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BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Carb Tuner

Does anyone know of a carb tuner in the areas of London, Gloucestershire, or in between?

I need to have the carbs in my V8 setup to match its new exhaust.

I’ll have a go myself first, but just in case it ends up as a bodge job

Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

6th Jul 2022 11:01pm

MercianRover

Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
Location: Culworth
Posts: 124

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Java Black

What carburetters are they?

7th Jul 2022 8:33am

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 664

2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS DCPU Bonatti Grey

Mek Motorsport Tewksbury Road Cheltenham, he likes a bit of V8 apparently

7th Jul 2022 9:10am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

MercianRover wrote:
What carburetters are they?

They’re SU HIF44s. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

7th Jul 2022 9:14am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

eddie wrote:
Mek Motorsport Tewksbury Road Cheltenham, he likes a bit of V8 apparently

I’ll look them up, thanks! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

7th Jul 2022 9:14am

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 664

...Just to confuse matters (and me!) there's also Mech Repairs, again in Tewkesbury Road, also with a rolling road, and to be honest I cant remember which is the V8 enthusiast

7th Jul 2022 9:21am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

They both have the same business address, so I assume they’re actually one and the same! I’ll give them a bell this arvo

7th Jul 2022 9:55am

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Spoke to both Mech and Mek earlier. They’re next door to one another.

Mek doesn’t have a 4 wheel dyno, whereas Mech does.

If I’m lucky, Mech might be able to fit me in on Friday next week. Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

7th Jul 2022 4:35pm

CarMan

Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1777

Brian is good, I don't think he's cheap, but good never is. Nice bloke, very knowledgeable and experienced - has done various things for me over the years and I would go back tomorrow. Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top

7th Jul 2022 5:52pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Yep, Brian is who I spoke with. Seemed very knowledgeable over the phone. Fingers crossed he can fit the work in next week! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

7th Jul 2022 6:34pm

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 664

Brian.... That's the chap!.... My lad used to work nearby he said he knows his stuff

7th Jul 2022 8:32pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

Off to see Brian first thing tomorrow. Looking forward to the results of his magic

14th Jul 2022 9:50am

Ranger 6

Member Since: 17 Jan 2019
Location: Yorkshireman trapped in a Surrey postcode
Posts: 185

1988 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Rimini Red

Was it a good result?

Once I get my 3.9 in I'm going to need the same done 90 V8 CSW - 1988

30th Sep 2022 9:04pm

BaronDefenders

Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: London/Cotswolds
Posts: 805

It absolutely was - 100% I would recommend Mech Repairs.

Brian is a great chap with a serious volume of knowledge. He was very happy for me to stick around and watch, get involved, and also learn a thing or two! Charlie

1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD)
2002 Td5 90 (SOLD)
2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD)

1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored)
1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE)
2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK)
2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build)

Instagram: @BaronDefenders

30th Sep 2022 9:11pm

rustandoil

Member Since: 08 Sep 2012
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 664

So.... How much power?

1st Oct 2022 7:36am

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