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How to fit Defender headlamps

Fraser

When you're fitting headlamps to your Land Rover, knowing the differences between LED and standard models will make the job much easier. LED headlamps have mounting points cast directly into the body, whilst standard lamps use small raised bridges to secure the bezel frame.

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Product Guide for Land Rover Defender Urban Seats by Exmoor Trim

Fraser

I've decided to upgrade my Defender with heated seats, and I'm taking you through the entire installation process. The kit comes with everything you need, including dual heat switches, wiring looms, and relays that connect directly to the battery. Whilst modern Defenders have fuse boards for this sort of thing, we're doing it the old-school way with a direct battery connection.

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GuideDefender

Product Guide for Heavy Duty Aluminium Sills for Land Rover Defender 90 - by Mantec

Fraser

I'm replacing the old side seals on my Defender 90 with the heavy-duty Mante one-piece versions. If you're planning to remove your side steps, you need to take off the side seals first because it gives you much better access to all the fixings. The process involves dealing with some corroded bolts, but there's a simple trick that makes it easier.

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GuideDefender

Product Guide for Reusable Dehumidifier Bag

Fraser

Silica gel bags offer a remarkable solution for combating moisture and unwanted odours in your vehicle. These simple yet effective accessories work tirelessly to absorb excess humidity, preventing window condensation and maintaining a fresher atmosphere in your car.

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GuideDefender

Product Guide for Skytag Tracking System

Fraser

Vehicle security has evolved significantly, and modern tracking solutions offer powerful protection for your cherished automobiles. The Sky Tag tracker represents a compact yet sophisticated approach to vehicle security, combining mobile technology with direct police collaboration for swift recovery.

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GuideDefender

Product Guide for Left Hand Snow Cowl for Land Rover Defender

Fraser

Snow cowls have evolved significantly from their military origins, where they were initially crafted from metal. Modern variants, now predominantly made from plastic, serve multiple essential functions beyond their primary purpose of preventing snow accumulation in your vehicle's air intake system.

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GuideDefender

How to remove old Defender door hinges

Fraser

Removing door hinges from older vehicles can present unique challenges, especially when dealing with worn bolt heads that resist traditional removal methods.

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GuideLand Rover

The best performance upgrades for your TD5 Land Rover Defender

Paul

In this guide, we'll be exploring the power, performance, and speed enhancements that can be achieved through upgrading the intercooler for a Defender TD5. We'll examine the advantages of upgrading your existing setup and the steps you can take to maximise results. Additionally, we'll briefly mention factors such as removal of the EGR valve and the inclusion of Silicone hoses and a Turbo Boost Box for improved performance.

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GuideLand Rover

Which Snorkel fits your Defender?

Fraser

Today, we’ll be unboxing and examining the quality and characteristics of various raised air intakes and snorkels for Land Rover Defenders. We'll be going in-depth on what makes a great raised air intake and snorkel, ranging from the budget heavy-duty metal snorkel to the Mantec version, weighing their pros and cons to help you make the best decision for your vehicle.

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NewsLand Rover

Powerhouse New Defender Wows Goodwood Crowds

Paul

Petrolheads enjoying one of their first tastes of proper adrenaline-fuelled entertainment in a good while at the weekend got an early look at the high-performance version of the new Land Rover Defender.

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InfoDefender

Defender - The Road to Greatness

Paul

A giant of British motoring, an icon, a classic. These descriptions are applied to many vehicles, but few if any fit them all better than the Land Rover Defender.

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GuideLand Rover

10 Land Rover projects everyone's been doing in lockdown

Paul

Lockdown might have put the kibosh on many a travel plan - but there’s a silver lining in every cloud, and in this case it’s meant plenty of LRParts customers have unexpectedly had more time to spend on their beloved Land Rover vehicles.

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NewsMotoring News

Defender Comes Close to Snagging Top Critics’ Crown

Paul

While the Defender couldn’t quite manage to strike a blow for the bigger beasts in the motoring world by winning the prestigious 2021 Car of the Year crown, as voted by motoring journalists, it earned some major consolation in the shape of a resounding thumbs-up from one member of the judging panel.

