The Defender thread

Mycroft H · 24-07-2010 10:35pm

101sean wrote: »

No, wrong side, Td5 and 300Tdi breathe through the RH wing, you'd need to have a long hose across the back of the engine.

Ta sean,

was thinking that the air intake was different :pac:

Mr.Boots · 27-07-2010 11:56pm

Where can i get a roof rack for my landie?
I love the Patriot but at nearly 1000 including ladder its just a bit to much to spend.
Thule roof bars are tooooo dam ugly
What else should i look at?

101sean · 28-07-2010 9:00am

The cheapest is probably the traditional galvanised box section steel type. Bearmach do one for £185 plus VAT and delivery, the ladder is extra. That price is from Paddocks but Jonathan Crozier does Bearmach stuff so if you collected from him it may work out cheaper.

http://www.paddockspares.com/sp/cat/DEFENDER/sub/Accessories/sid/143/sb2/2++Bearmach+Accessories.html

http://www.crozier4x4.com/shop/index.php?ukey=home

noodlesdundalk · 28-07-2010 3:25pm

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Where can i get a roof rack for my landie?
I love the Patriot but at nearly 1000 including ladder its just a bit to much to spend.
Thule roof bars are tooooo dam ugly
What else should i look at?

hey mr boots, is it for a 110 or 90?

if 110 i have a roofrack with lightbar to suit, i am selling it second hand,
it is identical to this one looking €225 for it
http://www.4x4offroads.com/2000-land-rover-defender-110-county-station-wagon.html

if you are interested i will post some pics up.

ps... based in dundalk
pps also have a 1000w inverter for sale never used, unwanted present
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=388096
looking €225 also

I will accept sterling or will consider swap for other landrover bits

Mr.Boots · 29-07-2010 9:32am

Thanx for the offer noodles but its for a 90.
Im not mad on the Bearmach design, id imagine it catches the wind quite well and i dont realy want a basket style rack.
Are patriot roof bars good? anyone recomend different roof bars?

elius · 30-07-2010 4:39pm

noodlesdundalk wrote: »

hey mr boots, is it for a 110 or 90?
if 110 i have a roofrack with lightbar to suit, i am selling it second hand,
it is identical to this one looking €225 for it
http://www.4x4offroads.com/2000-land-rover-defender-110-county-station-wagon.html

if you are interested i will post some pics up.

ps... based in dundalk
pps also have a 1000w inverter for sale never used, unwanted present
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=388096
looking €225 also

I will accept sterling or will consider swap for other landrover bits

Did i see you heading into navan from slane last sunday?

noodlesdundalk · 31-07-2010 12:42am

elius wrote: »

Did i see you heading into navan from slane last sunday?

Afraid not, was sitting chilling out at home that day, although if you see a matt black 110 gimme a wave:)

mayhem# · 11-08-2010 5:27pm

My last Defender:

Have 2 Disco's now. Miss the Defender, so do the kids and the missus.
;-)

bumpydog · 11-08-2010 8:28pm

My last Defender..... 130 Station Wagon 4.6 V8 Auto...sob sob

101sean · 11-08-2010 8:34pm

Ooooh, v nice. I assume it was one of Foley's converted Rapier tractors? Popular in commercial ballooning circles.

mayhem# · 11-08-2010 8:49pm

Wantsies!

bumpydog wrote: »

My last Defender..... 130 Station Wagon 4.6 V8 Auto...sob sob

bumpydog · 11-08-2010 8:55pm

101sean wrote: »

Ooooh, v nice. I assume it was one of Foley's converted Rapier tractors? Popular in commercial ballooning circles.

Yes and No...it was done by Foley but it was my own donor vehicle (crewcab 130). Not bad for a 23 year old car (1987). Very popular in commercial ballooning circles...just like my 101's were :-)

Here's the before...

...and the 2 101's...

101sean · 11-08-2010 9:11pm

Ah, we've spoken on line before!

