Thread: Factory Options/Accessories

Originally Posted by Allan

Congrats, now the fun begins. You will never finish playing with it thats for sure. They keep me poor. But that's what money's for.

Allan

I have cyling that keeps me very poor, now I have this! Dam. Oh well, like you said, that's what it's for.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Hi I'm new to this forum and am too looking to add a few accessories to my new D90, unfortunately even though I've signed a contract for a new D90 over a week ago my dealer still doesn't seem to be able to find a new D90 that is silver with LR dual tone wheels, in fact my dealer even went on to say today they can't get any colour D90, how hard can it be, it seems a bit odd to me that LRA are having a sale with no vehicles to sell. Any body have similar problems.

And just on the topic of accessories, does anybody know where you can get the LED rear lights that are listed in the current Defender catalogue under accessories. The dealer cant seem to locate these either!!! I'm very frustrated!!!

Thanks for any feedback

Cheers
Graham

The LR 90 that is offered at the moment at the 39k price is only for current stock vehicles that are here in Australia, it is not for new builds, that's why you cant have your pick of factory options. I believe there was around 20 such 90's in stock.

If its in the LR catalogue and you really want the LR ones, quote the part number to parts and they should get you them in....

Originally Posted by Drew90

Just Picked her! YEEEEEEEEEEEEOWWW! What a beast

SHe is so tough. I'm in love. On her maiden voyage I saw a 300tdi and another Puma. Gotta a wave, thank youp.

One thing I noticed that I didn't in the test drive. With the higher center of gravity and higher clearance, there is a fair bit of movement on the road. Little bit boucy being a short wheel base, nothing bad, it just took a bit to get used to. I wonder what a different set of tyres would do. What's everyone opinion of the Conti's on the road? They seem to have good aggressive tread for an AT for offroad. Another thing is that there is no steering wheel tilt! DANG.

All in all, I have a grin ear to ear. I think i'll sleep in her tonight

Check your tyre pressures. They make a huge differnce to the "bouncy" ride. The dealer hadn't cheked them on my D90 and they were over 2.8 bar (40 psi). Two bar works well (29 psi).

Cheers
KarlB

Originally Posted by juddy

The LR 90 that is offered at the moment at the 39k price is only for current stock vehicles that are here in Australia, it is not for new builds, that's why you cant have your pick of factory options. I believe there was around 20 such 90's in stock.

If its in the LR catalogue and you really want the LR ones, quote the part number to parts and they should get you them in....

Looking into this further and many phone calls to the dealer, the offer extends to the current stock here in Australia, and the boat that gets in next week, plus the three that come in next month - all of which have practicably been sold. But ... as the gods of chance are on my side today my dealer has found a silver one with the dual tone wheels from a dealer in Sydney chasing a 110, a quick swap later and my deal is sorted so I should get my D90 by the end of the month..... so I'm a very happy camper right now!!!!! I will sort out the LED rear lights in the near future although there is no part number to quote from in the catalogue to order against, but will probably get a the after market ones.

Originally Posted by Drew90

With the higher center of gravity and higher clearance, there is a fair bit of movement on the road. Little bit boucy being a short wheel base, nothing bad, it just took a bit to get used to. I wonder what a different set of tyres would do. What's everyone opinion of the Conti's on the road? They seem to have good aggressive tread for an AT for offroad.

I bought my first brand new LR, a NINETY Diesel Turbo Hardtop, back in 1989 so I know what you're feeling today. Happy memories.

SWB's ride is choppy and bouncy in comparison to 110's so you have to live with that aspect. Bear in mind increasing the tyre size or lifting it will make it worse.

The Conti's have not been around long and I've not read any feedback anywhere yet. However as I said in my earlier post I'm more than happy with them so far (7500k). Aggressive tread but very quiet on the road and great fuel economy. Only comment is that they picked up and flung a lot of gravel when new but after about 3000 kms that issue disappeared.

Have fun.

Originally Posted by Geezer

Looking into this further and many phone calls to the dealer, the offer extends to the current stock here in Australia, and the boat that gets in next week, plus the three that come in next month - all of which have practicably been sold. But ... as the gods of chance are on my side today my dealer has found a silver one with the dual tone wheels from a dealer in Sydney chasing a 110, a quick swap later and my deal is sorted so I should get my D90 by the end of the month..... so I'm a very happy camper right now!!!!! I will sort out the LED rear lights in the near future although there is no part number to quote from in the catalogue to order against, but will probably get a the after market ones.

The SVX has them here so should be easy to get after you get your 90.

Allan

Originally Posted by P38ace

I bought my first brand new LR, a NINETY Diesel Turbo Hardtop, back in 1989 so I know what you're feeling today. Happy memories.

SWB's ride is choppy and bouncy in comparison to 110's so you have to live with that aspect. Bear in mind increasing the tyre size or lifting it will make it worse.

The Conti's have not been around long and I've not read any feedback anywhere yet. However as I said in my earlier post I'm more than happy with them so far (7500k). Aggressive tread but very quiet on the road and great fuel economy. Only comment is that they picked up and flung a lot of gravel when new but after about 3000 kms that issue disappeared.

Have fun.

Yeah that happened today! They seem to make a great noise on the underside of the shell, scared to the crap put of me!

My new baby girl...Charlotte