1. bynack

    Keep original Series 3 engine but giving it a decent upgrade

    coil points timing tappets. i am going for an Ashcroft transfer box overdrive gear upgrade in my gearbox rebuild. plus there are these guys http://www.automotivecomp.com/landrover_perf.html
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    SPEEDOMETER CABLES, SERIES 3 CABLE TO A SERIES 2 SPEEDO

    changed my tyres to 235 x 85 - 16 on a S3 SWB in November last year much better ride and a few inches higher. only the speedometer was not reading correctly if fact it was reading slower than i was actually going which is ilegal by the way. so, i needed a new speedo down fom a 1536 to a 1408...
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    SPEEDOMETER CABLES, SERIES 3 CABLE TO A SERIES 2 SPEEDO

    changed my tyres to 235 x 85 - 16 on a S3 SWB in November last year much better ride and a few inches higher. only the speedometer was not reading correctly if fact it was reading slower than i was actually going which is ilegal by the way. so, i needed a new speedo down fom a 1536 to a 1408...
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    S3 ashcroft High Ratio Transfer Case Kit

    Cheers i was in two minds about it. Will send off my transfer box to ashcroft they have ready built up ones which is one less thing to do as i have to completely rebuild the gear box. thanks
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    S3 ashcroft High Ratio Transfer Case Kit

    i am about to rebuild a gearbox and came across this. is anyone using or had one of these a ashcroft High Ratio Transfer Case Kit fitted to their S3. http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/the-series-vehicle/high-ratio-transfer-case-kit.html are they any good? did they make much of a...
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    BUGGER

    cheers mate it was going to get done wether it liked it or not, it was one of them jobs
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    BUGGER

    cheers good to know its worth it. the holes in the housing are slotted so not captive bolts i think your supposed to take the the whole housing off. thats 6 bolts to the bulkhead, which is in my case 6 more rusty buggers to play with using vice grips on one side and me on the other. so went for...
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    BUGGER

    cheers good to know its worth it. the holes in the housing are slotted so not captive bolts. i think your supposed to take the the whole housing off. thats 6 bolts to the bulkhead, which is in my case 6 more rusty buggers to play with using vice grips on one side and me on the other. so went for...
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    BUGGER

    Member Joined: Aug 18, 2014 Posts: 29 Likes Received: 3 Location: kendal just changed the clutch slave cylinder on my s3 only for the master cylinder to go as well on bleeding it. so.... off with the master cylinder 2 bolts what could possibly go wrong! well i'll tell you the bottom bolt is not...
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    BUGGER

    just changed the clutch slave cylinder on my s3 only for the master cylinder to go as well on bleeding it. so.... off with the master cylinder 2 bolts what could possibly go wrong! well i'll tell you the bottom bolt is not as i have found out, not a fixed stud and has probably been the there for...
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    new heaters - has anyone fitted one of these

    ok there blue beasty second time today! good call, went back to the t7design web page they have these blowers on the site. http://www.t7design.co.uk/index.php/ventilation/spal-blowers.html they look like they would fit/ could be made to, along with some new hoses and it would save a lot of...
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    OIL CHANGE series 3 GEARBOX PUKES METAL IDENTIFY......

    cheers couldn't see the wood for trees with this one. and thanks for the link very usefull
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    new heaters - has anyone fitted one of these

    i need a new heater unit in my S3 and http://www.t7design.co.uk/ seem to have whats needed. so has anyone fitted one of these in there landy http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5kw-Lightweight-Heater-for-Mini-Land-Rover-S1-2-Kit-Car-Westfield-Cobra-/190983218231
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    OIL CHANGE series 3 GEARBOX PUKES METAL IDENTIFY......

    hi folks just done a oil change on my S3 gearbox and this came out see pics would anyone know what it is? it has broken in the middle as the break on both match. i think it has come out of the transfer box with more oil than should have been in there so oil seal needed as well. cheers
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    Seat Belt Bolt Part Number

    JUST FITTED SEAT BELTS IN MINE AND THE STANDARD IS AS aaronmorris HAS STATED 7/16 UNF I GOT MINE FROM THE LOCAL FARM SHOP (CUMBRIA) BUT NOTE THE HEADS ON THE PROPER BOLTS ARE 18 OR 19MM SO IF USING A STANDARD BOLT YOU WILL NEED TO USE A THICK WASHER TO SPREAD THE LOAD. OR GO TO YOUR LOCAL SCRAP...
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    do not buy this seat belt.....unless

    from paddocks spares - Intertia Lap and Diagonal Belt for outer front seats of Series hardtop vehicles. Brand: Securon £23.14 Ex VAT Inc. VAT: £27.77 Part Number SEC50030 opened the box and read the intuctions.... this seat belt has to be fitted in a vertical position only or it does not...
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    cable fitting for Series 3 RTC5035 Speedometer

    hi folks anyone out there know which cable fitting goes on the back of this speedometer "Series 3 RTC5035 Speedometer " for 750x16 tyres.-- is it screw on or clip/push on. i can't find any pictures of the back of one anywhere on the net. cheers
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    smiths/jaeger speedometer repair manual link

    just back from my hols 1; 235-85-16 tyres it makes it illegal because the the speedo is reading slower than actual speed. it is legal the other way around though?. 2; you can match the tyres to the speedo which i am doing after i repare my "broken speedo" there are i think there 3 models of...
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    smiths/jaeger speedometer repair manual link

    found this link hope its of use to you all. just fixing the speedo in my s3 as it is not reading right with my new 235x85x16 tyres http://www.tr3a.info/PDFs/speedo.pdf
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    smiths/jaeger speedometer repair manual link

    found this link hope its of use to you all. just fixing the speedo in my s3 as it is not reading right with my new 235x85x16 tyres. http://www.tr3a.info/PDFs/speedo.pdf