MY TOP DEFENDER MODS!? (Land Rover Defender TD5) 2021 video

[@thedoctorsgarage]

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[@themartiandefender2128]

As a fellow TD5 owner good to see you've kept the original bonnet. I also run the Coopers and also think noise levels are very good for a mud terrain !!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Agree- I was so off put by people saying they are unbearable on the road- I have more noise from everywhere else the tyres is the least of my worries!

[@Noname-k5o1n]

@@thedoctorsgarage what brand is the coat?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@Noname-k5o1n it’s a Canada goose Langford I think

[@453421abcdefg12345]

That looks very nice! One useful addition is to fit stainless rear door hinge pins that stops the rusty stains running down the body of the hinge, and of course you have fitted the stainless steel bolt/fixings kit, which is a real must, have you informed your insurers about these "modifications", they have the strange notion that any modification requires you to tell them, whereas most people assume that it is only increase in performance that requires them to be notified, strange bunch car insurers, looking for any excuse not to pay out! Stay safe! Chris B.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Chris- I have told them about the changes- they sort of categorised them so I’m all sorted. That’s a good idea about the pins- as I still sometimes get the drips of rust from the hinges

[@polloloci21]

Black roof looks awesome.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Cheers!

[@markwiddows1200]

Very good video. My 110 was bare metal inside when I got it so my first mod was a full sound proof and carpeting. now its very quiet inside. when I got it it had mud tyres but I found them noisy, switched to AT and makes a lot of difference to me. One of my favourite mods to keep things tidier in the back is the back-door storage from Tuff-Trek, very good. A full set of LEDs is now on order as cant cope with the candle powered lights it currently have. Thanks for the link to the SS Bolts. def need them.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Mark- glad to hear you found the video useful

[@nickc3053]

Looks great, some similar mods to mine. When i first got my one, i decided to cut the bulkhead out and add in a bulkhead replacement bar. Wasnt too expensive on ebay and makes the interior look a lot bigger and lighter plus you can move the seat back a couple more inches which always helps.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the comment Nick- I have looked in to the bulkhead removal - could always do with a bit more leg room to be fair!

[@chriss4925]

Nice to see lots of positive comments from people. Normally you get lots of haters in the mix but you must be doing something right :-) Keep up the good vids with your lovely Defender.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Chris- appreciate it! I am bracing myself for the hate 😂

[@chriss4925]

@@thedoctorsgarage Ha ha.

[@Scottishskichannel]

Really enjoy your Defender videos. I have a Red 2.2 Puma from 2012 and have done many of the same upgrades. Still need to soundproof it which I'll try and find time to do soon. I'd recommend a Nakatanenga flexible black aerial for yours. Also have a look at uproar 4x4. I have the stainless mudguard attachments and just ordered a nice front bumper. No snorkel? Have a look at the Mantec one.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the comment Peter- I have been after an aerial exactly like that so thanks! Will be getting it soon

[@markriley2733]

Just love the colour scheme 👍🏻

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! Really wanted a Keswick or the other one that is great is the Atlantic green

[@artieshell9205]

Very impressed! Looks spot on !

[@thedoctorsgarage]

🙏🏼

[@BigArch6564]

Hey buddy, Cracking job on the Defender and thank you for sharing. I'm on the final stages with mine. The respray commencing shortly. Arch

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Arch- really appreciate it and good luck with the respray!

[@clooperman3745]

@@thedoctorsgarage You have obviously put a lot of hard work into your Defender, not a fan of high back seats or seats with head rests. Got rid of my 90 Td5 as the rear section of chassis got very rusty (owned from new), Defenders came from the factory with rust on the chassis at no extra cost!!!!!!!!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@clooperman3745 thanks! It’s been a great lockdown project. Wow what a nice additional option from factory! 😂

[@thomaspanjshiri9663]

That´s a really good looking 90 you got with some nice and practical mods. For the rear door hinges ( if you want to keep the spare wheel on the door) I can recommend hinges from "offroad monkeys", germany. They got some goodies for LR. I´m preparing a 110,300tdi for long range overlanding...an endless task. Getting "the beast" watertight, replacing every nut and bolt to stainless (costs a fortune..), sounddeadning with alubutyl and armaflex...and on and on..! I would leave carpets out,so you can identify where water comes in much easier..!Like your videos, keep filming, greets from germany

