AJL Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 JE Engineering Defender "Zulu!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
task Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Wow, that looks like a lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godlykepower Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 £34k! You must be joking. £4000 + VAT for an exhaust! £1350 + VAT for the front bumper! No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 £34000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Strange they dont mention MPG Figures Not every day a defender is pitted against a Merc G 55AMG though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I wonder is the official launch day will be Wednesday? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Why did they make it so ugly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJL Posted March 29, 2009 Author Share Posted March 29, 2009 Why did they make it so ugly? I did notice the "standard" 110 Front End droop! Even with uprated suspension dont like those bumper lights either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Why did they make it so ugly? What's with the double front bumper and is that meant to be a big plastic monobrow or a moustache? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 500+Hp v8 from the states plus box and megasquirt.... and a defender and lots of toys and an all inclusive holiday to the maldives diving for a month.... and still have change Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Interesting my a~~e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Interesting but expensive. As Mike said, an LS motor will make that sort of power (and more torque) easily with some mods to help breathing and a fairly mild cam and significantly more if you push the boat out. Even at the current exchange rate it'll be significantly cheaper too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 There is a bit more to this than an engine. There is a gearbox, suspension work, all the R+D to make it all work, someone to do the fitting etc. Yes, a man in his shed could make something similar for less. I can only imagine how many months it might take, eh Will? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I can only imagine how many months it might take, eh Will? Harsh but undeniably fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have been lucky enough to test drive this beastie and can only comment as follows. The vehicle pictured was built for a foreign gentleman who specified things like bumper and side exhausts him self, personal choice. Driving! Well i have driven fast cars before and to be honest very frequently been disappointed, The ZULU is quite the opposite! I expected a fast Landrover (and have converted and driven a few Chevy V8 90s in my time) but still a Landrover, What I test drove was FAR FAR FAR too good to be called a Landrover! It is to the standard of a good BMW I assure you! It goes Very well, but with 460bhp you expect that! But it emergency stops in a straight line from 60mph with your hands off of the wheel, and it stops like a modern "large" sports car!!!! It handles like "well, like and old 8 valve integrale" Floor it half way round a roundabout and it just squats slightly and whooomph! off it goes, exactly where you point it! And VERY quickly indeed!!! This is chipped Sierra Cosworth fast!!! The gear shift is perfect, smooth and gentle, You feel the shifts, but only just! Driving comfort. gone is the big body roll, it still has a slight roll, but only like a normal family saloon! Gone are the rattles and noisy interior, and that was WITHOUT any extra sound insulation mats etc. In short, the whole package was to the highest level and for 34,000 you are not making anyone rich I can assure you!!! Anyone not agreeing should try making a vehicle to the standards above and offer it as a salable item! Look under the bonnet, (the blue hoses were again "customer specified") and you will see that every detail is to the highest "factory" spec, and hence my comments about it being too good to call a Landrover First rate vehicle that makes the likes of Overfinch look like armatures! Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Interesting but expensive. As Mike said, an LS motor will make that sort of power (and more torque) easily with some mods to help breathing and a fairly mild cam and significantly more if you push the boat out. Even at the current exchange rate it'll be significantly cheaper too! Don't forget the part about adding 80kg to the weight also though Will, that 4.2 is a very light lump in comparison Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I wonder is the official launch day will be Wednesday?Chris Quite They've ommitted to list the colour coded baseball cap, trainers and heavy gold chains to go with it. I never cease to be amazed at attempts to turn what is designed to be a utility vehicle into something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Miserableolgit Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I have been lucky enough to test drive this beastie and can only comment as follows.The vehicle pictured was built for a foreign gentleman who specified things like bumper and side exhausts him self, personal choice. Driving! Well i have driven fast cars before and to be honest very frequently been disappointed, The ZULU is quite the opposite! I expected a fast Landrover (and have converted and driven a few Chevy V8 90s in my time) but still a Landrover, What I test drove was FAR FAR FAR too good to be called a Landrover! It is to the standard of a good BMW I assure you! It goes Very well, but with 460bhp you expect that! But it emergency stops in a straight line from 60mph with your hands off of the wheel, and it stops like a modern "large" sports car!!!! It handles like "well, like and old 8 valve integrale" Floor it half way round a roundabout and it just squats slightly and whooomph! off it goes, exactly where you point it! And VERY quickly indeed!!! This is chipped Sierra Cosworth fast!!! The gear shift is perfect, smooth and gentle, You feel the shifts, but only just! Driving comfort. gone is the big body roll, it still has a slight roll, but only like a normal family saloon! Gone are the rattles and noisy interior, and that was WITHOUT any extra sound insulation mats etc. In short, the whole package was to the highest level and for 34,000 you are not making anyone rich I can assure you!!! Anyone not agreeing should try making a vehicle to the standards above and offer it as a salable item! Look under the bonnet, (the blue hoses were again "customer specified") and you will see that every detail is to the highest "factory" spec, and hence my comments about it being too good to call a Landrover First rate vehicle that makes the likes of Overfinch look like armatures! Lara. Sounds more interesting B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Im sorry i cant really see the point of doing this to an off road barge have i missed something , if i wanted to go that fast id buy a sports car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Well, If I have one it will be in Tomb Raider colours, An external cage. Have a 2 inch lift, 35 inch Mickey Thompson tyres, and a Winch etc, And will get used for long distance fun! You are the customer and that is the whole point!!! And believe me, I haven't had so much fun in a modern car ever!!!!! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Im sorry i cant really see the point of doing this to an off road barge have i missed something , if i wanted to go that fast id buy a sports car What he said.....WHY???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I thought it was an April Fool joke too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Miserableolgit Lara AKA practicalolgit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Don't forget the part about adding 80kg to the weight also though Will, that 4.2 is a very light lump in comparison Lara I don't know the exact weight of the Jag engine but I seem to recall from my conversations with someone installing one that it weighs more than the LS. The LS7 is sub 200kg. Other than that I agree with everything you say, the time involved in building that to a high standard would be huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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