i think i am now a beleaver, my labby retreaver found me a gearbox beaver and it's made my landie a much better acheaver :p

durn it allllll... /cries i dont want to cut my chassis... If i have to to fit that r380 i'll have to sell it n buy a 4spd & overdrive.. and break it quickly knowing my luck and those crappy 4spd boxes.. /cries more :(

gearbox beavers??? thats a part i've never heard of... Is it good for 20bhp like a "NOS" sticker? :D

I really want to avoid turbos, and 2/300TDI's arent economical enough. I do like primas but i was looking for alternatives - i'll get a prima or 200TDI if other engines are a lot of work to fit - I'm not bothered about adaptor plates n stuff but i don't really want to be cutting up and welding...

2/300 TDI's are not as economical as the 2.5Di - I read in LRO about someone who gets 44MPG!!!!!!!!! from one in a S3 like mine - there's nothing wrong with them, fine engines.. but if i had one i'd tune it for more power (i know i would, i couldn't resist it) and that'd not be good for...

Hmm. My '72 S3 SWB diesel needs a new engine. Driving from glasgow to sheffield at a maximum 31mph, venting loads of smoke (and not just from the exhaust) and loads of nasty noises has convinced me of this. Aside from the fact that it blew up on my drive the next day lol :eek: I'm NOT fitting...

Yeah the first 3 years of SIII are tax exempt. 70,71,72. Ive seen some 73s which claim to be tax exempt. Did some research on the points system.. I'd only do bits which have serial numbers on the V5 for the re-registration of a rebuilt vehicle. I think enough points would be kept. I'd be...

You need to find out if your vehicle has a Bosch fuel pump. If it has, you can run vegetable oil. You may find that rubber fuel lines perish faster running on vegetable oil. There are databases online, of vehicles compatible with vegetable oil, and there are many specialist websites and forums...

Well, Hi all. I'm a land rover fan although i have yet to own my own. i'm from sheffield, england, And am looking at purchasing a Series 3 land rover 88". Originality = not an option. I intend to modify said vehicle. Have done some research and talked with my uncle who is a confirmed land...