Show us your Deefers !

[loneranger]

Is that the one out behind the camping area down in Lane Poole?

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It was near what was marked on the map as a fire tower. When we got to the tower it no longer exists. About 15km from the Nanga campsites.

[Jesters Td5]

Know it well,

If you keep going North there is a series of very difficult hill climbs

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[loneranger]

Know it well,

If you keep going North there is a series of very difficult hill climbs

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I don't know the area that well from a 4wd perspective but we were also with our son who doesn't know as much as he thinks he does so we were keeping it relatively simple.

[Jesters Td5]

I don't know the area that well from a 4wd perspective but we were also with our son who doesn't know as much as he thinks he does so we were keeping it relatively simple.

LOL,

No son ever does

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[loneranger]

LOL,

No son ever does

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He has an appointment with the insurance assessor after deciding the solution to slipping on Christmas Eve was more right foot instead of engaging 4wd and slamming his ute into a tree.

[stewie110]

Flinders Beach on North Stradbroke Island on Friday.

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Almost camouflage in the scenery...

[DiscoMick]

I had an arty moment.

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[danny_]

This is my MY14 Defender, I have had it for 3 weeks and love it!
It's a big upgrade from driving classic minis and mokes for the past 6 years.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/12/51.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Qxiefi)IMG_0025 (https://flic.kr/p/Qxiefi) by Daniel Walters (https://www.flickr.com/photos/by_dan/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/12/52.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/PYkvsC)IMG_0024 (https://flic.kr/p/PYkvsC) by Daniel Walters (https://www.flickr.com/photos/by_dan/), on Flickr

[DiscoMick]

Not mine, but I spotted this old fellow still working for a living at stylish Mariner Cove on the Gold Coast today. The beer cans near the rear wheel were a nice touch

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[1nando]

This is my 2013 110. The list of mods are as follows:
Ff bullar and bash plate
Apt diff guards and tree rock sliders
Terrafirma bumprettes
Roof rack (got it cheap off a mate, not sure what brand)
Hella rallye leds x2
LR snorkle
Tints
Davis remap
Alive front mount
Exhaust
Provent 200 oil catch can
Thermo industries egt probe and gauge
Dual battery setup
Pure sine inverter
Custom rear draw
16 inch with -25 offset king terra wheels
33 inch bfg
Mantec rear wheel carrier
Elocker rear
Hytuff rear axles and hd flanges all round
Engel fridge
Uhf

I may have fogotten something.......if i did ill edit later

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[kogvos]

Four Defenders are better than one:https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/1114.jpg

[Land739]

Good advert about real estates smoke and mirrors. :angel:

[cuppabillytea]

That's cool. If you adjust your focus, (look at it a little crosseyed) you can see KOGVOS's Defender in 3D. :D

[D90 orkney]

On my way back from Fraser. In Dubbo currently. 9 hours of driving left. Fraser is an awesome place. Couple things from the trip. Busted another rear shocker 5 minutes off the barge. Old man emu is ****. Second time. 20000 km on them. That's two trips they have put a dampener on. Il have to look into some other shockers.
Tried to see as much as we could without rushing around. Got to all the main spots. I hate the inland tracks especially in a Swb. Potholes and dips are very very annoying to drive. Driving along the water is awesome. Went to the top as far as the rocks and decided not to do it as we didn't need more trouble with the 90 if I was bouncing all over the place. Personally I would have done it easily but I had my mrs with me and then was not the time for heroics. The last night we had an aboriginal group dance and tell story's for us and a bunch of back packers on the beach under the stars with a fire. It was an amazing experience. Anyhow here are some picture:

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[Tikka7mm08]

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Put sand ladders on the D90. Was going to put on each side but decided 2 on driver's side at this stage. Used solid rubber doorstops to lift off the body and 8mm bolts. Thule 527 locking knobs will go onto the 8mm bolts once they arrive.

[Marty90]

That's cool. If you adjust your focus, (look at it a little crosseyed) you can see KOGVOS's Defender in 3D. :D

It's true:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[kogvos]

That's cool. If you adjust your focus, (look at it a little crosseyed) you can see KOGVOS's Defender in 3D. :D
It further helps if you've been drinking.

[cuppabillytea]

Speaking of which, I must confess to having forced Biddy into servitude as a shopping trolly. Worse still the door of this place is only 100 M from my door, although it is a 280 M walk.

[Babs]

Isn't that at Gladesville [emoji780]

[cuppabillytea]

Isn't that at Gladesville [emoji780]

Nope. It's at Leichhardt North, adjacent to the Light Rail stop.

[kogvos]

Nope. It's at Leichhardt North, adjacent to the Light Rail stop.
As opposed to Lilyfield South?

[kogvos]

Ain't no carpark dents here...
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[kogvos]

Defender defender:
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[cuppabillytea]

As opposed to Lilyfield South?

You know very well that if there was such a place it would be the IGA near the Lilyfield Light Rail stop.

[davebudge]

Nice light on a track outside of Kevington in the Victorian high country earlier in the week.

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[Summiitt]

Haven't posted for a while as we've been busy with the fire season, maintaining and building new tracks for fire access..the 130 has been working hard but hasn't missed a beat, hopefully I've ironed out the issues now.. here's a pic with one of the dozers in a remote area of the Brindabella's..

[loneranger]

Our daughter and her boyfriends Yin and Yang Defenders.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/loneranger-albums-may+2014-picture5969-15942611-1828206210788055-1035321409-o.jpg

He's a bit of a fan he also has a series, a 4 wheel and 6 wheel perentie plus I think 2 Discos. :D

[REDTD5110]

A few pics from barrington tops last weekend


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The bog hole got the better of the number plate


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[D90 orkney]

Found this shot from Fraser. Captures a nice stance
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[Tikka7mm08]

Got sand ladders on...went with 8mm bolts and Thule lockable knobs...harder to pinch. Decided to just do the 2 on drivers side rather than 1 each side. Might change down the track. Extended diff breathers and might switch the snorkel for a modern Landy one?

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Not much else I can do really...has trans/diff guards, one silencer replaced with TF straight pipe, PRS, twin lockers...would like a dog guard but lowered bulkhead makes it hard to know one will fit. 2nd batt and compressor too.

[danny_]

Went to Baal Bone Gap on a solo trek this morning and was rewarded with this view over the Wolgan Valley.
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[carlschmid2002]

Went to Baal Bone Gap on a solo trek this morning and was rewarded with this view over the Wolgan Valley.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/01/678.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RcQxwZ)IMG_0471 (https://flic.kr/p/RcQxwZ) by Daniel Walters (https://www.flickr.com/photos/by_dan/), on Flickr

Great photo. You Defender types seem to have the upper hand with the lens over us Disco types.

[The Cone of Silence]

Bronte Lagoon, Tasmania


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[tangus89]

My 130 and a mates 90 (Td5) on a recent trip up the east coast. both pics at Pebbly Beach.

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and one coming down Duck Creek Road from Lamington National Park.

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[YOLO110]

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GREAT photo! :cool:

What camera and 'ISO' did you use? Amazing colour rendition and lack of 'noise'

[tangus89]

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GREAT photo! :cool:



What camera and 'ISO' did you use? Amazing colour rendition and lack of 'noise'



Thanks Mate.



ISO-3200

15 sec exposure

f/3.5



there was a pretty bright moon which is what helped the most, especially with the colours. The photo is unedited.

