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Peter

Member Since: 04 Mar 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 153

R380 Transfer box matting

Ok if I wanted to make my 55 td5 90 more Motorway friendly which transfer box from which vehicle should I use ?

22nd May 2012 9:31pm

bm52

Member Since: 04 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 2189

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Havana

Have a look at ashcroft you can put in new gears. Could be an option.

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/in...oductId=44 BM52

22nd May 2012 9:38pm

d j hutton

Member Since: 30 Jul 2009
Location: Dorset
Posts: 1044

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

I have a box from a discovery in my tdi 90 , made a lot of difference. Not exactly sure which model but probably
a disco 1.

Dj 1989 200tdi 90 csw
2011 110 usw Orkney grey

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22nd May 2012 9:57pm

bpman

Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black

I had an ashcroft gear set installed into my 110 td5, it was one of the best mods ever, much much quieter and a little more fuel friendly.

23rd May 2012 6:20am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

bm52 wrote:
Have a look at ashcroft you can put in new gears. Could be an option.

http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/in...oductId=44

Yep - did this in my TD5 90 TR. Fantastic, cruised at 70 at the same revs 55mph used to be

John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

23rd May 2012 10:20am

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5843

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Do you get the same effect by swapping out the Defender TC for a Discovery TC, and how would the change in gearing effect the towing ability of a loaded Defender? 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

23rd May 2012 11:50am

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

excossack wrote:
Do you get the same effect by swapping out the Defender TC for a Discovery TC, and how would the change in gearing effect the towing ability of a loaded Defender?

We towed a heavy trailer with it and it was fine - mine also had a Dastek chip and a bigger intercooler.

The Ashcroft conversion just swops the high ratios and leaves low range as standard Defender - a complete Disco box swop would give you Disco low range ratios as well. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

23rd May 2012 2:52pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6092

[quote="JSG"]

excossack wrote:
The Ashcroft conversion just swops the high ratios and leaves low range as standard Defender - a complete Disco box swop would give you Disco low range ratios as well.

Disco low range is the same as defender... all the LT230 t/boxes have the same low range gearing.

I've got one on my 110. pulls great, although sometimes hillstarts need a bit of clutch slipping... and if i've got my 255/85s on, then I usually slip into low range 2nd to pull away on steep ones.

23rd May 2012 5:06pm

JSG

Member Since: 12 Jul 2007
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2412

diesel_jim wrote:
JSG wrote:
The Ashcroft conversion just swops the high ratios and leaves low range as standard Defender - a complete Disco box swop would give you Disco low range ratios as well.

Disco low range is the same as defender... all the LT230 t/boxes have the same low range gearing.

Cool - wasn't aware of that. Cheers. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS

23rd May 2012 6:59pm

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