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    Grenadier

    I only recently started noticing occasional sticking door buttons. Most of the time, closing the door with some vigor frees them up. Other than that... will cross 27k mi this coming Saturday.
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    Grenadier

    There seems to be no shortage of "lifestyle" wannabees, judging by the frequency of queries like "where can I have my windows tinted."
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    What have you done to your DEFENDER today?

    The D90 was barely 12 hours from an Amazon box, with maybe 2 hours on that driveshaft . The similarities don't end up there - the bumper was crooked from the box: All in all, it is the first time in my life when a toy manufacturer captured the essence of not just the vehicle (it is an...
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    What have you done to your DEFENDER today?

    Now's my turn. First thing to do in the morning was to repair the rear driveshaft for 1:12 scale RC D90. The trunnion broke off the cross; miraculously, it was found, put back into the yoke, and attached to the cross with a red-hot sewing needle.
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    Grenadier

    They are not, period.
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    Reflecting on Changing Tire Size over the years..

    This is a good use case breakdown, but it doesn't account for "which trails." My WAG is that people going over 35" (this number is also subjective) are from two classes - poseurs who never leave pavement, and people "tuning" their vehicles to their very local trails or mudholes. Locals living...
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    Reflecting on Changing Tire Size over the years..

    The "real" trails set things right. We've seen our first JKUR on 37s with a broken driveshaft about 1000 feet into the Rubicon from Loon Lake. We've also seen a ZJ on 40s - but running a front Dana 60 and rear Dana 70, so the owner's ground clearance is what it would have been with Dana 44s...
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    Speedometer and/or Odometer 'Accuracy'..

    This is a loaded question. First, the speedo may read high simply because the clockspring behind the needle is tired. In my 95 Classic with 387kmi, the speedometer starts reading high after about 65-70 mph (and the needle can fall down onto the top peg). If that's the case, it has no bearing to...
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    Grenadier

    Well... This is what an exposed winch looks like on a Grenadier: It is very functional, accessible, the bumper centersection is very well made, but... personally, I'd go with a tucked-in winch.
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    Grenadier

    You can't with most concealed winch mounts. But it isn't that big of a deal if you're conscious of that.
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    Grenadier

    Here you go: https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/my-front-for-the-grenadier.12415507/
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    Grenadier

    Somebody already came up with a kit that transplants the Defender's front end onto a Grenadier.
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    Grenadier

    There are several auxiliary coolers behind that fat ugly front bumper on a Grenadier. Not sure if there's an elegant way to replace it. As far as action goes... I don't remember having any traction issues on Mineral Creek in Ouray with both D1 (front/rear TT) or Classic (front open/rear TT...
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    Grenadier

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    Grenadier

    I'd have a very hard time with an F-250 equally in a SoCal grocery store parking lot and on Mineral Creek in Colorado. Not that this convenience is worth $10k or so...
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    Prime Days 2024

    I have a EUHOMY-branded fridge in the Grenadier - it works fine, even if it does not "feel" as stout as my older no-name fridge in the Classic.
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    Grenadier

    Some good photos in this thread: https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/lifted-grenadiers-in-moab.12415970/
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    2010 suburban chassis swap for a 1990 defender 110

    This thread is fascinating. I don't want to ruffle too many feathers, but, arguably, the best part of a Defender, mechanically, is the 1970 Range Rover coil suspension. It blows me away every time I drive any of my Classics. It is a genius compromise of very acceptable highway manners and long...
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    +2" rear braided stainless brake flex lines for a D1?

    I believe you can make your own - the caliper thread size is 10x1, I believe; Summit Racing sells Redhorse Performance -4AN brake hoses, and you can find -4AN to 10mm brake adapter elsewhere (here, for instance).
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