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hey Thomas- thanks - glad to hear you enjoy the videos. Sounds like a big adventure you’re preparing for! Great advice about the rear door hinges - I do worry that at some point the rear door will snap in half! 😂

[@thomaspanjshiri9663]

@@thedoctorsgarage Hello Doc! Well, due the corona crises I got more time for preperation, downside is I can spend much more time and money to details and find "crazy hobby mechanic solutions" to cure, for example, water ingress windscreen-seal to bulkhead. The adventure is planed (no time limit) germany-southafrica-than going north and take a right turn direction asia.To your rear door dilema, why not mounting the spare onto the bonnet? Easy beasy-done. There are articles in LR forums people just closing the reardoor and the window blew just from the waggling of the sparewheel..can also be called "rear door snaped in half"..smile.. Almost forgot: a big thumb up for your covid-report-video!!Pretty honest and personal!Keep the rubber side down and stay healthy!! greets

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@thomaspanjshiri9663 🙏🏼

[@joeperry6089]

Hi Dr G ☺️ Great videos 👍 Only had my defender for three weeks and I'm Learning loads of great tips off you so thank you 🙏 On this video you mention those rear top bolts just below rear door , I'm trying to buy them for my defender but can't seem to find them . What are they called & where did you get yours ,? Thank you for all the vids and I love your series 1 Cheers Joe 🙏

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Joe glad to hear you find the videos useful. Those are rear crossmember/rear tub bolts I believe - mine were very hard to get out - had to use blowtorch and a lot of plus gas so painted the rear strip after I’d taken them out. Mine came as a part of the stainless steel bolt kit- I think the link is in the video description 👌🏻👌🏻

[@joeperry6089]

Many thanks I'll take a look at the link 🙏

[@gamemalela7631]

Hey MR MARKUS great video....my uncle worked at landrover growing up and i have always loved them.would love to work with you sometime

[@aarenmyatt4509]

Looks great you've brought it along way. I would want to cart my motorbike around on the back and the rack slides into a tow bar. Do defenders have a conventional tow bar option with removable tongue?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I have seen a couple of people do bikes on the back but I’m not sure exactly how they do it to be fair @boris the defender was looking at doing this I think

[@Jin-Ro]

Looks boss to be fair. The beauty of these vehicles is if you modify them (well) the price goes up. But with most other cars, the price keeps falling and falling.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@stephenbrennock1332]

Lovin's the vids Dr Marcus! Can I ask where you got those screws for the rear x-members? Very keen on replacing mine. Many thanks

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks, really appreciate it! I did the full stainless bolt replacement using the Nakatenenga full set. It’s the rear bodytub bolts. Mine were really hard to remove- needed a really longarm wrench/copper pipe, loads of plusgas and a blowtorch! (Hence having to respray the rear green strip. The bolt set is here as has them all- www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/defender-bolt-kit

[@kayedal-haddad]

Can I recommend some Mods please? 1) Sun-Roof 2) Roof Rack 3) Side Steps 4) Dog Guard 5) Stage 1 or Stage 2 Remap 6) Straight through exhaust 7) New Seats 8) Gwyn Lewis mud shields 9) Syncro Gearboxes Slickshift 10) Upgrade some of the steering components with parts from Gwyn Lewis. 11) Upgraded sound system 12) Galvanised Chassis/Dinitrol Treatment

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! Some great stuff on this list- will be steadily working my way through most of them hopefully in the coming months

[@IamNasman]

I’d agree with most of those especially the mud shields which are a brilliant and inexpensive fix for something Land Rover should have fixed years ago. I wouldn’t suggest a sunroof, my experience with them in Defenders and series has never been good as they eventually leek and it ends up raining inside. It’s because the aluminium alloy that the roof is made from stretches eventually from the sun roof being opened and shut over and over again. You’ve got air con anyway haven’t you.

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@IamNasman From what I have read/heard regarding sunroofs they don't all leak - it really all depends on how well they are fitted!

[@IamNasman]

@@kayedal-haddad ok, this is just my experience, the last one on my old 200tdi was factory fitted, I know that’s not a guarantee that it was fitted well.

[@typhoon3s943]

Great video. Have you thought of a remap to make it more usable and a straight through exhaust? Would love a pov drive video.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! A few people have mentioned a remap to me- told me it makes a big difference on the TD5 engine - so may look in to it- would be good alongside the exhaust to get the real TD5 engine noise out!

