Simon_CSK

I have a Range Rover Sport with a big chunk of wiring loom across the back of the engine that has disintegrated by fire and needs to be replaced. I have the full wiring loom and another for spares if need be. In order to test the running of the car I was thinking about cutting out the burnt wiring and using the spares one to do a temporary repair to test the cars systems. The full repair will probably require the dash to be removed to get access to some of the multiplugs. Have done this recently to change an airbag on the dash so that doesn't necessarily phase me it is just time and effort. The question I have, and I have reasonably good soldering skills, is if the temporory repair worked why not leave it there permanently? What would the dangers be if the soldering is done properly and everything is shrink wrapped?

Mine is a 99 on an S and will sell as is for £1000 but needs an MOT. Is on springs

If you want a project I have a D2 V8 petrol Auto runs well just needs the chassis welding and some minor bits for a good price. Has only done 92k

Mike Agree with the loading and have thought about carrying a 5 gallon drum for ballast when adjustment cannot be done or when it is difficult. Now with my Ifor I make sure the cars are driven right to the front.

I would agree that loading makes a huge difference. I have loaded and trailed a Range Rover Sport 400 miles with it too far back on the trailer and no knowledge how to disengage the brake or autobox so I could move it forward. I could do it now but not at that time. It just meant I travelled at 50MPH rather than 60MPH because it was skittish around 55MPH. My point being even experience towers can make mistakes however we know, through experience, what to do about it.

I have been towing trailers for over 30 years and while I have had one or two incidents I have never had an accident while towing. In all of that time I have towed small trailers, caravans and larghe trtailers with cars as heavy as Range Rovers. The amount of training, I passed my driving test over 30 years ago, amounts to zero hours which is typical of my generation. I found it strange at the time tha legislation was introduced and find it stranger still is is being recinded.

Thanks I am torn between the L322 and the Sport. I like the grace of the L322 but equally the sportiness of the Sport the reason I have both.

Serioys illness I think All the Range Rovers, in the picture, are TDV8's and reasonably low mileagefor their age but not really what I want. Al; three I am going to sell but really want a 5l Supercharged to add to my CSK, and P38.

There is another two behind the camera, Two more in the field at the other side of the house and yet two more at my brother's yard. 🤪

And what it looks like tonight. Now just need to put the interior back together and get the back door and rear wing resprayed to match the rest of the car.

Worki in progress

What it looked like the day I collected it.

There is nothing worse than friction marks on your balls.

Not to mention the fact that you loose 10% of the fuel

I was just about to correct that sorry. 😚

My neighbour was telling me that. Mix the petrol with the dyed water agitate it then let it settle. Then able to remove the ethanol as the water floats on the petrol.

I never really gave it much thought as I am mostly driving diesel but still have petrol vehicles. I am inclined to agree that petrol will be around for a long time yet and despite Boris's proclimation to ban new petrol and Diesel cars by 2030 I cannot see how we can create the infrastructure to provide the necessary power in 9 years. The logistics just don't make sense.

All of my road going cars currently run on diesel so this didn't affect me until I got to thinking about my P38 and ny CSK. With the introduction of E10 fuel the ethonol in the new fuel is chorosive to the rubber in the fuel lines and in the seals. The CSK is a long term project so when I get round to rebuilding it there is every chance that it can be upgraded however I have just checked the government website and Land Rover say anything older than 1996 is not compatable. Like leaded petrol I am sure there will be fixes coming along but am interested in know what others are doing about this?

There was only two types of CSK. 4 door models which were sold only in Australia and 2 door models sold only in the UK. There were only 200 CSK's made and they were all either Manual or Automatic, the manual ones were more rare I will concede however they are all basically the same car and I am not aware of price differentials between Manual and Auto but then I haven't really looked into it as I have an Auto and Manuals don't interest me as the clutch on any Manual Range Rover classic I always found to be heavy and uncomfortable in traffic.

Sid Just re read what you said. In terms of monetary value no. A well restored 2 door Vogue probably has a value of £30k where as well restored CSK's I have seen for sale at £150k. A good CSK is a well sought after car in the Range Rover world much like the pre production Velars and the Press Cars. I am specifically looking for a donor vehicle to get my CSK back to pristeen condition even though I have no intention of selling it I just want to have it in my "collection" as a usable summer car for high days and holidays.

Unfortunately the fragment it or cube it and it is melted down for new steel. Mrs CSK is much more forgiving and have to admit I have yet to find the limit to her understanding or maybe tollerance of me. I was lucky I had 5 hours after she had flown home before I got my flight so I had plenty of time to play. Unfortuately they wouldn't sell.

This one looks to be a nonb started as a project and the owner of the scrap yard isn't selling it but it was a bit of fun on holiday. Am back in the UK now but have left my phone number just in case. I have been told that the best places to get them is the dry areas of Spain and Portugal but want one that is complete so that I can get as many original parts as I need and then (Fridge Freezer listen carfully ) I will sell what I can.

One of the Greek Islands which adds to the complexity of the project.

The two door ceased production in the UK in 1987 but continued in the rest of the world up to the end of production of the classic. Landrover tested the market in the UK in 1990 with the CSK for a two door sporty model. They took 2 years to sell and never repeated. The two door shell I need for my CSK was made between 1988 and 1991 and is specifically those years because of certain features. The beauty of Greece is there are loads of very old rust free cars lying around everywhere. I saw a Renault 5 yesterday but thinks like lights and windows were broken but the shell appeared solid. As my shell is a basket case I am very hopeful for this one. Shipping will be interesting however I wouldn't want to move it to the Scotland until spring as it would most likely dissolve in shock over the winter.

Am on holiday is Greece at the moment and was passing a scrap yard a couple of days ago and what did I spot sitting against a fence...................a Range Rover Classic. Now I am looking for a two door body shell to restore my CSK so decided that I should have a closer look. Passed it this moring and decided that it was probably a 4 door but would stop and look properly when I could. Stopped this evening and it turns out to be a 2 door shell with a concealed hinge bonnet, for those that don't know rangies, exactly what I need. Wife is very understanding, the girl who lets me go to Grand Prix's on the birthday and on our honeymoon. So the next potential problem will be shipping it home anybody up for forum relay?