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United Kingdom 2005 Defender 110 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
GREENI wrote:
Winning isn't cheap Thumbs Up

About £60 a fortnight to be precise (and I don't do that much driving) Whistle

I believe the restrictors were only on Series 3 stage 1 v8's, maybe some of the early 110's too? At least no 24g engines had restrictors. As far as exhausts go there's always the possibility to change in the future, to cut down on costs I bought a bog standard mild steel Britpart system. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
Post #551484 26th Jul 2016 10:45pm
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All good Charcoal.
As another member has said, & I agree, Of late, I've noticed a bit more "interest" in V8s too,..gotta be the way to go!!
On the other hand, what I can't work out is why some people pull out a V8, & drop in a 4 cyl 2.5L diesel? just can't work that one out.
Of course, I am VERY impressed with the relatively small diesel in our Puma, Gracie, but if there had been a V8 option, I definitely would've ticked it!!.......Remember the talk from some during the last year or so of Defender production about how there was going to be a "Last" Defender, built by Special Vehicles, with the S.C. 5L V8???....Of course there was never any truth in it, but what a weapon it would've been!!
Pickles.
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I can't quite get my head around that either. You could install lpg tanks for half the cost of a tdi conversion and you'd have economy and street credit! A 5l v8, damn that'd be cool. I'dd never be able to afford a new one let alone a new one with an engine like that anyway Laughing Imagine if the'd fitted something like the TDV8 from factory also? Seems perfect for a Defender. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
Post #551576 27th Jul 2016 12:04pm
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LPG isn't such a great option anymore..a lot of garages are phasing LPG out.
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I guess so, the nearest one to me is about 15 miles away. My mother lives in the middle of nowhere but she has three within the same distance though! 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
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GREENI wrote:
LPG isn't such a great option anymore..a lot of garages are phasing LPG out.

Never been a fan of LPG myself.
Pickles.
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Me neither, if you can afford the petrol there is no real benefit Confused 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
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Great thread Charcoal!
How are you finding the LT85?
I had mine rebuilt by a supposed "gearbox specialist" two years ago & I reckon it's nearly as noisy now after two years and not many miles as it was before!
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Rather noisy, shame as it blocks out the sound of the engine unless you hammer it. Makes some nice crunches every now and then. It'll do until I can get an LT77s sorted out though. Did you get it rebuilt to try and make it quieter? Aren't they meant to be noisy though? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi DCPU Aintree Green
hi there, ive now put my 3.5 v8 engine in i just need to add the coooling parts, did you use the 200tdi Radiator? Should i add an oil cooler? Thanks jack
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Hi Jack, I used a proper 90/110 v8 radiator without the oil cooler. I was about 80 quid and I have not had any problems with it Thumbs Up 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
Post #625116 18th May 2017 12:30pm
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Hi thanks for that,
Did you change the chassis engine mounts for the engine to sit on befpre you had the v8 installed? Thanks again Jack
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The engine was offered into the engine bay in the correct position and then the mounts were welded into position. 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
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Any tips on the conversion I am looking into a Range Rover v8 in to a 300 tdi with auto box

Cheers

Simon
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Which v8? efi or carb? Auto currently fitted? 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 td5 station wagon
1998 Land Rover Defender 110 County Station Wagon ~ Sold
1995 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 Station Wagon ~ Sold Sad
1985 Land Rover 110 ex mod project Tithonus ~ Sold Sad
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