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  1. 26th February 2007, 08:28 PM #1
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    Steve's touring mods thread

    I hope I'm not out of order here but I thought I might pop up a thread with all the mods being done to our fender in the next little while. I know our car will still be tame compared to all the other mega fenders but everyone is different so here goes.

    We are going on a bit of a trip later in the year..hopefully to the Canning and Nullabor.

    Here's the list to come.

    - Rustproofing - Done (electrical in progress)
    - Roof racks. - Done
    - Roof Box - Done
    - Awning - Done
    - Exhaust "lightening" - Done
    - Spare "Tombed up" ecu - In Progress
    - Dual battery system with Traxide DB system. - NEXT
    - 12V electrical distribution box. - NEXT
    - Diff locks. - 2 weeks (hopefully)
    - Tacho - By April
    - Cruise - By April
    - Snorkel - By April
    - Final rear fitout - By April
    - Spares - By May
    - Pre-trip service - By May

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  2. 26th February 2007, 08:33 PM #2
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    Here is the first round of photo worthy installations.

    Proper Defender Rhino Roof racks (not the disco one I had before).

    Fitted Thule Atlantis 900 roof rack. 650l and 2.35M long ( A falcon boot is 520l capacity )

    Gunyah awning.
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  3. 26th February 2007, 08:39 PM #3
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    no long-range fuel tank, i guess you used your front bar quite well on your last trip

    will be a nice rig when your done
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  4. 26th February 2007, 08:40 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by weeds View Post
    no long-range fuel tank, i guess you used your front bar quite well on your last trip

    will be a nice rig when your done
    I've been told that long range fueltanks can be troublesome on td5's I'm not sure I'm game at this point. I'll wait and see how much fuel I have to carry before I commit on this one.
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  5. 26th February 2007, 08:53 PM #5
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    Nice Fender!

    Nothing beats a white Defender.....

    What problems have there been with LR tanks on TD5s? The only thing I do not like about mine is that is reduces my departure angle too much

    The TD5 fuel pump can be problematic, but not sure that this is necssarily related to the Long range tank. Although they are expensive, I would consider looking into getting one as a spare. Having said that mine is still going strong after 130,000km, although it wails its head off
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  6. 26th February 2007, 09:02 PM #6
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    Havn't had any issues with mine. All up I have 163 litres
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  7. 27th February 2007, 09:24 AM #7
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    Nice Awning, may one ask where you got it for and roughly how much green it set you back (pm if you want)

    I have been after something like that for a while ...
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    I would serious consider a longrange tank, aspecially if you intend doing the CSR.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cameron_Def View Post
    Nice Awning, may one ask where you got it for and roughly how much green it set you back (pm if you want)

    I have been after something like that for a while ...
    was just thinking the same thing....
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  10. 27th February 2007, 10:18 AM #10
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    ...Canning and Nullabor.
    Dreaming about this area. In our plans to go there sometime.

    Corrrrrrugation and dust...

    Rustproofing is good, what about dustproofing? 1-2 cans of silicone and 1 hour job worth to spent to do it. It will reduce dust "income" up to 90% believe me

    I can take pics where i've siliconed mine.

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