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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294  
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Thanks, there is still the odd thing left to finish off conversation wise but overall it was fairly easy to do.
From memory I had the following in the kit from Max Wiseman : M57 engine, P38 bell housing, M57 service kit, ecu with custom harness that allows retention of 300tdi instrument panel, tdci throttle pedal, double diaphragm clutch, single mass flywheel, alloy adaptor to suit input shaft length, alloy radiator and plumbing, engine mounts, exhaust crossover pipe to suit standard exhaust, fuel pump/pipes, vacuum pipes, steering pipes. I also had to buy various wiring sundries to make the existing 300tdi loom look neat. I felt it was easier to buy everything from the same place as I wasn’t sure exactly what I needed!, Max was very helpful if I had a query and the kit had a pretty good installed guide Cheers 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0 1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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5th Oct 2022 7:20pm |
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| LukeyJ Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: Salisbury Posts: 15 
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Thank you so much for that! Really helpful, had no idea that I had to change the bell housing.
Just want to get it all worked out so I can firstly work out a rough cost and get everything ready first rather in bits.  |
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6th Oct 2022 10:29am |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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No problem
1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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7th Oct 2022 5:12pm |
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| shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 509  
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Hi Ib73
How did you mount the TD5 rad, did you have to cut off the bottom radiator mounts from the 300tdi ? how does the bottom of the Td5 locate. Thanks Shane |
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29th Dec 2022 10:30pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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Hi Shane,
Yes I had to cut the 300tdi mounts of the chassis, the td5 had plastic mounting lugs moulded on the sides , so I fabricated some L shape brackets up which connected the bottom of the rad to the mounting bolts of the wings ( I think)  Click image to enlarge Hope that helps Leigh 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0 1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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31st Dec 2022 5:21pm |
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| shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 509
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Thanks Leigh, that's brilliant. plus looks easy to locate, thought I'd be faffing around with measurements.
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3rd Jan 2023 1:50pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714 
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Hi Leigh, I’m (yet again) seriously considering this conversion, just wondering what are your thoughts on the conversion after a few months since installing?
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17th Jul 2023 10:03pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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Hi, yes it’s definitely something I would do again. Had no major issues since fitting. A couple of minor ones being that the TD5 rad can’t cope and it’s needs a hi performance ones. Can’t put it down to a specific cause such as a hot day or if I’m towing. The second one is that I need to fit a decent size pre filter before the pump. The one I’ve got on now is only a cheap one and is prone to getting clogged.
Maybe if I was doing it again maybe I’d opt for a different manual gearbox, the current r380 is fine atm as I’m not one for hard starts etc however the gearing I feel could be a little bit taller. The engine makes the car more usable as a daily if needed, which is what I had to resort to a few weeks back when my A3 had a coolant leak. Hope that helps. Leigh 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0 1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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18th Jul 2023 1:53pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714
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That’s great that you’re happy with it.
For a performance radiator, do think the likes of an Allisport td5 or similar performance brand td5 would suffice, or do you think a bigger radiator altogether is needed? As for gearing, do you run a 1.4 or 1.2 transfer box? If the former do you think a 1.2 coupled with an R380 would achieve the results your after? |
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18th Jul 2023 4:02pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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Sorry, should have mentioned that I have the Discovery transfer box already fitted, but still find the 1st and 2nd a bit low - still perfectly usable though. People seem to use the Ali sport td5 rad from what I’ve read, so that might be one option 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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18th Jul 2023 5:11pm |
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| BuckBlu110 Member Since: 19 Apr 2014 Location: in the pub Posts: 714
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Ah ok great, very valuable information, thanks.
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18th Jul 2023 5:27pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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Having had a maintenance free period over the last 6 months , I noticed on a recent journey that the engine temperature was way higher than normal - nearly in the red. I’m running a td5 rad so it’s always been a bit marginal on the cooling front. Anyway it turned out to be a failed thermostat sticking shut. So that got replaced along with the water pump and temperature sender gauge as well. Big improvement since, however I think a performance rad may be the next job. Looks like it’s either an eBay special or an alisport one.
Click image to enlarge Whilist doing the water pump I noticed that the vacuum pump seal was linking , so that got replaced shortly after. Click image to enlarge 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0 1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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28th Mar 2024 6:03pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10810 
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Great your still having good times with your defender
When i replaced my old radiator which was a standard one, then i got a full size Alisport radiator, as i was putting on a full size intercooler on and so far ( touch wood ) i have had no problems with the radiator what so ever with it  1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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28th Mar 2024 9:14pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 294
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Good to hear no issues with the Alisport version, given that’s it’s around the £600 mark. Which looks like the only decent alternative to a standard one.Surprising that there are not more choice as per other makes though. 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
1972 VW Beetle 1200 2002 Dax Rush 3.9 V8 2012 Audi A3 tdi 2020 Renault Kangoo electric |
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1st Apr 2024 10:15pm |
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