You must ALWAYS fit new tappets with a new cam.
I hope you followed the 20-minute rule as well - run for 20 mins on gorst start-up between 2 and 3000rpm - don't let it idle..
make sure you put some zinc additive in your oil as well and change the oil and filter after 500 miles.
BTW as...
the car itself cost 20000 euros
engine................ 15000
bespoke transmission/hd axles/suspension etc 12000
the shell was dipped and sent for special coating
it will never rust...
Hi friends
sorry i have been quiet - very busy finishing projects
so see the link below - our 5.4 rover-engined monster is finished
built in conjunction with our colleagues in germany for a wealthy swiss industrialist
this is without doubt the finest range rover in the world...
Hi friends
so see the link below - our 5.4 rover-engined monster is finished
built in conjunction with our colleagues in germany for a wealthy swiss industrialist
this is without doubt the finest range rover in the world
final build cost was 210000 euros - but it has had 1500 hours put into...
See attached photo boys
Trip from my mum's house in Liverpool
- door to door - to my house in surrey
Non-stop at 70 on the motorway with the cruise
control - was 5am start on a Sunday so no
traffic
Not much wind either - but still impressive
Overall average in 10000 miles is 29.4
Hello boys
The usual suspects - doc, zen etc - will be aware
that we commissioned a 5.4 phantom carb
engine from V8D in Lincolnshire
Instruction was to build for max torque.
Well the engine is ready and the pulls are done
This monster makes 346bhp at 5600 - and
380 lbs/ft of twist at 3500...
Give Ideal Engines in Daghenam a call - they will fit you a low-mileage unit for a couple of grand - and they give a 12 month warranty
they have helped out several of my friends and colleagues and always provide a good service at reasonable cost.
Needless to say the client has a team of classic car mechanics who look after his cars full time - I don't think it is out of order for me to say that once the novelty has worn off it will be placed with his collection and be driven only occasionally.
Having said that he really has taken an...
I will have to ask the guys is Germany -
Maybe rear seatbelts were not standard in the
market where the car was sold.
I know there are none in the 1973 Swiss turbo car
that we have just finished
let us be honest lads - we all would if we could.
the fact that the car is a RR should have no bearing on it - nobody bats an eyelid about 200k restos on jags, mercs and the like.
Well the RR is now in that exalted company.
Simon
5.4 litre RV8, Edelbrock carb/inlet etc, HD manual box, HD LT230 Ashcroft LSD, halfshafts etc, bilstein suspension, etc etc.
Build cost is just over 200k - but it will be the finest Range Rover of any sort in the...
hello boys
was over in germany this week checking on the progress of a RR project we are involved in - we have built a monster engine for it and uprated running gear and a few things besides - the body and chassis have been done to an amazing standard.
The body is now finished and was...
Hello boys
I am about to take delivery of a 2011 4.4TDV8 so my trusty 4.4 is up for sale.
here are the particulars.
2002/52 3 owners 83000 miles
HPI Clear - MOT History proves mileage correct
Dark green with Tan leather.
Superb interior and paint.
both keys
full service history including lots...
There is a LHD one on ebay for 8500 item number 181368518168 - 88000 miles
Gearbox will go bang - so get it done here in the UK - 2k normally
you will probably get the car for 8 - so 10k - better than 18k euros in Portugal