Arnie91

Some updates for you all - LED lights for interior have been sorted out - Alarm tweaks / LEDs - Working on custom transmission (tremec 6 speed magnum) - Engine will be getting a strip down as rings might be worn. Heavy oil blowing from the intake manifold gasket.

Hope you are all well. Could anyone help in identifying where I can get this replacement bonnet seal?

The closer the better, but I can come up with the vehicle to anywhere

Central London

- The new tyres making the drive much better, I don't get the same wobbling as I did with the 33 inch Nitto Tyres - GPS stack speedo has fixed the incorrect speed reporting on the dash, brand new custom alloy dash for new illuminated gauges - Turning signal stalks now auto cancel - We could't get the air suspension kit in due to no kits being available for over 6 months, so decided to park that for winter.

Hello Boys. I never disappeared. The beast was away for over a year. I only just got it back. So of-course, the news and changes you are well waiting for. Well, well over a small fortune as gone into making the modifications that I believed I wanted, needed or completely did not need and where excessive lol! There's a lot missing from this list because I'm in the process of designing a concept as i've received offers to buy this from all directors. I'll be scoping up the concept and cost and providing the build list to my mechanics for a second build. I'm in need of a good chevy engine mechanic who can turn around quickly as the SBC 90 needs some attention, the leaks have got substantially worse. It's a 1983' GM short block. Still ironing out the little niggles here and there but its 99% where I want it to be. The sound system can be heard from 1.2 miles away with great clarity, the sound does not get distorted. The next mini project for the Assassin 90: 1. mod for external speakers to be connected for the beach party you are all invited to this summer! 2. SBC engine maintenance (either just new gaskets or a full rebuild because I only get 70mph at redline (I don't have a rev counter so I can't factually say it's maxed but top speed is 71-72, I need at least 95. Engine Modifications: - Lots of new relays - New Leads/Sparks/Alloy Water Tanks/Fuel Pump/Filters - New Vintage Chevy Rockers sprayed in black crinkle paint - AN20 SS breather lines with black/gold AN fittings Underbody: - New Tarox 6 pots replaced with AP racing radical 360MM 6 pot front and 4 pot backs - Stage 3 Axle Fully Rebuilt( media blasted axle cases powder coated New swivels new stainless hardware new swivel seals new swivel bearings new stub shafts new bearing kits x4 new lock nuts & bearing Seals x4) (Diff studs, swivels & seals and Ring install shafts & Cv joints and grease install stub axles install wheel bearings & races install hub Seals fit brake systems new bolts all round) -Ashcroft:Ashcroft drive flanges - Ashcroft heavy duty front drive shafts - Ashcroft:Ashcroft heavt duty CV joints - Ashcroft:Ashcroft heavy duty rear drive shafts - front arms:Adrenaline front arms - rear arms Adrenaline - Adrenaline front turrets and rings - turrets and bases - 18 Inch Evo Course Rims with 305/70 Profile AT/3's - Air Compressor - New Bumper with 16 tonne redwinch - differential:ATB Front Pegged -Super pro Defender 90 bush kit - GPS Stack Speedo - Fox shocks 2.0 - Nas led light kit - Push button electric doors - Croytec black Billet Door Handle - Allisport:Allisport washer bottle - Bilstein Advance Black steering Damper - Lots of other things Interior: - Hertz Mille 14 X 2 Subs, 8 x multiple speakers and 2 x tweeters and tonnes of amps. - Cubby Box with winch controls - Seat Corners - New Doors - New Door Loom, Windows, Heated Puddle Wing Mirrors - Benches with leather lap benches and seats - Custom Battery Trays for 2 x batteries, Anderson Plugs for remote charging

I actually don't like the khan or chelsea truck designs. They seem cheap and without character (aggressive) for me. Trying to be hard but not hard. This does look different to me, maybe it doesn't to others? Thinking of the LS3 next year, but then everyone is getting an LS3, maybe something else like LS7/8? I wanted to get rid of the manual for a TH350 on the current engine, but I'm actually really liking the stick. It's not heavy for me I have huge feet like godzilla

Yeah I wanted to do something different! I think it's around 350 BHP, but I have not put it on the dyno just yet. It's without NOS and supercharger but the NOS kit is here. The supercharger will probably blow the engine with stock parts. The interior is standard original V8. The only change is a carbon momo wheel.... that will be changing very soon 🤪

I've started a diary here incase some of you want to follow and give a newb some advice.

