[It is not just the tyres you have on!]

Hi Paul

Its not just the speed but the noise!

with 265/75`s on

concerning the Redex pity you didnt pick up some millers whilst accross there on the island - that good too

Happy Trails

Abe

DUtch / Belgian Border

[Turbo Gauge]

Totally agree with Ralph on this one

I fitted one about 3-weeks ago took a small pipe off the vacuum return pipe (Turbo end) about 4cms in (the return pipe from the turbo-charger back to the injection pump) from a "t" connector rang the small pipe back through the bulkhead to a gauge i mounted in a small pod which i fitted horizontally to the left hand side of the main gauge consol left of the main speedo.

I sourced mine out of HKG via E**Y nice white gauge with bright blue backlight and reading PSI

the little kit came complete with "T" piece and length of pipe (subsequently discarded and stronger stuff bought)

All in all a interesting little project but with hindsight a little boy racerish

happy Trails

Abe

[Poxy Defender horns]

I had similar problems with the original horns

On the family`s everyday car (Clio 1.6 Initiale) it has twin Fiams loud & classy

ordered a pair and tucked them up under the front bumper pointing down - ideal for the job

Happy trails

Abe

[rear propshaft]

it is possible to get a ring spanner on,

What i did a few weeks ago was to take a ring spanner and grind it thinner on a bench grinder

it may help

Happy trails

Abe

[Prop-shaft flange problems]

Morning 4X4

perhaps some one can help

I recently had to take the front prop-shaft off my vehicle & took it down to a local (specialist) for a replacement - who has gone into receivership with the shaft (hence i have no original)

Drive train configuration is as follows

R380 main box

LT230 Transfer box

both the boxes are from a Discovery I

Classic Range rover front axle

Have just ordered the prop-shaft part no out from paddocks FRC8386 which is a defender / discovery 1 compatible front prop-shaft I have found that the rear coupling is perfect size to fit the transfer box flange

Problem is the flange on the front axle is smaller than the flange on the front end of the prop-shaft

the defender flanges are of identical size its just the axle flange is smaller

anyone out there with any advice

1) is it possible to remove the smaller flange & put a larger (defender) flange on the front axle is so has anyone a part no

or

1) just buy a new prop-shaft with the defender (larger) flange & a smaller front flange a part no would really help

as delivery was to the continent it doesnt pay to ship the shaft back to the UK

appreciate any help

happy trails

Abe

Ser III Pick-up (def 90 re-build)

Classic RR Chassis & a Fern-intercooled 300tdi & K&N induction

[Dials/guages]

Morning

On my Defender I recently bought & installed the following gauges

in front of the steering wheel: from left to right

Rev counter - Fuel gauge (orig LR) - Water Temp

in the center console above the fuse box cover:

Oil Pres - Fuel gauge (2nd tank orig LR) - Oil temp

When i bought the vehicle the original gauges were dubious to say the least

I therefore bought the water / oil & preseure gauge new & of course the rev counter new via the E**Y and really reasonable too.

what with all the supplied sender units etc installation was staghtforward and to not leave anything to chance I by-passed the original cabling (you dont want to know why)

all in all it all seems to work and better still all gauges are believable

The next (last instalation) in the way of gauges would be a voltmeter , a oil temp for the tansmission and maybe a boost gauge for the turbocharge

hope this helps

Happy Trails

Abe

[My new steering wheel]

Morning

Great posting & very helpfull

I have exactly the old steering wheel you had on my Defender

does anyone know of the compatability of any of the discovery steering wheels to any of the defenders

of course I would be looking at only the pre-airbag steering wheel

appreciate any help(light) you can throw on the matter

Happy Trails

Abe