[Clubs]

You could also try BORG 4x4 - Bux and Oxon 4x4 Resposnse Group: www.borg4x4.org. We're usually out once a month, and we meet in Bicester. If you don't want to do the response stuff thne there's no need.

[transfer box ratio]

With the description 2/4 wheel drive it would be of one of the very early 2 1/2 petrol / diesel 90/110's and so would mosy likely be around the 1.6 ratio. They only built them briefly to run out seris 3 stocks befor converting to full time 4wd.

[AWDC - West Harptree Aftermath]

Excellent event - probably the best one this year for us. Many thanks to Rogue Vogue for the loan of his spare ground anchor , in the rush to rebuild the engine after kirton we left ours behind. Not too much broken this time (lights, shock absorber, hand brake).

[steering box options]

Back to the original question about DiscoII / P38 boxes - firstly they are from different manufacturers DiscoII is Adwest, P38 is ZF (I think but may be wrong).

Comparing Adewst Disco II to Adwest Defender / RR / Disco I it is bigger and stronger - the sector shaft is thicker so it should be better.

Sorry don't know about the P38 box.

[Howlin' Wolf Round 4]

Excellent day - very enjoyable and good punches too. The rear prop decided to part company with the vehicle on the special stage at 2 o'clock, so limped back and fitted a spare only to find we had ripped the the rear a-frame bracket off the axle!

Decided we had better retire hurt! At least the run back down the M6 and the M40 was better at that time of day.

[Simex - what pressures to run at?]

Thanks everyone - 18 it seems to be

I'll find out on Saturday if you're right

[Simex - what pressures to run at?]

Hi,

I've just picked up a set of 35x10.5x16 Simex Extremes fitted to TX Performance Alloys without tubes, and will be seeing how they go on Saturday at Walters Arena.

I've read a whole load of threads about pressuring down, single beadlocks, twin beadlocks, Staun Beadlocks, spinning inner tubes if pressures are too low etc. etc., which are all very interesting but I haven't got any of these

So how low can I go and stand a reasonable chance of not popping the bead?

[200Tdi - differences between Defender & Discovery]

I have an original Defender 200Tdi with a tired engine, and I have also just scrapped my old 200 tdi Discovery which had a good engine. How easy is it to put the Discovery engine in the Defender?

I know I'll need to change the exhaust manifold and turbo over, and I think I'll need to change the front cover. Is there anything else I need to worry about?

Thanks

[materials used on suspensions components]

For my sins I worked at Land rover many years ago and was responsible for buying these:

- radius arms are steel forgings (not castings)

- a-frame are steel forgings (HRC 1705 & 6 from memory)

- panhard rod I'm not 100% certain but is either steel tube / steel bar

I'm not sure but the radius arms and a-frame will probably be supplied by Stokes Forgings - http://www.stokesforgings.com/index.html

Hope this helps