Thread: What should I upgrade on my MY15 D90 to future proof it ?

My idea of 'future proof' is to drive it as and when I want, in the city (I live in Brisbane) and for weekends away (Fraser Island, Granite Belt, etc) without too many problems (ie: with mechanical failures that I can rectify now with preventative maintenance or changing our parts that are known to fail) , and in the future (5+ years) look to convert it to a full electric vehicle.

Thank you for those that have offered advise on how to rectify known issues.

Lol, future proof a 70yo design - better start from ground up .

hi mate, not sure if you are just teasing, or if you are a ******.

i (like many on this forum) like and enjoy our Defenders, if you don't, then maybe go some where else.

Relax.

It’s possible to admire and enjoy something that isn’t perfect… that is why we are all here.

Originally Posted by simonfish

hi mate, not sure if you are just teasing, or if you are a ******.

i (like many on this forum) like and enjoy our Defenders, if you don't, then maybe go some where else.

A bit too serious reply to a tongue in cheek comment by another AULRO member.
What loanrangie said is valid and his comment really was just beating me to it.

*A Defender is a antiquated hodge bodge of a build and designed vehicle.
*Over the years they (JLR) have cobbled together bits and pieces of parts from other manufacturers mostly dependant on who owned Land Rover at the time.
*Before you go have a sook and cry, I own 4 Defenders and my work focus is repairing and maintaining Defenders for a living.

*Saying all that, Defender 2007 - 2016 is the best model that was produced (if for nothing else, you have a heater and a/c that actually works (most of the time)).
*Have a search for some of my other posts and you will find there is a good long list of "future proof" items you may wish to get done or rather may well fail at some point.

"Future Proof" I will be tempted to use that term now

I am not at all concerned about future proofing any of the Defenders here.

Water proofing however is proving to be "taxing".

One could argue they future-proofed it 70 years ago, but in 2016, the future finally caught up with it and over-ran it...