What did you do to your Puma today?

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Originally Posted by 4xsama

I like the wheels. Is that in Tas?

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Some of these might help. A mate made his own from some rubber/belting and they seem to work ok.

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Finally got round to a few jobs over the weekend. Took the rear passenger door cards off, pulled away the rubber wiring grommet and found and repaired the break in the wires so that the central locking worked again.
Also took the door card off the back door and cleaned up the lock so that it locked/unlocked again.
And then fitted my new dash cam. This came with a rear camera, which I put in the passenger side rear 1/4 window, looking through the rear ladder! Ran the connecting wiring behind the trim over the roof gutter, under the Alpine window and then behind the A pillar trim. I've put the front facing camera down in the bottom left of the screen, powered from a USB port under the 'oh ****' bar!

I just fitted my new fuel door to my 110.
Im really happy with its fit and function, but the Button head bolts are made of cheese.
Best wishes all.

Ken
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Finished installing my Mud Puma Pod, and wiring the Redarc gauges.
Ignore the red gauge, I’ve yet to plumb the EGT probe.
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I just purchased the Gwyn Lewis DC Front prop shaft, and IRB Developments
UK brilliant bonnet struts.

$1100 for the DC prop shaft delivered to me in Tassie, and $240 for the bonnet kit delivered.

Photos when they arrive and are fitted.

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It’s going to be a big remainder of December for my Defender 110;


All these parts have just been purchased and are on their way. Vehicle is booked in on 30 Dec 19 to have most done at ARB Spreyton (Devonport), with the rest being completed by Justin Cooper near Hobart, or myself.


I’m just a bit excited.


Merry Christmas to me!


DEFENDER MODIFICATIONS TO COMPLETE


1: Fit new Bowler Sports Gear levers. Me


2: Fit new brake pads. (Justin)


3: Complete EGT probe install. (Justin)


4: Fit braided brake lines. Justin or ARB dependent on service date.


5: Fit BP51 shock absorbers and springs. ARB


6: Fit BAS Silicone Air meter elbow. (Me)


7: Fit Nugget Stuff Diff breathers. (Me)


8. Fit Terrafirma Camber corrected Radius Arms. Me


9: Fit Gwyn Lewis Steering Arm. Me


10: Fit Gwyn Lewis Drag Arm. Me


11: Fit Gwyn Lewis Front Double Cardin Prop shaft. Me


12: Fit Gwyn Lewis Extended Bump stops. Me


13: Fit Gwyn Lewis Camber corrected Rear arms. Me


14: Fit IRB Defender Bonnet struts. Me
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Jeez I’m impressed with the service from Gwyn Lewis.

The Mother of all Double Cardin front prop shafts has arrived including a big tube of grease, and the braided brake lines, extended bump stops, and steering rod ends etc.

Im just waiting for the other two boxes to arrive and I’m going to start installing stuff tomorrow.

I had a hiccup with the supply of the Terrafirma camber corrected radius arms, so ended up purchasing a set of Superior Engineering radius arms which are complete with the bushes, it’s a better product all round, so I’m really happy with that.

Pics of the installs to follow.👍

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I fitted the Gwyn Lewis extended bump stops today, and I’ll fit the double Cardin prop shaft tomorrow if I’m up for it.
I need car ramps badly!
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Gwyn Lewis front Double Cardin prop shaft now in.
The OEM prop shaft came away easily which made things simple.
Ignore the photo of the prop shaft institute, It’s backwards but it’s in properly now!
New brake pads, extended braided lines and the EGT probe next.👍
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Wow, I’m impressed;


I just took the Defender for a test drive after fitting the new prop shaft and virtually all vibration in the steering has ceased up to 90KPH.


Only slight vibration at 100KPH and the vehicle is fitted with heavy MT tyres.


I realise that a worn prop shaft can cause vibration under the vehicle, but I honestly think that the behind the steering wheel experience is smoother.


I’m changing out all the worn track rod ends and installing flash Sumo stainless steering gear and Range Rover straight arm to replace the drop arm in place of all the original gear.


After the suspension is fitted, all camber corrected (even flasher Superior Engineering radius arms) and aligned, I’m expecting a very comfortable Defender to drive at road speeds!


I’m off to order a new Gwyn Lewis rear prop shaft!
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