[@kayedal-haddad]

@@thedoctorsgarage I'd recommend Storm Tuning if you're planning to remap your Td5.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@kayedal-haddad I’ve heard good things about them

[@marcuscoate2578]

Hi i was just wondering if u remembered where u got your stainless steel finisher?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hey Marcus- they are from here: www.nakatanenga.de/en/optional-equipment/exterior/screws-fixings-mountings/2927/stainless-steel-fixing-kit-for-land-rover-defender-90/110/130

[@sean291000]

Hi we’re did you get your gear stick cover from? Makes is look way more modern

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi Sean- it’s exmoor trim - came with the front carpet set.

[@Huzzer7]

Another good video pal. Currently looking to buy a Defender 90. Keswick green or Estoril blue. Are all the LED lights just plug and play??

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks mate appreciate it 🙏🏼 if you’re going from factory bulbs it’s almost plug and play- you just need to add a relay to make them flash at the right speed- cheap bit of kit- www.mudstuff.co.uk/products/defender-indicator-relay

[@harryhawkins3439]

Hi great video! Land rover mudflaps and xs sidesteps would look great on it!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I’ve ordered some original LR mudflaps as I agree need tidying up at the back. Will have a look in to XS side steps- thanks

[@harryhawkins3439]

@@thedoctorsgarage It looks Great! Mudlfaps make a massive difference! Subscribed !

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@harryhawkins3439 🙏🏼

[@theloneranger2101]

Just out of interest, why do you sometimes regret spraying the roof gloss black and not leaving it the original white, what is the downside to a gloss black roof on your Defender?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

The main downside is it gets so so hot in the back of the car on a sunny day and I can’t open the window!

[@borgthorthorsson5875]

Are these 31 inch or 33 inch tyres?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I’m not actually sure they are Cooper stt pro 265/75

[@simonforbes3255]

Enjoyed your vids. Really nice Defender. What difference does the suspension lift make? I’m thinking of going the opposite way for road with a lowering kit?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks Simon- appreciate it. For me the suspension lift kit allows me to get those tyres on comfortably and it means if you sit in the back you get bounced around a lot! To be fair i bought it with the lift kit installed so not sure what it would be like without- was told I may get some tyre rub if it wasn’t lifted with these tyres? I have always wondered what a lowered defender may look like - sounds like a fun project!

[@jalowe7640]

@@thedoctorsgarage my 90 is a td5 full kahn wide body etc, and I’ve lowered it along side steering damper and anti role bars sat on 18inch wheels. You really can’t tell the difference between standard at a glance however the drive is very planted with no movement around corners, which means pushing 200bhp remains drivable and not like being in a boat... maybe worth a look into it :)

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@jalowe7640 sounds like a pretty nice defender!

[@ScrapTechTips]

Stainless steel kills defenders due to galvanic corrosion. Always replace with zinc plated, galvanized or original. Adding stainless will possibly destroy body panels and it is also softer so if you want to depend on the bolts for strength go for 8.8 or higher zink plated. This is the mistake so many make with their defenders. Love defender just dislike people possibly damaging the aluminum with adding stainless.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I think i need to add plastic washers to space it off the body work

[@josephnash9333]

what make are the headlights please? Looking at upgrading mine!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Unfortunately they were already fitted when I bought the car. If I was to buy new I’d probably go for the WIPAC ones that you can buy from Bearmach - bearmach.com/wipac-s7097-led-7-led-black-halo-headlight-set-suitable-fordefender-rhd-vehicles-s7097led

[@IamNasman]

Ive fitted Lynx eyes which are very similar. Incredible difference to the sad candles that were there originally.

[@420ringo420]

They look similar to mine. I got mine from flatdog about 5 years ago

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@420ringo420 could be right @420ringo420

[@erhardt1477]

Well... The German car supplier is named after a region in the Himalaja... as far as I know 🥳 She looks very nice indeed ... not my style, but different tastes are ok 👌 Long term ... get a spare tire holder from ORE 👍

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Agree spare tyre holder is next on the list!

[@turnbull321]

Nice defender

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks!

