Thread: Show Us Your (All New) Defender

Originally Posted by chuck

Has anyone got one with a winch fitted yet?

If so can you post up some photos.

Also has anyone fitted larger 20" tyres?

Thanks

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Quite a few in the US are fitting KO2's, if you are on facebook the "All New Defender Owners Group" has a diverse range of people on
with various levels of mods done. especially in the US

The only mods anyone has ever done with regards to the winch is using the landrover winch cradle. Some of those posts have imported the bullbar but used another brand or different winch setup.

The majority of those mods are all oem parts and products.

Lucky 8 LLC make some good rock sliders and a rear ladder. The oem ladder isn't compatible with the front runner full sized rack.

I wouldn't get side steps as they decrease your clearance.

Some very important things to remember:
1) the 12v bus bar under the bonnet runs to the battery and needs an appropriate current regulation.
2) the oem winch pack from JLR includes and over current protection CT which is not included in the retail winch setup. If you aren't careful you can blow out your wiring system.

If you have any questions please ask, as I have researched this to the ends of the earth.

Agree with you dontwakemeup and zilch.

LR salesman just lazy and not too interested - especially as vehicle is still some 2 to 3 months from delivery ( thou they have confirmed vehicle has been built ) . He may have not received his commission yet. on the plus he does make good lattes

I went to spare parts and they easily found both undershield and bullbar kit. So will order these now in case there is delay and they need to come from UK. Like many things it life, it just depends who your talk too.......

Originally Posted by dontwakemeup

Sounds like a bunch of BS. I have the undershield and also the winch/bullbar setup in the game room at the moment awaiting the actual vehicle. I've ordered all the accessories at cost and will fit them myself as it's pretty straightforward for most things. The Bullbar and Winch require a bit more work but I'll be saving around 10k total in labor charges for everything.

The undershield part number is VPLEP0436. It's very nice quality and made of aluminium and a steel bracket. Retails appx 950.

There is a good fitting video by powerful UK that shows how to put the undershield on. It's easy. Land Rover Defender Front Undershield Fitting Instructions / review VPLEP0436 - YouTube
JLR also helpfully have a site with instructions for all accessories. LAND ROVER ACCESSORY FITTING INSTRUCTIONS

I'll upload a photo of the undershield soon. In the meantime here is the bullbar. 60mm tube construction. A bargain for 1242 retail.


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Anyone got the Pano roof and factory rack? What does it look like from inside?

Originally Posted by AlexRS4

Anyone got the Pano roof and factory rack? What does it look like from inside?

one from the Aussie owners FB group, fellow pom who lives in Canada, his cracked Pano roof with the expedition rack ..

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Originally Posted by zilch

one from the Aussie owners FB group, fellow pom who lives in Canada, his cracked Pano roof with the expedition rack ..

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What's the story behind the roof? Do you know if something was dropped on it or was it a stress issue? Not happy I'm sure.

Originally Posted by SBD4

What's the story behind the roof? Do you know if something was dropped on it or was it a stress issue? Not happy I'm sure.

the Gent concerned, Steve Firth did a trip to the arctic circle which is well documented on youtube and the FB owners groups. He cannot be certain, but
a good chance a rock thrown up on some of the unsealed roads by a truck in the canadian wilderness areas. What was interesting he mentioned his
rack was well stacked with fuel, boxes etc, so baffled on how a rock could have thread its way through.. one of life's mysteries

Originally Posted by zilch

the Gent concerned, Steve Firth ...

Ahhh yes, the chatty fella?