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Tompoole



Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Bucks
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England 2004 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Java Black
Td5 tune advice
Hi
Ok after a month of new ownership I'm looking to upgrade few bits,
Main thing is I'm interested in a mild tune to improve pulling away
Esp towing large caravan etc.
What options are there etc cost ? And reliability issues ? Don't want to
Cause problems with reliability.
Cheers
Tom Have fun be happy
Post #346743 21st Jul 2014 4:14pm
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mrd1990



Member Since: 16 Aug 2012
Location: Wales
Posts: 598

Wales 2000 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Epsom Green
Upgrade intercooler: £300
Conservative Remap (~165hp): £300

Shouldn't have any negative long term side effects as long as you don't floor it everywhere, might reduce the lifespan of the clutch slightly but it's worth it.

Contact Gary at Alive tunning Thumbs Up
Post #346749 21st Jul 2014 4:43pm
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pj2106



Member Since: 20 Dec 2012
Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire
Posts: 1500

United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
I have intercooler and stage 2 tune from pete at bell autos the best thing I ever did along with disco transfer box for better cruising speed Smile 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
Post #346771 21st Jul 2014 6:06pm
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Sphere



Member Since: 26 Apr 2013
Location: Midlands
Posts: 725

United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Keswick Green
Another for the best mod. Stage 2 irb ish (nicked some parts from a previous motor) and disco box. So good don't worry about cost just go for it.
Post #346782 21st Jul 2014 6:31pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i had an early td5 (99 plate) and went for a new ECU from JE Eng in 2000 at 20k miles. i did another 90k on it with their stage 1 remap, no other map/intercooler mods but egr removed, loved it. good economy and great for towing. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #346827 21st Jul 2014 8:26pm
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Lambley



Member Since: 20 Apr 2013
Location: Mid Devon
Posts: 1435

United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
mrd1990 wrote:
Upgrade intercooler: £300
Conservative Remap (~165hp): £300

Shouldn't have any negative long term side effects as long as you don't floor it everywhere, might reduce the lifespan of the clutch slightly but it's worth it.

Contact Gary at Alive tunning Thumbs Up


Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Another vote for Gary at Alive, I had a tune done on my late Td5, nothing major just a fairly mild stg 1 tune for added mid range torque to help drivability and I also now get better fuel economy too, I did add a bigger intercooler, removed the egr etc at the same time, it's much nicer now. I wouldn't go mad and try getting 200bhp, it's just not needed.
Give Gary a call or I'm sure he'll do you a deal at Billing, he's very knowledgable (but knows it!!)
Post #346840 21st Jul 2014 9:17pm
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appaloosadude



Member Since: 17 Oct 2012
Location: Buckinghamshire
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United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Havana
CSK (Chris) did mine, What an improvement! I have just a remap (stage 2), no intercooler or exhaust changes yet.

I tow horse trailers everywhere (400 mile trips are not uncommon), and the usable torque is fantastic. Also, nobbing off boy racers at the traffic lights in Farmer Giles truck never gets old.
Post #346915 22nd Jul 2014 8:16am
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Butters



Member Since: 14 Mar 2013
Location: North Wales
Posts: 23

United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Zambezi Silver
Boost box from BAS works
I would say....

If you have a better inter cooler like allisport, loose the cat, loose the egr, remap the engine and use the BAS bell auto services boost box you will be very happy with the results. The boost box I was very sceptical about but it actually works. Avoid over boosting beyond the 18psi that BAS say to turn it up to as there's a fuse inside the circuitry which blows then it's a new boost box (talking from experience got a bit greedy and didn't listen to BAS advice, bad move...

A 2.9 turns steering box from adwest engineering is also a good move less banging your elbows on the window frame, but beware the tighter and higher geared steering boxes only last 2-3 yrs then a new one again from experience.

Overdrive from roverdrive would be my final mod suggestion, doesn't mess with your ratios for work, towing or GOLF beating at the lights like fitting a disco transfer box which is obviously tons cheaper.

30mm spacers and turn the steering stops right back in so you can turn on a sixpence.

Lumbar support into seats, pump up airbag from exmoor trim retailers and it's an easy job. Defender TD5 110 DC (Silver)
Range Rover Vogue TD6 L322 2006> (Black)
Post #354318 28th Aug 2014 11:45pm
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