Extreme 4×4 is now offering a full tow electric kit for use on the Land Rover Defender Td5 and Discovery 2.
The kit, which costs £58.28 including VAT, includes everything you need to hitch up a single electric trailer to the back of your Solihull machine.
D44 has just launched this silver powder-coated turret, designed to replace the standard turret on a Discovery 2.
Manufactured out of 5mm spielautomaten steel lattice set on an 8mm base, the D44 turret is designed to enable owners to clean debris from the top of the shock absorber – helping prevent premature corrosion.
The price per turret is £89.99. www.d44.co.uk
Here’s a new body styling kit for the VW Touareg, from German company JE Design. The kit is intended for the new-shape Touareg, which has a wider body than its predecessor.
JE Design’s kit makes the most of the vehicle’s purposeful stance, with extended arches and beefed-up front and rear bumpers. Even better than this, the demonstrator vehicle comes equipped with an uprated power plant and performance exhaust. www.je-design.com
Here’s a handy piece of kit for cleaning up small bits of debris. The Laser Tools Air Gun Sucker/Blower Kit can be used to rid your 4×4 of corrosion dust, broken glass and carbon deposits. And if a mini vacuum cleaner isn’t what you need for the job in hand, simply flick a switch and the gun will blow loose grime away from a surface.
The kit comes with brush and nozzle attachments and retails at around £37.98. www.lastertools.co.uk
Australian-based brake manufacturer DBA has launched a range of heavy-duty brake discs for use on 4×4 vehicles. The discs have a special design that means they clear away debris more efficiently than conventional brakes.
Additionally, the discs have superior ventilation and thermal stability profiling, which means they perform better than standard brakes under heavy loads.
The brake discs are available for a good selection of 4x4s available in the UK from Somerset-based TDC Automotive. A kit costs from £250 including VAT and delivery. www.tdcautomotive.com
Frost Whitworth spanner set: an eight-piece set designed for BSF threads – perfect for use on vehicles from the 1960s and before, like Series Land Rovers; £25.50 at www.frost.co.uk
Few things improve the appearance of a 4×4 or SUV more effectively than alloy wheels. They’re stronger and lighter than steel rims – which means that fitting aftermarket alloys to your truck may well be a very smart move
FOCUS ON… OXIGIN
German alloy wheel manufacturer Oxigin is a relatively new arrival on these shores. That hasn’t stopped it from making a real impression among lovers of aftermarket rims, however. Its range of SUV alloy wheels includes rims that are specifically designed to ward off attacks from grit and muck – meaning they are well-suited to winter and off-road driving.
Prices start at around £129 per rim, and Oxigin offers a range of colours, sizes, styles and fitments. www.oxigin.co.uk
There’s no predicting the harshness of a UK winter. But what you can do is prepare for the worst, and these Nokian tyres will help. Nokian has been making tyres for 75 years – and, as a Finnish company, it knows a thing or two about extreme weather conditions.
The Nokian WR G2 SUV is designed specifically for icy and slushy road surfaces. It maximises grip and gives drivers the best possible chance of maintaining control of their vehicle. Coupled with a 4×4’s all-terrain capability, it could make all the difference between trouble-free motoring and spending the winter slithering in and out of ditches. www.nokiantyres.com
If you want to smarten up your 4×4, the new Eastwood Concours Spray Gun from Frost might be just the tool you need. Priced at £129 including VAT, the gun has a lightweight aluminium body for comfort, and should provide years of faithful service.
The spray gun is compatible with both solvent and waterborne coatings, and has a working pressure of 29psi. www.frost.co.uk
Why put up with bare metal and drips of condensation in the rear of your Land Rover Defender 90 hardtop when these MUD-UK interior panels offer the chance of a bit of refinement? The tough plastic panels feature integrated storage solutions which help you make use of what has traditionally been dead space.
A choice of black or grey finishes is available and full fitting instructions are provided. Four self-adhesive closed cell foam pads slot behind the panels, thereby reducing sound intrusion and providing additional insulation. Two plain trim panels cost £200 including VAT, and storage nets will cost an additional £50. An LED lamp and switch is available for £25 and you can get speaker spacer rings for £6 a pair.
Visit www.mudstuff.co.uk for extra details.
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