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Hasn't Muddyplumber's 3 door disco got the yellow Camel trophy paint underneath the green? Yep, that's right. Engine bay and any hard to reach places are still Sandglow paint... was obviously a very nice truck once upon a time. A shame to see how rough it's become and underneath the yellow it was o...

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Seems a reasonably comprehensive kit and shouldn't have a problem getting certified. Only issue I would have (not sure how a certifier would view it) is the bending of the brake lines to give extra length. My preference would be to go for longer braided stainless steel hoses. Available ex USA or can...

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What are you talking about Big? Aren't all snatch straps kinetuc energy straps? No, as not all snatch straps are made of nylon. Some like the Ridge Ryder products from Supercheap and also Mudstuck are actually made of polyester which doesn't stretch. I did article on the Supercheap ones two or 3 ye...

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i haven't done the strezelecky, do not even know what it is. NB dropping to the 15" rims in 8" meant that i would drop to 20 psi on the corrugated roads, for hours on end thanks for your post informative Strzelecki Desert is in South Australia. The Strzelecki track runs roughly from Innam...

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quattro wrote:As it sits now it owes me $1800.

Any suggestions for what suspension and wheels and tyres to get and where to get them from?

www.mainlandrover.co.nz has Terrafirma and Extreme 4x4 options available along with diff locks.

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At the moment I have both Discovery (1997) and Jeep Cherokee (1995) here. Both modified for off road running and both 265x75x16 tyres. To get those tyres on the Jeep required a 4-inch lift kit and minimal guard/flare trimming. Previously ran Jeep with 50mm lift and 31x10.50x15's and worked very well...

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There are a number of places that do suspension kits for the XJ.
Just not sure who specifically does Iron Rock Offroad stuff but worth asking the jeep specialists.

You could try Greg at Offroad Specialties in Whangarei or 4WD Accessories in Christchurch that also deals in Jeep stuff.

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Yes. But don't think they have been launched in NZ yet. I think they reckoned October November before they got them here.

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The larger hole ones allow for adjusting wheel bearing with wheel in place.
Hole is big enough for hub nut spanner to go through.

Also they allow fitment of plastic centre caps from RR or Discovery.

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I have a couple in Auckland. I think they are the larger hole type but will need to check.

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NZLandy wrote:Lads I'm after a 1.4 transfer box for a 300tdi defender. Mine has a 1.2 disco box in it and I want to put the original 1.4 in. Anyone got anything? Cheers

Hi, yes, I have a low mileage 1.4 transfer case out of a 2003 Defender 90.

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muddyplumber wrote:Cheers for the ideas I'm pretty much after this kind

Terrafirma wheel arch flares.
http://www.terrafirma4x4.com/products_p ... 15&grp=360

Available from www.mainlandrover.co.nz

LR90NZ

suzolla wrote:I see the NZ4WD calendar says that Possum Palace teams Event is 24 - 25 Oct, is this correct.

Cheers
Tim

Yes, that is correct. Battle of the Palace being held over Labour weekend.
And of course there is the Manuaku event as well 13/14 November.

LR90NZ

When fitting tubes make sure all the 'build' labels inside the tyre have been removed. Usually one or two in each tyre but sometimes even more. If not removed completely they will rub and eventually cause punctures in the tubes. If tyres have been previously fitted and used as tubeless often it is h...

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Another alternative to the larger Tyres is Portal Axles German Company have bolt on Kits for Land Rover and a couple of other makes here http://www.killeraxles.com/html/welcome.html Ivan, Very nice and on most people want list, but not needed here and now. He did state he only wanted to fit 33's an...

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Yes, have them available.

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Its cool but its not a Defender. Its a Land Rover One-Ten. Somebodys put new doors on it, probably because the frames on the old ones rusted out. Somebody should ask for a pic of the engine bay, my money is on a 2.5NA diesel, worlds apart from the TDI. Which means it wont have the R380 either. Also...

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Was up there yesterday. Track up to Tairua River was fairly easy going. No winching or recovery required. Walked about 1.5kms or so of loop in anti clockwise. Some deep holes to get through so a good reliable winch a must. Plenty of gouges in the banks from panels and bar work and plenty of 'broken ...

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Hey guys, Im hoping this isnt a long shot. Not sure if you guys have seen anything about the massive floods that have happened in the last week over in Malaysia. Its left over 100,000 people without homes, with out food and power and basic necessities. Some of my friends over there have been out he...

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Big wrote:
catalystracing wrote:Awesome work, makes me want to join and help. Is there anything we can do from here??

ditto mate.. I hear ya.

This is a start .............
https://www.facebook.com/events/1589427 ... pe=regular

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Received this from Roger at the 4WD Park. The Polaris 4WD Park will be closing over the summer fire risk period from end of Sunday 14th December 2014 and will reopen Saturday 11th April 2015. Only two more weekends to enjoy the Polaris 4WD park this year. We will run some special event days during t...

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The debate on weither or not the truck I have is actually an ex camel truck came up again when I was selling some bits the other day,I have been told its not and have been told it is by various Landrover nuts. It may have been a support vechical....possibly. It maybe an old shell that someone tried...

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These switches are available in nz.
www.mainlandrover.co.nz
also narva has their own range available here as well.

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[quote="Checkerhead That is based on my amazing wealth of knowledge coming from never having won an event (though I have used all three winch types in competitions). Be warned that this advice may well be worth what you paid for it. Arron. (aka shortylux, if I can ever get back into my old acco...

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pto does not go backwards and modded 8274 needs a few batteries. your right hydro is expensive but do you want to do it right ?? :D :D 8274 doesn't need a 'few batteries' but one good one is sufficient. I have only ever had one battery in mine and over 20 years of use has never come close to flatte...

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Given that you say 90% is on road then an all terrain tyre would be best or if you want something a little off road then maybe the new ATZP3 all terrain Mickey Thompson. As to where to get them check out http://www.mickeythompsontires.co.nz/retailers.php As for cheap, I would never consider quality ...

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You could try talking to Tom Taylor of Taylor Automotive. http://www.taylorautomotive.co.nz/ Tom was upgrading Rover V8 in the 80's & 90's and knows all about 'stroking' them and what is required to get that 'little bit extra' out of them. Tom was responsible for building the engine in NZ4WD mag...

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It doesn't look like a tow ball being used but in fact a pintle hook. Either way it was ripped from the vehicle so wasn't secured that well. The snatch was hard but wouldn't have been as severe as it could have been if the towing vehicle was not reversing. You have to wonder what type of strap was b...

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Not until this engine is toast then I think I would look into a S/C 4.6 with X-bolted bottom end. Probably move the front panel right out like a defender so I can put a massive radiator in there to keep it nice and cool For now I'm looking into a second stage of: Blue printing/reshaping intake &...

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