[@V8lightweightV8]

Hi just come across your vid and channel. Fantastic! Can I ask where your gear selector gaiter and knobs were from? Thanks.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for your comment. Here are the ones I used and they are great. Gaitor: ebay.us/d8ibGm --- Gear knob: ebay.us/RAAh0I

[@JP-xd6vs]

Cool vids. Maybone ask what you payed for the landy? Cheers

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi Jakob- thanks- it was around the £16k mark when I bought the vehicle

[@JP-xd6vs]

Dr Marcus very cool! Looking good. I am from austria looking for a fitting vehicle for about a year now, hope this summer i am gonna wxport one from uk finally! Love that you put in windows mate!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

If you want to see a step by step guide of me *cutting out the windows* check out my new video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWmufWyLba6XbKM

[@TheKooksGroup]

Great video!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks! 🙏🏼

[@tebogomasike]

Did you paint the roof yourself? I also want to change mine from white

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hey Tebogo- yes I had it resprayed gloss black (it was wrapped previously but didn’t look great so went for the spray option). Had it professionally sprayed as don’t trust myself on an area that big!

[@tebogomasike]

@@thedoctorsgarage thanks I’ll do the same

[@9MAS]

Every defender needs a LS3 V8 engine swap👍 The steering wheel looks like a mountney logo on the boss not a momo.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Would love to put an LS3 in it! I never knew- you’re completely right it’s not a momo -was fitted before I bought it

[@typhoon-7]

What size are the tyres?

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Hi Mike they are Cooper STT pro 265/75

[@bamideleagbessi951]

Kindly provide the contact of Delmark stainless steel bolt & nut supplier as well as led light supplier

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Please see the links in the video description 👌🏻

[@UAPJedi]

Great video, not an owner but always wanted one.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks!

[@alhamedi66]

Amazing upgrade but how much total cost.

[@alhamedi66]

I get the answer in letast video about the total cost. Thanks

[@thedoctorsgarage]

🙏🏼

[@alhamedi66]

Well done

[@farzinmohseni1108]

Good

[@thedoctorsgarage]

👌🏻

[@balloons472]

If you replaced the towing bolts to stainless steel be careful as they have to be high tensile steel by law I think as stainless is not as strong and more brittle.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

I haven’t checked that actually, good point

[@Fireman9ify]

Looks great, the aftermarket arches are pure rubbish, its better to but them secondhand and repaint them than buying the aftermarket arches. Ever think about putting a side step on, you can get ones that run from arch to arch

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks for the comment Mick- absolutely agree I could not find an aftermarket arch that was as good as the original. Meaning original ones are quite hard to find and quite expensive for what they are! I have thought about rock sliders on the side to replace the sills and act as a bit of a step...not sure where to get them from though

[@IamNasman]

Rock sliders and tree sliders you can get from craddocks, Paddocks, Britpart or most companies that do aftermarket Defender bits. Most full sliders don’t have much of a step incorporated in to them though. You could put a side bar on, similar to the XS spec factory fitted ones, these aren’t true sliders but are good steps and deter other car owners from smacking the side of your door in car parks.

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@IamNasman thanks for the info - I’ll look in to them- yeah I’m after a small step but more to protect the doors so they sound ideal

[@Fireman9ify]

@@IamNasman I have the xs steps on mine, great job as you say, no door dents from other cars and makes it a bit easier to get in, grab the windscreen pillar and in you go.

[@keidicko]

Steering wheel is mountney 1/4 the price of momo !

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Someone else flagged this up- I had no idea- was fitted by previous owner! Never heard of mountney until now

[@benlipman7755]

Hi I found your account

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Welcome to the channel! 👋🏼👋🏼

[@benlipman7755]

@@thedoctorsgarage it’s nice to see the cars you told me about 👌👌👌👍

[@pannonianbrute]

Spraying that roof was a horrible idea, as was the plastic Defender badge, in my opinion…it’s just trying too hard. Less is more. Otherwise, great job!

[@thedoctorsgarage]

Thanks I think!

[@pannonianbrute]

@@thedoctorsgarage You bet, it’s proper! Though I once added oversized sparco pedals and a momo gearknob to a 1.4 Clio, so I would not give too much credit to my criticism :D

[@thedoctorsgarage]

@@pannonianbrute 😂

[@kostar500]

You spent a lot of money on this Defender

[@suzetealmeida4648]

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[@thedoctorsgarage]

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