IMPROVING THE DRIVE OF MY LAND ROVER DEFENDER FOR £80!

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  • Опубліковано 28 тра 2023
  • Welcome back to The Doctors Garage and watch this video today to see the latest modification to my Land Rover Defender 90 TD5. I Installed a Slickshift from SynchroGearboxes for my R380 gear box. It was a simple install and I love the result!
    Buy the parts I used here: www.onlinegearboxparts.com/pr...
    Check out my other videos for more Land Rover related content and mods!
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    Links for other parts added to my Defender:
    Land Rover badging - ebay.us/3r4BLj
    Smoked LED lights all round - ebay.us/E4qqQb
    Wingtop vent - ebay.us/nVLpjp
    Smoked LED side indicator - ebay.us/7QxDUO
    British flag stickers - ebay.us/KZcrcH
    Cooper STT Pro tyres - ebay.us/2b7ttC
    All Optimill Products - Visit www.optimill-uk.com
    Genuine Land Rover mudflats - ebay.us/BUW6Et
    Rear step - ebay.us/4JNxzU
    Rear door sill - ebay.us/LNH8Q5
    Interior carpet material - ebay.us/Unbw88
    Sound deadening - ebay.us/1JjLHC
    Interior hardwearing rubber mats - ebay.us/SO5ih8
    Bulkhead removal kit - ebay.us/OSSuet
    Door cards from PowerfulUK - ebay.us/D33g6H
    Front seats and cubby from Lucari solutions
    Headliner alcantara wrap - ebay.us/Qd3C2j
    Tool Links:
    Car Trim Removal Kit - ebay.us/R1252l
    Magnetic Light - ebay.us/gnyTGm
    Mechanix Gloves - ebay.us/DNjKAG
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  • @thedoctorsgarage
    @thedoctorsgarage  9 місяців тому +1

    I am giving my Land Rover Defender 90 away for just £5 a ticket! The winner will be announced on Sunday 17th December at 8pm. Good luck!
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  • @andicog
    @andicog Рік тому +8

    Should have fitted a gasket either side of the spacer plate or at least some silicone, also should have greased the ball and the little tabs that meet the springs. Usually (like on yours) the grease on the ball has dried up and re greasing improves the change considerably even without the quickshift kit.

  • @jglp9061
    @jglp9061 Рік тому +12

    Not replacing the gasket hurt my soul at least slap some gasket sealer or JB on there 🙃

  • @Thomas-cl2qf
    @Thomas-cl2qf Рік тому +1

    Keep up the good work making videos I’m loving them

  • @sukottora
    @sukottora Рік тому +2

    Hello stranger I put a slickshift in I'm TD5 a a couple of years ago and love it.
    Had to laugh at you trying to remember what you had done to improve the ride quality of your Defender while sitting in (and failing to mention) the most comfortable looking car seats I have seen in my life.

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому +1

      😂😂 I did forget. However nothing destroys comfort like a set of mud terrains tyres that never go on mud but look cool

    • @sukottora
      @sukottora Рік тому

      @@thedoctorsgarage Very true.They do look good though. I like my ATs but I previously had a set of Michelin Latitude Cross Terrains which were very quiet and had great handling, but they wore out too quickly.

  • @Allthingsdefender
    @Allthingsdefender Рік тому +2

    I’m so going to get one of these for my defender too. Great videos thanks

  • @andylindress
    @andylindress Рік тому +2

    Great video, loving the content

  • @453421abcdefg12345
    @453421abcdefg12345 Рік тому +4

    Did you go back and replace the damaged gaskets? You could find that without the whole gasket oil will seep out, but this looks a good modification, the only downside for me is that the French customs charge will double the cost now. Chris B.

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому +2

      Thanks Chris- yes I need to go back in and do that and sort that Nylon cup- do you think there will a bit leak of gasket oil without a seal?

    • @453421abcdefg12345
      @453421abcdefg12345 Рік тому +2

      @@thedoctorsgarage I dont think there is any oil sloshing around in there, but there was a gasket, so it must have been necessary, maybe some gasket silicone would suffice, each side of the spacer would need it as well. Chris B.

