T1G UP Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ok i recently bought a early 90 thats had a galvy chassis and a defender 200 tdi motor fitted. My 100" is still lurking in the back ground but i enjoy 4x4's more in the winter time and i also trail in the awcd at rtv level. This lil truck came up at the right money and i wanted a play thing again after a summer off. It's getting a full service,first timer!, and i've bought a llama 4x4 suspension kit with 11" shocks to aid in my trailling.eventual aim is to add x eng springs and finish off my own 3 link front end which i'm playing with on the 100". As it's a galvy chassis i don't want to drill it to mch or weld to it at all as it's sound and cost the previous owner £2.5K fitted! As the axles are original and rather worn i'm going to swap the RRC ones over to give me bigger brakes, disks on rear etc. Any tips/shortcuts to help me whilst changing suspension and axles? anything i'll need that i haven't bought ie,full suspension kit from llama with shocks, turrets and rear brackets and brake lines etc. Bought a clark 2 tonne high lift trolley jack for the job and some WD40!. I'll do some pics before/after etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 15, 2007 Author Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ok good progress tonight. Front axle out,PITA, new shock towers made up and new longer brake lines are in there. Axles has really rusty balls and a shot cv so i'm swapping them from the RRc here. Batteries are flat on the camera so i'll do some in the am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 How i bought it After i'd finished last night Donor RRC with nice mascot. Llama 4x4 front kit trail fitted. I'm taking the front axle off the RR tonight and swapping them over.Bigger brakes shiny balls! and no cluncy CV's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Please remeber thaat I am very biased - but don't those shocks look nice David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 David, what do you do with the inner arch covers as they don't fit anymore? shock turrets to long? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 One more thought that i hope won't bugger up your plans... What year is the RRC axle?? Is it the type that has 2 brake feeds into the caliper as that would mean the calipers would either need to be swapped back to the 90 ones or involve a lot more plumbing... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_LLAMA4x4 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 David, what do you do with the inner arch covers as they don't fit anymore? shock turrets to long? Cut a nice neat sqare cornered hole that the turret will poke up through.... If you just drill the 4 corners the plastic is soft enough to sort of rout out with a normal frill bit.... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 One more thought that i hope won't bugger up your plans... What year is the RRC axle?? Is it the type that has 2 brake feeds into the caliper as that would mean the calipers would either need to be swapped back to the 90 ones or involve a lot more plumbing... David I'll take a look,91 vintage so maybe two feeds? camberley auto factors next door so no probs getting a bit of brake tube sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 the calipers on the RRC are 2 line. am i able to join them together? will this allow the brakes to work properly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 be eaiser to refit the 90's original calipers then there's no problem with making brake lines fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 So i'll have to swap the calipers and the disks as th RRC are vented? I'll check the rears a minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 16, 2007 Author Share Posted November 16, 2007 ok piccies. 90 brakes. RRC brakes. RRC rear disks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 you can use the complete RR rear axle, it'll bolt on in place of the 90's rear axle, if you want the front vented disc's either split both sets of calipers & fit the RR's caliper spacer into the 90's calipers [using new fliud gallery seals -- LR part number 17H8764L ] or adapt the RR cailpers to work off the 90's single line front brake system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Thanks Western. I've adapted the brake lins to the RR calipers.Fronts all done.Rear end tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Ok were done! used the RR front calipers and tee'd the two libes together.No probs with the brakes! Rear axl ap was another pain as i had to use the RRc rear ball joint because i couldn't remove it! Some piccies So it's got Greens on the front,which i think are RR standard rears 1-1.5" lift on front.Red and whites on rear which are police spec and 2" lift on rear. No juddering etc,need some bigger tyres but they can wait. What do you think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 Nice job. time to enjoy driving it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 20, 2007 Author Share Posted November 20, 2007 Yes trailing this weekend so we'll see how she fairs. Service tomorrow for eng/box etc. Still not convinced on Diesel power! theres a 60,000 mile 3.9 v8 sat there that dying to go in the 90 See whats she's like after a service eh... Gonna change the rear axle ball joint,rear pads as there worn.want more articulation at the front now as those shocks have a lot of travel but not when it's all done up tight at the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I reckon you'll be smiling after using the 200Tdi in your 90, it should be just right for trailing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 engines better after a quicky oil and filter swap.How much oil does a defender 200 tdi take? 3L? doesn't seem a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 6.5 litres of oil including the filter change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK CAB Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 About 6 1/2 L with the filter. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Theres something wrong here then.I put 4 litres in and it's showing up over the danger mark on the dip stick. Could i have the wrong sump pan fitted? The reason i say that is that there's alot of brazing been done to it,repairs and also the turbo return pipe looks as if it's been added. Also the dipsticks in a real funny,NOT, place under the turbo! How much/where is a new 200 tdi defender sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 probably the wrong dipstick what colour is the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1G UP Posted November 24, 2007 Author Share Posted November 24, 2007 Ok, trailing tomorrow but i 've picked u some tyres off Pux Many thanks, top man. I'm lucky to have my own top secret testing facility a stones thro aay from the unit.Gave it a test out. suspension test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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