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22-02-2014, 23:39 | #31 | |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
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07-03-2014, 21:16 | #32 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 21
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Doesn't really matter now .... Gone and bought myself a real 4 x 4 got my self a Defender
Every Terrano I looked at was seriously suffering from Tin worm probably worse than most Land Rovers, so decided to stick with what I know cheers any way guys |
07-03-2014, 21:34 | #33 |
Off road maniac
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Bexhill on Sea
Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs
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Hope you can control the oil leaks, has it got all the dif locks? ie 3 cos if not my Mav will be recovering you if I see you at Slindon, lost count of the Defenders I have recovered there, Rick
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Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare. |
07-03-2014, 21:52 | #34 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Northumberland
Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB
Posts: 3,604
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2 of my friends are having to replace their chassis & body panels on their defenders due to major tin worm I like a motor that's warm & dry inside & works not broken down at the side of the road, on the back of an AA truck or just have parts falling off all of the time been there, seen it with LR The old saying once you go jap you don't go back is true
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08-03-2014, 00:11 | #35 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 21
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It was just the rust issues, we all know how easy and accessible Defenders are. Chassis and bulkhead are so easy to work on, but I took one look at the Terrano rear sill rot and wouldn't know were to start, so looks like I'm going to be spending my time cold wet and deaf but hey ho each to there own |
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08-03-2014, 00:54 | #36 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Northumberland
Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB
Posts: 3,604
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To be fair mate i've had years of crap off LR owners for owning a Terrano & keep getting told you want to get a real 4x4 a LR so i'm quick to fire back these days as I stupidly got a disco 2 & it was crap off road compared to my old SWB Terrano
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08-03-2014, 01:06 | #37 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent
Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring
Posts: 5,221
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A T2 comes from the factory as a very capable off roader, with out having to fit things... even wading in shallow water, the T2's diff and gear box breathers are already extended to a reasonable depth, where as on the Landrovers, you have to fit plugs to stop water getting in... You can't post something like that on a Nissan forum, without expecting people to retaliate, especially when saying something as misleading as a Defender is a "Real Off Roader" when all the ones that are any good are heavily modified, chopped and altered with a stack of additions. |
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08-03-2014, 01:07 | #38 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 21
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Well that was my choice disco 2 or Terrano
Disco 2 is a total heap of proverbial couldn't find anyone with anything good to say about them , only thing that put me off the Terrano was not being able to find a good one as in no sill rot, The only decent one I could find was a 3.0l and I just wasn't sure about the engine so I'm back in the Defender camp with a trusty AA card ....you never can tell.... |
08-03-2014, 01:08 | #39 | |
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08-03-2014, 01:10 | #40 |
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Location: North West
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I asked a question about a possible purchase how many reply's......... let me count........ erm ...... 1
Mention a Land Rover my god there all out the wood work might of been better offering some constructive advice and I might of bought a Nissan |
08-03-2014, 01:33 | #41 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 21
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Anyway thanks to those that offered some help
Think I better make my way over to one of them erm Land Rover Forums before the Fender gives up the ghost Are they proper forums by the way or do Nissan forums pull them out of the MUD also Later people |
08-03-2014, 01:43 | #42 |
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West Midlands
Vehicle: 04 2.7 SWB Terrano II Van
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Play nicely!!
You came here for advice on a Nissan forum and we gave you our informed "opinions" based on our own experiences. You brought a Defender that was your choice, a very capable motor mate and I would love to own one. Like all motors if looked after from the start like rustics Maverick they will more than likely outlast most modern cars, it's luck of the draw, metal is metal and it will oxidise and rust eventually if not protected, some more than other depending on environment and usage. I wish you all the best with your Defender mate and hope it brings you many happy years of motoring How about a few pics?
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08-03-2014, 10:02 | #43 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: South Yorkshire..
Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE
Posts: 1,757
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If you need to compare a Jap Motor against a landy.Have a look and see what the Aussie folk in the out back use.Nuff Said..
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08-03-2014, 10:47 | #44 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North West
Posts: 21
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This threads going in the wrong direction
My first comment about a real 4 x 4 was a bit of wit, it was meant in jest, sorry to offend I really didn't think it would be taken that way I really did fancy a Terrano as previously stated.... I've had Land Rovers all my Life I know what they are pitfalls and all, and believe me they have them . The only thing that stopped me buying a Terrano was the fact I couldn't find one that didn't need welding. I know what your thinking you'll struggle finding a Defender that's not been bitten by the tin worm, and you would be right Although I can weld I doubt I would be up to reconstructing the sill sections and rear floor of a Terrano were as chassis work on a Defender is no problem , I was looking for a SWB Terrano without any signs of Tin worm, something I could of kept on top off with a bit of preventative maintenance, I just couldn't find one Cheers Banshee I'll post a couple of pics next time I'm out and about Cheers people take care .... Now were did I put that AA card ..... |
08-03-2014, 10:49 | #45 |
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: UK
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To be fair Rusty Spanner was quite right, they are rot boxes especially the newer ones and that's why I haven't got myself a new one. There are some right sheds about and garages want top dollar for them. What's worse the older ones are often getting so long in the tooth they're not a good buy either. Personally I want to be in the queue to buy Rustic's .
I also don't give a stuff what anyone drives and I like Landy's too. All car's have their common issues and if you are familiar with a particular car the issues may not worry you. |
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