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Was the old filter full to the brim with diesel when you removed it??? If not, then the lift pump is probably on the way out..... Ian

From the Rocky Mountain website: http://www.parabolicsprings.com/order.html United Kingdom: ACE (Anglo Canadian Equipment) Telephone: (07854) 399124 sales@rocky-mountain.co.uk Actually, not the easiest thing to find. I also think marsland chassis sell them, seem to remeber seeing them advertised on their page in one of the comics. Edited to say here: http://www.marslands.com/chassis/doortops.htm Ian

www.llama4x4.co.uk Was very impressed with mine..... also avaliable in a nice range of colours Ian

Just out of a matter of interest.... Can anybody get hold of set??? or have got a pair they want rid of (in exchange for some folding beer tokens) Ian

What does that prove?? A tweaked Land Rover is of a unkown quality, unless you can bench mark it against a known standard vehicle - to prove the rolling road figures are accurate. You would need to put standard vehicle on the rolling road, and check the rolling road figures agree with the published results for that car before running the tuned car. Rolling roads are not always the most accurate things in the world. I'm also intrigued how the rolling road calculated back to flywheel figures. Having calculated the BMEP for the 'tweaked' TGV engine - I still believe the published figures are a bit optomistic Ian

Whilst I realise all that, I'm still dubious....(Definetly want to see the dyno print out) VNT turbo's have their benefits... but with just a bit of tweaking and a big intercooler, a improvement of 62% is quite a bit. Main benefit is reduced lag, but your still only blowing the same amount of air in (though the turbo is also bigger), it just changes the torque curve, meaning that you get more torque low down. It I get chance, I might do some calculations. I really don't see how such an improvement is possible, unless the TGV engine is seriously detuned as standard... though I may be proved wrong. Ian

Wasn't questioning that... I met Andy at the L2B... nice bloke... I'm not saying it's impossible, but that's just over a 62% increase in torque... Where-as, with your Cummins, another 200 lb/ft with mild tweaks is only a 33% increase, which is more achievable IMHO... To get to a 1000 ft/lbs, which is a 67% improvement, you need to start changing injectors, bigger turbo's etc etc... But IMHO, a Cummins is probably in a very mild state of tune as standard anyway... mainly due to planned usage and engine longevity. Ian

Andy, Without sounding like a sceptic.... that's 610 Nm..... No chance. (though I may be proved wrong!!!) 450 Nm I could belive, which would be 331ftlb. As standard they put out 375 Nm and have 135 bhp.... Even with an excellent Allisport Intercooler () and fuel pump tweaks I doubt you'd make an extra 235 Nm..... esp. with a resticted air intake. As standard, a twin turbo Jaguar 24-valve V6 Diesel only puts out 435Nm of torque (though they can make a bit more ) Although rated to 380 Nm... according to Ashcrofts (spoke to them when I was going to have a V8) they will take a bit more... but I'd imagine 450 Nm would be it's limit (if it is 610Nm I think it'll just go bang!!! - I doubt even a Auto would take that) - and it would definetly need a gearbox cooler. I'd be more worried about the clutch, I've heard that even heavy duty ones on a standard engine don't always last too long!! Ian

Compressor housing is held on with a big 'C' Clip.... remove this and the compressor (inlet) housing will come off (make sure you don't damage the 'O' ring)... Exhaust housing is held on with four bolts (which usually snap) remove these and the exhaust housing will come off. Clean them to your hearts content, and put them back togther. It is only if you try and strip the internals further that you will run into problems. The compressor housing and exhaust housing pay no part in the balancing etc etc. Get me later on MSN if you want any more info.... Did I mention I've got a fully reconditioned turbo for a Td at home??? Bought for mine, but no use now as have got my 200Tdi fitted - was going to ring the reconditioners to see if they'd have it back. Ian

Open to offers.... Have bought a 200Tdi to replace my Td, so just trying to recover some of my costs. Ian

I've got a TD head.... Needs new hotspots though. Removed (and now unused) since finding cracks in all four pistons!!!! Have also got a set of four as new (read only done 60 mile) injectors. Swindon... that's about 87 miles from me. Ian

Did you win anything??? Had to leave before the judging took place. I thought it was a very good choice from all the Landy's there.... even if I do say so myself!!! Ian

Forgot to mention.... My mate can chip any early TD5's.... he just can't do the later flash programmable types... Roughly 170bhp and 375Nm without an Intercooler upgrade, or 190bhp and 420Nm if you get a bigger (decent) intercooler Cheaper than most other places too.... only thing is he lives in Coventry. Pm me if you want any more details. Ian

Have you got any more info on the Bruce Davies ECU??? .... www. address??? Would be intereting to see power curves for these, as 165kw or 221bhp does seem a bit high for just an intercooler and ECU chip.... (would also be interesting to see cylinder pressures) Most tuning people over here get around 200 bhp or 149 kw with an intercooler and a chip change/re-programme but to get any more usually require a bigger/hybrid turbo (and mods to exhaust manifold to stop it cracking/warping from higher EGT)... In saying that, do you have the equivilent of a MOT in Aus??? As emissions is the main stumbling block - more power = more fuel = more smoke!!! I'm sure people over here could get more in 'off road spec'.... but would be interesting to see smoke figures for the Bruce Davies chip. Ian

Nick, You have a pm. Lara's auto conversion was carried out by JE Engineering AFAIK Ian

You could always convert the later gearbox to a button/paddel shift.... I know of somebody who AFAIK makes a stand alone control unit, which allows you to control the gearchanges manually.... can't remember the link at the moment though - will find out later. Ian

Has Lara made it over here from eLRE?? His 90" has got a 2.8 TD5 and an Autobox. Ian

They didn't change the gearstick, they changed the gearbox tunnel instead. Propshafts are also different lengths. (hence why you can fit a Disco TD5 Double cardon front prop to a 300Tdi or TD5 Defender, but not a 200Tdi or pre 200TDi) 300Tdi Engine and R380 box were moved forward by 2"... although I'm not sure of the relative position of the engine or gearbox mounts. I know that you can put an R380 on the Lt77 chassis mounts by using the Lt77 gearbox mounts... but if fitting a 300Tdi this will mean the engine is 2" further back than standard which will necessitate the use of non-standard pipework, exhaust etc etc... but means you can use LT77 (aka 200tdi and pre 200Tdi) propshafts I know Martin of web-rover fame used this method to fit his R380 and TD5. Ian

You could try gon2far.... Andy's kit on the 90 relocates the front shock from it's standard position, but there's no reason AFAIK that it could not be used alongside the standard mounts to allow for a twin shock set-up. Gon 2 Far Page or Andy's website - click on the 3 link suspension link for some pictures of the shock mount Ian

Missed the show, but have seen a pic of a blue 90 on 20" wheels (I think) anyone got a copy?? IIRC I think it was on Procomp tyres and by one of the bigger stands (Craddocks???) Ian