The 109’s interior noise has been well reduced by the Wright Off Road matting system ever since the build, but with the Tdi engine and overdrive, noise levels are still an issue. Maybe I have become used to the levels in Helena’s 90XS and previously the Range Rover, maybe I’m just getting old, but with […]
109 Alloy Wheel Repair
Entropy is an ongoing battle, and none are more familiar with it than Land Rover owners. As well as a few small patches of corrosion here and there on the body needing a little treatment and touching up, the two front wheels are showing to be less resilient than I’d hoped of the extensive treatment […]
Split Washer Bottle
The Defender reservoir bottle for the windscreen washers has split along its bottom seam. Â Why, I don’t know – it hasn’t been hit or exposed to anything other than mild temperatures. Â As a temporary repair, I removed the bottle, put it through the dishwasher and then sealed the split with a 1/2″ wide, 1/8″ thick […]
Roverdrive Refitted
Sorry, no pictures as I didn’t have the camera handy, but it’s nothing you haven’t seen already. Â The relevant pictures were on the previous overdrive thread showing the changeover of the front casings of the unit.
Billing – Bits for PAS Upgrade
I made it to the last day of the Billing show and managed to get a few good deals on steering column parts to convert the 109 to power steering. The steering wheel is immaculate (now that it has been cleaned) and the other bits seem good. The only snag is the column itself – […]
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