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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6294   
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Steve,
before picking up the Stella couldn't you have told us a bit more 
I hope its just what you wanted. have a great new year and happy travels. |
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31st Dec 2012 11:35pm |
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| lad Member Since: 19 Aug 2012 Location: Blackburn Posts: 4 
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Steve it was good to see another 3.2 coming off the PPL ( Pete production line ) today 31/12/12 sounded very nice indeed and looked
 would like one of those plants in mine  nice to meet you too
How many times did you fill it up on the way home 
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1st Jan 2013 1:38am |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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I used 3/4 of a tank
It pull like a train extremely rampant I can honestly say its the fasted defender I've been in and it doesn't seem to notice its hauling 35inch Simex tyres I will give more detail but I'm trying to spend sometime with the other half 
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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1st Jan 2013 8:56am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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I'd like a spin in this fo sure !
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1st Jan 2013 9:00am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20263
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Steve ought to charge for rides.  |
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1st Jan 2013 11:35am |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559 
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wa wa we wa
i cant wait to see some pics and vids. |
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1st Jan 2013 11:42am |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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Well now I have some time I will enlighten you
It's a pleasure to drive it just has so much torque through all the gears you can sit doing 40 in 6th and pull effortlessly to 90+ without changing down 
Going through the gears you don't need to use 1st but a lot of people don't use 1st in there 2.4s but when you want to get 35s rolling you need all you can so I always use to use first but now second with ease and she still wheel spins in 3/4th You can change gear as low as 1300-1500 rpm and it still pulls No changing down through the gears whilst going up hills it just Carrys on pulling and speeding up 
For towing I can imagine this being brilliant you could do with an extra gear to make 7th as I went for it a few times on the way home
It's just hard getting used to going into round abouts in 3rd and 4th I'm over the moon with it really pleased big thank you to Pete One down side I've got to change he idler pulleys as there mucking some noise but then thinking about it I should have put new on in the first place
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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1st Jan 2013 2:35pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5834 
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Would changing to a Disco transfer case be any good?
Maybe early days, but how does the MPG compare the previous engine? if only I had the cash...Maybe if I win the lotto tonight.
Sounds an excellent conversion and hopefully a few more will pop up over time. 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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1st Jan 2013 3:50pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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Puma defenders already have 1.2 transfer boxes you could change it to a 1.0 transfer box but I think you would looses lot of it potential
It's hard to say about the fuel as I'm running the engine in and it's gotmy 35 inch tyres on but I don't think it's any worse
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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1st Jan 2013 5:05pm |
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| lad Member Since: 19 Aug 2012 Location: Blackburn Posts: 4
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How many times have you filled it up now?
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1st Jan 2013 11:16pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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On its 2nd tank oh Hum this running in thing is expensive lol
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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2nd Jan 2013 6:39am |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559
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how are you running it in? when i got my 2.2 i kept it under 15/1600 for 500/600miles. then under 2000 till 1400miles ish. now on 1600 miles i take him up to 2500/3000 now and again.......(only when warm) have i done it all wrong...?!? |
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2nd Jan 2013 6:54pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456
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I don't think there's a wrong or right way but basically I'm running at 50 then 60 then 70 the down to 60/50 again so the engine is constantly at different revs
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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2nd Jan 2013 7:02pm |
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| chadjizz Member Since: 25 Apr 2012 Location: sussex Posts: 559
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yer i had been told that too. not to sit at 70mph on a motorway and to vary it if i do travel on a motorway. im sure peterbrough landrover didnt do that tho on the 160mile motorway drive down to me to deliver the car to me
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2nd Jan 2013 7:16pm |
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