Thought I'de post my experience so far. I've been driving a s3 with a 200di for about 4 years. I must say although it appears to fit and drive perfectly, it's crap! Too much low end power means it's bunny hopping 1st to 3rd. I've been through 2 gearboxes and 3 halfshafts. Using it everyday has...

Cheers for the advice guys i understand it will be a faff to cut out the tub then i would have to move fuel tank etc. Im rebuilding this landy and was hoping to make it more practical and safer for the kids. I can fit seat belts and do most refrabricating work as ive done lots on my swb which...

Aah i thought that was a choke but did wonder why a deisel would need a choke. Thanks for the help guys is my first 2.25 so was new to me

Hi guys just a quick one. Bought a 2.25 deisel the other day to strip down. Out of curiosity i stuck a battery on it to see if it starts and after 10 years of being sat rotting it did! Trouble was when i turned it off and took the key out the engine was still running. Does this happen if...

Like most things it needs more fire and a bigger hammer!

Check the voltage on the battery with everything off and a fully charged battery should be nearly zero. If its high pop fuses out one at a time and check if it drops if it does follow that fuse thats your problem. If no joy not everthings fused so you may have to disconnect some lights/...

All rear rover type axles are the same and interchangable from s2 to the end of s3 as far as im aware. You cant use defender bits

Hi guys my names craig im new here. Bought an ex mod s3 lwb the other day very cheap! Needs the usual chassis welding etc so im starting to strip it down. Its a 3 door with just 3 seats up front at the min. I was really hoping to add a second row of seats and was hoping you could advise me the...