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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136   
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Oh no! I know how disheartening it is to have to undo a bunch of work. But on the upside bolts will not be seized
 It sounds beautiful and I can tell your gear ratios are much better spaced out than mine. I have the gear ready to fit but I've managed to tear 3 of the 4 muscles in my shoulder.  I haven't worked in over 2 months and definitly can't tackle getting the transfer box out If you want a change of scenery and fancy coming to do mine instead of yours I will get the kettle on and the bacon sandwiches whilst offering moral support  Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
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13th Nov 2022 8:51pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343  
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oh dear mate does sound rough, however I am easily convinced with bacon sandwiches: rolllaugh:
we ought o have a chat about the ratios you have going on. the MT82 aren't too dissimliar to my own R380 and you have the 1.22 TC. wonder what is worth changing first.. 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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13th Nov 2022 10:37pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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The MT82 ratio's may be similar to the R380 but my MT82 gearbox should be in a Land Rover in Sri Lanka by now
 That's where the guy who bought it was sending it anyway I have the M57 BMW gearbox and I would have thought it would have been way longer on ratio than it actually is. I have 1.211 ratio transfer box and the only way I know how to make the gears longer is to change it to 1.1. That's the next job on the agenda and it's very frustrating having a knackered shoulder and not being able to do it. The other thing I want to do is make it louder  It has a lovely subtle burble but not quite ASBO enough for me. I'm in two minds, sometimes I love the understated sound then the hooligan in me takes over and I want to frighten little old ladies with a blip of the throttle Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
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18th Nov 2022 9:10pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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Of course you have the ZF, forgot about that. So it does look like a Ratio change is needed... since youre in there you might as well get an ATB? Theyre brilliant, a really noticeable improvement.
I'm loving my exhaust note at the moment but it can be a bit too larry at times.... I may pop a standard TD5/ Tdci Silencer back on and see what that is like. Then of course throw an exhaust cut out on there so I don't completely miss the opportunity of getting an Asbo. 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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19th Nov 2022 9:41am |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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I've just put the standard TD5 mid Silencer back on the car as it was simply too asbo and now the thing is mute and boring.
Does anyone know if the rear silencer on the car is worth removing just to gain a bit of growl or whether it may be worth me replacing the mid silencer with an off the shelf "sports Silencer" as seen on Devon4x4 and a couple of other places. I'll probably be taking that rear section off to see if it'll have some beans behind it noise-wise later today but thought I'd ask the question anyway. Will get some vids up on YT later too.  Click image to enlarge (Photo of the car looking good) 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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24th Feb 2023 7:42am |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Hey Luke Long time no see!
I have just cut the centre box open on my exhaust and removed about half of the fibre matting to see if this gives me a richer exhaust note. It's in bits at the moment so I don't know how it sounds yet.  I'll report back when it's running again  Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
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24th Feb 2023 8:57pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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Oh fair idea I'm looking forward to hearing it
Just read your post mate I hope you get that OP soon and sorted. cant be having any injuries while owning these cars 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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25th Feb 2023 12:08am |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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Upgrade(s) time:
Decided the R380 was too old fashioned and changed the thing recently (also had its own issues). Yet to take it on a test drive as I'm waiting for a clutch line at the moment however, I've done all the heavy lifting so far and it hasn't been a terrible job. The parts: PMC M57 Box to 1/3UZ Adaptor "Stage 1" Syncros LT230 to GS6-53DZ adaptor Syncros R380 to GS6 Gearstick/ housing adaptor Process(ish): Removed it all quite nicely without the axle/ transmission jack which was supposedly condemned... Click image to enlarge The GS6 rear flange came off easy enough, if this was a Land Rover part its fair to say it wouldn't be a five minute job like it was
Click image to enlarge Slipped the new output shaft on with plenty of grease in case I may need to take it apart again... Fingers crossed. Click image to enlarge It all went together well, Casing of the GS6 needed a lot of trimming & grinding due to the LT230 and all its cap heads from Winchester. Click image to enlarge Then Flywheel & Clutch in Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Prior to this I may have slightly dropped both the gearbox & LT230 on my shins, noticed the remanence of skin and hair against the blue... (Ouch)
Click image to enlarge After that anyway, took them apart and installed it into the car. No clearance issues as of yet even with the 1UZ sitting quite tall in my 90. The prop shafts also sit almost identical to the prior setup which is a blessing. Something I was unsure of as this setup hasn't yet been documented to my knowledge. Click image to enlarge Note: The Passenger side mount required modifcation, went from 4 bolt flange to 2. believe this to be down to the fact that the adaptor is designed for Chassis prior to the TD5. Now, this Box does have a lot shorter ratios to the R380 and is one of the main selling points for me. Reason being is that the Non VVTI 1UZ doesn't have the most prominent torque down low and I felt that between changes the engine could've benefitted with being a few hundred RPM higher. So, the compromise on cruising speed should hopefully be worth it with the return of a tad more performance (in a defender I know...)