    • @andicog
      @andicog Рік тому +2

      @@thedoctorsgarage think the gaskets are more to prevent water getting in, as has been said, there's not oil sloshing around in that little compartment, fit 2 gaskets and grease the ball, makes it much nicer.

  • @AstalStainClan2011
    @AstalStainClan2011 Рік тому +3

    I've got one on my LT77 and made a huge difference... A really good mod

  • @sukottora
    @sukottora Рік тому +2

    I get contact dermatitus just looking at those gear knobs. I quite like the look of the Defender Heritage Gear shifter knobs from Mud UK. Worth a a look?

  • @richardtedeschi9290
    @richardtedeschi9290 Рік тому

    My feelings as well, never driven with Slickshift though on my 300Tdi I feel fine the way it is, maybe I got used to it or maybe I'm agricultural myself 😂 I would install one if I have the money which is going into maintenance right now. Ah, I used to have the same front mats as you now have the Land Rover ones, my seat box is covered with that rubber, I know about dropping small pieces... when I was changing the foam on the vent flaps a couple of months ago the bolt nut and washer fell inside the bulkhead below the dash, I panicked for a while... then fortunately as it was very greasy inside there I managed to pick up the bolt with some sellotape on my finger and the other two bits by pushing my finger on the grease where the bits fell, also put in some new mudflap pins changed the original ones with some that screw on, nice improvement.

    • @scaryfakevirus
      @scaryfakevirus Рік тому +1

      My knuckles used to hit the dash as I have a central console fitted.

  • @scaryfakevirus
    @scaryfakevirus Рік тому

    I had the same issue with mine so I left it in. It's been fine.

  • @markriley2733
    @markriley2733 Рік тому

    Hiya I can’t rate how brilliant the alive comfort pack is. I have the same as you on my 2011 puma 90, Do you think the gear shift upgrade is relevant for the Puma?. I haven’t driven a TDI for years but my gear change doesn’t feel too bad at all. Is this a worth while upgrade?? Cheers

    • @jamesshaw7171
      @jamesshaw7171 Рік тому +2

      You can get one for a puma, different kit but its the same website

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому +2

      I’ve spoke to a few people who do have pumas - they say it makes a difference - maybe not as much but they still report it worthwhile doing 👌🏻

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames9228 Рік тому +1

    Good job.

  • @2702simmo
    @2702simmo Рік тому

    He’s back !

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому +1

      😂 back on the defender mods!

    • @2702simmo
      @2702simmo Рік тому

      @@thedoctorsgarage good to see. Hope you’re well
      Mines still ruining my life but I love it for some peculiar reason 🤷‍♂️

  • @lukehill3108
    @lukehill3108 Рік тому +1

    where have you been Doc!!! Missed the vids.

  • @philanderson7611
    @philanderson7611 Рік тому +2

    I really hope there was some new gaskets installed. Made me cringe seeing half a gasket installed.

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому

      I do need to go back in to fit one and replace that nylon cup- for the purpose of a video I’ve left it as it is for now. What’s the risk of leaving it gasket free??

    • @philanderson7611
      @philanderson7611 Рік тому

      Generally the gaskets are there for a reason, if the gear selector is connected to a wet/oil filled part of the gearbox you will get oil throw up from moving parts in the box. This will then seep past the area without a gasket giving you an oil leak eventually. I would of thought there would of been a new gasket above and below the new spacer. I could be wrong. Thanks for the reply 👍

    • @jglp9061
      @jglp9061 Рік тому +1

      I mean all that crud around the gear box kinda suggests why it’s sealed 😅

  • @Jabber-ig3iw
    @Jabber-ig3iw Рік тому +2

    Not dead then😁😁

  • @grahamwest1079
    @grahamwest1079 Рік тому

    Anyone with slickshift find reverse gear harder to select as I have read.

    • @horster2783
      @horster2783 Рік тому

      I’ve got one and no issues finding reverse. 👍

  • @BigArch6564
    @BigArch6564 Рік тому +1

    Doc, where have you been buddy?

    • @thedoctorsgarage
      @thedoctorsgarage  Рік тому +2

      Had a bit of time off UA-cam but I’m
      Back now 👌🏻