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Ric Member Since: 03 Nov 2012 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 209 |
How does it improve things? its only a car!
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14th Dec 2012 11:03am |
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SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527 |
Direct from Allisport |
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14th Dec 2012 11:52am |
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SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527 |
Trying |
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14th Dec 2012 12:05pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8027 |
i didn't disconnect the battery. you are not touching anything electrical. it an over cautious approach. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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15th Dec 2012 1:16pm |
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Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638 |
I just spent five hours fitting the intercooler with the help of a friend, after I was advised by some people (no Regard and jst, I am not pointing fingers) that it was a 2-hour job
My advice: get it fitted by an indie. On the plus side, I took a drive to Stellenbosch and back and now instead of looking for a 7th gear, it feels like the landy needs an 8th gear as well! -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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8th Jan 2013 9:37pm |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8027 |
glad its in ok. but 5hrs (or 10 man hours) really??? i did mine in 2hrs on my own with no specific prior knowledge. Cheers
James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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8th Jan 2013 9:58pm |
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yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 712 |
That's a nice bit of road from Stellenbosch to Franschhoek a good climb to test the intercooler |
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8th Jan 2013 10:09pm |
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Regard Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: RSA Posts: 251 |
5 hours???? Well, at least it is in now....... Enjoy! |
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9th Jan 2013 4:28am |
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Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638 |
Ya ya... First, one of the screws holding the grille was stripped. That should have been our first clue to give up right there and take it to a pro. But no, we decided to press on. Then we struggled to get the metal bar holding the hood latch off, since we had to bend it at one end to get it out. Once we got the old IC off, we tried to put the new one in, and then realised it wasn't fitting. Had to saw off bits on the radiator, as Regard said. Then we struggled to get the new IC in, the air hoses being a bit short and oily, and clipping it also a mission, since the half-moon for the IC pipes did not align properly. Once that was done, we then started bolting things back and again, we had a fun time putting the hood latch bar back in, a hammer was eventually procured for this purpose. When we were done, we found ourselves with the following extras: one long bolt (from the hood latch centre plate, which does not align any more), a rubber mount (which we think should have gone on the lower clip IC-radiator) and a plastic clip (unknown origin) left over. The front grill is now a bit skew, the bonnet is also a bit skew, and this morning I see that the IC has dropped a few cm from the radiator on the driver's side. At least the bonnet closes. All in all, not worth the effort. Last time I listen to you people and your 'it's a simple 2 hour job' advice -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Jan 2013 7:19am |
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Regard Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: RSA Posts: 251 |
Sorry, but I have to again....... At least you now have another LR story to tell. I would get that rubber in asap...the rattle will kill you next time in Namibia! ps...why did you need to bend the latch plate? |
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9th Jan 2013 7:38am |
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Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638 |
I intend to take it to my trusted indie for a refit. We had to take the latch plate out to get the old IC out, there was no other way that we could see, since the aircon radiator did not move out much, nor did the radiator? -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Jan 2013 7:46am |
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8027 |
i based my thoughts on my experience and expertise and the time it had taken me. i fail to understand how you had so many issues and it took so long. i cant apologise for this as i cant see how it happened. i am sorry its not an experience you enjoyed. i do believe alot of people send vehicles for work to be completed to the garage when there is a simple/easy no/low cost option of doing it themselves. i was only tying to help. your point is taken. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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9th Jan 2013 9:20am |
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Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638 |
No need for apologies, it's all in good faith. Everyone's advise here is appreciated, after all, this is what the forum is about. And I did learn how to do it I was just a bit miffed expecting to be done, with a cold beer in my hands by the time SWAMBO came home. I'm still amazed that she took one look at us, didn't throw a fit and off with a bottle of wine -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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9th Jan 2013 9:41am |
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Regard Member Since: 08 Dec 2011 Location: RSA Posts: 251 |
But you should have removed those 2 nuts and threaded pins on one side of the latch plate and then just "slide out" the latch plate Anyway.... like I said hope you enjoy it! |
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9th Jan 2013 9:42am |
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