This setup may change if and when I supercharge the engine, we'll see. Another concern/ gripe I had with the R380 was the ceramic clutch, clutch fork and thrust bearing were all on their way out. This may have been down to my inexperience of such things or lack of information on the R380/ 1UZ swap, unsure. But, to do this task a lot of modification to these internal components are needed. It requires guide tube shortening, yet there is no definitive info on the end length, the pushrod from the slave also dictates biting point and can simulate clutch slip for example. Alongside this, the box doesn't appear to enjoy the abuse. Hence why people with M57s are snapping them pretty religiously. It won't be long until the only thing remaining of the LR drivetrain will be the gearstick housing I'm sure. 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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14th Jul 2023 9:26pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Good work buddy
You should find the clutch will be a lot lighter, in terms of pressure needed to push down pedal, than the land rover one. I wish you'd told me you were doing this and I'd have recommended putting the BMW flange on and tightening it up with a good rattle gun then remove nut and flange. I think I may have accidently knocked my out put shaft in a bit with clumsy attempts at putting the transfer box on That is, I think, why my shaft moved forwards. The gear box guy who looked at it did the tightening thing with a snapon gun and it's stayed where it should since then. I assume the bearing the shaft sits in is a tight fit at rear of gearbox. I found it hard to locate an M57 gearbox but when my adaptor plate arrived it apparently had options pre drilled for g36 box and some others from the BMW family which were much more readily available and cheaper Enjoy the quicker gear changes and better build quality the BM box offers Citroen 2CV. (Written off)
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15th Jul 2023 8:32pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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You make a fair point about that shaft, I was wondering how that was fastened in. As I was putting on the new output I noticed a lot of movement in it 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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16th Jul 2023 2:18pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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Investigated a leak and decided I shall not be removing the fuel tank again (stupid design)
Cut a square hole section & landed almost bang on in centre of the pump, very much pleased. After finding out that the cause of the leak was the silicone I used to “seal” around the two wires for my pump had fallen away. I cleaned it up and replaced it with what I had at hand which was a form of thread sealer, in my mind it should bond and harden well to the aluminium but I could be wrong. Click image to enlarge So after resolving that issue and getting excited to drive it again once it had passed its MOT. The brake line from the bias valve to the rear end of the chassis had corroded enough to give me an additional hole, how generous. So I’ll be ordering one from pioneer soon. Other than that I’ll be preparing it for my trip down to albufeira, Portugal this June. I am quite excited at the minute but I reckon that is down to my nerve. Lol 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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15th Apr 2024 2:08pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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I do have a handful of these available still, message me if interested
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19th Apr 2024 9:11pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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Designing an airbox, sounds simple but I'm struggling.
I want one for obvious reasons and I see a lot of V8 setups simply plumbing their unit behind the RH side headlight with an inline filter set up... I'm not too interested in doing that so I will be trying to avoid it. This airbox, if it works, will be capable of utilising the standard side vent inlet when all said and done which means if I want a snorkel I shall have very little issues doing so. Issues I face are clearance and making a decision on a suitable size panel filter that is easy to source & replace. Also heat, It can get quite hot in the engine bay now so I must keep that in account. Here is what I have so far: 9"x4" Filter from K&N. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge This could be a restrictive filter and you can work out flow but I am not prepared to teach myself anything to do flowrate/ CFM just yet, I am not that boring. 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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19th Apr 2024 9:14pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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8000Mile update:
Everything has been brilliant, Faultless somehow. (Apart from the battery going flat at a small LR meet the once...) The important things: Makes a lot of noise, Nice 
Current 0-60 is sub 6.5sec, V good.
And when driving somewhat "appropriately" it somehow achieves 19mpg 
Things to address: The noise is too loud, needs a CAT 0-60 isn't fast enough MPG can be sacrificed for power... On a serious note the things to finish are not too important as theyre all tasks I hunt for just to keep myself somewhat sane. It all amounts to cosmetics and niceties which are not that important or cool. A supercharger is probably going to make an appearance over Christmas, whether it gets attached to the car or not I do not know. Evidence of 0-60 run on the GPS speedometer: Click image to enlarge Calculated MPG: Surely this can't be right. Click image to enlarge Car perched up in a parking space in Rutland, outside a pub. Click image to enlarge 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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7th Aug 2024 11:50am |
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