And it was taken with a Sony a6000



cheers

[The Cone of Silence]

Mole Creek, Tasmania


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[ngarigo]

parking rules applied devonport tasmania

[hpal]

And you've got Finska too! I take mine everywhere, it's the best.

[D90 orkney]

Couple snaps from an outing at Cobaw today;



https://youtu.be/dXXrseCL4KU

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[YOLO110]

Weekend away at the Stirling Ranges in W.A

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[Chops]

Looking good,,
The roads look good too,,, has Andy been out that way with his toy? ;)

[TheGrumpy]

Took a drive up Duck Creek Rd.

[cuppabillytea]

That looks a whole lot nicer than Sydney's Duck Creek.

[DefenderSte]

Can't remember if I've posted a pic of my 130 so here she is.......👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[ninetubes]

deefer to the rescue...

[dazzler]

My ride at Mount Hotham Vic High Country recently

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[jon3950]

My ride at Mount Hotham Vic High Country recently

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Was that you I got an arm out the window wave from on the M2 a couple of days ago?

[dazzler]

That would be me

[jon3950]

That would be me

Thank you. Waves like that always cheer me up. I get very few hits on the M2 and almost missed you (hard to believe given how big a wave it was). Unfortunately you picked a rare day when I had my window closed so couldn't return it properly. Hope you saw my relatively feeble return wave.

Nice looking Deefer too.

Cheers,
Jon

[dazzler]

Thank you Jon. I always have a wave. See you around

[JConn44]

Couple of photos from the Long Weekend up at Double Island and Rainbow Beach. Ran like a dream!!

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[Trekker]

Nice pic. What difference did the BAS remap and intercooler make? Thanks in advance.

[dazzler]

...the car is very smooth with lots of low down torque ..very drivable. I originally had the Alive tune through Brice Davis but succumbed to the extra HP (170AB) BAS was offering and with the 170ab the larger intercooler is a must. I also wanted the BAS2 RRC tool to keep an eye of the truck without going to BD or LR for that matter. That is how I justified this purchase to "myself" :)

[1nando]

...the car is very smooth with lots of low down torque ..very drivable. I originally had the Alive tune through Brice Davis but succumbed to the extra HP (170AB) BAS was offering and with the 170ab the larger intercooler is a must. I also wanted the BAS2 RRC tool to keep an eye of the truck without going to BD or LR for that matter. That is how I justified this purchase to "myself" :)


Hi dazzler,
Out of curiosity do you run an egt gauge?
Id love to know how the tunes compare.
I've got the Alive tune through BD, also run a decat and Alive cooler.



...the car is very smooth with lots of low down torque ..very drivable. I originally had the Alive tune through Brice Davis but succumbed to the extra HP (170AB) BAS was offering and with the 170ab the larger intercooler is a must. I also wanted the BAS2 RRC tool to keep an eye of the truck without going to BD or LR for that matter. That is how I justified this purchase to "myself" :)

[dazzler]

Hi Nando,

Sorry I dont, all I can go by is the coolant temp through the HUD plugged directly to the OBD port.

That said I had an interesting observation today. Driving around today(around 40) with the air on full blast I achieved lower coolant temp (86~88). I think this is due the condenser fan forcing more air through the radiator ..hmm

Anyways you are welcome to have a drive if you are curious about the BAS tune.

[Jeff Gordon]

Hi Dazzler, thinking of a BAS remap myself. Where did you get it done?

[dazzler]

Hi Jeff,

DIY job with a Kit from BAS directly.

https://secure.bellautoservices.co.uk/store/bas2-rrc-defender-2-2l-tdci-170bhp-autobiography/

FREE SHIPPING ON BAS2 WHEN ORDERING AT THE SAME TIME AS A DEFENDER PERFORMANCE INTERCOOLER, SELECT (COLLECTION FROM BAS) ONLY PAY FOR THE INTERCOOLER SHIPPING

Hope this helps

pd

[D90 orkney]

Il just leave this here. Dukes of hazzards moment...
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[Northy]

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Little snap from Alexanders Hut

[In A Landy Down Under]

A couple from the long weekend up at Kinkuna camp grounds.

[Defendozer]

A few snaps from last weeks Grampions trip:)

[ninetubes]

Took an extended weekend. Was pretty soft around yeagarup and callcup. 10PSI coming out. Remap was awesome on the sand though.

[YOLO110]

That is brilliant! 10psi, wow!

That BAS 170 re-map is awesome anywhere mate! :>)

[4wheeler]

A photo of my 2013 Defender.

[BronsonTheLandy]

Following in PateyW's footsteps.

[Pocket Rocket]

Following in PateyW's footsteps.

They tend to run in families hehe 😆

[Chops]

Following in PateyW's footsteps.

I think you should think about maybe lifting the white unit, its looking a bit low to do some real off road work. ;)

[cuppabillytea]

:lol2::lol2::rolleyes:

[D90 orkney]

Day out at Tallarook last Sunday. Started on red hill tk and then drove up to the reservoir where we did brockwells tk. Was with a lifted ranger and a stock ranger. The stock ranger was getting caught up on one section so we had to turn back. Did a bog hole got stuck, almost made it through. Other then that, drove all the hard lines and 90 wasnt
bothered

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This is the section where the stock ranger couldn't get up. I just walked over it
Defender 90 Brockwells track, Tallarook - YouTube (https://youtu.be/qG9LSogtZnA)

This is going up red hill tk
Defender 90 Redhill track, Tallarook - YouTube (https://youtu.be/MVvKg8L9PsM)

[Tikka7mm08]

My new 110 with shortened tray. 3.9L Disco V8, twin tailpipes sounds amazing. What are the switches either side of the of the hazards?
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[SilasM]

Here he/she is,

2009 110
120002120003120001

Can't wait to get it home and into the bush.
It's in great condition with a long list of well thought out mods that doesn't leave me much to do other than enjoy. First job will be to replace the ignition barrel as it's pretty hard to turn the key as it is.
Mods are: extra fuel (total 110L), 100W solar, second battery, power points throughout, uhf, front and rear bars, winch, 3/4 roof rack, spare wheel carrier, maxi drive rear axles, HD wheel flanges, HD steering, steering and diff guards, safari snorkel, spots and light bar, remap, awning, front runner drawers, led work lights in and out, catch can, 2nd fuel filter etc
Stoked to join the club,
Silas

[JDNSW]

My new 110 with shortened tray. 3.9L Disco V8, twin tailpipes sounds amazing. What are the switches either side of the of the hazards?

The one on the right is the dome light/instrument lights. I don't recognise the LH switch, but on mi window demister.

[Portal Pat]

G'day all,
This is my 201 Defender Extreme 110.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/02/5.jpg (http://s961.photobucket.com/user/slowzuki/media/Styx%20road%20evening%20004_zpsbzrejozz.jpg.html)
I bought it standard with 156K on the clock. Has undergone something of a metamorphosis since then. Lifted, locked, protected and lots of fun.

[nealkt]

A couple of pics from a recent three month trip up to the Kimberleys (from Brisvegas). The little 90 pulled the rather large camper trailer (close to two tonnes all up) without any issues at all - almost 100% stock (mechanical/suspension) Defender from the factory (airbags fitted in the back springs to help even her up). Lots of camping mods of course, and I wouldn't give up the cruise control addition any time soon. Most of what's on the 90 are ideas I've seen and read on Aulro over the last couple of years - so thanks to all for sparking the 'oo, that's a must have' thoughts - and the hefty bill to match. Of course, if anyone knows how to 'dust proof' a defender... (no need to answer - unless you have the answer).

