Are yours not comfy then? Don't fix what ain't broken... ;)

I'm confused too.... I said we didn't drive the steepest bit, not that we didn't drive it at all. 😉 Also quite evident in the video, at this timestamp, hope it clarifies for you:

The rear seats have brackets that bolt through the boot floor to the chassis for the seatbelts.

Surely still under warranty then? Have got on well with the orange Cellular Dynamic Britpart shocks. We have them on 3 different vehicles.

Just to add to this, you don't actually need a Defender throttle pedal. Although this is what I have on my current setup. On my past Tdi Series I used the stock Series pedal and attached a stock Tdi throttle cable to the rod mechanism by the passenger footwell end. You'll need to fab up a...

As said -- just fit the sodding diffs and prove us all wrong then. No point continuing to post utter nonsense like you are. Go on, I dare you to actually do it.

Clearly you know way more than I about such things.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 BTW - how can you say I provided no facts, when you yourself couldn't even be bothered to look up the gear ratios. Something I did and SAHRED with you. Including speed plots, which basically show that the vehicle would be dreadful...

Not trying to be rude, but it sounds like you haven't really got a clue at all and no knowledge of anything mechanical. Just because one number is lower than other means pretty much f* all really. What is your proof and rational that 1500rpm will cause problems over 1100rpm? And if it is so...

BTW - the Tdi will run fine without an intercooler, so long as you aren't juicing up the Tdi. But it would be better with one. Lots of options for an intercooler, although factory Tdi ones would likely be the most challenging to fit. Throttle, you'll want a Defender throttle pedal (Pre TD5) and...

Completely pointless running with no turbo, you might as well just have a normal 2.25 petrol or diesel in there. The entire point of fitting a more modern turbo powered engine is for the fat turbo torque curve and extra power. --- all IMO of course. But why go to all the effort and cost of an...

You must have the crappest V8 ever designed if cruising at 1500rpm is a concern!!! :rolleyes:

Why do you think the current 1300rpm is high???? This makes no sense at all.

Yes, increased pumping looses.