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InfoLand Rover

Where are Land Rovers made?

Paul

Land Rover (and its sub-brand Range Rover) have rightly become iconic names, occupying a special place in the history of cars. Read our article about where your favourite Land Rover models are made.

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NewsLR Centre

Customer Notice: EU delivery delays due to Brexit

Paul

From 31st December the UK will no longer be in the EU. As a company LR Centre Ltd are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible, however we do rightly have concerns about delays with European road deliveries.

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GuideLand Rover

Land Rover Gifts - 10 Great Christmas Gifts For The Land Rover Lover In Your Life

Paul

It’s going to be a different Christmas this year, for sure. As our contribution to helping you make the transition to shopping online - and to give you a few ideas if you need to drop some hints to your own nearest and dearest - we’ve pulled together a list of 10 Land Rover-related things which can be bought through our site at LRParts.net, and which would make a gift you, or the Landy-owner in your life will appreciate.

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NewsLR Centre

A message to our customers about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Paul

Information on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is changing daily and we wanted to inform our customers that we are taking this matter extremely seriously and closely monitoring the situation by following all available advice from the World Health Organisation and Public Health England.

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InfoLand Rover

10 Best Places In The UK To Test The Full Capabilities Of Your Land Rover

Paul

Whether you’re thinking about buying a Land Rover, or you already own one, sooner or later you’ll want to test it out on some of the toughest roads and tracks. Here, we present a guide to a handful of public roads and private locations where you can enjoy finding out what your Land Rover’s really can do.

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InfoMotoring Info

Safety Information for Motor Mechanics in the Workplace

Paul

According to the Health and Safety Executive, there have been over 7000 injuries and 33 deaths in the motor vehicle repair industry over the last 5 years alone. But many of these injuries and deaths have come about because people haven’t followed simple safety instructions or are using the wrong equipment

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NewsLand Rover

LR Centre Proud Sponsors of Defender Tribute Build

Paul

Landrover enthusiasts won’t want to miss the very first episode of Fun Rover’s ‘Defender Tribute Build,’ which aired this week. And what’s more, LR Centre is excited to be joining them throughout this exciting journey as proud sponsors.

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NewsMotoring News

LR Parts team up with Swedish giants

Paul

We’re pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Thule as one of our valued parts suppliers. Established in Sweden in 1942 they are an international group of people united by a passion to help active families and outdoor enthusiasts.

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NewsLand Rover

New Discovery Sport Model Unveiled

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has unveiled its new Discovery Sport model and described it as “the most accomplished vehicle” of its kind. The seven-seater Discovery Sport will go on sale in January next year and has already created 250 extra jobs at the company’s plant in Halewood on Merseyside.

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NewsLand Rover

JLR Sales Soar for Middle East and North Africa

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover has announced that its sales in the Middle East and North Africa rose by 36% in the fiscal year to April 2014. The company said it achieved an all-time sales record in March as the MENA region became the third fastest-growing in the world and the fifth-largest market.

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InfoMotoring News

The Airbag: Saving Lives for Over 30 years

Paul

The airbag is something we all take for granted when travelling in modern vehicles. But unlike a seatbelt, which we think nothing of as a driver or passenger, it’s something few of us (if we’re lucky) will ever see.

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NewsLand Rover

Record Breaking Sales for Jaguar Land Rover

Paul

Jaguar Land Rover has reported record-breaking global sales for 2013, selling 425,006 vehicles in 2013 – up 19% on 2012 – and setting new sales records in 38 international markets.

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NewsLand Rover

25 Must Have Accessories for your Land Rover

Paul

For those of us who own a Land Rover, Range Rover or any other off-road vehicle ourselves, or have undertaken the Land Rover Experience (which I all suggest you try by the way) is fully aware of just how enjoyable it can be to push the suspension, rugged tires and powerful engine to their absolute limit!

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