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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539   
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Hi VVS,
My dad brought a 2004 Japanese import V8 Disco, The speedo dail only has Kph and no MPG. Also the trip/odo cannot swap between KM and Miles. So a new 'Face' was fitted to the speedo and we can live with the ODO being in KM. Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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14th Feb 2019 2:25pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953 
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Thanks Will, this is very helpful. Don’t suppose you know whether he tried to change the odometer in the BCU do you as that’s one thing I’d like to find the answer to. The dial change makes sense & shouldn’t be too difficult to sort out with a second hand binnacle from a breaker. Just would like to have the odometer reading in miles not km if possible but not the end of the world if not.
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14th Feb 2019 7:29pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539
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No he hasn’t tried it, but I might have chance tomorrow to plug it in with the Nanocom.
I’ll let you know how I get on. Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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14th Feb 2019 8:55pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Thanks Will, that'd be great
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15th Feb 2019 12:01am |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539
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Hi Steve,
Plugged the Disco in tonight with the Nanocom and there isn’t anything that can be changed regarding the KM/Mile reading of the ODO. These where the only options in the body computer -  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge On other positive news I fitted the Tornado tuned ECU fitted and programmed the security code 
Click image to enlarge Kind Regards Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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19th Feb 2019 12:08am |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6037 
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You've probably already tried this, but:
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19th Feb 2019 8:14am |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Hi Jim, the last sentence is the key there
Will, thanks for looking into the BCU, like you, it's not going to be the end of the world if the odometer records in km at the end of the day, would just be nice to have it all in miles. Has your dad had a tornado chip before? I have looked at them & wonder what's so special about them for the money as they don't increase HP much & torque increase doesn't seem that much either. I know they say they sort the torque out at 3000rpm & increase mileage by 10-15% but is it that noticeable for the £500+ cost? |
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19th Feb 2019 8:38am |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539
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Hi Steve,
No he hasn't had a Tornado chip before, but were are trying to make it a reliable as possible (I know Land Rover and reliable don't normally go together) We have opted for the Secondary air injection system to be turned off which also turns off 2 of the Lambda sensors and makes it more like a UK spec vehicle. Sourcing parts for the SAI can be expensive and generally only 2nd hand. Also gone for the P38 MAF which gives it around 10bhp, I must admit 3000 rpm and above it didn't really do much but I haven't had chance to drive it yet as I will Dinitrol before it hits the road again (after a good steam clean beforehand). Couple of images of the chassis below (I have fitted the side steps) Cheers Will Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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20th Feb 2019 1:44pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Wow, for a 14 year old car that chassis is pretty impressive!
I thought SAI was also fitted to UK spec D2 V8s? Certainly trawling the ads for facelift cars there are loads of photos of the engine showing the valve units? Photo below is from a Metropolis UK car. Click image to enlarge |
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20th Feb 2019 8:38pm |
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| derbywill Member Since: 25 Mar 2010 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 539
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I believe it was fitted to the later V8’s but parts are expensive and getting harder to find.
Corrosion wise I think the rear mudflap brackets are the worst with a small amount of surface rust. We just want to make the car as reliable as possible and a vehicle that will last. Cheers Will 2005 90 XS 1954 86'' Series 1 tilt |
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20th Feb 2019 10:02pm |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Will, Been trying to research as much as I can on the speedo swap, as you know. Exactly how do you swap the 'face' over? Do you need to remove the needle or does the whole speedo head come out? Advice from D2BC suggests you need to take the needle off & literally just swap the face itself but that has resulted in wobbly needle etc. Also that even if you just swap the face over the car shows the higher 'mileage' reading so get one from a low mileage car - that just doesn't sound right to me?! Am thinking of buying a second hand instrument pack & seeing how it goes together so I can see for myself what comes apart & how. Thanks for all your help so far & the pics have clinched it for me, after seeing so many supposedly good chassis with patches & sealer on them it absolutely has to be a Japanese import for me - although... I have been wondering about whether to see if I can get a good RRC LSE over there rather than a D2 |
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