Think it was when I was investigating road tax implications before I moved here:rolleyes:

O.A.P · 12-08-2010 12:35am

bumpydog wrote: »

My last Defender..... 130 Station Wagon 4.6 V8 Auto...sob sob

Thats very very nice. Colour, wheels, tyres, engine and spare wheel arm are perfect, if I was picky (I am) I would get rid of the becon. Was it as good on the inside ?

bumpydog · 12-08-2010 7:57am

It was fairly standard on the inside plus a number of extras i.e. Eberspacher heater, 5kW inverter, DVD etc. Would fairly comfortably seat 13 people although, like all Defender rear seats, not suited to anyone who's too tall.

I'm sort of on the lookout for another Defender. I would be mighty tempted with the Overfinch 90 that's for sale but too costly at £17k sterling for a 15 year old Defender, irrespective of the goodies and 350bhp. I should have bought Simon's 90 50th earlier this year!

Malcolm.

bumpydog · 12-08-2010 8:05am

I also meant to say....it wasn't always that nice and the history makes interesting reading.....

http://www.defender130.com

Malcolm

caprilicious · 12-08-2010 7:51pm

bumpydog wrote: »

I also meant to say....it wasn't always that nice and the history makes interesting reading.....

http://www.defender130.com

Malcolm

Great blog. I absolutely LOVE the paintjob you did on it yourself, fair play fantastic job!
The red is gorgeous on it now, lovely Defender

Slidey · 12-08-2010 7:53pm

bumpydog wrote: »

I also meant to say....it wasn't always that nice and the history makes interesting reading.....

http://www.defender130.com

Malcolm

I recognise that reg!

I am nearly sure ye guys brought myself and my brother for a spin from Strandhill airport one eve after you landed beside our house the eve before in south Sligo, probably 15 years ago though!

Ye had to get a basket rescued with a digger after it landed in a field also

bumpydog · 13-08-2010 8:24am

caprilicious wrote: »

Great blog. I absolutely LOVE the paintjob you did on it yourself, fair play fantastic job!
The red is gorgeous on it now, lovely Defender

The Ionian Blue metallic paint was done with many aerosol cans (over aerosol etch primer)! The end result was fairly good. The Rioja Red was done professionally (inside and out) by a company that Foleys use.

I had an email from the new owner today and he has done further work i.e. two new axles with vented disks, new bulkhead (see before and after pics below...big job!), sequential lpg (I installed single-point), TD5 dashboard (see pic), NAS auto console, heated lumbar seats, led lights, carpets etc.

The main positive thing out of all this is that *IF* he ever sells it, I get first refusal to buy it back!

M.

elius · 13-08-2010 3:29pm

bumpydog wrote: »

It was fairly standard on the inside plus a number of extras i.e. Eberspacher heater, 5kW inverter, DVD etc. Would fairly comfortably seat 13 people although, like all Defender rear seats, not suited to anyone who's too tall.

I'm sort of on the lookout for another Defender. I would be mighty tempted with the Overfinch 90 that's for sale but too costly at £17k sterling for a 15 year old Defender, irrespective of the goodies and 350bhp. I should have bought Simon's 90 50th earlier this year!

Malcolm.

That defender is back up for sale as far as i know..

Quite a few landies around the trim area.

bumpydog · 13-08-2010 7:16pm

Slidey wrote: »

I recognise that reg!

I am nearly sure ye guys brought myself and my brother for a spin from Strandhill airport one eve after you landed beside our house the eve before in south Sligo, probably 15 years ago though!

Ye had to get a basket rescued with a digger after it landed in a field also

It was probably April 2000 as it was the 750th Anniversary of Sligo.

M.

bumpydog · 13-08-2010 7:18pm

elius wrote: »

That defender is back up for sale as far as i know..

Any idea where? Not on Carzone...

M.

Slidey · 13-08-2010 7:19pm

bumpydog wrote: »

It was probably April 2000 as it was the 750th Anniversary of Sligo.

M.

Defo before that, I was still in school.

A1RUP was there, I think it was on a Range Rover at the time.

There is photos at home, I'll try and dig them out

bumpydog · 13-08-2010 7:43pm

You have a better memory than me then!! Would it have been this particular Range Rover Vogue SE "The Beast" taken around 1993/4. It was a 300hp 4.6 built by Ray Webb at V8 Developments (same chaps who built the engine in my Defender).

