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  1. With regards to your water supply i'd seriously consider a bore hole over any other method for reliability, also i'd consider a basic filtration system followed by a UV treatment before drinking - you may think its pure, and the locals may say its pure and ok but it would be much safer with such a system in place for guarenteed 100% safe drinking water.

    Good luck out there - stunning scenery :)

  2. Yes its worth it, much better engine.

    Wiring wise just take the whole loom, there are several bits, dash, engine and rear chassis thaty all plug together. For waterproofing the only thing to do is locate the ECU above the water level and the obvious raised air intake.

    For the gearbox it is possibible to keep the original wiring and controls but its best to bin them and install a compushift from Ashcrofts.

  3. Same here - Happy Xmas to everyone.

    (Sad people - being on here on Xmas Day :lol: )

    Les :)

    Ssshhh, no one knows i'm here, missus is soaking in a bath and little one is playing dolly's! How could we neglect our second homes on christmas day!!

    I did get given a disco 3 tho :D

  4. Dont get a hand rivnut tool like the "normal" rivet style single handed operating ones - you'll never get them to work.

    I have a nice 2 handed long handled rivnut tool from screwfix (or possibly allfix) - it cost about £90 though but comes with variety of fittings and is really well made, its a Masterfix MFX-480QI.

    Thread on tools here http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=17822 however as fridge said, the air tools are the dogs :)

  5. It depends on a lot of things Steve, they come in Steel, Aluminium and Stainless, a variety of finishes, many sizes and also different types (standard, thin sheet etc.), also strength is dependant on the material being put into, accuracy and method of fitting - if they go in wonky and arent fully compressed they are usless, put in correctly they are superb.

  6. In any normal situation id take the TD5 over the 300tdi, as said above better powered, easier tuned and much much nicer to drive, however for the saving of 8K + accessories and the early TD5's not being as good as the later ones i'd probably opt for the 300tdi.

    This is the only time i will ever recommend a 300 over a TD5 though!

  7. I guess thats where product liability insurance comes in - however providing evidence such as Si (X-eng) has is the onyl thing feasable at the current time without TUV/BS certification.

    This is the point in quesiton tho, do we need more, should the law require a formal testing and certificaiton procedure?

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