Defender Modifications

[mdrc]

Can anyone please recommend some reliable places to get Defender performance (2.4 engine) and handling (suspension, shocks etc) modifications done. I'm aware of Twisted and Nene but wondered if there was better in terms of results, service and value for money.

[anonymous-user]

JE Engineering.
No question.

[fredd1e]

Best remap for the 2.4 go to B.A.S. in York they also to mail order.. the main man has just developed a new dyno optimised tune for the 2.4 which according to those who've got it is amazing. http://bellautoservices.co.uk/
See Defender2 forum for details.
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20337.html

[300bhp/ton]

Crossflow Kid said:

JE Engineering.
No question.

Yes, although maybe not the cheapest.

[300bhp/ton]

mdrc said:

Can anyone please recommend some reliable places to get Defender performance (2.4 engine) and handling (suspension, shocks etc) modifications done. I'm aware of Twisted and Nene but wondered if there was better in terms of results, service and value for money.

Plenty of places. Jeremy J Fern always had a good name, as do Allisport. But there are plenty of others. Mapping the Puma engine is no different in a LR to doing it for any other vehicle.

Handling wise, similar story. You could even buy bits from different places and fit yourself or get a local mechanic to fit them.

[anonymous-user]

300bhp/ton said:

Crossflow Kid said:

JE Engineering.
No question.

Yes, although maybe not the cheapest.

I didn't see the word "cheapest" in the OP's enquiry.

[300bhp/ton]

Crossflow Kid said:

300bhp/ton said:

Crossflow Kid said:

JE Engineering.
No question.

Yes, although maybe not the cheapest.

I didn't see the word "cheapest" in the OP's enquiry.

I didn't see them say not to mention it either

[crmcatee]

Give Mark Adams a call at Tornado systems.

http://www.tornadosystems.com/shopcontent.asp?type...

Tell him I said hello.


He seems to spend most of his time in Dubai modifying Landrover ECU's for customers. Most appreciative they are too.

[MaverickV12]

Hello,

I'm looking to modify the stereo system in my defender, its an Alpine system and TBH its pretty damned good, its clear, it rocks the car

..... but I want more ....

I'm after a DVD system in the back for the kids, I'd also like SatNav and reversing camera, but one thing at a time, I have a SatNav and the Camera I can live without, but the kids would love a film. Let me rewrite that ..... I'd like the kids to have a film...!

Stereo wise I need to try and make the car shake, but the Defender does not lend itself to setting out the speakers. I have speakers in the front dash by my knees and the back of the car pointing forwards (and the tweeters). They are all 4 inch speakers and I'm looking to upgrade to JBL. My question is ....

1) What speakers will fit in the front doors and where do they go?
2) What speakers will fit in the back doors and where do they go?
3) Where do people put their Subwoofer / Bass Speaker?
4) Where do people put their Amplifiers? and are there some nice tiny small Amps that can go anywhere?

Whilst I use the car for the kids and travelling, I still need to use the car to carry work stuff and so the seats do get folded and so to put a Bass/Subwoofer in a box in the boot is not really an option.

I'm asking for help as I don't want to reinvent the wheel..... thanks in anticipation

[anonymous-user]

Defender doors don't offer much in the way of speaker mounting. The doors are too thin, and any space is usually intruded upon by the window when it's lowered. That's the problem with flat, vertical doors.