I've a TDI 200 in my series, with uprated head and IP. I tow with it, and have been known the push it hard. No problems with the box, but I change the oil annually. And I change gear slowly. Ten years since I fitted the turbo.

Indeed and am beyond grateful for the help That’s great and hope it helps others in what to look out for , it’s certainly opened my eyes that’s for sure and have a whole new amount of respect for welders in what’s involved Can clearly see the...

Most of rot was caused by damage to outer cill but they all suffer at ends of cill all the bits behind plastic that catch mud, I suppose the answer might be to treat all these areas, structurally only removing lip of cill so not an issue also...

Easier just to buy the disco surely?

Sounds like you've proven that the flaps aren't flapping

Flexi will work for a while, mild steel flex short life span, stainless steel longer life span, but even they stiffen up and then split after time.

@tyregeezer doing some good work there and informative. Nice to see how these motors are built & repaired @gstuart keep the faith…

Hi managed to get end of cill lower wheel arch out today, very rusty will make a new piece maybe in two pieces, but can now get to innercill to release and cut out rust so one more cut and it's going back together hopefully Bit more...

Not seen that before👍

And the answer is...simple. At the foremost inlet port there is a small circular peg: Push the piston in a little to take the spring pressure off it and remove it. Relax the pressure on the piston and it pops out: And its now apart...

I think std series exhaust might be to small a diameter? Nice pipe, but 234 quid kin hell! I made my own. I had to go up because of pto shaft, early diesel also took their exhaust out the nearside inner wing.