M.

Slidey · 13-08-2010 10:02pm

That may well be it.

I'll report back with photos if I find them!

elius · 13-08-2010 10:21pm

bumpydog wrote: »

Any idea where? Not on Carzone...

M.

I should have said the defender was back up for sale might still be ill get onto simon it went up north afaik. Went for a spin with him before he sold it lovely lovely Defender. They go cheap enough in jap land;)

bumpydog · 17-08-2010 11:16am

elius wrote: »

I should have said the defender was back up for sale might still be ill get onto simon it went up north afaik. Went for a spin with him before he sold it lovely lovely Defender. They go cheap enough in jap land;)

Apparently, it's been sold again!

M.

Slidey · 17-08-2010 11:30am

bumpydog wrote: »

You have a better memory than me then!! Would it have been this particular Range Rover Vogue SE "The Beast" taken around 1993/4. It was a 300hp 4.6 built by Ray Webb at V8 Developments (same chaps who built the engine in my Defender).

I was partly right.

It was back when I said it was but it wasn't ye that brought us for the spin.

Found a pic I took of your RR from then though. Must upload it at some stage

Bearcat · 17-08-2010 12:00pm

i agreed to buy simons v8 back then also but had to pull out as I couldnt use it as a daily......twas a lovely machine but 12 to the gallon, even the bravest had to raise the white flag! sorry s

Slidey · 24-08-2010 10:08pm

Slidey wrote: »

I was partly right.

It was back when I said it was but it wasn't ye that brought us for the spin.

Found a pic I took of your RR from then though. Must upload it at some stage

The ESB's newest Defenders in for their first test

O.A.P · 24-08-2010 11:44pm

Slidey wrote: »

The ESB's newest Defenders in for their first test

How did they get on, I have heard that the new gear box is made of s-it. Is it sorted out after two years devlopment?

Slidey · 25-08-2010 6:29am

I think it passed, its a week ago or more, they tend to blur together when you do 9 or more a day!

Donkeygonads · 25-08-2010 7:19am

Hi,
I'm looking to buy my first Defender ..budget 15k, as a daily driver with some light off road use. Which model is the most sought after when it comes to resale ??? 90...110.....commercial..... station wagon ...color, options ??? Any advice much appreciated.

101sean · 25-08-2010 7:37am

15k should get you a decent late Td5. Most useable is a 110 station wagon but they are dearer and are €948 road tax (as will any other if you're not using it for business)

If you don't expect to carry a lot, a 90 is a handy vehicle especially off road. 110 hard top is probably the most practical.

Have you driven one before and could you live with it, it's an acquired taste but addictive! That sort of money will also get you a Discovery 3 but the road tax will be higher.

Donkeygonads · 25-08-2010 7:52am

I've been checking them out for a while and I'm now in a position to make the move .... the tractor ride does'nt bother me as I've worked abroad for a while and had an equally basic pick up truck with a bumpy ride. Yes, there are plenty more comfortable, more practical, more reliable faster, more fuel efficent SUV's out there ...... but the Defender has its own unique history and unmistakeable adventurous spirit ...... space is'nt a factor so I prefer the look of the 90 than the 110 ........ so I'm thinking a 90, TD5, station wagon in black or Silver ......... they seem very rare on the Irish market so perhaps a trip to the UK would be my best option ?

The rear seats in the older station wagon models were facing each other ........can you relace those with 2 forward facing rear seats ????

101sean · 25-08-2010 5:03pm

The reason 90 SWs are rare here is they incur big VRT and road tax but there's plenty in the UK. I have a 110SW but avoided €3300 VRT as I owned it 6 months before I moved here, I put up with the extortionate road tax.

Forward facing seats only came in as standard with the Tdci upgrade. If you do a google on Exmoor Trim suppliers, you'll find prices on forward facing seats, they do 2 types, a simple basic one and one that meets current regs (but big money!)

