Welcome along......

Yup first time Defender owner and of all things move to the other side of the world before buying one.........

You could try one of these as were recommended to me by NAC insurance for a valuation for my Defender and by all accounts they do it from pictures........ Indie Assessing – 09 443 3475 Auto-car-Tel - 09 576 1558 Banks valuation - 09 4168950 Max wall - 04 384 8399 Hope this helps....

I recently bought a 2008 130 Defender twin cab from a dealer. I was told by him that it had been serviced by them in readiness before i took ownership. My question's are.... 1) Miles/Km between services..? 2) How long do glow plugs last..? 3) What grade of oil to use and would you change the diff ...

Not on your own, and remember tacks change quickly with a bit of weather on them. So what looked ok in the video might be more of a challenge when you get there. We have a trip that we do as a club here in the Wairarapa that took 14 hrs in August last year, and took 2 1/2 March this year. Crash ...

That looks like a cracking route and from the footage earlier in the thread not too difficult for somebody like me who is fairly new to a bit of off roading.

In you guys and girls experienced opinion do you think it would be suitable for a newbie like myself to tackle.....??

Thats good but its would be much better if the Km's came down in price too...........

Thats an awesome cage there and some cracking fabrication gone into it. Looking forward to seeing it finished and fitted......!!

Thats something is would certainly consider in the future for my Defender......

We got GME MT410G PLB for the club a few years ago. I carry the same unit as well with me. Remember to register them with Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ). I can't find the source for where we got it from, but looks like they have come down in prices: http://www.mobilesystems.co.nz ...

Just a thought could you not cut off the original ones the drill out whats left then buy some threaded bar then cut to size required then lock nut one end with a bit of lock tight.....??

Hello to one and all, I have just bought well about 6 weeks ago a 2008 130 Defender and i was just wondering if any any of you guys know where i could get the following bits....?? Im looking for a pair of rear lamp protectors the cage that covers all the lamps,steering guard and what jack would you ...

DieselBoy wrote:Decided too have a crack at fixing the seat box. Roped Daniel in to try some alloy tig welding on it

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It should do the job. Radiator panel next up

In case you were wondering

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Is that an Escort Cossie shell in the background...??

Hello to one and all...... I've been doing a little research looking for forums to do with off roading advice and information and this looks like a great site frequented by lots of guys and girls with loads of knowledge.......... As I've just bought a 2008 Land Rover Defender. It's my daily work ...