Decided to start a little log of all the trials and tribulations of my defender. Land Rover Defender 90 (Original V8 Rover) Engine: Chevrolet 350CI Short Block Carb: Holly Performance 4150 4-Barrel Tyres: 33inch Nitto Mud Grappler with Machlock Rims Gearbox: LR380 Exterior/Interior: KBX leds/grills, Uproar4x4 Exterior Protection, Cree Light Bar, Custom Scoop Hood, Soft Top Conversion, Optimil Upgrades, Momo Wheel October/November Changes: - Tarox 6 Pot Front Brake (Not Supplied) - Rear EBC Brake Overhaul (New Callipers, Discs and Pads. (Supplied) - New Fuel Tank complete with all gaskets and pipes - Double Din display (Not Supplied) + Connection to Reverse Cam (Below) - Wire up Reverse Camera+New Plate Light (Supplied) - Install Flasher Relay for Side Repeaters (Supplied) - Fix Light Bar (Not Powering on) (Supplied) - Install Spectre 5 inch Wide Arches (Supplied) - Install new uprated radiator (Not Supplied) - Install LRD Bonnet Guard (Supplied) - Replace Bonnet Guard Assembly - Install new Contura Rocket Switches (Supplied) - Install Slick Shift for R380 Gear box (Supplied by Syncro Gearboxes) (Supplied) - Reinstall Rear Speaker Panels (Speaker Panels + Speakers are not secured to their corners) - Replace Window Up Switch for passenger side on Driver Side Door Card - Discuss if Alpine sound system is better than current setup - Sound Proof Inside 
Full Braided Stainless Steel brake lines - Shock Turret Mounts - Equipe4x4.com Rear Strut Sliders, Bilayer Bonnet Protection, Modular Racing Grill, M17 Bumper (Supplied) - New door Looms to stop electric windows fuse from blowing - Install new heated wing mirrors and wire to rocker switch - Install LED Side Repeater Relay mod (Dash trailer light mod) (Supplied) - New Tinted Windshield + All seals + heated windscreen loom kit + rocker fitting (Supplied) - New Window Blocks from Optimil (Supplied) - 4X4uproar Stealth Sidesteps + Rocksliders (Supplied) - Deadlocks Kit with Alarm Sensors, Remote Control (Supplied) - Seat Risers - Speedo Healer? - FlatDog PM battery tray + Split Charge System - DEFENDER 90 TD5/TDCI FLOW THROUGH FUEL TANK December Upgrades: Retrimmers Interior Leather Retrim, Floor, Dash, Cards, Roof Lining LRI Corbeau Seats / Hex Quillted Stitching Cubby Box NOS Kit Install Pro Flow Super Charger Kit? New Prosport Evo Dash Gauges SecuriSmoke - 12v DC Security Smoke System .. And last night, cracked a few spark plugs while launching.

It's been bellhoused directly onto the engine. Not sure if that makes a difference but the gearbox hasn't had any issues and its been thrashed about in the mountains of europe

Anyone got an example of road legal markings on the tyres?

I have the R380 gearbox with a chevy 350 CI short block engine.

I called them up and they said they were off-road use tyres. So it looks like I might need to increase the rim size and decrease the tyre size in order to keep the height of the vehicle.

As noted below, they have the POR marking, which I don't think is specifically road legal right? I'll get some more. There's a chevy V8 engine with NOS, something very special but isnt finished. Made in the UK but was in Europe for a bit, just brought it back into the uK. This is what I was assuming.

Hey Fellow LR owners, I'm currently running rims (16x10) on 305/70/16R Nitto Mud Grappler Tyres (33 inch) They are off-road and i'm trying to get the closest alternative which is road legal as I drive in London and don't want to risk getting 3 points for each tyre. Current Alternative for same rims: ST PRO COOPER or the BFgoodrich KM3 only do these sizes but they are again, also offroad. They are less aggressive than the Nitto Mud Grapplers so I might raise less attention. Changing Rim Sizes: I think my only alternative and what makes sense ahead of a big brake build (6 pot Tarox) is to increase the rim size, and decrease the tyre profile, without losing the height of the defender 90. Would anyone be able to recommend what reduction in profile I could take with 18, and then 20 inch rims to keep the same look?

Sent it back to Optimil and it was fixed. Wheel is on nice and snug.

I did get the old bos off with the 3 arm puller, it popped off nicely. Now I have an issue with Optimil's quick release steering boss. The two locking pins are not setting into the base and hence the wheel can just be pulled off...

The hex screws in the boss are so small i double I could get a serious piece of metal to do the job, ill grab some of those arm puller things

Hey Guys, Im still having issues taking off the wheel. The puller kit I have doesnt match the bolt on the wheel, also, theres no holes or room for two additional bolts to form some kind of lock to push the wheel off I bought this kit https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N9B0KJE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Any tips? I really need to get a wheel on before some work booked in!

This wheel is waiting to go on, but i realised I might need a hub, not just the optimil boss?

My bad, there was a nut. I just took it off so quick that I forgot about it.

Thanks for the suggestions. There was no nut on actually, the old wheel was attached via those small hex screws and a center cap covering this threaded bolt. Old owner says to use a spider type puller, so ill look into that.

Hey everyone, I've run into an issue replacing the steering wheel. I'm not sure how this boss is supposed to come off. Any tips?