Defender restoration

R-Two-D2 · Jun 6, 2024

The 4-speed auto-box on my 2001 Disco2 TD5 is lovely; plenty of power for me.
A bit noisy when cold maybe, and at slow-traffic-shuffling speeds...but thats the engine/exhaust, not the gearbox.
Cruises quietly at 60 & 70mph pulling like a train at 2250 and 2500rpm respectively, checked that today.
Not got a CDL but the low range works perfectly.
And tows a horsebox like its not there.
Suits me as a lazy driver - What's not to like.?

shaynecm · Jun 6, 2024

more for a TDI
1.2 great for motorway cruising, but 1st feels harder to get moving – bad for towing
1.4 high revving on motorway but 1st is lower so easier to get moving – good for towing
1.3 makes a good compromise between the 2 for everyday use/weekend play.

There is also an option to keep 1.4 and could put in taller 5th gear into g-box from v8.

Think most people use puma as base for engine swaps at Mahker and they have 1.2 boxes anyhow which if you went m57.

Singr07 · Jun 7, 2024

I drove one Discovery TD5 Automatic today, they are nothing like 300 Tdi, I didn’t like it all. I will stick with Manual 300TDi. If anyone selling a 110 (Pre 1985) 5 doors then please get it in touch.

shaynecm · Jun 7, 2024

Singr07 said:
I drove one Discovery TD5 Automatic today, they are nothing like 300 Tdi, I didn’t like it all. I will stick with Manual 300TDi. If anyone selling a 110 (Pre 1985) 5 doors then please get it in touch.

300 TDI is offically 1994-1998 unless someones converted it, then that can be a box of frogs as you can end up with a right hash up.

i like 1994-1996 as these are pre EGR etc so then you dont have that to deal with come MOT time since they changed the rules but then your looking for a very narrow varient. but they are out there.

sorgum · 2024-07-25T07:55:49+0100

Singr07 said:
Hi Folks
Hope everyone is doing good. I love the iconic Defender and I’m thinking to buy an old 110 so it could be restored properly with galvanise chassis and other parts along with an Automatic transmission. When I read the threads about 300Tdi, TD5 or M57 engines everyone has their good and bad reviews. Many people says 300Tdi Auto conversion don’t have any power, TD5 engine itself has lots of electrical problems and expensive to repairs and M57 itself is very pricey as MAHKER quotes £25k plus VAT just for the conversion.
It’s so confusing what would be the best way forward?
Thanks

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