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hi, I run a d2 v8 using old man emu front springs and set of 4 dampers of the same make, On the rear i have kept the air bags and used spacers on the sensors, i might be wrong but if your running the 7 seats i think you will have problems with the insurance if you remove the bags and run springs. Russ

Sounds like you might have a pin hole in a intake or boost hose, give them a good going over and see what you can find. Russ

morning Where's the best place to buy the gen3's? Russ

Sounds like a bag! If you change it double check the other rear air bag to make sure its ok, as it might be worth changing the two, they really are easy to change, Two little spring type clips on the top of the chassis, remove these air line onto the top of the air bag, remove this ( small spanner needed ) pull the air bag down towards the axle ( compressing the bag ) twist the air bag 90 degrees and it should lift out the axle Russ

Hi This is abit off topic but if your changing the engine etc to get away from using the becm how will the car control things like eas, abs, tc, etc etc as i am sure everything links into the becm? I have been thinking this because i would love to fit a ls1 to my p38. Thanks and good luck Russ

Evening I have a 300tdi with a diesel leak, looking at the top of the tank its coming from one of the lines that run to the engine. Its the line which has the 6 bolt flange to fix it to the top of the tank, what is this? is it just a pick up pipe or a pump etc? Thanks people Russ

I use them in that size on my range rover and on me dads disco and we both really like them, in the snow the other year they seemed spot on, Russ

Any body have any idea about this? Thanks

Magic, Thanks very much

Hi I have a disco to that i need to replace the steering bar at the back of the axle ( connects wheel hubs together ) Now i cant remember is that the drag link or the track rod, just dont want to order the wrong one, Thanks russ

Afternoon. i have a 1999 disco 2 4.0 v8 with a sick auto box, but i have a 1995 gems engined 4.0 v8 range rover v8 thats been stripped. can i swap these boxes over so that the good box is in the disco? Any ideas would be great. Thanks again.

Morning, Bit of a strange one for you lot, Me dad bought a 2001 4.6 vogue a few years back ( even after me telling him not to touch a 4.6 ) He got it back and it had a tapping on the engine, so after the told you that you would have problems banter he just ran the car, He must have done in excess 20,000 miles with no problems, yes it was losing water but just about the same as my disco 2 v8 ( topping up the tank every month or so ) About 3 month ago I got a phone call saying the temp had started to go up and he had pulled over, told him to let it cool and check the water and top it up bleed it etc. After this it was fine and he has done another 5000 or so miles Now he's gave me the rr, and on heading to silerstone last weekend I had done around 200 miles of speeds around 80 I stopped to fill up with gas set off again with in 5 miles temp shot up pulled over rad top hose was solid, let it cool and had to put upwards of 6L of water in, started it up temp was fine so headed on to sliverstone at a slower speed with heaters on max etc. Not a problem getting there, Next day when it was 100% cold I bleed the system but if I start the car with the header tank cap off after a few seconds it bubbles over, had a quick smell and can't smell any exhaust gas etc, Set off home on sunday never dropped below 80 and a few bits i was in 3 figure speeds and the gauge never moved! On talking to me dad he had the same problem leaving the cap off when it overheated with him. Going to do a comp test sometime this week, there's no water in oil etc, Rovacom shows no faults Any ideas? I have a 4.0 rpi v8 in the garage but it's on gems, are the blocks heads etc the same? Trying to come up with ideas, could I use the 4.0 block and heads and change the crack rods, pistons intake sensors etc? Is it a different cam? Any ideas would be great! Thanks Russ

i use a msr mutha hubba tent and i love it, have a read into msr gear it really is great

Hi, just get a good hold on it and pull it upwards, comes off no problem. Russ

I have a jd2 with a 1.75 die and am using cds and the bends are first class! Si Have you got any more info on how you went about the ram option, guessing using the ram you dont need to bolt it down etc Thanks Russ

Theres a transport company based in the durham area that i have used a few times, could give them a try http://www.beamishtransport.co.uk/ Russ

If you didnt think this would cool enough would putting a fan on not benifit this? Russ

Morning people Am building my own challenge defender but am wanting to get in to events been a winch bitch first, Anybody in need of one at the min? Russ

What kind of price are you looking at for a set of force 9s? Russ

Ashcroft makes cv`s shafts etc for these, I belive that if you have a problem with a cv and want to change them in the field its alot harder than defedner axles Russ

Hello people I have a def 90 200tdi that am in the middle of building a challange truck out of, I have a range rover p38 thats not been used anymore but has a rpi v8 fitted and am just starting to think about fitting the v8 to the defender runing MS. I know the 200tdi v8 swap will have been done before but can anyone give me any hints? Also would i be able to use the p38's autobox? Thanks Simon

Hi Am in need of a few fuel lines for my p38, does anyone know where i can order them from? By the looks of things it could be a dealer again! Anyone have any ideas? Russ

Morning Am wanting to change the pulley on my 200tdi from the normal V belt to a ribbed style belt. After looking at 300tdi engine i see they run the ribbed belt so i was hoping i could just change the crank & PAS pump pulley. And then replace the alt with a bigger power one, hence the reason for the belt change. Does anyone know if this is possible? Water pump isnt a problem as i am running a electric pump, Thanks Russ

its not really a tutorial but, Theres software that shows how to bend tube from the jd2.com Its limited to one tube Here I have been looking into bend tech pro,a better program that the likes of hofs used to design mouse. Downside is that its not cheap. ( does anyone have a copy ) bend-tech pro Russ

Guess thats a yes, Hows it going mate? Russ