Thread: I am Complete

Originally Posted by solmanic

Was the snorkel you got the Mantec "new plastic jobby"? They look pretty good and I am keen to see how the filter head goes as opposed to the ram head on the safari. A second filter can never be a bad thing.

yes pics of it if you want to see it on muddymechs post " new bits"

Originally Posted by solmanic

Was the snorkel you got the Mantec "new plastic jobby"? They look pretty good and I am keen to see how the filter head goes as opposed to the ram head on the safari. A second filter can never be a bad thing.

I am getting one of these too. Coming in from UK via WA and it still cheaper than getting a Safari via ARB. I haven't see one in the flesh so I hope I like it.

David

Originally Posted by spudboy

I am getting one of these too. Coming in from UK via WA and it still cheaper than getting a Safari via ARB. I haven't see one in the flesh so I hope I like it.

David

i think you will like it i think ours looks good will look better once the roof rack is back on

Originally Posted by solmanic

No, there is an A/C on-off button in the centre bottom of the console. When A/C is "on" the fan comes on automatically - even when set to zero. With the A/C "off" then the fan goes off and you just crank it up to 1, 2 or 3.

The thing that is odd is that the centre vents are fixed and chill your gearchange arm on even the lowest setting. Not that I'm complaining - especially on a muggy day like today.

They must've done it to replicate having the vents open. Constant air blowing on you.

Nice ride, enjoy the next decades in it.

r

Now I have been alerted to the fact that I left one important accessory off my list - side steps.

The vertically challenged domestic gestapo have requested some form of permanent assistance in getting in and out of the vehicle - so side steps are on the list. Because of the height issue, they will need to be those lower, pipe-type ones with a bit of chequerplate on top. My only problem is that due to my total lack of motivation to get said side steps, I will be looking to pick a pair up for about the price of a box of tissues .

Originally Posted by solmanic

Now I have been alerted to the fact that I left one important accessory off my list - side steps.

The vertically challenged domestic gestapo have requested some form of permanent assistance in getting in and out of the vehicle - so side steps are on the list. Because of the height issue, they will need to be those lower, pipe-type ones with a bit of chequerplate on top. My only problem is that due to my total lack of motivation to get said side steps, I will be looking to pick a pair up for about the price of a box of tissues .

How about a upside down milk crate then? I'll give it to you as a Xmas present when we have that BBQ

I dont see the problems people have getting into defenders, I find it easy.

Whilst I am p!ssfarting around with the interior lining I thought I would post some more pics showing some of the bizzarre Land Rover trim detailing.

Interesting to note that while the front seats both lack a grab handle to assist getting in and out of the vehicle, Land Rover have chosen to leave in the superfluous rear grab handles for the non-existent 3rd row seats.



And I love the side window surround which is moulded to accommodate the seatbelts - looks like the elephant man.



Finally here is the brilliantly tidy detail where the leading edge of the rear wheel-arch boxes have been delicately altered to fit the new back seats. The painted tape over panel seams is common throughout the vehicle.



Being aesthetically minded I find this sort of stuff fascinating.