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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060   
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I´m very interested to see what developes here. The emission regulations (particularly for diesel), tax and the city restrictions will soon make it near impossible to run a Defender in Germany.
The problem with any engine conversion is going to be (as Julie mentioned) the Certificate of Conformity and an emissiion rating. The M57 sounds like a fantastic upgrade from the TCDi, whilst still maintaining the essence of what the vehicle is about. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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8th Sep 2020 8:56am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16909  
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I think we can safely assume that the Grenadier will not be using Landrover axles!
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8th Sep 2020 9:07am |
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| mata Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 150 
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Ha, yes well spotted! Trying to answer all the questions so far it’s an M57N2 from a 2007 BMW 330d which was the final revision before the N57 so has the alloy block and GTB2260VK turbo. Yes it’s a ZF 8 speed auto from a 2016 BMW X5 with a completely new gearbox controller allowing some very very smart features which is mainly where the time is currently going. Drive train was already upgraded at the rear after inexplicable diff failure; it’s an Ashcroft helical LSD in a rebuilt pegged case with HD shafts and flanges. We’ve put an Ashcroft LSD in the centre diff whilst mid conversion to reign in any one tyre fires up front and it’s all working very well so far - as per video launching in the wet, the tc light comes on but there’s minimal modulation from the ABS block that I can tell. Front axle is all original with 150k Miles on it except for new oem flanges. Obviously this is eyed for future upgrade when the time comes, although I’ll probably opt for 4 pin over lsd given the intended application of 99% road. |
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8th Sep 2020 1:18pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5765  
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Our local Land Rover indie (an absolute obsessive and well known in the French LR scene or scène) once told me that contrary to popular belief in France, you CAN change your engine as long as the fuel type remains consistent. He’s certainly changed one of his Tdi. All you have to do is get it homologated with your local prefecture. I will eventually check as this is something I’d like to do next year.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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9th Sep 2020 4:22pm |
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