DEFENDER USB MEMORY KIT
This Defender USB memory stick has a 4GB capacity and is in the shape of a die cast metal Defender. The headlights actually flash when there is data activity and just in case you can’t ‘park’ this Defender where you want it to be seen, or if the USB port is hidden out of sight, there’s a short USB extension cable so you can ‘park’ it neatly on your desk!
Available in either white or silver/grey and the plug on the back retracts fully when not in use. And Christmas is coming…. Available from Defender Bits, call them on 01460 52294 or go online to www.defenderbits.co.uk
Given the time of the year, these heated mirror elements are a great idea. Standard equipment on trucks, vans and high-end cars, MUD heated mirror elements add another level of safety and convenience to any Land Rover Defender. Unlike traditional printed circuit elements the MUD heated mirror elements use the same impregnated matting found in bathroom applications to avoid the striping effect of traditional heating elements. MUD heated mirror elements can be supplied as elements only or with a fitting kit.
Changing wheel and tyres for your vehicle, can then involve getting spacers fitted. Very important that these are well engineered to keep all wheel aligned correctly. A new set of spacers from H&R have come to our attention. Available for Range Rover models built from March 2003 onwards, the Trak+ Wheel Spacer kit provides simple and effective vehicle track widening, which is claimed to improve handling and performance. A ‘perfect fit’ hubcentric design makes the spacer function as a precise extension of the axle hub, thereby guaranteeing precision wheel fitment. Made from durable lightweight aluminium/magnesium alloy, they are suitable for DIY installation.
The wonderfully named Wacky Practicals have a new collapsible kettle, which is a great idea for any campers/overlanders out there. Space is always a premium, and things like kettles are always an awkward shape – so why not get one that squashes completely flat! It has a capacity of just over a litre, so enough for a good few cuppas.
It seems that Defender drivers can say goodbye to damp sleeves in winter! The DefenderVent kit provides an effective solution to the age-old problem of the lack of side-window demisting facility on pre-2007 Defenders. The redesigned windscreen vent not only improves airflow to the windscreen but an additional outlet channels warm air to mini-vents fitted into the ends of the Defender dashboard.
The three-ton Trolley Jack trolley jack from Axminster is a capable bit of kit with its three-tonne lifting ability and its overall weight and size gives the impression it will last for years to come. This makes it better suited to leave in the garage, rather than something you would stowaway in the boot because it will prove cumbersome to move in and out. Something of this rating will be ideal for 4×4 owners, but the lack of a rubber-jacking pad limits its usability on smaller vehicles because it may inflict damage on the sills, but pads such as this can be bought separately. The overall width really aids stability when the vehicle is in the air, because the narrower counterparts can often lift a wheel if the ground below isn’t completely level, which can be hazardous if an axle stand isn’t it situ.
It seemed somewhat appropriate, given the main theme of this month’s issue, that as we closed for press we received details from the guys at Wheels ‘n’ Things. Now we are encouraging you to change your tyres, but that means you have to get the tyres fitted… then when summer returns, you have to change back. How about a set of steel wheels for your winter tyres? You can then swop those yourself, each winter. There’s an initial investment obviously, but the wheels and winter tyres could then last you for years and years.
SuperPro bushes are certainly tried, tested and proven in motorsport, which means they deliver more than enough performance for most 4×4 owners. Devon 4×4 has a special offer on their website this month that will please Nissan owners. A complete set of bushes for Nissan Patrols (Y60 GQ LWB & SWB Safari 1989 – 1997 and Y61 GU Wagon / Safari 1997 – 2002) is now available for £338.20 (inc VAT). You’ll get a three-year/30,000mile guarantee.
Perhaps better known for performance exhausts for Porsches and Ferraris, Quicksilver has entered the 4×4 market with the BMW X5 3.0 diesel models (2000-2007). Made from T304 stainless steel, a replacement system for the BMW can cost up to £4000. Impressive therefore that the Quicksilver system has a rrp of £1195.20. It is claimed that the system is 6kg lighter than the standard system and can give a power increase of up to 14bhp.
Top registration specialists Primo have some great registration offers this month. If you want to have a plate that no longer ‘ages’ your vehicle, then they have a number of potential offerings: PAZ 9171 was available as this was written for only £299. We were particularly drawn to PR 99 – although this was on offer for just under £10,000. Mind you, we know a lot of PR people who could easily afford that! If you are interested in registrations, you should check out the Primo picture gallery, which has thousands of pictures of interesting number plates (pictured above).
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