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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873   
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The only air-con people I know is https://www.fenair.co.uk/ might be worth a try? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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14th Apr 2022 1:54pm |
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| irishpaddy Member Since: 28 Oct 2021 Location: god knows Posts: 13  
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its going to be one hell of a 90
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25th Apr 2022 8:09pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 219 
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I managed to get an old compressor (Thanks Ian) and cut out the back plate, I'm not sure this is going to work, but trying to make an adapter from the existing block to the new compressor as taking the LR pipe out now is a nightmare.
Planning on getting some connectors (still working on the type) tig welded to this with a couple of flexibles onto the new compressor.  Click image to enlarge Not totally happy with the way its going to look... 
Fitted the ORE front bumper and the DRL's Click image to enlarge Impressed with the quality and finish, much less impressed with having holes in the ends of the bumpers, wasnt expecting that  I dont like the rubber ends, not sure I'm going to be happy living with them in the long term. Aparently not available without holes.... 
Click image to enlarge Thanks to Andy for his assistance was able to fit the cubby box by making a few brackets and some major surgery with the gear shroud. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Again thanks to Andy, advice was to move the gear selector as far forward as possible, I've moved it about 30mm further forward than my initial position or the position marked on the cubby box. Click image to enlarge Electrics wise the puddle lights and heated wing mirrors are wired along with DRL's and high pressure window washer all loomed in nicely, even tried to match the rubbish way LR did the loom  .
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Have now set the position of the aux fuse board, in the bottom of the cubby box behind the shifter. Plenty of space for a 16 way unit, with external raceway to the seat boxes for easy cabling. Click image to enlarge |
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26th Apr 2022 11:50pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3611 
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Nice work. If your ever up in York, I’ve got a DRL bumper from ORE without the holes as they weren’t available with the holes when I bough mine! I’d prefer holes so we could do a swap!!
Where did you get the centre cubby from, is it off the shelf or did you manufacture it yourself? Cheers Col |
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27th Apr 2022 6:03am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873
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Lookslike you're on the home run now? How much longer do we have to wait.....
   James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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27th Apr 2022 6:11am |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 60 
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Hi there,
Just seen your comment Paul, I did call to apologise for the mixup with the bumper holes and if you recall I did offer to send you one without holes but would have taken 2/3 weeks for the next batch to go through. I think we also offered you a discount on the steering guard as you missed that from your original order. You’ve got my mob number so feel free to call me this afternoon or whenever convenient if you’ve like to to swap it as originally discussed. I’ll happily have that one collected and another sent out. Service is very important to us and I hate to see any of our customer's disappointed with our service. Build looks very smart btw 👌👌 Cheers Chris |
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1st May 2022 5:51pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 219
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Hi Chris,
Thanks for your offer and response, that would be great. Let me know when you have them without holes and we will do a swap.  I've sent you an email |
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1st May 2022 6:39pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 219
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Hi Chris, did you get my email?
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10th May 2022 4:58pm |
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| chrismack85 Member Since: 25 Feb 2020 Location: Birmingham Posts: 60
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Yes the office did - I’ve been away
Prefer to use normal means of communication rather than in a forum as I don’t really monitor this forum.. only by chance I’ve checked my spam folder and seen the alert to this post. Call you this week to sort as agreed. Pretty sure you’ve got my number Paul as you left me 2 voicemails so feel free to contact me directly in future mate 👍👍 BR Chris |
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10th May 2022 6:13pm |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 219
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about time for an update, whilst the following picture doesn’t look like it represent much progress it has taken a lot of time to get everything right, well I mean right in a very conservative way....
Click image to enlarge There are still some "I hope it works out ok bits”, but it’s been difficult weighing up the different positions to make sure that the selector is as far forward as possible whilst still working with the cable control and fitting the cubby box, not sure it's 100% right but think it's the best possible, got to say a big thanks to Andy for his input. We have also made some big decision around the electronics and decided to mount an auxiliary fuse board behind the gear selector and create a race way between the cubby box and seat boxes and the bulkhead wiring, hopefully future proofing the system and making it as neat as possible and easy to fault find in the future. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I've also received the complete privacy glass package from nice guys at VGS, this also included fixed side windows, fixed sunroof and a panoramic roof. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also fitted the windscreen, which was a job I was dreading, but turned out to be very easy (using the string method and lots of silicone grease), assuming I’ve done it right
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Also, after a lot of reading and research I've decided on a head unit, primarily due to its shallow depth. Click image to enlarge Thanks for all the positivity and helpful comments they are really appreciated. |
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10th May 2022 7:43pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3611
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Great work, this attention to detail is impressive. I’m about 18 months I think from kicking off my V8 project and this is causing me to bounce back and forth between LS3 and LT1!
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10th May 2022 8:32pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3752  
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Hello Co1.
LT1 & LS3 = two great engines, but whilst you're doing your homework before you "commence proceedings", you might want to check out the supercharged LSA engine which is also available as a crate engine,...a lot more power & torque......with pretty much the same external dimensions with respect to fitting into your engine bay....you'd be looking at around 580HP & 566 ft lbs. The LSA is fairly common in Aussie where it has been used as the standard engine in several HSV Commodores. Regards, Pickles. |
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11th May 2022 12:04am |
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| mrfirepro Member Since: 07 Nov 2020 Location: kent Posts: 219
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Co1, I had the same dilemma. there are lots of resources and some great you tube videos comparing the specs and characteristics of the two engines, and I've covered some of my reasons earlier.
However, the biggest negative for going the LT1 was lack of experience/help/resources of this platform when compared to the help available with the LS3. One of my main concerns was correct placement of the engine gearbox package. I'd like to say I expertly placed this, and all was fine, however the reality is I was extremely lucky as it's all worked out fine but the tolerances or very fine indeed. I'm still not sure in practise that the manifolds are too close to the heater parts, however with the limited space in the front there isn't much room for moving forward either. The final driver for me deciding on the LT1 was talking with several builders here and in the states and almost all were developing (or at least considering) LT1 solutions with either the 8L90 or 6L90. My fear was that if I decided to go LS3 and the market did move to LT1's, my shiny new project would immediately be "old hat" before it had even been driven a mile 
Apart from the LSA I also considered and very nearly ordered the LT4, however I couldn’t find an accessory drive kit that could work with the right-hand drive steering box. If you do go LT1 I have taken 1000's of photos and records of all suppliers which I'm happy to help with, good luck with your choice. |
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12th May 2022 6:14pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3611
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Cheers Paul, much appreciated. That’s is the same thing that is pushing me away from LS3 but the thing that pulls me right back is that there are loads of LS3 conversions out there. Decisions decisions! I turned over 90,000 miles today and the V8 plan will be triggered at 100,000, so I’ve time to decide yet!
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12th May 2022 6:24pm |
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