timmymac
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are there any good rollcage builders in the south east and what are the rules in competitions of building you own?
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He sometimes delivers for the cost of the fuel, you never know he might do you a good deal with delivery if your really interested.
yeah the idea off the v8 interests me but i still cant get over the idea that they are not so good with water. diesels are so easy to get water proof , what are your opinions as i keep getting warned away but cant let go off the idea. also do you now the engine's history and how many miles etc and does it come with alternator starter and so on
cheers tim
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are the KAM electric diff locks and axle kits any good. they offer a full kit, diff locks, drive shafts,heavy duty shaft ends etc for around £650 never really heard off KAM so not sure of quality
any advise appreciated
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About £250 he wants for it & he's in Coventry.
ok i live right down the south east near the channel tunnel so a bit to far away . thanks anyway though
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not to sure about v8,s but might be valve stem oil seals letting a bit off oil in while it sits and then burns off straight away when running . i had the same on an rs turbo an oil seals curred that
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my scuttles off mine at the moment if pics would help
yeah pics would help just need to see where the hinge joins to the body
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does anyone know if this can be done if so what other parts do i need?
i have looked at a hidden hinge version and it could be done but i think you would have to weld on the hinge mounts and the mount that holds the bonnet lifting springs secure. cant be sure as i dont have an exposed hinge car with the scuttle off
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landmann has a point - with power comes responsibility
whacking the lockers in and flooring it when only one wheel has traction is going to grenade something else.That said, if used sensibly lockers can reduce breakages by stopping the "wheel-spinning-then-gripping" scenario that often pings a halfshaft. If all wheels are turning at the same speed, that can't happen.
how about the electric operated KAM lockers has anyone tried these and how do they rate against the air systems?
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Where are you based?
Anywhere but Australia and spares etc for Maxidrive will be expensive and hard to come by. In the UK nearly everyone uses ARB so spares are common.
Nothing in it in terms of performance I believe, but have no experience of Maxidrive.
based in kent so arb's sound good to me
cheers tim
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I know someone who has a 3.9 V8 for sale. I would imagine it would be a good price but depends on what you think is a good price.
sounds good any clues on price and where abouts is it from
cheers tim
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hi i am wanting to buy some diff lockers soon and dont no what is better arb or maxi or is it down to what you prefer
cheers tim
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ok thanks very much ill give it a try and see what happens
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hi any clues on how to wire a rev counter into a diesel engine. is it possible
cheers tim
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I'm working on me new beastie- Pics soon I promise! but I've just been gripped by the notion to lift it 1" in the body as well as about 1.5" in the springs. Has any body done it? What else is involved besides spacers for the mounting points ( I was going to get some Nylonblok ones machined locally) and the Rad Mountings?
Is it worth doing? I Don't want to go 2" because the thing has to be a daily driver an will be running on 245/75 BFG on weekdays.... when playing and I stick on the Greenway MT's.
I don't want to chop the arches as they might look silly with smaller tyres so I figured lifting 1" would help articulation/rubbing MT's without major chopping.
All thoughts gratefully received.
hi i have put a 1.5" body lift on my range rover, not to bad to do but i expect you will need new mounting bolts for the extra length. i found it best to leave the rear mounts on jack up yhe front and put the spacers in then do the rear and put the others in after. i also loosened of the steering shaft just incase and there are 2 more mounts not to forget positioned ruffly under the rear seats. suspension wise a bit more envolved but not bad either
good luck
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If you get a complete donor Discovery it should be straightforward as the RR and Disco share the same chassis. You will have to swap over engine mounts and gearbox mounts, but nothing radical.
ok great ill keep my eye out for one sounds easy enough.
cheers tim
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hi
how easy is it to put a 300tdi engine and auto box into a range rover currently using an old mazda diesel and manual box? and how tempermental are v8's as i have never owned one but would like to.
thanks tim
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dont no any thing about oil burners, v8 man my self but i do no this will help as running 35s my self with 411 crown wheel & pinions
ok cheers ill give it a try would like to go the v8 route myself if i could find a engine at a good price
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hi change the t-box from a 122 to a 144 that will help a bit
ok thanks do you think that the engine could be an issue it currently has a non-turbo 3l mazda engine but im not sure of the output figures it seems to run fine just a bit smokey on start up
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hi i have fitted 35" mudzillas to my range rover and dont seem to have much power is there an easy fix or is different differential gearing the only option iwould be glad off any advice
whacking the lockers in and flooring it when only one wheel has traction is going to grenade something else.
how much
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hi any ideas on how much i should pay for a 3.5 v8 98,000 miles, auto box, transfer box, engine wiring ( ecu ) and a axles although i dont need the axles but i think there part off the deal if anyone else needs some