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[Shoogs]

A couple of pics from a recent three month trip up to the Kimberleys (from Brisvegas). The little 90 pulled the rather large camper trailer (close to two tonnes all up) without any issues at all - almost 100% stock (mechanical/suspension) Defender from the factory (airbags fitted in the back springs to help even her up). Lots of camping mods of course, and I wouldn't give up the cruise control addition any time soon. Most of what's on the 90 are ideas I've seen and read on Aulro over the last couple of years - so thanks to all for sparking the 'oo, that's a must have' thoughts - and the hefty bill to match. Of course, if anyone knows how to 'dust proof' a defender... (no need to answer - unless you have the answer).

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Great trip and a nice looking camper, what is it...?

[nealkt]

Great trip and a nice looking camper, what is it...?

Modcon Campers, based in Brisvegas. This is their forward fold number - because who doesn't want a 'lounge room' when out 'camping' (says the boss lady). Although to be honest, waking up on an inner spring queen sized bed every night of an extended trip was a pretty fine experience. Alas, the camper's now up for sale (cheaper to buy and sell than to rent one).

[D90 orkney]

Did a trip dargo-licola over this weekend. Started at blue rag and camped at the trig. The sunset is just amazing there. Next night we camped on the Wonnangatta river at the bottom of Herne spur. One of the boys saw a black snake as I had parked the 90 in the river to shower with the hot water system. The next day the aim was to camp on caledonia river. Started going down from howitt plain we were about 20 minutes in when I busted a shocker on the rear again. I had a spare this time and had a stock height Navara d40 with me who was 4x4ing for the first proper time. So decided to head back to howitt plain rd and camp close to licola on the Wellington river. The Nav was scrapping the underside of everything as soon as we hit caledonia so I made the call due to me not having my more spare shocks, a forecast of thunderstorms and the Nav with no lift. Didn't wanna be climbing out in the rain with the possibility of snapping one or more shocks and recovering the Nav at the same time.

I have now now booked in the 88series long travel koni in for a couple weeks time. The last 3 times I've been 4x4ing I have snapped a shocker. Time to change.

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the high country is unbelievably picturesque

[Toxic_Avenger]

I gotta say it...
THAT'S SHOCKING

BRB buying missus a pregnancy test. Dad jokes are on point.

[D90 orkney]

I gotta say it...
THAT'S SHOCKING

BRB buying missus a pregnancy test. Dad jokes are on point.


Whenever telling someone about this problem it's a guarantee your remark follows.

Another reason I need to change the suspension....

[DiscoMick]

Love the pics. Sorry about the shocks. Have you got excessive twist happening?

[D90 orkney]

DM,

i didn't do anything extreme mate, LRA is of the belief that the bushes are rubbish and that's why it's happening

[gusthedog]

DM,

i didn't do anything extreme mate, LRA is of the belief that the bushes are rubbish and that's why it's happening

Don't mean to stir up a hornet's nest here but could it be the big tyres and big load you're carrying that's the issue? Or do 90's normally destroy rear shocks? I know in my 110 I never had a drama with my OME shocks over many many kms but I ran standard wheels/tyres. Maybe you're just doing more difficult off road stuff? Just interested is all [wink11]

[D90 orkney]

Don't mean to stir up a hornet's nest here but could it be the big tyres and big load you're carrying that's the issue? Or do 90's normally destroy rear shocks? I know in my 110 I never had a drama with my OME shocks over many many kms but I ran standard wheels/tyres. Maybe you're just doing more difficult off road stuff? Just interested is all [wink11]


These are are the things I've been told it is;

bushes are not good on ome, angle of rear shocker and it's mount is no good, no rear sway bar, shocker not long enough for down travel.

ARB know of the issue as they had the same one on their disco that they raced. They had to change the rear mount position and install longer shocks.

I don't buy the bigger tyre excuse or even the no sway bar excuse. Bushes and angle of shocker are the main reason I believe.

[TheGrumpy]

Posing on a rock up Duck Creek Rd.

[REDTD5110]

120614Another rock poser

[fitzy]

Fantastic photos

[fitzy]

These are are the things I've been told it is;

bushes are not good on ome, angle of rear shocker and it's mount is no good, no rear sway bar, shocker not long enough for down travel.

ARB know of the issue as they had the same one on their disco that they raced. They had to change the rear mount position and install longer shocks.

I don't buy the bigger tyre excuse or even the no sway bar excuse. Bushes and angle of shocker are the main reason I believe.

The angle of the top pin is not the best but it has been on that angle since 1970 something with the rrc and coil suspension , the bushes should be rubber as they are more compliant and the angle compounds this requirement .
On a stock set up the shock also serves as the limiting strap which isn't the best either as you have found out.
I've never snapped a rear shock either but if you consider the above points I can see how you have.
Maybe a limiting strap might prevent it happening again.
Or longer shocks but that opens up another few issues.
I hope you solve it once and for all.

[D90 orkney]

Custom Land Rover Defender 90 review (https://www.4x4australia.com.au/reviews/custom-4x4s/1703/custom-land-rover-defender-90-review)

[Chops]

That's a great little write up Damian, and a great plug for AULRO,, well done mate.

Your 90's looking sharp as, and a real credit to you.

[cuppabillytea]

X2.

[D90 orkney]

That's a great little write up Damian, and a great plug for AULRO,, well done mate.

Your 90's looking sharp as, and a real credit to you.


Thanks Chops. A lot of credit had to be given to aulro. Most of my information came from here.

[nick m]

Hey all,

I've been lurking for a while so thought it's time to share.

A few snaps from my first trip in my 90 last month up the NSW mid North coast.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/289.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/290.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/291.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/292.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/293.jpg

[DiscoMick]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/161.jpg
North Stradbroke Island.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/03/162.jpg
My 'office' for three nights on a recent school camp back of Gympie. We loaded the Defender with medical kits, guitars, teacher's bags and other gear, and charged our phones off it. I get paid to go camping. 😇

[Shoogs]

For sale in Namibia... only 43k...

[Dervish]

Some photos from a trip into the Glasshouse Mountains today:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1019.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1020.jpg

[Ranga]

Gee, it must have been wet up there! I've been there after no rain for months, and there's still wet spots! Maybe you should put a post up in trip reports?

[REDTD5110]

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/540048_10211025376424832_1054809088569584079_n.jpg ?oh=ab63633a15b020206b6bb2069dd77f12&oe=599B60C3


The wombat holes at Lithgow are getting pretty big

[rangieman]

https://scontent-sjc2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/540048_10211025376424832_1054809088569584079_n.jpg ?oh=ab63633a15b020206b6bb2069dd77f12&oe=599B60C3


The wombat holes at Lithgow are getting pretty big
Like this[thumbsupbig]
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/1006.jpg

[Chops]

Do I recognize that Defender Chris?

[rangieman]

Do I recognize that Defender Chris?
Nope not my old one[wink11]

[REDTD5110]

I bought it off a bloke near Newcastle about 6 months ago. He used to live in Arnhem Land and owned it since 2004

[SilasM]

Love my defender, here she is on her home turf, south coast WA.
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[TheGrumpy]

Internal windscreen pic....

