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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
Weekend was spent mainly cleaning out the garage as it turned into a pure dump.
Garage cleaned and got to making the fuel lines, still no sign of my bracket which i sent off to be made mid December Click image to enlarge |
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11th Mar 2024 12:42pm |
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Defendermatt Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 312 |
Hey Shane. What’s the brackets you’re waiting for? I’ve good contacts with laser cutters and CNCs. Happy to help if I can - shoot me a pm. 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF 2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD) 2015 90 HT (SOLD) @d9o.mf |
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12th Mar 2024 7:50am |
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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
Thanks Matt , i gave him a quick call before replying and apparently he is waiting on a soft touch sensor, he promises me Monday the latest i will have them but this is the same fella that was looking out the window 2 weeks ago at them cutting it
If nothing arrives next week I'll take you up on the offer I'm getting bracket to; mount fuel filter/pump ECU box Exhaust downpipe |
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12th Mar 2024 1:10pm |
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Jason-SEK Member Since: 30 Jun 2024 Location: Germany Posts: 14 |
Hi Shane, which engine mounts you ended up using? Or you fabricated your own? Thanks a bunch
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30th Jun 2024 4:13pm |
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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
Hi Jason,
I used 300tdi mounts that i welded in as it was originally setup for a V8. I bought them from MWmachines but he now has mounts that will work with the chassis Td5 ones so no cutting or welding Shane |
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1st Jul 2024 11:46am |
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Jason-SEK Member Since: 30 Jun 2024 Location: Germany Posts: 14 |
Thanks Shane. M57 running on a PUMA here and the concern is how to clear the steering box. I am checking with Mahker first as Dave has a point with engine sitting lower and flush. But then again, will it clear? 🤔
BTW- is your car running now? Any vibrations? How did you manage the DPF filter to ECU operation and connecting the external airbox? |
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1st Jul 2024 12:12pm |
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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
I know its no help but I got a new bracket made to essential flip the turbo actuator arm and now clears the steering box.
Yep finally running thank god no vibrations, like a mouse heart ticking over. I got the EGR, DPF, Immob and EWS erased out of the ECU by Will at House of Torque. Also which I haven't just done yet is, I bought a 535D rocker cover, these use a remote air box and air flow sensor. Plan is to fit this cover run a remote air filter and connect to a snorkel. Allisport make a M57 air filter housing but its not listed on their site |
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1st Jul 2024 2:37pm |
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Jason-SEK Member Since: 30 Jun 2024 Location: Germany Posts: 14 |
Appreciate it, Shane! Can you share the rocker cover part number? ...and do you still run the DPF for environmental and DMV purposes their in Ireland? Thanks a bunch
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1st Jul 2024 2:56pm |
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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
Here's the part numbers, I see there's a few on Ebay
11128507607 / 11127812894 / 11128578811 My defender is 89 so thankfully its vintage and goes under a different set of guidelines then the newer vehicles |
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2nd Jul 2024 10:42am |
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Jason-SEK Member Since: 30 Jun 2024 Location: Germany Posts: 14 |
Smart move, Shane!
And thanks for the part number. Have you considered an E90 M57 306D5 oil sump as opposed to the E60 one. I understand the problem is the clearance, just wondering if I need to replace my E90 pan with an E60 upfront or not. |
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2nd Jul 2024 1:32pm |
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shanecl Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: Louth Posts: 494 |
No problem
I cant speak from experience but I say you should be fine with the E90 sump as long as its not X-Drive. Ive had a look and the E60 sump and E90 sump are different part numbers. Also be careful if you do change as you will need the matching pump and pickup tube |
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2nd Jul 2024 2:25pm |
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7902 |
Jason, welcome to D2N. Please consider starting your own build thread. Plenty of us would enjoy following the project. 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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2nd Jul 2024 5:49pm |
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Jason-SEK Member Since: 30 Jun 2024 Location: Germany Posts: 14 |
Sure. How do we tag Shane?🙃
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2nd Jul 2024 6:14pm |
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