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Tsd might talk you out of a D3 given the repair bills he's had this year. Though he does say it's a great car.
Mike
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How about a disco 2 that either has or need's a galvanised chassis.
Mike
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My father in law loves his Isuzu i think its a rodeo. He even says it's better than the 4 hilux he had before.
Mike
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On 12/10/2017 at 3:58 PM, o_teunico said:
MoD aready has its own Defener replacent...McGovern style front end included!
I have to say I quite like that to as for length mo it's not what you have its what you can beat it into.....
Mike
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51 minutes ago, TSD said:
I had some difficulty refitting the rubber upper bearing carrier, until I used the 3d printer to make a funnel tool, sort of like the press for putting corks into bottles (never needed one of those myself
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A Cork or a funnel?
Mike
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Take the plate off the top of the pedal housing and check the two nuts on the push rod are tight on the top of the pedal. I had this come loose recently.
Mike
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I have a td5 hand brake drum and cable and a disco 1 (200tdi) hand brake lever on the ibex.
Mike
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I manage with a 10ton bench standing it's OK and I have limited space. A wider and 20ton one would be better. I like the bench standing because you can move it about and I like the idea of a movable ram.
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If it's any help i had four rear arches on the tomcat and couldn't tell the difference when fitting.
Mike
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Depending on where you are and timings I maybe interested in a 1.6 t box but I'm in no hurry.
Mike
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You do have a rev limiter it's part of the injection pump from memory it's about 4250rpm. However if your t box is a 1.6 it would sound like it's screaming at 50mph especially if your used to a 1.2 t box.
Mike
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I can get 80mph out of a 200tdi on 33's with a 1.4:1 t box and that's around 3800rpm ish. Granted it will take you longer to get there but with a 1.2 you should be able to see 80mph. Personally I wouldn't have a 1.2 on 33's but that's just me.
Mike
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What he ^^ said it's not difficult to lock the rear wheels in standard trim why would you need to make them better. Improve the front definitely but rear I would leave alone.
Mike
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I believe Ash drove said track in the bowler the next day and dragged piers through in his lightly modified freelander.
Let's just say I'm glad my winch is pto driven as an electric winch would of taken a pasting. He was well stuck in there and had been since 7.30pm so I heard. I needed a brief tow to get out after sliding off the track while turning around.
It was a great weekend as usual. I love this site as there is literally something for everyone from light green laning to rock crawling over 3ft boulders.
Mike
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You definitely have to cut the grill panel and the winch sits against the front crossmember.
Mike
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Land rovers are the best and worst car you'll ever own. I bought a skoda for a while it was the best car I've ever owned and I hated it because it bored me senseless. Long live the land rover smile.
Mike
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I love it. It will pull all day it if a little slow for some people. I've converted mine to plasma rope as for approach angle I've never had a major issue.
Mike
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I have the same in pto driven form.
Mike
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Some disco 1 and rangie classic were twin line so they will fit but plumbing needs to be altered. As far as I know all front calipers will fit all front axles (except disco2 and p38).
Mike
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I'm expecting the ibex to be on the old system of tax as it has a 200tdi even though it will be a Q plate registered hopefully this or next year.
Mike
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The thing to remember with bfg's yes they are more expensive but I've got around 50000 miles on a set and they are still at 8mm of tread.
Mike
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My tomcat was built as a radically altered and retained the donor registration. At the time it went for a VIC (no longer exists) which was to check points if it passed you kept the registration. If it failed it was off to SVA then it would be registered based on donor. If you used one donor it would be age related, if you used several it would be Q. Both were taxed on the old system. Unless the donor was post 2001 but I'm not sure what happened then. However this was 10 years ago.
Mike
Just had a look if the vehicle was constructed after 2001 then tax is based on engine emissions. If engine emission data is not available then it will be taxed on engine size (old system). So I doubt you will keep tax exempt but you will only be taxed on the old system. I also think you will have an IVA like a grey import where they only check the identity and the modifications.
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There is a company on eBay that make 110 half chassis that includes this crossmember. So you could buy that or maybe they could make this crossmember for you. However welding it in will be tricky in situ and I'd be concerned at the integrity of the rest of your chassis.
Mike
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I think you would come under radically altered not amateur built. Can't remember if you need an IVA. Emissions are based on engine age and as far as I know tax is also based on engine age.
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Spare wheel or no spare wheel, that is the question
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Personally I'd keep it but I've had to change a wheel due to a screw in the tyre this week.
Mike