Deer Hunter DL · 26-08-2010 4:03pm

Donkeygonads wrote: »

Hi,
I'm looking to buy my first Defender ..budget 15k, as a daily driver with some light off road use. Which model is the most sought after when it comes to resale ??? 90...110.....commercial..... station wagon ...color, options ??? Any advice much appreciated.

15k will get you a clinker of a late td5 i got a real clean 2004 td5 90 back in march 2009 with 55k miles on it for 8000 euros ,

here she is , i put the wheels and tires on after i bought her

Deer Hunter DL · 26-08-2010 4:04pm

Deer Hunter DL wrote: »

heres my landy 2004 Td5 wheels are free style tyres are insa turbo special track 265/75/16 took the tyres off and put on 235/85/16 BF MT km2 as the insas were catching on full lock

this is when i had her on the other tires

Donkeygonads · 26-08-2010 4:37pm

Nice 90, the wheels are tyres really make it ....... must be baltic in the winter time or do you have to have your fingers jammed in the heater outlets ????
What does the County version give you etc ...... or is it just a spec name for a commercial ???

101sean · 26-08-2010 5:36pm

County is a spec level that includes leccy windows, alloys, central locking etc on later ones. These may have been specced separately on a non county spec, no two Defenders are alike :rolleyes:

Seanieke · 09-09-2010 10:05pm

Hey all,

I've been looking at Master/Slave cylinders online and for my TD5 the offer two, one being a dearer AP Lockheed one? Are these off another jeep or just a better product?

Mycroft H · 09-09-2010 11:01pm

Seanieke wrote: »

Hey all,

I've been looking at Master/Slave cylinders online and for my TD5 the offer two, one being a dearer AP Lockheed one? Are these off another jeep or just a better product?

Probably just a different maker of spurious parts. I've a britpart slave cylinder on my land rover and I've not noticed any difference between it and the genuine one

101sean · 10-09-2010 8:22am

As Landyman says, the dearer part is the quality OEM part, the other a pattern part by Britpart, Bearmach or Allmakes. When it comes to clutch and brake hydraulics and safety critical parts I usually avoid Britpart and buy genuine. Some won't touch any of their stuff at all which is a bit daft as they supply Land Rover with parts, if you want a swivel housing for example only Britpart do them.

DF1 · 10-09-2010 4:47pm

On defender values, was watching merlins auction wednesday night and a 2008 90 commercial with just 15k kms on it went through for 15,000 euro

Seanieke · 11-09-2010 11:38pm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1867317.htm

101sean · 23-09-2010 5:05pm

I'm on my hols at the moment in the North York Moors, this place is green lane heaven!

Drove Rudland Rigg the other day, 13km of rough track right right over the top of the moors with a steep rocky low 1st decent off the end. Think I've done around 150 miles over some of the back roads around here, really is a nice place to visit.

tinofapples · 13-10-2010 1:02pm

FYI , Mike Brewers latest series of Wheeler Dealers will be covering the Defender soon so keep an eye out for it. Can't recall the exact date but it's coming soon to a screen near U !!

ToxicPaddy · 16-10-2010 10:19pm

Seanieke wrote: »

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1867317.htm

Nice... would that baby be road legal???

101sean · 16-10-2010 10:49pm

Automotive porn!

That's a Tomcat which is an older version, Bowler went on to the Wildcat and now the Nemesis. Any of them can be made road legal like that one is (shame it's a rattly diesel, 4.6 V8 sounds much nicer

). Both QT (who now do the Tomcat/Wildcat) and Bowler will do you a bespoke road legal one for driving to Tesco :cool:

Looking at €60-100k for a new competitive rally Nemesis but you can DIY with a kit like the one in the ad which is very well specced. For a lot of rallies they have to be road legal to get between stages.

Quite what the VRO here would make of I don't know, "honest, it' a 1979 Range Rover"

Nulty · 18-11-2010 10:35pm

Hey folks, just watching QI there and heard that my beloved Land Rover Defender holds the world record for the highest altitude instance of a car. I'm not a petrol-head/piston-head/motor-head (:p) but if there was ever a motor vehicle that I would love to own its the Land Rover Defender! They are so cool! Just visited the Land Rover...they are so cool.

(Bump!)

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