Thread: Bundalene's Puma project

bugger and there I was thinking the potential to get my hands on another 2 boost alloys

Originally Posted by dullbird

bugger and there I was thinking the potential to get my hands on another 2 boost alloys

You should look out for some late Series1 Disco Alloys, hard to tell the difference unless you look closely, OK for a spare etc

Erich

no they are not the same as disco alloys...I'm talking about the ones on the puma if you look they are very different..these ones are flatter

Originally Posted by dullbird

no they are not the same as disco alloys...I'm talking about the ones on the puma if you look they are very different..these ones are flatter

Most of the vehicles Erich buys are.

I managed an hour this afternoon to work on the Puma so the front right guard came off.



I was very disappointed in the workmanship of the Safari Snorkel installation. The end at the air cleaner was sealed with a silicone type material as was the guard end. The joint in the middle was a loose fit and fell apart. This would have leaked for sure, As the pic below shows, the plastic from the inner section has partially collapsed in the center and would certainly breathe. I am sure the accident had no affect on this.



I think such an installation is a criminal act !!! I have don't know who did this one. People put their trust in companies to do the right thing, and such an installation could easily result in a damaged engine, possibly in the middle of nowhere.

This may be a warning to other PUMA owners or anyone having a snorkel installed .



Erich

Another point to note Erich, the front springs aren't handed like the previous Defenders. They are both the same as the passenger side front spring on a Tdi.

Looks like you have some work ahead of you Erich..Will follow this with interest...

Best of luck.

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by dullbird

no they are not the same as disco alloys...I'm talking about the ones on the puma if you look they are very different..these ones are flatter

Hi Lou, I agree they are different, but unless they are side by side most people wouldn't know. I have a set of Boost Alloys with city tyres and 1999 Series1 Disco Alloys with the muddies as per pic below. This is a comparison between the Boosts on the PUMA and the Series1 Disco wheels on the Defender, at a bit of a distance.



All I am saying is that these are far more readily available, much cheaper and most people wouldn't know anyhow.

Erich