[Robmacca]

Finally got around today to some NEW suspension under my Defender. The old stuff was really stuffed and the front end had sagged a fair bit'

Here's my measurement's Before and after:

Here's the original heights:
RHS: Front 690mm
RHS: Rear 740mm


LHS: Front 693mm
LHS: Rear 746mm


Here's the NEW heights:
RHS: Front 755mm (Increase of 65mm)
RHS: Rear 770mm (Increase of 30mm)


LHS: Front 750mm (Increase of 57mm)
LHS: Rear 767mm (Increase of 21mm)


Pics of BEFORE
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/721.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/722.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/723.jpg

an AFTER:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/724.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/725.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/726.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/727.jpg

[cuppabillytea]

Good work Rob. A little bit of envy creeping in here.

[Ranga]

Love my defender, here she is on her home turf, south coast WA.
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They look like new side stickers. If so, where did you source them, and what price?

[D90 orkney]

Yesterday I did Ellis track in Gladysdale. Along on the trip were;

two GU's double locked 35s
GQ 35s no lockers 4.2td
60 series chopped 35s rear locker

40mm of rain was forecast so to say I was a little worried would be an understatement.

Hit the track and tried doing the hard lines one of the GUs was persisting with one difficult section and busted a hub. We were only 20 minutes in. That was the end of his day. Turned back.
Next was the gq on this section but decided to take the 'easier' route. Greasy as all hell and with no lockers he wasn't getting anywhere. He also made the track 20xs worse for me as he made it like an ice rink with all his attempts. We winched him up as he had no winch and then I had to winch up as well. From there we took hard lines as much as we could but with that much rain some sections were just not going to happen. Then we got to the bit where the gq ass fell into a rut. The 60 was in front and was battling to get to the next section as it just became real greasy. I was behind the gq and double locked and not moving. The gu had winch, and lockers stop working. All this at once. Then we got a message from the 60 series saying the GU and gq that had passed us, well, the GU was on its roof. We parked the trio who were all in our own little dramas and went to see what was going on up ahead. We somehow managed to walk there slipping and sliding everywhere and we came across the GU on its roof and the worst spot possible to recover which was in a walled out section of the track. The two vehicles were running 37s and beadlocks. We spent the next couple hours winching it down past the walls so they could try and put it on it's wheels. It was mangled. After that we went back to the three of us and decided we should probably turn back as they were still recovering and it was going to take forever to get to even them. So I winched the gq out and we headed back down. Going down was probably harder then going up. A lot of sliding and no control in sections. I must say the puma 1LO is amazing. Walked most of it. Had to avoid one ridiculous line down and had to cross basically 2 lines to get to the easy one. That in itself was very hard but with great spotters we all got across.

Easily the the best day trip I've done. Epic

Defender 90 on Ellis track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/FPoMLciOzrA)

Defender 90 on Ellis track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/54A0lBxtaMQ)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/796.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/797.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/798.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/799.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/800.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/801.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/802.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/803.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/804.jpg

[dazzler]

Yesterday I did Ellis track in Gladysdale. Along on the trip were;

two GU's double locked 35s
GQ 35s no lockers 4.2td
60 series chopped 35s rear locker

40mm of rain was forecast so to say I was a little worried would be an understatement.

Hit the track and tried doing the hard lines one of the GUs was persisting with one difficult section and busted a hub. We were only 20 minutes in. That was the end of his day. Turned back.
Next was the gq on this section but decided to take the 'easier' route. Greasy as all hell and with no lockers he wasn't getting anywhere. He also made the track 20xs worse for me as he made it like an ice rink with all his attempts. We winched him up as he had no winch and then I had to winch up as well. From there we took hard lines as much as we could but with that much rain some sections were just not going to happen. Then we got to the bit where the gq ass fell into a rut. The 60 was in front and was battling to get to the next section as it just became real greasy. I was behind the gq and double locked and not moving. The gu had winch, and lockers stop working. All this at once. Then we got a message from the 60 series saying the GU and gq that had passed us, well, the GU was on its roof. We parked the trio who were all in our own little dramas and went to see what was going on up ahead. We somehow managed to walk there slipping and sliding everywhere and we came across the GU on its roof and the worst spot possible to recover which was in a walled out section of the track. The two vehicles were running 37s and beadlocks. We spent the next couple hours winching it down past the walls so they could try and put it on it's wheels. It was mangled. After that we went back to the three of us and decided we should probably turn back as they were still recovering and it was going to take forever to get to even them. So I winched the gq out and we headed back down. Going down was probably harder then going up. A lot of sliding and no control in sections. I must say the puma 1LO is amazing. Walked most of it. Had to avoid one ridiculous line down and had to cross basically 2 lines to get to the easy one. That in itself was very hard but with great spotters we all got across.

Easily the the best day trip I've done. Epic

Defender 90 on Ellis track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/FPoMLciOzrA)

Defender 90 on Ellis track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/54A0lBxtaMQ)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/796.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/797.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/798.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/799.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/800.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/801.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/802.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/803.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/804.jpg


Nice one mate! what sort of pressure were you running out of interest

[D90 orkney]

Nice one mate! what sort of pressure were you running out of interest


Cheers.

I ran 17 psi all day. Probably should've ran 14-15 and it would've been better

[SilasM]

They look like new side stickers. If so, where did you source them, and what price?

The previous owner had already put them on, but they are from a business called Bodymold Signs. $160 for the set.

[Grumbles]

A good read with some excellent pics. You guys don't use chains?

[D90 orkney]

A good read with some excellent pics. You guys don't use chains?

No we dont

[Chops]

A good read with some excellent pics. You guys don't use chains?


Ive seen chains used,, many, many years ago not long after I first started 4x4ing. The guy did more damage to the track than I've ever seen. I told him at the time, if your going to go joy riding with chains on,, perhaps you should just get yourself a bulldozer.

[Robmacca]

When I was installing the Front Coils & Shocks, I measured the Shock open length and compared to what I was quoted from EFS's Catalogue. To my disappointment, the open length was exactly the same between the old and new. So, I rang the place I obtained them from and chatted with the fella and he suggested trying some shocks from the Front of a 80's Cruiser. The open length of those were 615mm open and closed 365mm.

I've installed them and they suit perfectly with the Les Richmond Coils I bought. Even at full extension the coils are still being retained by the shock but I've also got much more travel now as well..... happy days.

Only issue now is that I've got speed wobbles between 80>90km/hr. I've got a new steering dampener fitted too. There was a small amount of speed wobble b4 the install but nothing that concerned me. After the install it's definitely been magnified so will need to find the problem and fix it.....

Open to people's ideas of what it may be and possible solutions......



Finally got around today to some NEW suspension under my Defender. The old stuff was really stuffed and the front end had sagged a fair bit'

Here's my measurement's Before and after:

Here's the original heights:
RHS: Front 690mm
RHS: Rear 740mm


LHS: Front 693mm
LHS: Rear 746mm


Here's the NEW heights:
RHS: Front 755mm (Increase of 65mm)
RHS: Rear 770mm (Increase of 30mm)


LHS: Front 750mm (Increase of 57mm)
LHS: Rear 767mm (Increase of 21mm)


Pics of BEFORE
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/721.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/722.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/723.jpg

an AFTER:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/724.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/725.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/726.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/727.jpg

[Vern]

Panhard bushes

[cuppabillytea]

122147Biddy,s back at work this morning, still has a bit of Melrose stuck to her, still full of gear and looking and smelling like a Tip inside.[bigwhistle]

[jon3950]

still full of gear and looking and smelling like a Tip inside.[bigwhistle]

Which is just how a Defender should be.

