant get a torque wrench on the bottom , and as for the top I went pretty tight...

Hi all , swapping the springs and shocks today , A quick question ?? Which way up do the springs fit ,, tighter coils at the top ? or at the bottom ? I have watched a few vids now , and looked a pics and googled what I can , and it seems that people are fitting them with tighter...

Hi all .. while social isolating , thought its a good time to do a few job on the landy .. Im going to be fitting new shocks and springs , is it worth fitting new turrets also , or if all is ok just stick the what I have ? I have seen a few methods of changing the shocks , one means...

Hi all I’m thinking i may need to fit a new pan hard , I have seen the HD adjustable ones , I cant seem to find non adjustable HD ones ... I know that HD pan hard isn’t really needed , but I like the look of them and it would match all my other HD rods .. lol.. If I fit the adjustable...

Hi all .. So today I spent the day struggling with the removal and refit of a wheel bearing on my daughters car , for the second time... , every time I tell myself I should get a press .. now just wondering if all you DIY'ers have or use a press , I have a defender and I know there are a...