Thread: New 2012 Defender 90

Your accessory list is going to depend on what your aim is.
Without knowing this, it is hard to say, however here are a couple of suggestions that are worthwhile regardless;
Extended seat rails for the drivers seat.
Protection for the Fuel Cooler/Connections.(If fitted it is on the inside of left chassis rail, below pass. feet area)

Neither of these are very bling or sexy, but have been crucial for my enjoyment of the Land Rover Experience..
Rich.

Welcome to the fraternity. Great forum you have selected too. Best mods I have done are;

Exbox centre console
Intermittent wiper mod
Headlight upgrade (Trade)
Mulgo seat rails

I haven't done a huge amount of expedition or extreme 4x4 work but if that's your bag the members here will be a vast pool of knowledge

Cheers,

Andrew

Decat
Disable or blank egr
remove both anti roll bars
Install a relay for headlights
lots more.......
theres a hell of a lot more I’ve done to my 90 but from looking back this would be my priority

much better vehicle like this if you ask me

Originally Posted by jackdef90

remove both anti roll bars

I can only imagine what a Defender becomes like to drive on the road with no anti roll bars

Originally Posted by Andrew86

I can only imagine what a Defender becomes like to drive on the road with no anti roll bars

I imagine the drivers seat becomes referred to as "the wheelhouse"", and left & right become port & starboard...


To the question at hand. firstly, welcome and congratulations. my 2c:

• My rhino platform is ok, but I think I might have preferred a solid unit as I worry about fasteners coming loose.
• Steering & fuel cooler protection offer great peace of mind. Diff guards depend on what your aim is, as do HD steering rods
• Re-map & slickshift are pretty enjoyable on a day to day basis
• Rear bumperettes may save you from damaging the rear sill, which would suck
• One of my personal favorites is my rear door bag (tuff-trek)
• Silblade wipers actually clear the windscreen which is nice.

good luck!

Welcome!

Touring

-Turf the rear seats and build a shelf across the wheel arches to create a flat floor
-Gullwing Windows
-Recovery points

Off-roading

-Lift and shockers. 2 inch. Bilstein or Koni
-Mud terrain tyres. 285/75/16 are good to start with
-Bar and winch

On-road

-ECU tune and intercooler
-Ashcroft output shaft

Originally Posted by Andrew86

I can only imagine what a Defender becomes like to drive on the road with no anti roll bars

Its a little Boat like around corners but can be sorted with the right shocks. You generally allways ditch the sway bars when you raise suspension anyway.
makes a very big difference off-road a lot more stable, traction control barely ever comes on and it flexes a lot more.

I definitely agree with those who say Mulgo extended seat rails - I couldn't drive mine without them.
Also the stay on the rear door opener, a rear wheel carrier to take the weight off the door, a larger fuel tank and under body protection.
Rear drawers also make the vehicle so much more useful.