Recommended modifications to new 110 Defender

Recommended modifications to new 110 Defender

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adamfawsitt

Original Poster:

523 posts

212 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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We have a new 110 Defender XS arriving in the next couple of weeks and I would like to add some modifications without the car ending up looking like it is on Pimp my Ride.

I am thinking:

LED indicator, reversing, tail and brake lights
Reversing camera
Heavy duty rear bumper or bumperettes

Would very much appreciate any other suggestions or recommendations for the above.

Thanks

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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LED lighting is a good upgrade as is a reversing camera.
Anything else should be added as you find a need for it so the car "evolves", unless it's just bling you're after in which case it's your choice really.

Cfnteabag

1,195 posts

195 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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My personal advice would be to use it for a couple of months and decide what annoys you. Pretty much every single part of a Land Rover can be replaced or upgraded but it can be a case of compromising what you actually want to use it for by rushing in with modifications

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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We have a 110 XS SW too and the only things that I found necessary to do was to upgrade the headlights (Wipac crystals and Philips xtreme vision bulbs) and to rust proof the underside with Dynax. Everything else is personal preference and I tend to prefer Land Rovers that still look like Land Rovers without odd looking grills and other bolt-on bits.

100SRV

2,126 posts

241 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Cfnteabag said:
My personal advice would be to use it for a couple of months and decide what annoys you. Pretty much every single part of a Land Rover can be replaced or upgraded but it can be a case of compromising what you actually want to use it for by rushing in with modifications
A sound suggestion.

cptsideways

13,535 posts

251 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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I'd be getting some anti rust stuff done on anything on the underside. If it's a keeper I'd be doing it PDQ

jep

1,183 posts

208 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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First thing I'd fit would be Mud seat rails if they weren't already fitted.

camel_landy

4,863 posts

182 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Cfnteabag said:
My personal advice would be to use it for a couple of months and decide what annoys you. Pretty much every single part of a Land Rover can be replaced or upgraded but it can be a case of compromising what you actually want to use it for by rushing in with modifications
^^^ This...

Even if you're using it for heavy duty off-road stuff, a standard Defender is plenty capable out of the box. The limiting factor is usually the driver. wink

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Andy RV

303 posts

129 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Underseal and jate rings on the front.

Lefty

16,132 posts

201 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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A roll cage. Ever seen one that's been in accident?

tight fart

2,872 posts

272 months

Saturday 25th April 2015
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Lefty saw one once and they scare him now.

"I saw a 110 that had rolled once, the body above the bonnet line was gone. "

Just use it and enjoy it, try some green laining with a local Land Rover club.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Andy RV said:
JATE rings on the front.
What for? confused

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Lefty said:
A roll cage. Ever seen one that's been in accident?
You mean "Ever seen one that's been rolled?"
How likely is that? Although Google will provide plenty of photos, how indicative is that of the issue?
Not having a roll cage/bar doesn't bother me in the slightest as I don't drive like a tit and am thus very unlikely to roll my truck. Ditto the offroady stuff. Part of the risk assessment is keeping the lack of rollover protection in mind. Similarly I don't overload it so even a high speed blow out leading to dynamic rollover causing the thing to fling itself on its lid is unlikely.
So not having a roll cage isn't really a problem, no, it's the lack of side impact protection that's the issue, and that's easily addressed to some extent with good quality rock sliders.

Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 26th April 11:18

Lefty

16,132 posts

201 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Crossflow Kid said:
Lefty said:
A roll cage. Ever seen one that's been in accident?
You mean "Ever seen one that's been rolled?"
How likely is that? Although Google will provide plenty of photos, how indicative is that of the issue?
Not having a roll cage/bar doesn't bother me in the slightest as I don't drive like a tit and am thus very unlikely to roll my truck. Ditto the offroady stuff. Part of the risk assessment is keeping the lack of rollover protection in mind. Similarly I don't overload it so even a high speed blow out leading to dynamic rollover causing the thing to fling itself on its lid is unlikely.
So not having a roll cage isn't really a problem, no, it's the lack of side impact protection that's the issue, and that's easily addressed to some extent with good quality rock sliders.

Edited by Crossflow Kid on Sunday 26th April 11:18
It's not just rolling, as you say its impact protection too. I love defenders but the body is very, very weak. A roll cage and a good set of tree sliders will help a lot.

anonymous-user

53 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Fair enough. I'm simply not of the opinion that a Defender without a roll cage should be regarded as a death trap.
A roll cage is just that though, and shouldn't be confused with (car v car) crash protection.

Lefty

16,132 posts

201 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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A good roll cage will offer protection from impacts at angle though, I've seen a few damaged defenders - the whole body north of the chassis is just a crumple zone, your body is so close to the outside skin of the vehicle. Like I say, I love them and have owned loads but won't use one as a family car without some serious steelwork being added. Just my personal opinion!

g7jtk

1,756 posts

153 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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I think I would start with some comfortable seats.

g7jtk

1,756 posts

153 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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I think I would start with some comfortable seats.

Lefty

16,132 posts

201 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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The XS seats are pretty good, heated ones are better!

Andy RV

303 posts

129 months

Sunday 26th April 2015
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Crossflow Kid said:
What for? confused
A front recovery / tow point?..

And before you say it the lashing eyes which are fitted from the factory are not suitable for high forces.

For the sake of £25 they're worth having.