[300 series v8 auto to manual gearbox]

Hi all

I have recently got myself a late disco 1 auto v8 and would rather it was a manual

So my question is will a box from a tdi be ok?

Also once in would my props be ok or are they different lengths?

Cheers Rob

[Flashing odometre?]

It needs to be rematched through a nanocom or similar as just had mine done due to changing instrument pack

Rob

[Air Impact Guns]

i used to run a ir qt1 in the workshop and it was epic!!!!

was even better when i changed my air point to full 10mm fittings and hoses (inc gun)

used to undo truck wheel nuts with ease (torqued up to 680nm then rusted on)

but as said the compressor is the limiting factor

Rob

[VCU problems again]

so is that from chassis 1A onwards then?

[freelander knocking on full lock but maybe not ird ???]

well its defo not the exhaust

was also starting to think anti roll bar links so have just ordered along with new d rubber mounts

Rob

[freelander knocking on full lock but maybe not ird ???]

Hi all

well the recent purchase for the wife is making noises !!!

its a 2001 hippo 1.8 manual

its done 117k but in good nick with mostly fsh and original owner untill nov

anyway when purchased did all the usual tests of reversing on full lock etc all ok all tho did feel like some drag present

had 2 new tyres fitted to the rear still all ok

done another 200 miles or so still ok

went into a different part of town the other day and had some very high yet short speed humps and front suspension made some funny noises

next day went out again only now when on full lock there is a clunking/knocking noise both forward and back and left and right no noise other than on full lock

start to panic thinking oh no ird gone!!!

so yesterday removed prop/vcu and tried noise is still there

BUT i think the car has been stood for a good while recently as all window rubbers are green and moss in roof rails etc sp im thinking could this noise be from the inner cv joints ??? could they have gone really dry and cause such a noise? any one else experianced this?

im thinking maybe the jolt from the speed humps pushed the bearing rollers further into the cups than they have been for a long time and maybe knocked some rust/carp out of them ?????

please tell me i havent got another pup!!!!!!!!

Rob

[freelander rear window seal]

Thanks Ralph but i dont think it is that one

its the horizontal strip (like a waist seal) but is at the top of the window

its not shown in that pic

rob

[freelander rear window seal]

hi all

i need to find the part number for the rear window seal on a 2001 (1a vin) hippo

its the top external one that the window slides under when tailgate closes

Thanks Rob

[K-Series engine gone pop - options?]

no they cant be sleeved but you can replace the liner very easily once the piston is out (no special tools reqd or anything)

i would rebuild my own engine unless a known good second hand unit was available

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

still loving this thing loads

awsome

[2.5 v6....]

I thought the v6 was better than the 1.8 in the HG department as it is not bolted through like the 1.8, more traditional in that the head bolt screw into the block not through into the sump oil rail....... mmmm, every day is a school day.

Gaz

head bolts for the v6 are the same as the 4 cylinder k series

both have the same construction type

that said the v6 is less prone to hg failure

[kaput v6]

kv6 head gaskets is a big job to do (as in lots of work because there is 2 heads!!) but is a fairly simple engine to work on

hardest bit will be getting timing tools to time it all up right and dont turn it over with no heads on as the liners will lift off there seats

if you need any advice give me a yell as have done loads of these being a ex mg rover dealer tech

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

this will be a monster when done

very envious of your work

[Cleaning up brake fluid]

water is your friend here

as brake fluid absorbs water

[New member saying hi.]

Hi and welcome

o and pics are compulsory

Rob

[Which to buy, RRC or P38?]

i used to think alot about this very question

i have had lots of rrc,s over the years (six at last count) and wanted a range rover again

i decided in the end to go for a p38 despite its fearsome reputation (i figured no rust was worth the risk)

i got a 2001 spec 4.6 vogue in oslo blue with lightstone leather with 128k miles on the clock with fsh

to be 100% honest its great

everything works bar the seat heaters and rear screen wash (both very common faults)

i have since buying it replaced most of the wheel nuts for the old swollen nuts problem

and all air bags as the old ones were perished so better safe than sorry as it was

i like it alot and the wife loves it even at 16ish mpg

one thing as said above is try lots and if any doubt walk away as alas these are very much a case of people THINK because they can afford to buy it they can afford to run it

the reality is often they can barely afford to put fuel in it so maintance suffers (5 of the ones i looked at were proof of this)

they also seem to be very twitchy on the wrong tyres on 18 inch wheels as mine tramlines badly on its coopers but when i tried my friends same hurricanes on it with at2,s on it was a different car to drive

o and the throttle body heater plate tends to leak alot but very cheap and easy to fix

enjoy Rob

[disco v8 auto into def90]

cool should be able to pick up a rotten old disco for that

[disco v8 auto into def90]

thanks chaps

off road wont be a issue unless you mean his driveway lol

its more a toy to him that he loves along with the v8 sound track of course

for ease of install would prob go carbs unless whoever he gets to do the work is happy to wire up the efi/mega squirt/jolt

would the disco axles drop straight under the 90? (thinking it would be easyer to the axles are up to it)

and what sort of money would a 200tdi complete set up fetch (engine/lt77/rad/intercooler etc etc) fetch?? (this will have a good bearing on if he gets this done or not)

Rob

[disco v8 auto into def90]

Hi all

my friend has currently got a mint d90 200tdi on galv chassis

problem is he is used to sporty cars and wants more go

he would also like a auto box too

so my thinking was to maybe get hold of a old rotten v8 auto disco (shouldnt be too hard lol)

and drop the engine/box/t box and disco axles into the defender

so my questions are what pit falls are there to doing this?

does anyone know of anyone in lancashire that could do the work (my friend is a spanner spaz and im 300 miles away so giving him a hand wont be easy)

and before anyone says tune up the tdi it will never sound like a v8 and thats enough of a reason for him lolol

Rob

[who to get to do engine conversion]

hi all

my mate has a 200tdi 90 on a galv chassis

problem is he is used to more go so wants to up the power

so thinking the cheapest way forward would be to drop a v8 in along with his prefered auto box (given the price of disco v8,s would prob buy a complete car for the engine and box)

so can anyone on here recommend some one in lancashire to do the work (ie drop off the 90 and disco and collect a v8 powered auto 90) and any ideas of costs involved?

o one thing to note is the 90 has a galv chassis

thanks Rob

[I'll show you mine]

here is my p38 daily driver

4.6 vogue se

currently thinking this will have to make way for a 110

[I'm building a Range Rover hybrid, 2WD/4WD, FWH Nissan 4.2 Diesel]

time for the next update more like!!!!

[stronger springs needed for d2]

Old Man Emu

any idea what ones?

[diff lock and fwd]

also the v8 disco 300 has the 4 bolt flange and prop

rob

[stronger springs needed for d2]

hi all happy new year!!!!

my boss runs a early d2 td5 and tows lots of heavy trailers while loaded and the thing is killing bearmach hd springs in weeks

so my question is what are the strongest springs available for the d2?

slight lift (1 or 2 inch) is good also

Thanks Rob