Tractorboy16

well, due to the rangy set up it runs two circuits , primary and secondary, im getting no pressure with the brake system so thought it would be easier to fit a defender axle or calipers to work with the defender servo im using, have 1991 range rover axles, may put a defender front axle on as then have 24 spline axles!!! i wouldn't be able to run the defender calipers with rage rover disk's? James

Hi, can you put defender calipers on range rover axles, running range axles on hybrid but defender brakes so was wondering if i could fit defender calipers on the front axle so then i could use a defender set up. Any help much appreciated. what i have at the mo!!! James

Cheers for reply, spoke with gigglepin in the end and fitting a bow-motor in a few weeks due to the price increase of the xp to nearly £300 James

haha, that is brilliant, i think he should run for prime minister, would be so comical!!! happy to speak his mind and worry about what comes out later, the way to be james

Hi, Does anyone have a 1991 range rover brake diagram they can scan and send to me or post on here is possible having problems with my brakes on the hybrid, im running, rangy axles and brakes on a 90 servo and i can't seem to keep any pressure on the brakes resulting in poor performance, they are all newly piped so it may be i haven't done something or fitted something for the servo to work from the defender to the range rover. ny help appreciated. James

no, no bolt to earth to underneath the motor, you can remove the motor inners from the casing carn't you? James

hi, sorting out wiring of my 8274, have the standard motor fitted at the moment and won't be changing for a few months or so so was wondering, would i be able to weld a bolt to the motor casing to act as an earth, underneath the other motor away from the A F1 and F2 connectors? or is it best to earth off the mounting bolt? Many thanks James

Hi, whats the best for coating electrical contacts such as albright connectors and battery tops? Vaseline or is there a spray grease or something which is good, people's options? Cheers James

we have 3-4 inches in Cambridge, got into the office this morning and then they shut it with 10 out of 120 people here!!!! Suposed to be going to somerset today for a meeting!!!! going to be cancelling that!!! James

when it starter out it looked like this, started with this as the base vehicle then these two were also broken up to form: This, my Current Hybrid 88" 2.8TD Gwyn Lewis Suspension, 8274, modified and strengthed Chassis, bucket seats, 35" Silverstones. Future plans are, Full roll Cage, ARbs, Rear 8274 Than fix what ever brakes i think competing!!!

Hi, to help you on the question about insuring it if it is not on the road. I have just insured my 88" Hybrid with the NFU (Fire and Theft) as a vehicle not on the road as i am still building it at £10 for ever £1000 worth of value. The only critear is that it has to be locked up in a shed but they said they also do a deal for if it is kept outside. I also had to produce a sheet with all the costs of the vehicle to justify the reason for my valuation, which i though was going to be quite difficult however when i added it all up. I even suprised my self and had to get the amount increased i was insuring it for!!! Ring up your local office and they should be really good, no foreign call centre and a one to one person acount so can tailor insurance for exactly what you want. Were brilliant for me, and when i come round to insuring it for the road they said it will be fairly easy as they are already insuring it. Hope this is of use. I thought about having my hybrid off road however i know if i didn't it would very quickly turn into a vehicle which just gets abused and you don't quite care about so much, your list of possitives seems to outweigh the off-road to me!!! cheers James

any one elso with any pics or info? james

Hi, now up to the stage where i am wanting to do my land rover exhaust but was just wondering how other people have re routed there's as there are not much room around prop an gearbox to try and keep it out the way for off roading. Any pics greatly recieved. Cheers James

Hi, This is mine which iv modified. cut the mounts off. have sat it on top of the chassis rails and then going to plate and bolt on the old bolts as well as two now on the front xmember between the chassis, bumper has inset ends as well to bring it close to wings. Haven't added the front metal but going to fit two swivel recovery eyes directly in front of the chassis rails once i fit them. James

Got a whole load of stuff about it last week from vosa/dvla and it is less scary than first thought and especially for commercial vehicles where there is little change and as mentioned doesn't change until April 28th 2011. for passenger its the 28th April this year. if you ring up the dvla they are sending out a document explaining all the main differences which is quite good. Cheers James

Thanks alot, Have all i need and a large order has now been sent!!!! James

Hi, Im just coming to fitting the exhaust on the hybrid and an wondering has anyone ever used flexi exhaust for the land rovers and if so where did you get it from? I need some to get my 2.8TD isuzu exhaust over to the passenger side as you may know i come out of the engine on the drivers side. any help appreciated. Many thanks James

all the best for the future and GOODLUCK!!

Hi, quick question, had a look on technical section and couldn't find it, How much oil should be put in an 8274? and is gear oil ok? many thanks James

well done, i may well need some advice as i try to get mine done in the next few months. James

Hi, I know this has been covered a few times before but i can't seem to find any info on what i need. I have as the pic below shows, on the pump, 5 wires, two pairs of 2 coming from the side of it on the engine side and then there is another on the back of the unit if looking at it from the bulkhead. What doeas each of these wires go to on a defender wiring loom? Also, what wires do i need to put where from the started solenoid? at the moment i have one going to the alternator, and two going into the bulkhead loom as well but the engine still doesn't start. I put a cable from the battery to the top of the starter tonight and the engine turned over but that was it, as the pump wasn't going, However when i did this one of my power steering pipes got extremly hot? i think it was earthing through it, i have 2 earths on the engine awhich is a little odd. Any help much appreciated. Here the pic i have many thanks James

haha, funny you mentioned this, i spent the entire day today from 9am to 3pm going round every car components, brake and Hydraulic place in Ipswich today trying to find the size, no where, so went to the place i should have gone to first and and sourced a male union for it, if you just need the male union to make an adapter like i did in the end, see pic then give landypart in suffolk a ring and they shall be able to help you, if not then give them a ring and they shall be able to tell you the thread id have thought, there number is = 01394388133 all the best. James

Super Job, Can't wait to recieve mine, Well done with all the work, seems it hasn't been an easy task. Many thanks James

I've finally finished my finals!!!! so glad, no on the pimms waiting for all mates who finish tomorrow to seriously party!!! and then its waiting to find out the result of my Physical Geography Degree!!! so so happy though, now its home to get on building the hybrid! James

i loved reading it, all my house mates at uni get it and on ariving were straight into my room for the read, a very enjoyable read and they all agreed that the countryside wouldn't be the same without a land rover at its helm!! james