[jon3950]

Up near Lovick's Hut

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/484.jpg

[D90 orkney]

Hit Cobaw on Monday to do a proper test of the new suspension. What a difference. Not much wheel lifting going on especially in the rear which was the worst part before whilst going down hill. Spring rates are bang on the money. Also completed Alcorns track which was the reason that made me go to a 35 last time I was there on 33s. Could not complete it last time. This time it was one run through. Also the puma 1LO is amazing. Crawled everything. Absolutely stoked with my suspension. Was there with a jeep on 37s and Dana 60's and I did Alcorns easier then him 😊


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/466.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/467.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/468.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/469.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/470.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/471.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/472.jpg

[jon3950]

Dinner Plain


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/455.jpg


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/456.jpg

[jon3950]

Cloudy afternoon up on Blue Rag.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/183.jpg

[jon3950]

Lurking in the shadows, next to one of them new-fangled Discovery thingies, up at Lovick's Hut:


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/04/4.jpg

[D90 orkney]

Did Ellis track again yesterday in worse conditions. Wet, slippery mud. Winched most of the day. Not that much fun....started at 9. Finished at 3. 3.5km track

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1079.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1080.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1081.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1082.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1083.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/1084.jpg

[cuppabillytea]

Nice photos though.

[Tombie]

Nice photos though.

Indeed. And that's why it takes him so long...

D90 selfies every 30 meters [emoji48]

[cuppabillytea]

Indeed. And that's why it takes him so long...

D90 selfies every 30 meters [emoji48]

Well, it is photogenic. [bigwhistle]

[D90 orkney]

Indeed. And that's why it takes him so long...

D90 selfies every 30 meters [emoji48]

ive been found out. The winching was lies. The photos ate up the time....:D

or was it waiting for the patrols to finish sections? Both times I've been with patrols. That track doesn't suit patrols for some reason.

[D90 orkney]

Some footage of a section I could actually drive

Defender 90 on Ellis track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/UureJ4zfG3M)

[JawKnee]

Nakatanenga's cargobear modular roof rack ordered from 4x4outdoortuning.com.au
Installed at KLR automotive
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My hail damage solution, just cover it up
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Best thing about this rack is i still get to park it in the garage, happy days :]
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[cuppabillytea]

Now that is a rack That I could get away with.

I'm pretty sure I exchanged waves with you at White Bay about a Month ago, as I overtook you going under Victoria Rd.

[Carzee]

Before Easter we went on a 14 day shakedown trip in our 1990 Army LR. Certainly tested out ability of corrugations to find the weak spots. In our case it was a clutch master cylinder circlip and the flange shaft nylock nut inside the handbrake assembly needing some TLC. The Tough Dog shockies were solid gold. The Hankooks also.
Started down in the Kozzy Nat. Park, then west to Wentworth, Old Renmark road into SA (145km dirt), then north to Flinders, Innaminka (487km dirt), the Dig Tree, east to Cunnamulla Qld, south east through NSW back to ACT. We did plan on visiting Cameron Corner but the master cylinder problem meant we went to Innaminka and head back eastwards to civilisation on the Boulia Dev road which is bitumen.

bit of video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnFo01_xICA

[DiscoMick]

Really enjoyed the video, thanks. Reminded me of our times in some of those areas.
Interested to see you're happy with the Tough Dogs and Hankooks as both are on my shopping list.
Can I ask was it hard to get the TD shocks with the right valving for the Landy? Did the sidewalls on the Hankooks hold up OK?

[Carzee]

Really enjoyed the video, thanks. Reminded me of our times in some of those areas.
Interested to see you're happy with the Tough Dogs and Hankooks as both are on my shopping list.
Can I ask was it hard to get the TD shocks with the right valving for the Landy? Did the sidewalls on the Hankooks hold up OK?

The shocks are straight from the catalogue, adjustables, (F) BMX 1049. (R) BMX 1398. Helper coils in the rears (RRC3266 from Karcraft Syd).
12 month build up incl. pwr steer, rear discs (KLR), turbo (KLR), HD clutch (KLR), exhaust (KLR), winch mount (KLR), dual batts, diff guards, recon. LT95, radiator, Gwyn Lewis turrets, blah blah... and the Raptor replacement main clocks (dash) are here now awaiting the job incl. Td5 sensor speedo.

As for the Hankook Dynapro MT $200 tyres. Wow. They were fitted 8 weeks back: they were new when we left. We put a 4 in cut in a sidewall somewhere on Skytrek SA. It didn't balloon so we kept it on for the Strzelecki and Qld and western NSW - ie, completed another 2000 or so km to get home. Its still on the vehicle, no probs, I'm just too busy. I'll change it out before the next trip I suppose.

edit - should add that at Skytrek we did not air down. Maybe thats why we caught a sharp boulder edge. Ran 350kps the whole trip. (It was our first outback trip)

[jon3950]

Thanks, great video. Brought back some great memories. My feet are very itchy now.

Cheers,
Jon

[Carzee]

Here is a pic in the video of a overnight stop at Pope's Bore about 300km from Lyndhurst and 180km from Innaminka. Just us and the dingoes all alone out there. During the day there seemed to be a truck every 30 minutes, all heading south out of Moomba I suppose.

[dazzler]

nice truck, where do I get a tent like that?

[Carzee]

Local seller on gumtree. Ours was used, a 2012 airlander. They were also at the LR Expo.

We sprayed it with green plasti-dip to match up but also to protect from tree swipes on tracks. Maggiolina Airlander + Grand Tour (AutoHome car rooftop tents) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38qP6904uk0)

[D90 orkney]

Sleeve on my shocker bent in ward and up on the rear. Had to extend it fully to pull it back out in to place. Of course I had to flex up to get to it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/489.jpg

[Vern]

Sleeve on my shocker bent in ward and up on the rear. Had to extend it fully to pull it back out in to place. Of course I had to flex up to get to it.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/489.jpg
You and your shock issues😉

[SG1 Bones]

That's shocking.

Sorry I had to I'm a father of four so it just slips out.

[D90 orkney]

You and your shock issues😉


I will accept this one 😎

[D90 orkney]

That's shocking.

Sorry I had to I'm a father of four so it just slips out.

You aren't the first and won't be the last. I've heard them all 😄

[jon3950]

What's going on people? No-one's posted a photo for days. [bigsad]

To keep us going, here's Alasdair waiting patiently for the traffic to clear up on Blue Rag:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/373.jpg

[Dervish]

We just got back from a week on Fraser Island; I couldn't imagine a better way to spend 7 days.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/345.jpg

At the wreck of the Maheno:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/346.jpg

A typical camp set up:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/347.jpg

Waiting for low tide to round Sandy Cape (Pacific Ocean out the rear door, Hervey Bay out the Gullwing):

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/348.jpg

Boiling some washing up water/post dinner tea.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/349.jpg

Heading for the Valley of the Giants.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/350.jpg

Now to spend a day cleaning sand out of the old girl and wondering why I came back.

[cuppabillytea]

The Rain Forrest is my favourite.

[JawKnee]

My day, picked up charlie(the 90), Got chipped and new alive intercooler thanks to Bruce from Davis performance
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Driving up the mountains, charlie pulling uphill in 5th like it anit nothing, normally i'll be dying in 3rd


https://youtu.be/39fOXoh08NE

I guess its time to turn back, today was a good day [thumbsupbig]
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[debruiser]

It's been a LONG time since I've posted much - still struggling with this new format + i've been busy.

