How bad are they really?

Lel · Sep 22, 2016

That's interesting.....

cooltide · Sep 22, 2016

waldamar said:
If you decide not to have it pass it on to @timmywo as it's exactly what he wants....................

I'd like it too if I could cut six inches off my legs and transplant a polar bear's right arm

Lel · Sep 22, 2016

Ah, never sat in one, I'm 6'2" tall, is that an issue?

cooltide · Sep 22, 2016

Lel said:
Ah, never sat in one, I'm 6'2" tall, is that an issue?

The pickups are definitely a no for leg room. See how you fit. I'm 6'3 and I have owned a few. Find range rovers and discoveries a better fit for long distance

Turboman · Sep 22, 2016

Lel said:
Ah, never sat in one, I'm 6'2" tall, is that an issue?

6ft 2 and thirteen stone is no worries. Six two and eighteen stone you would struggle to get behind the wheel of a truck cab!

I am about six one, been driving old landies for 35 years. They aren't ever going to be very comfortable long distance for tall people, bearable for local mileage, though.

waldamar · Sep 22, 2016

I'm 6'3" and find it bearable..................... long runs a bit numbing but no problem for running around - arm/shoulder room more of an issue.................................... If you really want more leg room you can go for a bulkhead removal bar - gives a bit more seat travel apparently.......................

johndregg · Sep 22, 2016

I've driven a 110 3.5 v8, su carbs LPG for four years, most as daily driver. Fit a good set of plugs NGK!!, good plug leads, rotor, cap and coil. A 1990 should already be electronic ignition as mine is and it's an ex mod 1990. This makes all the difference for starting and stopping those lpg backfires through the airbox. You can run a hell of a lot of advance on a low compression V8 on gas and this really helps with performance just don't run it for too long on petrol if you do!
I'm 6,2" and a big lad and I find my 110 quite comfy!
Great car! Buyt it and enjoy.

norseman · Sep 23, 2016

300bhp/ton said:
Removing these takes the engine up to Range Rover spec (138 bhp or thereabouts). The One Ten (from 1983) had the 138 bhp V8 as an option from the start, and the same engine later appeared in the Ninety.

Thinking of Newton's third law & the fact that torque is more important than BHP in a LR I wonder what the restrictor removal does to the torque-curve, bearing in mind that the stage one peaked at only 2000 rpm.
Just curious

300bhp/ton · Sep 23, 2016

I'm sure it'd only improve it (the torque curve, and performance). I think it' often a cope out with under performing engines to claim they are more torquey. Truth is, they rarely are. And even if they make a couple ft lb more, it's unlikely to make any real difference.

What you are likely to find is, without restrictors or a higher CR engine, it will make PEAK higher, but it'll still be making the same or more torque at 2000rpm too.

I remember when the Chevy LS1 came out, there was some outcry about how it must be dreadful, because PEAK torque was 4400rpm compared to 2500rpm for the out going LT1 Chevy SBC. And when you look at just these two stats, you can make yourself believe that is the case.

But the reality is, the LS1 makes just over 95% of it's PEAK torque at 1500rpm. Meaning it made way, way more torque at 2500rpm than the LT1 did. The difference being, it could carry that torque further up the rev range and thusly make a lot more horse power.

HP = torque x rpm / 5252

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

I will hopefully own this within the hour.

More updates:
Passed mot 3 days ago
RPI Engineering advance/retard unit So it's ok to use just petrol if wanted as it automatically adjusts for it?
Brownchurch full length rack
Dixon Bate adjustable tow hitch and rear step
No bulk head, 11 seats, side windows
Magnecor race ht leads
Sump guard

Only problem is finding insurance. Hastings commercial won't insure due to seats, NFU won't insure due to being ex MOD.... Got one quote from Adrian Flux at £220 with a ex military specialist but would like at least one to two more quotes so any suggestions?

Looking at old mot on line nothing bad, previous fails for brake pipes corroded and pads low so they have been done. Oil leak mentioned in all mots but I'm told on here that's normal for a old defender.

The chap has owned this for 8 years. Last year I can see he did just 100 miles.

cooltide · Sep 23, 2016

Lel said:
So it's ok to use just petrol if wanted as it automatically adjusts for it?

the timing is set on LPG and automatically retards when switched to petrol.

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

That's it, he was saying more modern ones don't need it but on old ones you need this device to be able to do that.... Short story another tick in the pros column

cooltide · Sep 23, 2016

Lel said:
Hastings commercial won't insure due to seats

Remove the bench seats if you don't need them. 11 whiplash claims attracts high premiums

cooltide · Sep 23, 2016

Lel said:
That's it, he was saying more modern ones don't need it but on old ones you need this device to be able to do that.... Short story another tick in the pros column

Because you have one of them distributor thingamybobs

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

Good point. Never thought of that. According to DVLA it has no seats as they never filled that part in when moving from MOD to civy street

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

Blimey! Just looked online, those magnicor plug leads are silly expensive! Over £100!!!!..... Hope they don't fail on me

cooltide · Sep 23, 2016

Lel said:
Blimey! Just looked online, those magnicor plug leads are silly expensive! Over £100!!!!..... Hope they don't fail on me

RPI will have chucked them in with the timing processor, they're good like that.
A set of OE Bosch will do fine at £30 when they fail, and they will fail eventually, just a question whether they last 3 times longer than Bosch

cooltide · Sep 23, 2016

This is not good, I'm feeling well jel.

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

I've decided at this price it's worth buying and seeing how I get on with it for a few weeks.

It's one of those cases where I'm buying as much from the chap as the vehicle as he has had it so long, has been great at honest answers, no rot (apparently) etc. Etc. Etc.

At end of day I reckon I could part it out for what I've paid so worth the risk.

Having done my research I don't see the problem with V8 and reckon fewer would be put off if they looked into it properly rather than thinking they are twice the cost to run which they are not with decent LPG.

But this will be my first Landy so we'll see......

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

I would also like to say a big thank you to all for your advice and speed of replies. It was much appreciated and very helpful

Lel · Sep 23, 2016

Why Cooltide, because it's a v8? Or the fun/horror of first time getting a Landy?

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