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GREENI



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United Kingdom 
Kudos man. Great build. Putting these in Defenders is Dan at DT’s thing, (along with LS’s).
I have pointed him towards this thread as he’d appreciate it. QRZ M8VPF
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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
This build is seriously next level. Love it. WARNING.
This post may contain sarcasm.
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Muddybigdog



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Location: Suffolk
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
I feel like a gorilla in boxing gloves looking at this craftsmanship Bow down Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold
D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold)
Freelander 2 HSE - Sold
Freelander 1 - Sold
Disco 2 - Sold
Post #849384 11th Aug 2020 9:08pm
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Awesome stuff. Needs sound though!!
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diduan



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Location: Central Balkan
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Bulgaria 
Great work!👍 Defender 110 SW MY2011 2.4tdci decat, no EGR
Jeep Wrangler YJ 1990 4.0. Front 78' Dana 60, Rear CUCV 14 bolt
Post #849419 12th Aug 2020 6:33am
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Defendermatt



Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Derbyshire
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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 Other SW Bonatti Grey
GREENI wrote:
Kudos man. Great build. Putting these in Defenders is Dan at DT’s thing, (along with LS’s).
I have pointed him towards this thread as he’d appreciate it.


I have spoken with Dan a few times for some pointers as i think he's the pioneer of these swaps. Always been a helpful guy Very Happy 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF
2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD)
2015 90 HT (SOLD)
@d9o.mf
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LoveTheMud



Member Since: 19 Feb 2015
Location: Weybridge Surrey & Pontefract West Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Absolutely beautiful work!
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Barneyboy



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England 1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green
Lovely build Thumbs Up Cool we need a video please Thumbs Up cheers Paul
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
More beautiful work, there is no doubt that you are gifted.
The only "query" I would have, are those exhaust manifolds, which look a bit "square", very unlike a "curvy/flowy" set of headers?
Pickles.
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Defendermatt



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United Kingdom 1989 Defender 90 Other SW Bonatti Grey
It's all down to the limited space available in the engine bay, so the manifolds had to be made 'log' style rather than a nice set of tubular headers. What they are now is basically what Toyota fit from factory, just neater, less restrictive and don't foul the bulkhead/chassis. 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF
2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD)
2015 90 HT (SOLD)
@d9o.mf
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rustandoil



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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey
Would love to see more pictures Thumbs Up

The engine looks to be quite well forward and high to miss the steering box?
Post #849691 13th Aug 2020 9:06am
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L110CDL



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England 
Can't wait for the sound video Matt Bow down Clayton.

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper.
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
Defendermatt wrote:
It's all down to the limited space available in the engine bay, so the manifolds had to be made 'log' style rather than a nice set of tubular headers. What they are now is basically what Toyota fit from factory, just neater, less restrictive and don't foul the bulkhead/chassis.

I thought that it would be something like that. Just be very sure that you know that I was not questioning the quality & design of your work, which is simply 100% above reproach.
Pickles.
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Co1



Member Since: 19 Aug 2018
Location: North Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
Such is the build quality, the only right thing for Matt to do on completion is do a lap of the country so we can all have a good look and listen to this thing. Sound fair?!
Post #849934 14th Aug 2020 1:27pm
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LJMARSDEN



Member Since: 08 Jun 2021
Location: Nottingham
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United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Java Black
Really Nice build mate.

I'm now considering this for myself in my TD5.

Just wanted to ask about what TC ratios you'd recommend for the 3UZ.

I thought 1.2 would be okay with the longer drive in the R380, but. The LS and M57 boys tend to got to 1.1:1.

Only concerned because I do aim to do some long distance traveling in the car eventually. 4.0 V8 Defender 90

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