Ok so here are a couple shots I like.

Found this tree... massive. Made the poor little 90 look like a matchbox car.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/258.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0038_zpshamtr3uf.jpg.html)

and this log was on the road so I thought I should see if I could climb over.....
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/259.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0076_zps9emblgpc.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/260.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0077_zpsnddrey0o.jpg.html)

And finally a couple of action shots of my having a go at this very steep bank.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/261.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0092_zpsdb3a30wv.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/05/262.jpg (http://s1295.photobucket.com/user/debruiser/media/2013%20D90/DSC_0103_zpspfsqekpp.jpg.html)

[4wheeler]

A couple of photographs of my Defender at Chillagoe, QLD. I have seen a good number of Defenders each day while travelling around the Cairns region which surprised me.
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Also found a friend on the road down from Cooktown - a nice Keswick 110.
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So much to see and so little time. I have got to do this area again and do the Cape!

[tact]

Nearly 4yrs on its been a great journey with my Defender. Starting in Malaysia with lots of jungle adventures, now in Australia and hopefully the journey will continue through more great family fun and adventures ... below a little pictorial story of the 4yrs just past.



So this was a nearly 4yrs ago when I picked up my MY2013 DCPU brand new from Land Rover Malaysia...
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Lots of great camping trips into the Malaysian rainforest jungles, even some volunteer flood relief work... Simple camping: Just stretch a tarp off the back or side of the vehicle and sleep on the ground, maybe family in the tub and me under the vehicle, or all on stretchers...
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Then "transported" a little unlike so many older british subjects....to a new life in Sydney. Pictured here being delivered to me in Sydney just 2 days ago (co-incidently a very similar photo composition to the 4yo "brand new vehicle delivery" photo above).
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The journey, of course, doesn't end here on entry to Australia. Looking forward to meeting a lot of you blokes and lots of Oz bush adventures in the coming years....

[DFNDR90]

Good times on WA Day. [thumbsupbig]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/406.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/VuX8jT)

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[jon3950]

Keeping some interesting company in Canberra a couple of weeks ago:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/06/391.jpg

While flying the aulro flag at the National Capital Rally:

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[Trekker]

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[DFNDR90]

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Nice 90 Trekker!

Is that a Safety Devices roof rack? How do you like it and any wind noise from it?

[YOLO110]

That is an amazing Kimberly Camper mate... planning a big trip?

My missus loves the idea of these for a 'lap'...

Looks even better behind your great 90 [smilebigeye]

[dazzler]

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[D90 orkney]

Went for the first time to Mt. disappointment today. Good spot to wheel. I for some reason thought it wasn't. Did one section called the widow maker. We did it going down. Super steep and two rock ledge sections off camber. Very hairy. Hadn't been wheeling in a couple months so it was great to get out there again.

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Defender 90 going down widowmaker on Mt. Disappointment - YouTube (https://youtu.be/Erky5xmNZAo)

[Carzee]

Canbrrrrrra Perentie meeting + mods video (<3mins) from last Saturday.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSuhQtD6VYU

[Trekker]

Nice 90 Trekker!

Is that a Safety Devices roof rack? How do you like it and any wind noise from it?

Yes, the G4 and yes makes a little wind noise (more when empty) but easily rectified with a simple adjustment of the radio volume control.

[Trekker]

That is an amazing Kimberly Camper mate... planning a big trip?

My missus loves the idea of these for a 'lap'...

Looks even better behind your great 90 [smilebigeye]

Thanks. That was on the way to Adelaide in April. Just got back from 6500 km trip to FNQ.

[Splat]

Took the 130 out for a drive to get the dogs running in the local tracks, generally very little mud and any that is there is hard bottom... I found the one that has a soft bottom... Broke my main rule "dont go in the f%$&ing mud"...

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Had to go home and get the 6x6 to drag it out after my dad had a unsuccessful crack at snatching it out in his Mahindra, didnt even budge...
Now the real question is how much water in the engine is too much?

[Trekker]

Oak Park Races

[1nando]

Camping at Ben Bullen state forrest over the weekend. Nice and chilly -3. Awesomehttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/633.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/634.jpg

[1nando]

Forstyhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/07/632.jpg

[1nando]

Poor video as its on a mates phone....but i think the puma sings beautifully [emoji41] Tapatalk Cloud - Downlaoad File Project003_s01.mp4 (http://cloud.tapatalk.com/s/5974671a94701/Project003_s01.mp4)

[D9Oh..]

Just back from a 3,500km adventure in WA, up through the Wheatbelt to Coalseam National Park, onto Gascoyne Junction and the Kennedy Ranges, then some beach time at coral Bay and Exmouth.

First serious trip since the Dynamat Install and the BAS 170 Remap, plus new Gullwing Windows, all 3 modifications well worth the effort, Landy ran like a dream.

Now to plan for the next adventure!

D9Oh..

[1nando]

So i thought id upgrade on my previous post as to mods;

255/85/16 bfg km2 (33s)
King terra -25 steel rims
Bilstein b6 shocks
New 110 hd standard height springs
Front and rear e-lockers
Ashcroft cv's
Ashcroft front axles
Hytuff resr axles
Gbr utah rear diff pegging kit
Centre diff ashcroft atb
Ashcroft hd flanges all round
Timken bearings in everything!
Ashcroft output shaft
Alive tune
Alive intercooler
Straight through exhaust
LR snorkel
Provent 200
Custom built rear draw
Dual battery setup
Hella xenon rallye lights
Engel fridge
Rear door gas strut
Passenger side rear gulwing window
Egt gauge and sensor in manifold
Ultra gauge blue
Tinted windows
Roof rack (not sure what brand)
Mantec rear wheel carrier
Terrafirma bumprettes
First four bullbar
Hema hn7
Apt diff gaurds
Front bash plate
Uniden uhf
Led boot lights on a switch
Projecta pure sine inverter
Apt tree slider side steps
Baby seat mounts (engineered)


Im sure ive forgotten stuff, ill amend if i remeber. BASICALLY ITS UNSTOPPABLE [emoji2]

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[REDTD5110]

How do your tyres fit under the guards with -25 offset wheels? My 265 tyres stuck way out with -25's. Sweet deefer though

[1nando]

How do your tyres fit under the guards with -25 offset wheels? My 265 tyres stuck way out with -25's. Sweet deefer thoughThey stay pretty much flush with the side of the arches. In saying that they rub a little bit its not that bad. Im tempted to get bigger arches but dont really like the way they look. For now it stays as is.
My next mod will be a winch, then possibly air bags. Its pretty much finished.

[D90 orkney]

Couple snaps of a recent outing:

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Defender 90 climbing out of ruts Cobaw - YouTube (https://youtu.be/VMYZ3nlgQ4U)

Defender 90 rock step Muir track, Cobaw - YouTube (https://youtu.be/RjH3bK43_-0)

[Jake93]

Damn I love your 90 Damian, your instagram always makes me jealous.

I love seeing nice wide tyres on a defender instead of the cheese cutters that appear to be quite common.

[D90 orkney]

Damn I love your 90 Damian, your instagram always makes me jealous.

I love seeing nice wide tyres on a defender instead of the cheese cutters that appear to be quite common.


