Little tips for Defender drivers

**El Rey** · 31st March 2016, 06:24 PM

1. If it's been raining overnight, don't drive off with your window down. You could get a lap full of water... just like me.

2. It's pretty easy to bunny hop in 2nd gear in my late model Defender, if I'm too cautious with it. Especially in situations where there's a little jolt, like going over a speed bump.

3. Sometimes the Defender won't start if it's been too long since I unlocked the doors. Need to reactivate the central lock, then unlock - and starts up fine.

DiscoMick · 31st March 2016, 07:02 PM

Thongs fit under the front seat, held in place by the seat slide bar.

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**karlz** · 31st March 2016, 07:10 PM

1 litre oil bottles fit snugly under the right hand fender and doesnt fall out.

**manofaus** · 31st March 2016, 07:15 PM

Sometimes you need to fill the oil and check the fuel.

**1nando** · 31st March 2016, 07:34 PM

Spray lanolin in dash, in bulk head, rear quaters, fuse box, battery storage area under seat.. basically everywhere. Penetrol chassis inside and out.
Lanolin once every 6 months. Penetrol once every 8-12 months depending on usage

**digger** · 31st March 2016, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by 1nando

Spray lanolin in dash, in bulk head, rear quaters, fuse box, battery storage area under seat.. basically everywhere. Penetrol chassis inside and out.
Lanolin once every 6 months. Penetrol once every 8-12 months depending on usage

After all the lanolin how do you keep the dog out of the car?

**Sly** · 31st March 2016, 08:04 PM

IT is not a hilux , ranger or amarok .Don't whine about noise ,heat,smells, wet feet and seat position.

**1nando** · 31st March 2016, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by digger

After all the lanolin how do you keep the dog out of the car?

Lol....smells like sheep for a while but it works a treat.

I have done a lot of things to my landy, if i were to list my top 3 things to do to improve a puma they would be as follows:
1) hd flanges all around. If you can afford to do the rear axels do it at the same time. The axels arent 100% necessary but are a good bet long term. The flanges however are a must. Most so called p38 rear diff issues are due to the flanges
2) constant attention to rust prevention and protection. Maintenance is key here.
3) this will be a controversial point but makes everyday life with everything from shopping malls to tight bush tracks becoming easy and a breeze. Increase your wheel track to be able to adjust your bump stops to improve your turning circle. This can be achieved through 1 of 2 ways. 1 is to use spacers......i can hear it already...."there illegal". I get that, i also dont care, personal opinion. 2 use 0 offset rims to achieve a similar result to spacers. The turning circle becomes amazing and in my opinion improves the driving experience even further.

Thats my best 3 tips.

**jackdef90** · 31st March 2016, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by 1nando

Spray lanolin in dash, in bulk head, rear quaters, fuse box, battery storage area under seat.. basically everywhere. Penetrol chassis inside and out.
Lanolin once every 6 months. Penetrol once every 8-12 months depending on usage

Ahh you must be a kiwi,

**jackdef90** · 31st March 2016, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by 1nando

Lol....smells like sheep for a while but it works a treat.

I have done a lot of things to my landy, if i were to list my top 3 things to do to improve a puma they would be as follows:
1) hd flanges all around. If you can afford to do the rear axels do it at the same time. The axels arent 100% necessary but are a good bet long term. The flanges however are a must. Most so called p38 rear diff issues are due to the flanges
2) constant attention to rust prevention and protection. Maintenance is key here.
3) this will be a controversial point but makes everyday life with everything from shopping malls to tight bush tracks becoming easy and a breeze. Increase your wheel track to be able to adjust your bump stops to improve your turning circle. This can be achieved through 1 of 2 ways. 1 is to use spacers......i can hear it already...."there illegal". I get that, i also dont care, personal opinion. 2 use 0 offset rims to achieve a similar result to spacers. The turning circle becomes amazing and in my opinion improves the driving experience even further.

Thats my best 3 tips.

Don't use zero offset rims unless you love changing wheel bearings, they use offset wheels for a reason. Wheel spacers are just stupid and dangerous

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