Thread: Ricks Wish List

Originally Posted by Rickoz

..............A Front Bar something much stronger than the paper thin one they come with, I'm not really a Big Bull Bar type of guy just not sure what's out there on offer or who to buy from.

G'day Rick,
I'm currently designing a tube type bull bar for Defenders, not too big and bulky. I'll post details in the Verandah when they're available.

Originally Posted by Rickoz

Rock/Tree Sliders (1) for Side Impact Protection (2) from Grots who slam doors up against other cars with no care (3) for what the are designed for protect from Rock & Tree rubbing up agains the 4B, Again Who's the best to buy from to save on $ OR have someone make em for me i'm guessing chassis mounted is the best option.

The only sliders I've fitted to customers cars are the Mulgo side rails which are a very good product. There's probably other good one's around but I haven't had any in my workshop so can't comment on them.


Let me know if you need anything for the rear of the 90 Defender wheel carriers

Cheers, Murray

If I was fitting Raids to the front, I'd fit them to the rear as well so you have both ends working together. I haven't driven a 90 but I would imagine some Raids in the rear would help reduce any tendency to bounce that the shorter wheel base might encourage. Had a similar issue with the 110 Hardtop due to a lack of weight in the rear.

They are a big shock and designed to last in the rough stuff (touring) so not much point having a bullet-proof front-end and a wobbly arse.

Should be able to get them for around $1500 a set, maybe less. Not much opportunity to save anything significant and it seems to be difficult to bring them in from OS, although some have managed it.

Suspension was the hardest thing to get right IME. Raids and the right springs sorted it out.

Anything Murray makes will be top-notch and worth taking a close look at. I have one of his dual-wheel carriers and it's a sensational bit of kit.

TerraFirma make a good set of sliders that are very well priced. Juddy sells those I think. Bolt to the chassis outriggers and easy to install.

I would have thought breathers would be standard Are they penny pinching on the Pumas?

Cruise control and intermittent wipers are for VW drivers, and that is where they should stay, along with all of the electrical and mechanical issues that VW drivers enjoy. They'll all swear otherwise but most tow truck drivers will tell you the truth...

So don't cross contaminate!

It's a Defender and you'll be surprised what you don't need when driving

Originally Posted by Rickoz

Rock/Tree Sliders (1) for Side Impact Protection (2) from Grots who slam doors up against other cars with no care (3) for what the are designed for protect from Rock & Tree rubbing up agains the 4B, Again Who's the best to buy from to save on $ OR have someone make em for me i'm guessing chassis mounted is the best option. I'd love some of these for mine... but $$$ are stopping me

Snorkel, this one is easy the Metal Snorkel (Thanks debruiser) No Worries

Nugget Air Box Kit, this one is easy (Thanks again debruiser) Thank Nugget not me

Cruse Control, again not sure what's out there on offer or Who's the best to buy from to save on $

Intermittent Rain Wipers, from memory reading threads hear. Buy it from a VW Wreckers, Model No: not sure guess i'll need to read em all again. Standard.... just push the lever down

Floor Matts, any one type that offers better Lips on the sides to holds dirt mud sand ect.. i guess. Have you seen the LR genuine ones? I have them they are pretty good at catching everything. I can get a pic if you like, mine are always dirty

Diff Gearbox Clutch & what ever other Breathers are required to help protect when wading through water, am i better off buying this individually or going out & buying it in Kit form & again Who's the best to buy from to save on $ Again Stock. Didn't your dealer show you anything

Tow Bar, this one is easy a RA0063 from Mr Automotive (Thanks Leroy_Riding)

Well, my ideas in Blue. I have a terriferma tubular A bar on mine... looks cool, but I wouldn't pair it with the same light guards as I have, I don't like the clearance and wish I could change them to something else... lets hope the bar never gets used.

Originally Posted by Rickoz

Hello All you Defender Owners, i'm putting up my wish list in the hope for any advice you may wish to give a new Defender Owner I'll go from front to back sorta.

A Front Bar something much stronger than the paper thin one they come with, I'm not really a Big Bull Bar type of guy just not sure what's out there on offer or who to buy from.

Having taken one for a test drive on Thursday the car did feel very soft & a little spongy when breaking so on the wish list is Koni Raid90's up on the front only i'm thinking the back should be fine i travel light anyway. So what do you think & who's the best to buy from to save on $

Rock/Tree Sliders (1) for Side Impact Protection (2) from Grots who slam doors up against other cars with no care (3) for what the are designed for protect from Rock & Tree rubbing up agains the 4B, Again Who's the best to buy from to save on $ OR have someone make em for me i'm guessing chassis mounted is the best option.

Snorkel, this one is easy the Metal Snorkel (Thanks debruiser)

Nugget Air Box Kit, this one is easy (Thanks again debruiser)

Cruse Control, again not sure what's out there on offer or Who's the best to buy from to save on $

Intermittent Rain Wipers, from memory reading threads hear. Buy it from a VW Wreckers, Model No: not sure guess i'll need to read em all again.

Floor Matts, any one type that offers better Lips on the sides to holds dirt mud sand ect.. i guess.

Diff Gearbox Clutch & what ever other Breathers are required to help protect when wading through water, am i better off buying this individually or going out & buying it in Kit form & again Who's the best to buy from to save on $

Tow Bar, this one is easy a RA0063 from Mr Automotive (Thanks Leroy_Riding)

What's this all going on a my14 Land Rover Defender 90 yet to be collected once they are finished making it, just for me

So any advanced advice will be appreciated & i promise to put up Pics once i've collected it & put my "wish list" on it. Regards Rick.

In order:

Rova craft tubular bar from Mulgo.

Raids or Bilsteins.

Mulgo sliders.

Whatever snorkel.

Nugget, yep.

Cruise, meh might be useful for runs longer than 15,000kms in three weeks, I guess?

Wipers, meh.

Floor mats, meh.

Breathers are up high under the bonnet as standard - I just moved mine and added filters, but not a biggee.

Good luck - I just spent half the price of a new truck on upgrades as of today - another 20k and the truck should be almost done...

Got my cruise from Autron. Best addition yet for long trips. About 800 fitted from memory. Chose the dash mounted pad option rather than side stalk.

I wipers are standard

[QUOTE=rijidij;2063100]G'day Rick,
I'm currently designing a tube type bull bar for Defenders, not too big and bulky. I'll post details in the Verandah when they're available.

Please put up a teaser! And please tell me that they're going to look better than those rovacraft type ones?

Originally Posted by Wicks89

Please put up a teaser! And please tell me that they're going to look better than those rovacraft type ones?

I haven't got any pics at the moment, it's all on cad in separate components. Similar tube size and general layout, but will have rounded or domed ends on the main bars. Will have brackets for driving lights as well as light bar brackets. Also, no hairline gaps between components for moisture to get trapped, and semi rigid chassis mounting points to allow a clamping effect for firmer mounting. Also, no upper tube on the ends as they get in the way of the extra lights on the SVX / Limited Edition type front, instead will be a holed gusset to brace the tubes.

Cheers, Murray

PS. Not knocking the Rovercraft bar, I think it's a great product and nearly bought one myself, but I like to design and build my own accessories if I can.

Edit: get the Rijidij bar, based on my rear wheel carrier it'll be the better option.