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sorry chaps had to go 88" to compete in C and D Club ALRC, chassis cut and shut all body fittings and outriggers arae off as well as rear end waiting for new cross member. Now thinking of making it mid enigine V8 to help balance of car(centre of gravity ) and all that!. anybody done it ? cheers

Sounds like I have opened a can of worms here, just about to take the plasma cutter to the chassis in the morning to go 88" and now haveing second thoughts. think I will get in touch with Terry Shepard to go over ALRC regs. cheers

got to get my head around all of the facts here, have just received MSA blue book and race licence so will go over all rules. going to speak with QT services as well in the morning now all the bank holiday stuff is over. cheers

cheers for the info, looks like ALRC 88" it is then. Mainly going to be with Cornwall and devon club events as I live in devon. going to be on a budget as I have just completed my V8 90 nut and bolt ,chassis up rebuild. So defender/Series body with a few extras from QT services (roll cage) hope to have it up and running later this year. cheers again for your help

Afternoon, I have just aquired a complate rooling discovery chassis which I wish to convert for comp safari racing in Devon. Has anybody got pictures/notes on how to shorten the chassis to 88 Inch or do I leave it at 100 inch. and how about the rear does it get the chop if so where? any help greatly appreciated. cheers

Evening, I have got a pair of Cone filters from Britpart and will put them on the end of the V8 elbows from my Carb V8, they will not fit directly to carb as some do. With all the air box gone what happens to the crank breathers and such like? I have seen small filters that I can put on the end of the lines. any thoughts wellcome as going to engine dyno soon and want the filters on in place of std box, Etc. cheers David

Evening, I have to reduce engine idle speed as asked by MOT man, it a v8 on SU carbs is there a procedure to follow and where is the idle screw or is there 2 (one for each carb). cheers

Hi can anyone tell me if Discovery 2 TD5 Wheel PCD (5stud) is the same as Defender 90 (1989) Sailsbury rear axle 5 stud, looking at a good set to buy dont know if they would fit. cheers

it will go in engine bay but with out water works up front going to have to go the Tomcat route and mount rad in back behind truck cab with Twin kenlows. gaerbox will be adapted LT85 or R380 with uprated lt230 transfer. Props will be adapted De Carbon heavy duty. Exhuast system will be tube primerys to step down in 4 exit pipes or maybe 2 side exit exhaust pipes like old fashion cobra classic. I will keep posting any updates

Looking at putting an TWR Racing 5.3 jag v12 into defender. anybody tried a or even thought of it and it pit falls cheers

Driving around earlier today fuel gauge just went to show full from half, switched off and back on again and goes straight to full. Is there a fuse somewhere I can't see? No missfires and only half tank of fuel for sure if that. Cheers any thoughts welcome.

Thanks for all your help on this, put a replacement battery on today, fired up ok and charging at a steady 13.7 does not move at all when throttle is applied so regulator and alternator must be ok. Bring on the snow!!

Battery will not turn engine over 10.7 v on meter when not running, Jump started then shows 12.5v at battery on meter. What do you reckon regulator or alternator, motor is v8 with a127-45 Magneti alternator. Thanks

does anybody have know what the Tornado Motorsports space frame is like compered to Tomcat and Whitbread? thinking of a road legal comp safari build and Tornado only seem to advertise/sell on ebay and own website. Help please as all around £2500.00 GBP inc body work parts so not a small sum to start build cheers

anybody know of a good standard tuning manual for my 3.5 v8 on su's. Pops and bangs a bit as well as running fast on idle ( i think as no rev counter). might need to readjust balance on carbs. mixture etc. runs ok as is but want it right for peace of mind. Cheers