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  1. On my last RRC it came with Khumo Road Venture AT's in a 205/80/R16. They did seem to be quite inexpensive too, and I was going to put a new set onto my current one when I get the wheels refubished.

    I was very impressed with them all round. Excellent in the snow, and I never had an issue with them in the wet or offroad. They also showed not a lot of wear after the 25,000 miles I did in it.

  2. I assume that you are talking about the steel inner panels such as inner wings, sills, floors and rear body frame etc rather than the outer alloy panels?

    I am by no means an expert on 2 doors as I have never had one. However, I think that the bits from YRM will fit or certainly be close. I know that Task on here used YRM when he did his CSK. http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=65865&page=1

    Not sure about the foreign ones. I think a lot will be the same, apart from the obvious LHD/RHD.

  3. Dragging this thread back up.

    I had forgotten that I posted this back in 2011.

    I have been having the same thoughts again, just on my current RRC rebuild. Before i posted a new thread I thought I would do a quick Google to and up pops this thread! I still can't understand why Landrover do not mention to put new Locite on the caliper bolts when reassembling, but do on other bolts. Whereas the early ones had a lock tab to be bent over. They don't even say to use new bolts like they do on some later things, which would then come with thread lock on.

  4. The D4 is a bit like the D3 and RRS as it is big and heavy.

    I would pay close attention to the suspension wearing out (bushes, shocks and air struts) as well as the brake discs and pads. The ball joints on the lower arms at the front too.

    Then also check for the gearbox slipping if it's an auto under load and diff noise or whine. And the torque converter causing the engine speed to fluctuate with a constant throttle at a level load.

    The rear propshaft centre carrier bush and bearing wear out too.

    Then the usual make sure everything works. And just because it has a full service history doesn't mean it has actually been serviced well or looked after.

    If you don't know what you are looking for yourself pay someone to check it for you.

  5. My first job is to get the current project finished and the garage sorted. Hopefully I will then have some more space. The intention is to get that done by the end of the year, and then.........

    My dad was a fitter for a long standing family run firm (not our family) and his brother was a machinist for the same firm. Sadly my uncle has now passed away, but there is a font of knowledge to learn from out there. It's great that these people now have things like Youtube to pass their skills on.

    I'm even tempted to not do "the car stuff" and just make swarf. Sounds good.

  6. I have given up watching TV at the moment as it's so rubbish.

    Instead I find that I watch videos on YouTube. In particular I have come across a chap in the USA called Keith Fenner who has a channel with a lot of videos on his job making and fixing stuff. Mainly it's using his old lathe and milling machine, with a lot of torch and TIG welding or brazing thrown in.

    Makes me want a lathe and a mill, as well as learning how to TIG.

    Now I need a bigger garage, or workshop!

  7. So I'm going to be replacing a manual VM engined range rover classic with a v8 and auto from a 4.6 p38 RR.

    I have a few Q's, that hopefully some on here can answer...

    Will the 3.9 in tank fuel pump be ok for 4.6 GEMS?

    What range rover classic had the pedal box with a throttle position sensor?

    Will the range rover classic 3.9 radiator be ok for the 4.6?

    Will it be ok to use the air con compressor on the 4.6 for the range rover classic air con?

    cheers, Steve

    The 3.9 in tank fuel pump will be fine with the 4.6 I should think.

    The 3.9 had a throttle position sensor, but it was not in the pedal box, it is screwed onto the side of the butterfly itself. I think the Gems is similar.

    I think the rad and air con compressor will be OK.

    Hopefully others will confirm what I have said already.

  8. I bought it so it didn't get broken or scrapped. Since I sold the 110 and bought my 200Tdi Disco I've become aware of just how rare these vehicles are getting. They do everything it says on the tin as well. Then I got involved with a GWAC re-build and got to know some guys form the CVC register and the GWAC owners club... Then a good friend acquired a couple of BKV's

    Bowie - I would love to do the turbo conversion. I would be a hoot. Having looked at the NA 2.0 T16 in place, It would be easy to do without recourse to permanent mods.

    I think for now though, the removal of the CAT and maybe some Splitfire plugs. I shall take the time to talk to JU and TSD, when I see them in May, about megasquirt as well

    Well done on saving an Mpi and especially a 200 series one! I used to see one visit a neighbour, but haven't seen it for a out a year now.

    The CVC register eh, I am a member also and am going to some of the shows this year with my Sport.

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