ROBBIE9999 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Hello Lads, excited to join forum Can I get some help on questions 1. What puma motor is in the 2008 110 pick ups ? 2.2 or 2.4 ? 2. Can the stock wheel arches be painted body color I believe there hard plastic ? 3. What size is the original steering wheel diameter ? 4. The VIN does not tell me what options it came with is there some site I can check that shows what it came with ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1. 2008 will be a 2.4, the 2.2 was used from 2012 on 2. yes, depending on the version they will be black or painted from the factory. I much prefer black. 3. somebody with a Puma will need to measure 4. as far as I know, Land Rover, like most manufacturers, does not link options to the VIN. Nowadays you're lucky to even get the engine and gearbox from the VIN! You could file a request with LR, but not sure how eager they will be to share the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 - If you share the VIN number with me by PM I can let you know the details Land Rover hold on the build options that are saved in Microcat. Experience tells me this is either a huge amount of information or practically nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIE9999 Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Thank you Mate ! Very Kind of you sent the VIN Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Post a photo of the steering wheel fitted and we can tell you if it's standard. If the wheel arches are textured black plastic then you won't get a good [shiney] paint finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Keswick green LHD Puma built 18 March 2008 Double cab pickup with grey vinyl trim. Full details to follow shortly! Looks like it was destined for France initially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Excuse the quality as it was quicker to take pictures of the workshop laptop and screen shot them (Old XP toughbook that is not connected to the internet) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIE9999 Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Wow Mate Thank you !!!!! Here are the pics of the arches I want to paint them same color as body and the roof black, the steering wheel is massive I will replace, also I am looking to sell out the motor and transmission if anyone is interested it has exactly 59000KM ZERO ISSUES AT ALL. I swap my cars to LS3 even my grass mower has a LS3, if I could fit a LS3 in my toaster trust me lads I would, but lets see if it really is smart to do so @L19MUD👊 @@Happyoldgit Edited January 18, 2023 by ROBBIE9999 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Steering wheel looks standard. If it were a standard XS wheel it would have a sort of mock airbag bulge in the middle. Easy enough to swap those wheel arches for shiny paintable ones [ones on the truck look like the standard matt textured type. Submit some more posts [20 I think] then you can legitimately advertise the engine for sale in the classifieds on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIE9999 Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Thank you sir !! Mate is there a link to the same ones I can paint ? @Happyoldgit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 If you are putting an LS in it you might want to think about the rest of the drivetrain as they're not know to be terribly strong! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 hours ago, bishbosh said: If you are putting an LS in it you might want to think about the rest of the drivetrain as they're not know to be terribly strong! Amen to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIE9999 Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 @bishbosh Can you please give me some insight into what I will need to be looking at ? I am also watching the video's on remapping of the 2.4 motor and the difference it makes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 8 hours ago, ROBBIE9999 said: @bishbosh Can you please give me some insight into what I will need to be looking at ? I am also watching the video's on remapping of the 2.4 motor and the difference it makes. I would say this is a subjective question as views will differ. Axle wise it is going to worth considering upgrading Diffs, halfshafts, CV's and drive members. Take a look at the Ashcroft transmissions site to get an idea on uprated parts that are most commonly used for competing using large tyres. After that it is going to be down to what transfer box and gearbox you use behind the LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Welcome to the forum Nice truck, do keep us updated on your mods as they progress. The important question for me though is can we have some pic's of the LS engined lawnmower? Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROBBIE9999 Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 @steve b I will get banned if I post the mower, lost control of it last season it went straight through neighbors fence and his main living room. The carnage was brutal, lucky they were away on holiday, I mentioned I never seen or heard anything peculiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 9 hours ago, steve b said: The important question for me though is can we have some pic's of the LS engined lawnmower? By the sounds of it, one of these: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 On 1/18/2023 at 8:13 AM, ROBBIE9999 said: I swap my cars to LS3 even my grass mower has a LS3, if I could fit a LS3 in my toaster trust me lads I would, but lets see if it really is smart to do so You might get some pointers from: https://www.defendersource.com/ It's based our side of the Atlantic and it seems that quite a lot of LS3 swaps are discussed there. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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