The Defender thread

roman0red

...don't rise to the the bait folks! Suggest leaving them to wallow in their own ignorance :P......

...bringing this discussion back on a more sensible track.....

Sean - you reccommedned IRB for their EGR removal kit and I've seen v good write ups on other forums - I've been trying to get hold of Ian to procure a kit - no joy - called a few times, left messages, texted him

Is he still in business?

dantastic

I've been thinking about one one those egr removal kits myself.

Do you have to tell your insurance company about that? Is it considered a performance upgrade, or? Are they likely not to like it come renewal?

101sean

IRB are definitely in business but haven't seen him post lately (as Porny)

EGR removal kits are available from many suppliers, mine is Devon 4x4 (they are near my sisters place) but Paddocks list one now without the fancy laser cutting The basics are a blanking plate for the exhaust manifold and a straight pipe to replace the EGR valve, better kits include all the blanking plugs for the vacuum pipes to the modulator(s).

With all mods you should really inform your insurance company, I'm probably going to confess to my recent mods in one go at renewal time. My insurance company in the UK before I moved had no problems and no charge, suspect they'll look at it as a money making opportunity here (I'm with AXA now as a passenger vehicle)

roman0red

Thanks - I was specifically looking for the IRB kit as it had the blanking plugs. I'll keep looking ....

On another note - any ideas where I'd get a Oil transfer hand pump - I'm about to change the oil in the gearbox and am trying to figure out a convienent way of getting the oil into the fill hole. I've seen pics of these hand pumps but haven't had any luck finding one on the net.

PS -Using the difflock Evo1 oil - expensive but I hear its good!

Cheers!

101sean

You can get what look like big syringes but I use cheap B&Q garden sprayers, have one for each oil. Just bin the spray head and pump it up, will even pump cold EP90 no problem.

The Evo 1 is good stuff if a little pricey, have it in my new a Ashcroft main box.

roman0red

Would you believe I eventually found what I was looking for.....

http://www.motorspares.co.uk/acatalog/info_LAS_4385.html

Thanks

101sean

Looks handy enough for topping up. Wouldn't be big enough for me, 101 gear box and transfer box alone hold around 6 litres of 20W/50!

Mycroft H

Mine got a much needed bath tonight

roman0red

Nice!

Are they Cibie Spots you have on that A-Bar - they look good - Looking to get myself a set of Cibie Oscars!

Mycroft H

roman0red wrote: »

Nice!

Are they Cibie Spots you have on that A-Bar - they look good - Looking to get myself a set of Cibie Oscars!

The main headlamps are a lucas replacement kit to replace the crappy sealed beam units that came with it. It failed the DOE because they were so dim

The auxillary lights are about 8 years old - 7 inch hella auxillary units with H3 55w bulbs, the outer two wired to the high beam and the inner to the fog lights.

The bottom two are wipac spots also running H3 bulbs wired in with a seperate circut to the other lights

Its about the brightest thing on the road at night though you have to be careful of other road users as it might stun them :eek::P

Snake_Doctor

This is what I want; the purr from that engine is poetry to my ears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxKFu_wb0Gg

Mycroft H

Snake_Doctor wrote: »

This is what I want; the purr from that engine is poetry to my ears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxKFu_wb0Gg

sounds like a bloody spitfire :O

Slidey

That the same engine they fit in the DAF 45 trucks!

I'd be interested in how he managed to sort out the transmission with that set up. Think they are about 130bhp but would have immense torque compared to the standard engine. A dodgy harvey spicer wouldn't last long!

Mycroft H

Slidey wrote: »

That the same engine they fit in the DAF 45 trucks!

I'd be interested in how he managed to sort out the transmission with that set up. Think they are about 130bhp but would have immense torque compared to the standard engine. A dodgy harvey spicer wouldn't last long!

I can imagine so! The 200tdi doesnt take too long to munch through one

Melodeon

landyman wrote: »

The main headlamps are a lucas replacement kit to replace the crappy sealed beam units that came with it.

I replaced my old sealed beams with these:
http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/Accessories/Wipac_Crystal_Halogen_Headlamp_Conversion_Kit_%28pair%29_-_left_hand_dip_%28UK_and_Australia%29.html

...with these stuffed in the holes:
http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/H4-Osram-Night-Breaker-12v-60-55w-90-pair.html

They're nothing short of astounding, especially so when compared to what the lights used to be like.

101sean

Thats the headlamps I have fitted to mine, makes a fair difference. Have a full set of NAS side, indicator and tail lights which tidies up the appearance as well, especially at the back.

I know someone fitting a Cummins out of a DAF45, looking into keeping the gearbox that came with it and fitting the LT230 Tbox via an adaptor plate. They were running a GMC V8 which turned out to be only marginally more reliable than the gearboxes it ate! Sounded nice though.

Snake_Doctor

My 110 has a GM 6.2 V8 as well, but its off the road at the moment due to the chassis and body falling apart! The GM is realible enough for me, but I was only using it for Sunday driving.
101Sean, I'd love to come and see that cummins conversion, this is what I have in the head for the next Project as well, although I'm thinking of a suitable Auto box as they seem to soak the torque better.

Mycroft H

Two defender adverts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad_c7nVi4qo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEf0pKdyeyg

101sean

Ken, who is doing it, started this thread on LRA, well worth a read. I'm sure he wouldn't mind you sending him a pm from there. http://www.landroveraddict.com/smf/index.php?topic=381570.140

He's doing it 'cos he can Also has an immaculate Series 1 fire engine, an american truck (can't remember whether it's a Pete or a KW) and several tractors.

jwshooter

landyman wrote: »

Two defender adverts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad_c7nVi4qo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEf0pKdyeyg

thanks i have had and two defenders a 300tdi and a td5 ,drive a disco now. but miss my swb .

tom1ie

is there such thing as a defender 130 from the new shape bodies (2008 onwards) or is it just a 110 crewcab?

Melodeon

tom1ie wrote: »

is there such thing as a defender 130 from the new shape bodies (2008 onwards) or is it just a 110 crewcab?

There sure is:
http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/defender/explore/double-cab-high-capacity-pick-up/

The current 130 appears to be only available as a chassis cab, a double cab chassis cab, and a double cab:
http://www.landrover.com/gb/en/lr/defender/compare/price/

Slidey

This was in the garage the other day. Leather interior too!

TestTransmission

I'm such a closet Defender fan.There, I've said it.

Must be the country boy in me

tom1ie

with regards to off road driving would you say the mercedes unimog would outperform a defender 130, comparing the weight of the two etc?

PanhardPL

A Unimog is a totally different 4 x 4 to a Land Rover Defender 130 and for that matter to any other 4 x 4.

101sean

Yep, totally different animals, don't try and follow in the wheel ruts of a Unimog, any normal 4x4 will ground out! They have portal axles, diff locks front and rear and bigger tyres for a start.

dantastic

Yay - passed the doe today!

I'm good for another year! :cool:

O.A.P

tom1ie wrote: »

with regards to off road driving would you say the mercedes unimog would outperform a defender 130, comparing the weight of the two etc?

Yes, no comparing the two but you can'nt compare the price of them either.

kincaid

hi

a friend of mine is selling a landrover county -its 1985 and is fully redone inc new chassis, 5 sp gearbox and a 200 2.5l engine etc...
lovely order, tested etc,

whats would this be worth in todays market and would it be a sought after machine