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 TD5 - VNT Spool? |
barbel jim
 21st Aug 2025 7:36pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 15 · Views: 773 · Subject: TD5 - VNT Spool? |
Glad someone can see the comparison 
They basically DRIVE similarly. With the VNT you change earlier, as you don’t need to rev it to keep on boost. You drive it more lazily, hence the ... |
| TD5 - VNT Spool? |
barbel jim
20th Aug 2025 9:39pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 15 · Views: 773 · Subject: TD5 - VNT Spool? |
Also owning a TDV8 L322 fatty, the TD5 drives/delivers the same sort of drive. It’s not got the same power/torque, but is a good deal lighter  |
| TD5 - VNT Spool? |
barbel jim
20th Aug 2025 5:41pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 15 · Views: 773 · Subject: TD5 - VNT Spool? |
| A vnt will spool different to standard/ hybrid turbo. The actual rpm won’t be that significant on paper, but it’s where the toque hits. Mine hits peak torque at 1950….. peak bhp is further alon ... |
| Aux belt pulley bearings |
barbel jim
21st Jul 2025 9:28pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 30 · Views: 1894 · Subject: Aux belt pulley bearings |
Does this help?
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90090.html?highlight=bearing
Knew I’d seen it somewhere and I even commented  |
| Aux belt pulley bearings |
barbel jim
20th Jul 2025 9:59pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 30 · Views: 1894 · Subject: Aux belt pulley bearings |
Quick search threw up this, not the bearings, but replacements, but I know I read about replament bearings somewhere and I’m pretty sure it was geobloke
Quick update on this, the workshop ... |
| Aux belt pulley bearings |
barbel jim
20th Jul 2025 9:48pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 30 · Views: 1894 · Subject: Aux belt pulley bearings |
| IIRC I think Goebloke did replace the bearings and supplied part numbers. I don’t think he’s posted for a while. Think you might find it in his lengthy build thread, pm him or do a “search” I ... |
| Wipers stops on dry windscreen otherwise works fine. |
barbel jim
20th Jul 2025 9:40pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 594 · Subject: Wipers stops on dry windscreen otherwise works fine. |
| Normally a sign of wheel box and /or worm cable damage,(the cable the driving the wheel boxes). My original wheel boxes lasted 13 years….. my replacements (genuine) 6 !! I had exactly the same symp ... |
| Focal 130 in rear of SW...any spacers needed? |
barbel jim
18th Jul 2025 7:05pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 2 · Views: 318 · Subject: Focal 130 in rear of SW...any spacers needed? |
| Depends on which model focal you have? If you have the depth then just a bit of trimming. If not enough depth then spacers, and potentially no trimming. Take out the current speaker and measure… tha ... |
| Remote remaps - Bell Auto Services, Alive or Empire? |
barbel jim
8th Jul 2025 7:47pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 2373 · Subject: Remote remaps - Bell Auto Services, Alive or Empire? |
| You won’t go wrong with either BAS or Alive. Both were suppling maps to Landrover on new 2.2s. I had an Alive stage 2 on my 2.2 when I had it , did 60k miles no issues. Ring both, see what they sa ... |
| [Wanted] TD5 Rev Counter |
barbel jim
7th Jul 2025 7:35pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 650 · Subject: [Wanted] TD5 Rev Counter |
I was hoping that someone had one in their drawer of unwanted parts for a tenner 
Genuine hold there money, I paid £180 for one second hand some years ago. |
| Rattles and 12 month warranty |
barbel jim
17th Jun 2025 8:42pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 583 · Subject: Rattles and 12 month warranty |
| Standard practice for Sytner Northampton…… they are useless…… you have a fight every time you go in…. Even if you’ve booked and waited 3 weeks, they still want to charge you more. I could ... |
| Ashcroft 1.2 transfer box |
barbel jim
29th Apr 2025 10:08pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1361 · Subject: Ashcroft 1.2 transfer box |
| It’ll be absolutely fine, you’ll love it, and yes the sleeved option is worth it, especially if it’s a keeper. I’m awaiting the arrival of my new transfer box from Dave |
| [sold] 2006 TD5 hardtop For Sale Cairns Blue |
barbel jim
27th Apr 2025 5:52am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 666 · Subject: [sold] 2006 TD5 hardtop For Sale Cairns Blue |
| Now sold |
| Which Polish / Wax to keep the crap off |
barbel jim
26th Apr 2025 7:00pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 951 · Subject: Which Polish / Wax to keep the crap off |
 Thank you…. She’s a workhorse, 240k on the clock and 20 years old. All original paint, bar the cappings . The ceramic really makes a difference imo.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/alb ... |
| Which Polish / Wax to keep the crap off |
barbel jim
26th Apr 2025 5:43pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 951 · Subject: Which Polish / Wax to keep the crap off |
| If you want the ultimate, then ceramic coat it. I use Gtechniq. About £160 direct from them. All about the prep, and you’ll do it in a day. A decent wax will cost you a£10, put you’ll be reapply ... |
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