Where and when was there a 2wd Freelander 1? I don't recall one for the UK market nor RoW.

That's not how it works. Well worth looking it up if you are buying a car, new or used. https://www.whatcar.com/news/your-legal-rights-if-something-goes-wrong-with-your-car/n3307 Some key take-aways highlighted. Land Rover never sold or...

Yes, because it is the law in the UK... :)

You already have them fitted, they are called side lights.

Many thanks for all the advice and comments - some great suggestions and over a wide range of vehicles some of which I hadn't really considered at all, especially on the Discovery option. The Iveco 4x4 might just be a step too far though...

Yes. If its for ULEZ, the 4.0 is ok, but I think there is an error for a 4.6 as the numbers are stupid high by comparison and can't have been correct. Either that or the 4.0 is wrong and way too low. I don't think anyone really cared about Nox...

There is no easy answer here. It really comes down to how much money you want to spend and what your actual goals are. Now I'm no camper expert or overlander. Although I do go camping and do go green laning. Price is obviously the biggest...

That isn't the reason why the military stuck with the 300Tdi. Come on have you seen how complex a modern tank or any other army vehicle (or aircraft is)!! Being simple had no bearing on it. As I understand it, the Td5 passed all of the military...

The good news; Engine mounts look like they were made by someone who knows what they were doing. Adapter plate between engine and gearbox is marked "Ashcroft Conversions" So I think this one has been done properly with no cowboys involved...

A bit more work, but might be worth looking at a Td5 swap. But it will need some other changes, such as an R380 gearbox and a different input shaft on the transfer box. On the flip side lots of Td5 engines about and easier to get than a Tdi these...

All the work will be done by me...time served ex-mod apprentice taught to maintain, repair and overhaul everything from a motorbike to Challenger. Planned use? A vehicle I can truly own. Full strip, inspect and repair as required over a couple...

I think this depends. If you are building a concourse de elegance vehicle, I agree. Or if there is likely a large financial gain in terms of resale value. However, functionality and practicality are likely far more important for most people, most...

1987 would most likely have been a 19j 2.5TD, it could have been a 2.5NAD, but only special order or ex-mil. Or a V8. Therefore a 200Tdi would not have been the original engine. Technically it would also have been a One Ten rather than 110 and...

What vehicle is it in, any more details on age or gearbox. You say 200Tdi, but Phil says the kit is for an R380, the 200Tdi never had this. So an earlier Defender will be different, different gearbox and different seatbox, with the engine in a...

Don't they need wider rims though?

Hi Mike, not sure where you are seeing this. Suspect it is just a fault/bodge on some sites, as they only want to use one type of tyre sizing, e.g. Width/Profile/R/Rim These tyres should be 7.50 x 16 Meaning they are 7.5" wide, with what should...

Great, lots of torque. I did see some smoke hence the question.

Nope, I won with my 200Tdi, the V8 Comper very close 2nd. Td5's are lovely. Two in this race, the blue Disco is modded, don't know to what extent. And the CCV vehicle furthest away has loads of mods and a turbo of an M57. The 200Tdi surprises...

Driving like a dick with no mechanical sympathy will result in breaking stuff. :vb-poke-with-stick: But I daresay many of us have been there and done that. :) Many have pushed over 400hp through an LT230 for competition use. They are usually...

Maybe not, but people have been racing them for 60+ years!

How did you know they were the wrong bushes? We have the Celluar Dynamic shocks on 3 vehicles currently. They seem a very good shocks for the money.

Do you have a vice? If so, squish the bushes in the vice for a bit and they'll go straight on. Other options are to use a different bush, or you could cut the bushes down, but obviously cutting them down gives less bush, so may wear sooner. The...

Sorry I missed this post so will try to answer now. Brake lines were standard in my car, likewise ABS sensors. No idea about bump stops, I never checked. I think you're right about suspension travel but I found the car drove pretty much like a...

Disagree, it is not dramatic, it is a bit of tin. It really is odd they made the hole so small in the first place. And while it is unibody construction, I'm not sure you could call that bit a stressed member of the chassis. Your solution I would...

To be fair, prices are silly even in the UK, just having a quick look on ebay and there are plenty in the £30-40k range.... which is nuts. Op - for reference in the UK you could get a much much newer model for way less money: About $18,000...

Lardy?

Defenders are silly money in the USA. It isn't for me to say you shouldn't, it is your money. But in reality they probably aren't worth the money. When new they were a fairly cheap, very utility work truck. Prices have gone silly in the UK too...

Is that a 6 wheel conversion? If so, I have no idea of clearances at the back, you'll have to just try and see and take measurements. I would say 285/75 is massive and way too big for an otherwise stock RRC. A 235/85 is likely to rub. Hence why...