Didn't know you knew so much about D90's PJ. And I don't want to hijack Mark's thread...but did you know I picked this up right around the new year?



(yes, that says Tdi)

Looks like we're twins again Mark. Congrats on some nice pickups.

 

diesel. that's cool. i had heard you had one but figured it would be black. that's fricken cool. Where did you find a TDI? Nice color to.

I'm hoping your 3000hp Camaro will be soon home. That will be one bad *** oldie.

 

You know me man...always looking for something different. Plus it's a manual. It's in great shape. Lifted, lights, interior, exterior, wheels/tires, motor, ignition, snorkel, etc etc...everything has been redone.

 

mine has a new 4.6 rover engine. I looked at one with a snorkel and some more goodies but it had over 100k miles. this one's got 40k which isn't bad on the truck and 5k on the new motor. It's manual as well. My last two were autos. I might need new wheels though according to PJ so I'll look into that when it arrives. It's got a 4" lift with some other adds as well. It should be here next week. Waiting on transport now.

Your TDI should feel pretty tame compared to your G55 tho

 

+1000
looks great IMHO...

 

crap -- if I knew white D90s were going to be the shiznit, I would have kept mine

Ben -- diesel conversion is sweet... the irony with the diesel conversion is that all the limey brits want the V8 that they could not get on the rock and all the americans want the diesel that they could not get!

Mark -- regarding rims, now there are a lot of rim makers that make "bead lock look" rims, so not a true bead lock rim. Meaning they look like bad *** off road rims but are not. However given the way your new rig is set up, I would assume that the rims on your ride are true bead locks. I would not sweat it... make sure all the bolts are torqued down and away you go.. if the cops pull you over plead ignorance...

D90 in general info -- I do not pretend to know it all, but I know a fair amount about them. a grat resource for information is www.eastcoastrover.com

I wanted one really badly for a long time and it took me a while to put the money together... I ended up with a 2000 mile one owner 97 white hardtop (station wagon) D90. I paid $38K for it and put 65000 miles on it as a daily driver and off road weapon... OME suspension (small lift), mudder tires, ARB bumper, winch, safari gard sliders and various other bits, huge lights etc... I off roaded the crap out it... I traded in with a few dents and creases. I swapped my D90 and a Saab Viggen to Tyson Spring on a 2000 C4 millen. edition Porsche.

Tyson subsequntly unloaded my trade in immediately to www.copleymotorcars.com in Boston. They seem to have the largest selection of used defenders in the country in one spot. they also have a realtionship with east coast rovers etc.

If you are really going to off road them, you will love them. The combination of the short wheel base and the capabilty of the car itself is just awesome. I did things in that car off road that I did not think was possible! The only drawback to really off roading them is if you start getting really into it, you quickly realize that off roading is meant to be done in a Jeep as the vast market of USA aftermarket parts and the relatively low cost of the Jeep parts etc..

However if you have the wallet to really enjoy a d90, I would take it over a jeep any day of the week.

I learned how to drive in a series 2 89 inch land rover in Kenya that had a folding chair welded to the floor... my first love so to speak. I am glad you guys are bringing them to the NW.

How long until Ben's is painted black?

I want to see them

 

Oh yea! That looks hot.

 

Holy Crap you know more about D90's then the Forklifts you sell. You are now my first call for everything. Thanks for all this info.

I bet Silversurfer keeps it white. All those Black cars in his stable are keeping his crew busy 24/7 already. Adding another and he'll have to add another crew for the weekend work.

 

The new 550 came home yesterday. Driven a couple days now and damn it's fast. A little cold in our weather for no windshield, side windows, insulation or heat but it's power packed with 170hp and 1500lbs (just dyno'd)


Its just a touch shorter than my GMC


Fits nicely in the garage

 

Mark, that is just sad, that you already need a bigger garage!!

So you like the 550? Can't wait to see it!! I've been toying with getting one for about a year now, but haven't driven one yet.

 

it's great fun. took Bruce out tonight in it and I think he was a bit shocked at it's speed as well.

yep I've already got 3 cars off site. i'm working hard on the neighbors hoping to free up a little land for another addition

 

The D90 arrived today. It's so tall it wouldn't fit in the house garage I had to move my pickup outside until I get the road going rims and tires

 

SWEET!

are those tires that are on it 35s?

 

Wow, Mark, those are all HOT! Awesome how you can fit both those little porsche's under the lift! Definitely need a ride in the 550!

 

You definitely need to build another garage to house all your toys.