Thanks Jake :)

[1nando]

Couple snaps of a recent outing:

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Defender 90 climbing out of ruts Cobaw - YouTube (https://youtu.be/VMYZ3nlgQ4U)

Defender 90 rock step Muir track, Cobaw - YouTube (https://youtu.be/RjH3bK43_-0)Wow Damo, more flex than Arnold Schwarzenegger back in his prime.[emoji1]

[D90 orkney]

Wow Damo, more flex than Arnold Schwarzenegger back in his prime.[emoji1]


Yes hes flexing nicely now since the Koni Lra stuff went in.

[1nando]

What brand wheel arches are they Damo? And would you recomend them?

[D90 orkney]

What brand wheel arches are they Damo? And would you recomend them?


They are terrafirma that I got two packed gloss black. Haven't had issues. Although I am now need to cut them due to the new nittos being a true 35. Getting a bit of rub. But as far as them
ripping off or anything I haven't had a problem

[The Cone of Silence]

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[D90 orkney]

Suspension working. My new nitto tyres are impressive

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[jon3950]

Friday night is pub night and not a Toyota in sight...


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[filcar]

On the way back home after touring through the APY lands

[filcar]

Mt Lindsay in the APY lands at sunset ...

[weeds]

Mt Lindsay in the APY lands at sunset ...

Out of interest, what tent do you have ?

[filcar]

Out of interest, what tent do you have ?
That's a jet tent Bunker XL, with a thin self inflating mattress and good sleeping bag it's as comfortable as my bed at home, and packs up much smaller than a swag.

[D90 orkney]

That's a jet tent Bunker XL, with a thin self inflating mattress and good sleeping bag it's as comfortable as my bed at home, and packs up much smaller than a swag.
I have one too. It's fantastic. I have the sea to summit insulated inflatable mattress. Very good setup

[ninetubes]

front caliper came off, taking the lines and fluid with it. Bit of bush mechanics and we were away again the next morning.
also first trip with the new tent
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[1nando]

front caliper came off, taking the lines and fluid with it. Bit of bush mechanics and we were away again the next morning.
also first trip with the new tent
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[DFNDR90]

Removed ARB bull bar & Limited Edition front end changed to a gloss black Heritage grille & light surrounds (still waiting for a grille badge from eBay). Will get the grille and surrounds painted Santorini black at some point soon. Removed rock sliders/steps and replaced with standard sills. Also replaced old battered license plates with platinum plates ($125, no choice in letters/numbers). [smilebigeye]

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[Toxic_Avenger]

front caliper came off, taking the lines and fluid with it.

I need to ask... HOW?!
If it 'just happened', It's something I wish to avoid if I can help it...

[cuppabillytea]

I need to ask... HOW?!
If it 'just happened', It's something I wish to avoid if I can help it...

And here I was thinking jees that Mitch is a thrill seeker.

Actually, I'd like to know too please.

[ninetubes]

Great looking rig mate. What size tyres are they? 265/75/16?

thanks very much - i love that car more than a human baby (to quote figure skater Chazz Michael Michaels).

Yes and they fitted no prob at factory height with only the slightest rub at full lock before adjusting the stops

[ninetubes]

I need to ask... HOW?!
If it 'just happened', It's something I wish to avoid if I can help it...

Hi Mitch,
Diabolical corrugations rattled the bolts out. Root cause according to the chaps at rovertech was that it's taken a hit in that corner at some point. New parts installed but not torqued or threadlocked.

Needless to say i'm seriously unimpressed with the lying little toad i bought if off in sydney and also the entirely useless RAC inspection. In future i'd get a prospective purchase to a decent landrover specialist, but that's hind sight for you i guess.

It was on day 1 of a 10 day trip. Fortunately we were travelling with another vehicle and were lucky to find a rolled disco only a couple of hours drive away, which i was able to procure the caliper bolts from. Could have been a real holiday-breaker.

[tact]

Parking rules applied...

[Chops]

Parking rules applied...


Neil,,,
Your mission, should you choose to accept it,,, is to get a pic parked next to my old Dual Cab, which is now Sydney-ish based. [biggrin]

[tact]

Neil,,,
Your mission, should you choose to accept it,,, is to get a pic parked next to my old Dual Cab, which is now Sydney-ish based. [biggrin]

Have yet to see any other dual cab (or single cab for that matter) defender ute since I arrived in Sydney last October.

Would love to to see another dual cab. (Your ex would be a bonus!)

[JDNSW]

In Australia, traybacks started to replace utes fifty years ago, and Landrover utes as opposed to traybacks, have been quite rare since the 1980s if not earlier. Add to this that Landrovers have been largely replaced as working vehicles by Jap vehicles in the same period, the lack of utes is hardly surprising.

[SG1 Bones]

I'm wanting to change my Series III tray to a tub. I just need to wait for a donor vehicle and have the pennys and then there'll be another one on the road. [emoji4]

Nathan.

[Chops]

In Australia, traybacks started to replace utes fifty years ago, and Landrover utes as opposed to traybacks, have been quite rare since the 1980s if not earlier. Add to this that Landrovers have been largely replaced as working vehicles by Jap vehicles in the same period, the lack of utes is hardly surprising.


From info I gained from a dealer here when I bought mine, there are only supposed to be 6 Puma 110 DC Utes in the country,, although now Neil's bought his here,, there's 7 [biggrin]

[Landi]

Winston on a mates farm in Mansfield 128317128318

[jon3950]

Winston on a mates farm in Mansfield

A mate with a farm in Mansfield is a mate worth having.

[jon3950]

Kilcowera:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/08/658.jpg

Read all about Alasdair's latest adventure here:

Unfinished Business (https://www.aulro.com/afvb/multi-state-reports/252738-unfinished-business.html)

[cuppabillytea]

He looks clean even when he's dirty. A bit like Errol Flynn.

[jon3950]

Somewhere north of Innamincka...


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[Shoogs]

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[jon3950]

Kilcowera again:

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[spudfan]

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[86mud]

Birdsville pub, September 2017

[jon3950]

On the road to Muloorina.


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[Chops]

Looking rather flat out there Jon [thumbsupbig]

[1nando]

A pic from last weekends "scouting" day out in preparation for a late October week away. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/09/188.jpg

[mekon76]

A pic from last weekends "scouting" day out in preparation for a late October week away. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/09/188.jpg

I ran outside to make sure my 110 was still in the driveway. Looks very similar.

[1nando]

Yeah i know the feeling. Theres one near me that looks like mine too. Only difference is the 33s and king terra rims....and the yakima roof rack, hes got a factory roof rack

[Zeros]

The other day I parked my Defender in a car park on a slope. When I was walking back to car park, I was horrified to see Landy down the hill on the other side of the car park! What no handbrake, not in gear!? ....Then as I moved rapidly closer, I realised it was another almost identical 110! Mine hadn't budged. Relief! A strange and rare occurrence.

[D90 orkney]

Headed to mt. useful and mt. selma with a bunch of chest beating jeep owners....there is a lot of snow in vic at this stage of winter

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[mekon76]

So in the last month I've picked up 2 Series III SWB on from '74 and one same plate as myself 02/76.

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[D9Oh..]

Spent a fantastic Saturday on the Dwellingup Fencelines Track with Ninetubes and a couple of others. Brilliant weather and great views from the Darling Scarp back over the Perth coastal plain.

Best bit was helping a bogged FJ Cruiser...doesn't get any better than that.

D9Oh..

