I hope customs does not give you fits with the "box in the back".
I hope customs does not give you fits with the "box in the back".
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
cuis2000@yahoo.com
Should be ok as long as it is on the manifest. Customs is going to give me fits anyway because it is a Defender. That is how they roll. Would have rather they shipped it DHL or something but beggars can't be choosers. According to my customs broker I have we will be fine with the boxed parts.
Bigger concern is installing the damn thing and the parts. Just going to wait and see what happens. My HS friend with his Turbocharger performance shop did volunteer his machine shop guys if I needed some special fabrication. My welding skills suck - really really suck. I can turn a wrench but with a welding torch - nope.
Nancy Astor: “Sir, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.”
Churchill: “If I were your husband I would take it.”
Customs should not care about it being a defender, being 25 years old they should care what it is, especially with a small engine. My last import was a defender and it was no different from the previous Series.
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
cuis2000@yahoo.com
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
cuis2000@yahoo.com
Well I am good there. Documents are in order and VIN is good - 25th Birthday was Feb 14th, 2013. Which is exciting. Nate - have you had difficulty sourcing parts for your imports? I know the Rover North guys have good selection and have seen others. Lots for 300TDI which is not even supposed to be over here yet as they are not even 21 years old yet to my knowledge - which is funny. But not lots for the 2.5 TD.
Nancy Astor: “Sir, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.”
Churchill: “If I were your husband I would take it.”
I had only 1 diesel and no problem with parts from RN and others when they did not have it. The diesel should not require much attention other than filters (RN has all these). Maybe glow plugs eventually but should not be an issue, even if order from UK. With my last 84 110 2.25 petrol, I even ordered some from the UK. Usually had the part within 7 days and the price with shipping was ok. Most expensive part I have found is the front doors for 1984 and later - crazy expensive and too big to ship from UK where they are reasonably priced. Just keep your door bottom dry inside - I have heard a UK trick is to fill with wax.
Nate B
88 D90 RHD, V8 Present
84 Defender 110 3 Door RHD Petrol in 2012
80 Merc 230GE Petrol in 2011
78 SIII 109" RHD Petrol in 2011
82 SIII 88" RHD Petrol in 2010
82 SIII 88" RHD Diesel in 2009
92 Range Rover - In the 90's
cuis2000@yahoo.com
Make sure that wax has a high melting point. . But that shouldn't be a issue with a/c.
Wax? Not worried about keeping them dry here. We are in drought conditions in North Texas and do not see any relief for some time. If I was back in Houston I would be somewhat concerned with the humidity. What type of wax would I use? I have seen some sealants used and found some documents for waterproofing the Defender. May use that.
Nancy Astor: “Sir, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.”
Churchill: “If I were your husband I would take it.”
That is if the AC Kit installs. We shall see when it gets here. I am starting to relax a bit more over the whole issue and realize it will get done. Have friends in low places with machine shops that can help me fabricate what I need to. May take a bit longer than a weekend but the job will get done one way or another.
Nancy Astor: “Sir, if you were my husband, I would give you poison.”
Churchill: “If I were your husband I would take it.”
thank you for posting this as I too would like a/c for the 2.5na,just wondering if the low hp of the 2.5 could/would keep up the a/c with it's lack of power when driving