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All depends on taste. 300 isn't that difficult as you already have the lt 77 all you need to mod is mounting brackets and exhaust plus a few electrical connections. If you have the donor vehicle cut the brackets off at the chassis and reattach while engine is held by the crane and coupled to the gearbox. Really easy way to do it without to much fuss. Did my swap in one day 1/2 that was prep.
Also make sure you get your hands on the fuel filters and pipe work off the donor. Cut mine then realized I needed it.
My 300 will sing along at 70+ but a little noisy! And tows like a train.
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I nearly fell off my chair! I still have your laptop with the fist shaped dent in the keyboard because you got annoyed with it.
You know there are options other than in the LR fold. Risking being burnt as a witch, I'm quite taken with my Land Cruiser.
ha there is a similar shape dent in the foot well bottom of the 90 where i lost my temper adjusting the sodding hand break.
Cant belive that laptop is still going
I did consider the same but my father has just aquired a 5 year old Cruiser and has had more than a few issues with common rail pressure and injectors leaking.
Plus you dont look like a pimp in a Land Cruiser
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Thanks all for that info.
Had a look at one today.
looks in great order for its age S plate. few spots of surface rust on under carrage body has a few minor chips etc.
Engine a little noisy needs a service i think.
2 keys one still works on bipper.
air ride works quickly and holds
down point
small leak from possibly oil cooler (starts around the rad area. (couldnt see without crawling in the engine bay)
ABS light on when running but have not driven yet (normal or not?)
Radio wouldnt pick up anything....
inside ok seats all good etc. rear headlining dropped but nothing i cant fix.
does 4k sound good for 112k miles BMW auto???
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If it can be fixed with spares then I can do most things as I am an electrical/mechanical engineer.
It looks like the only thing I need to watch out for is engine faults but a diagnostics box will be worth every penny?!
And is there anyway at all to fix the issues with the remote locking or is it not worth the money? I have had a look at a couple so far and both have this issue.
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If it can be fixed with spares then I can do most things as I am an electrical/mechanical engineer.
It looks like the only thing I need to watch out for is engine faults but a diagnostics box will be worth every penny?!
And is there anyway at all to fix the issues with the remote locking or is it not worth the money? I have had a look at a couple so far and both have this issue.
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Have had a 90 (now a 300tdi) for the past 18 months that I have almost rebuilt from the bottom up and have started to wain on the enthusiasm to put any more money into it.
Work supplies the every day driving. The 90 is for towing and poping to the shops in.
So my second set of wheels would only do 4000 miles a year tops.
And why not do the miles in more comfort....?
Nice as the 90 is for a all rounder i really dont get the chance to use it off road much if at all.
And doing a 4 hour tow at 50-60 on the motorway with the turbo whisle as your only companion does get on your tits after a while
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Oh yeh its a S reg BMW 2.5 dse
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Well im ever more drawn to getting a Range Rover P38.
I had a look at one today with the need of a few aesthetic touches and possibly a small leak on the oil cooler.
Im not affraid of getting my hands dirts so most issues like that i can fix.
But what i want to know is:
Iis there anything major to look out for when buying??
How good is the BMW engine and auto box common faults etc. ??
Thanks
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I have a full face helmet, somehow it seems to find it's way round them when lying on my back with 2" above my face...
Sounds like you need one of these Bowie69 also keeps grinder dust out and no funny tan lines!
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2 years hell! Think its sorted now all the air is out and covering everything including next doors cat with dot4 the clutch is better than ever with a few peddle adjustments!
The slack in the clutch may have been down to the fact I'm doing this on a slope holding the release leave back. Right one job down few hundred more to go
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Just remover old and worn clutch slave now wondering how much resistance or play I should be feeling in the push rod. Biting point has always been low and assumed it was always peddle position. now suspect springs or clutch plates are shot.
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There not painted gold, its the colour cast iron goes when it gets very hot.... People seem to think gold block engines are something special, they aint.
I did see a actual gold plated CAT V12 at a boat show recently so why stop at two pack!!
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I have the same issue swapped a Td with a 300 and now leaks.
Had ago tightening it which worked for a bit but its getting bad again.
My plan is to swap with a new one then take the time to stip and rebuild the old one to keep as spare.
Heres a step by step if you need it http://landrover.workshop-manuals.com/defender300tdi/index.php?id=405
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Checked for leak on turbo or EGR?
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check all your earths, all you need is one bad one and it will do funny things
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Looking for good reliable supplier of mild steel exhaust piping, silencers etc.
Can either be delivered via the interweb or prefered in the south of england.
Can anyone help?
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How good is your chassis? if its not galv might be worth attacking that too!
Waxoyl is great and all but you will probably need to do it every year if your off roading much.
if your willing to take the time and effort painting the chassis with 2pack will seal everything for 5 years.
Did my engine bay and front end last year and not a speck of rust yet.
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last thing you want is to miss that one bit of metal that will shread a liner or ring.
so get the head off!
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Ah great i was really only worried about shorting across the 12 and 24v and blowing the alts or a un-syconised EMF between the different alts.
So just as long as i dont cross positives all will be fine happy days!!
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Trying to negate if its wise to earth my planned second Alt or not.
It will be charging/running spare banks of batts for seperate lights, winch, 12/24v system, etc.
If i were to earth the second charging system to the engine wouldnt that interfere with the primary?
i.e. back feed voltage on a short?
I was planning to run the second system as neutral earth.
Would this be fine minus a short?
And planned to avoid/show a short by wiring in a small bulb across the two. Short light on!
Anyone done this and got it right/wrong?
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only realized after it arrived and opened the box by then to late. Have LR one on order
hand slapped!
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2000miles max and water pump bearings are gone along with the belt down the motor way!!!!!!!
What a joke how can anyone sell something so shoddy??
Rant over.
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perfect thanks steve!
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Will soon be getting my hands on another alternator to set up battery bank for winching etc.
Anyone have drawings pictures measurements part no. etc for a mounting bracket on a 300tdi.
Also advice on belts and pully choices would be greatly recieved.
Already have 4 deep cycle 12v batterys plus switch gear cable and fuses on order hope to get it on and working this weekend!!!
Thanks all
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Difinitive list of galvable bits?
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Just drive the whole thing in the dip tank!
If you have disc guards get them done. Always Over looked and rot plus a Bitc# to get off when falling apart.