[tact]

Out at Newnes with a few new friends...parking rules applied.
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[Damo89]

First night out with the boss in the new Mulgo Pop Top from Daniel at the Expedition Centre, what an impressive bit of kit!

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[Zeros]

Hey Damo, looks fantastic. How was the first sleep? ...And how do you find climbing up to the 'mezzanine'? I'm really tempted but not sure about the climbing up and down biz.

How long does Daniel need the vehicle for the instal?

Cheers

[Damo89]

Hey Damo, looks fantastic. How was the first sleep? ...And how do you find climbing up to the 'mezzanine'? I'm really tempted but not sure about the climbing up and down biz.

How long does Daniel need the vehicle for the instal?

Cheers

Hey Zeros,

Climbing up and down isn't an issue, at the moment I just use a milk crate as a step up but soon I plan on having some cabinetry in the back so will use that as a step instead.

Daniel had the job done in 5 days, dropped off on a Monday and picked her up on Friday afternoon.

[Zeros]

Hey Zeros,

Climbing up and down isn't an issue, at the moment I just use a milk crate as a step up but soon I plan on having some cabinetry in the back so will use that as a step instead.

Daniel had the job done in 5 days, dropped off on a Monday and picked her up on Friday afternoon.

Thanks Damo, so off a milk crate you pull yourself up with your arms? Or you're high enough to get your hip up onto bed?

A week is excellent turn around. ...sounds like I might need to book a week in Sydney! 😊

[Damo89]

Thanks Damo, so off a milk crate you pull yourself up with your arms? Or you're high enough to get your hip up onto bed?

A week is excellent turn around. ...sounds like I might need to book a week in Sydney! 😊
Yep, I just use my hands on the platform and lift off a bit to climb up just like getting out of a swimming pool.

[D90 orkney]

Got the slightest wheel lift today out at Cobaw. 4 wheel became 2 wheel drive

Defender 90 wheel lift Soil pit track - YouTube (https://youtu.be/3rPO1mprUkg)

[Wicks89]

The old 130 wearing new Hankook MTs. A true 35" compared to BFG km2 "35"s" which were more like 33.5.

[Chanoo]

I bought my fender around a year ago and am loving it, had all the chequer plate on it when I bought it. Apparently the follow who originally owned it was sick of his doors getting dings in shopping centre car parks, so the chequer plate and side rails went on.
Does anyone know the vehicle at all, any other history.
It's a Queensland car and we are on the Sunshine Coast

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[TheGrumpy]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/214.jpg

Border Ranges National Park

[swissrover]

My 110 heritage edition

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[fitzy]

My td5 110 after a washhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/560.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/561.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/562.jpg

[Sivvy130]

My 130 extended cab currently undergoing a full resto.

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You can follow my resto here:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-and-tutorials/253727-sivvy130s-1997-130-defender-300tdi-extended-cab-resto.html

[swissrover]

My td5 110 after a washhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/560.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/561.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/562.jpg
May I ask what kind of headlights you have ?

[fitzy]

Well spotted, Truck light LED’s

[gusthedog]

My td5 110 after a washhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/560.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/561.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/562.jpg

How is the beast going Fitzy? Before Goingbush, I owned that deefer and took it around Australia. Many happy memories of it. Here’s a snap of it when we took it to the Simpson in 2007.

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Goingbush put the 130 rims on it. Much better than the disco rims I had.

[fitzy]

The Beast is going great. I love driving it, we named it Roger.
We did a lap and the interior in 2014, 2 kids the wife and I with a camper trailer.
Unfortunately I don’t get to use it ,I have a work car, wifeys disco,my ute project and a 65 workshop 11a and it will be up for sale soon.
Although I have told my wife that in 2015,2016, and now in 2017.

[NickCarter]

Picked up our first Defenfer a couple of weeks ago. 26k km on the clock and a great runner!

Now to plan the accessories!

We're thinking roof racks, tow bar, side steps (already ordered) at first.

The previous owner has upgraded the stereo already which was #1 priority otherwise

Nick

[shamirj]

Spotted this in a recent travel to Singapore, interesting guard across front door to protect the plastic handles from breaking when perhaps coming in contact with a tree. not seen this on defenders before. nice looking rig.

[gusthedog]

I see "big boy" is appropriately speed limited to 70km/h [emoji23]

[Tombie]

Good old Tree Sliders [emoji41]

[Jake93]

A pic from last weekends "scouting" day out in preparation for a late October week away. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/09/188.jpg

Can you tell me more about the yakima platform and what you used to mount it? I can't see it as being an option on their website?

[1nando]

Can you tell me more about the yakima platform and what you used to mount it? I can't see it as being an option on their website?Hi mate,

I used the slim line front runner leg mounts and the yakima rack. Its excellent quality!

[travelrover]

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[simmo]

Stopped on the roadhouse on the way to Cooloola beach for camping, we went to Swan gully 4 wd park a few days before and notices some suspension wobble on the way home. Panhard rod, ( I think that's the name of the rod that locates the front axle side to side) bushes and one bolt was worn and the radius arms bushes were also knackered. I had spare radius arms, and my neighbor was able to press new bushes into the panhard rod, so the steering was nice for the trip. It was not much trouble to fit the new radius arms about 3 hours I think , I did them one at a time.

The airbagman suspension on the back is great I'm amazed how good the ride is, on and off road, I had about 50 psi in the bags, ( normally about 36). We ran 20 psi on the 235/85 ATs for all the sand driving

The disco 2 transfer case is running sweetly, and we're able to keep up with the the traffic on the M1 though with the roof rack on I think the engine will struggle much above 110 km/hr.
At 100 km/h the boost is about 10 psi, at 110 its 14 psi. Noticeably higher than without the roof rack on, EGTs seem to be good though, 400-450 c. (I'm using GPS speeds, my speedo is 10 km/hr optimistic), but I don't see that as an issue 110 k, is my max sustained cruising speed.

The trip was about 600 k , including our beach driving etc, I changed from my aux tank to the main tank at 350 k .

I only saw a few defenders on the beaches, a nice blue defender (looked tdi ish) was at the beach camp ground.

Cheers simmo

[Mouette]

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We just completed one of the tag-along tours in the Snowy Mountains with Great Divide Tours over the Christmas break. Here is a shot of my 90 all loaded up and ready to go in the driveway and one a few days later after a few puddles.
enjoy!

Andrew

[Summiitt]

My 130 in the scrub chasing one of my Dozers around during the fire season in the Brindabella ranges..loaded to the max!

[86mud]

130 + KTM = Awesomeness.....

[Summiitt]

A couple more of my work utes..very unusual to see 2 together..Tdi on the left has 589,000km, Td5 130 only has 320,000km!! Loaded to GVM from new.

[dazzler]

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[jon3950]

Nice one. Will keep a look out for it on the way home.

Cheers,
Jon

[Zeros]

A couple more of my work utes..very unusual to see 2 together..Tdi on the left has 589,000km, Td5 130 only has 320,000km!! Loaded to GVM from new.

Look st those awesome beasties! A credit to you Summiitt. Is all the running gear original on the Tdi?

[Stinkler]

My td5 110 after a washhttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/560.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/561.jpghttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/10/562.jpg

Well I now enter the Defender club, just bought this beauty off Fitzy. It will become my companion in my new life in Tasmania, fishing, camping, farming!

Thanks Fitzy, hope that awesome ute comes along trumps mate!

[Robmacca]

Mine taking a rest in the shade on a recent trip