M Milo New Member Jul 29, 2008 #1 bein overtaken by anything and everything coming up behind me, also being the cause of a convoy on A roads is rather embarrassing. Is there a quick cheap fix to get the thing just to keep up with traffic ? Yeah 2.5 diesel.
bein overtaken by anything and everything coming up behind me, also being the cause of a convoy on A roads is rather embarrassing. Is there a quick cheap fix to get the thing just to keep up with traffic ? Yeah 2.5 diesel.
M Milo New Member Jul 29, 2008 #4 how much is a 200tdi gonna set me back and is it somthing i can do outside the house in london ?
Trewey Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid. Jul 29, 2008 #5 yer should be able to pick up a rotten disco with a good injun fer £400 - £500. doubt you can do the swap on the roadside though. Oddie got one supplied and fitted to his 90, by an independent landy specialist fer a grand.
yer should be able to pick up a rotten disco with a good injun fer £400 - £500. doubt you can do the swap on the roadside though. Oddie got one supplied and fitted to his 90, by an independent landy specialist fer a grand.
M Milo New Member Jul 29, 2008 #6 a grand, cant i just bolt on a tube of niitrous or sumthing, hit a button when the gradient is more than 1 in 100 or somthing
a grand, cant i just bolt on a tube of niitrous or sumthing, hit a button when the gradient is more than 1 in 100 or somthing
The Mad Hat Man Well-Known Member LZIR Despatch Agent Jul 29, 2008 #7 not sure anyone has tried it yet - let us know how it goes
M Milo New Member Jul 29, 2008 #8 ok so what else will i need besides the engine, i had a new bulk head fitted from a later defender, been told mines a csw
ok so what else will i need besides the engine, i had a new bulk head fitted from a later defender, been told mines a csw
The Mad Hat Man Well-Known Member LZIR Despatch Agent Jul 29, 2008 #9 see Patmans fred to give yu sum ideas.
M Milo New Member Jul 29, 2008 #10 k cheers, and do I need any special tools to do the brakes ? I meanbesides what you would use on a normal car ? super sized spanners or such
k cheers, and do I need any special tools to do the brakes ? I meanbesides what you would use on a normal car ? super sized spanners or such
TheVengefulElephant Well-Known Member Jul 29, 2008 #11 You'll probably need a universal adjustmet tool, and whilst you're under there the steering arms could probably use some elbow grease.
You'll probably need a universal adjustmet tool, and whilst you're under there the steering arms could probably use some elbow grease.
RAZ8550TDI New Member Jul 29, 2008 #12 The Mad Hat Man said: not sure anyone has tried it yet - let us know how it goes Click to expand... they have if yer google it
The Mad Hat Man said: not sure anyone has tried it yet - let us know how it goes Click to expand... they have if yer google it
RAZ8550TDI New Member Jul 29, 2008 #13 normal tools will do thew job mate, exhaust will be the prob for yer if its out a disco.