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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240   
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I think that mechanically it'd be relatively straightforward (new engine mounts, I guess) but electrically it'll be more involved as the gauges and warning lights are operated quite differently. It's not insurmountable though. I suspect that site owner, Martin, may be able to help with some electrickery to bridge the gap between the two. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 9th Feb 2021 11:16am. Edited 1 time in total |
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9th Feb 2021 11:01am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074 
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Why no go for an M57 conversion, ok its a bit more cost but its going to be far better for fun.
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9th Feb 2021 11:08am |
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| JohnPaynter Member Since: 23 Nov 2020 Location: Falkirk Scotland Posts: 21 
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Yes i thought it would be ok mechanically but any to do with electrics and td5s is going to be complicated.
I have wondered about an M57 and tbh they aren't much more expensive but I've not found substantial information on them, i know a guy called Liam started a YouTube series on it...did it in much detail which is useful but he's stopped the series now for some reason and all the technical stuff like wiring and ancillaries he hasn't got onto, he's stopped dead at getting the engine in, so all the techy stuff that i would want to find out first I haven't found enough research I thought a 300tdi would be simpler as they need hardly anything to get them going. |
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9th Feb 2021 11:22am |
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| kenzle8a Member Since: 12 Feb 2020 Location: None Posts: 1074
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MW Machines 4x4 on Facebook do all the parts, Marcus is the man to speak to. NAF Offroad did one as well (hes on instagram).
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9th Feb 2021 12:15pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2545 
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The only gauge that has anything to do with the ECU is the temperature, and that can be worked around by modifying the gauge loom to utilise the built-in functionality in the Td5 speedo head to drive a 300Tdi temperature sender. The rest of the electrics don’t really talk to the ECU other than a few bits around the starter/immobiliser etc. and can all be worked around.
Land Rover made 300Tdi-equipped vehicles up until 2006 and the later ones of these of course had the Td5 dash etc. so it’s all either available or can be modified with relative ease. As much as I love a good Tdi I would just swap another Td5 out of a scrap Disco though. |
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9th Feb 2021 3:03pm |
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| JohnPaynter Member Since: 23 Nov 2020 Location: Falkirk Scotland Posts: 21
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Ok thats very helpful exact info i wanted to know so thanks retroanaconda 👍
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9th Feb 2021 3:41pm |
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| Will@LRW Member Since: 04 May 2019 Location: UK Posts: 129 
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Another thing is the bellhousing and gearbox input shaft are different, so may be easier to buy a 300Tdi R380 LR Workshop
Find a Defender's history and spec: https://defender.lrworkshop.com |
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9th Feb 2021 9:12pm |
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