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| Marky Boy Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 96  
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I had the conversion carried out by Aschcrofts in Luton and well worth the money. From memory it was £725 all in with courtesy car. Would recommend.
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3rd Nov 2014 1:08pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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I just picked a box up for £21 and as I was having the clutch done they swapped over the bits (beware it's not a straight swap) and put it back together at the same time so probably only cost me £70 all in with decent new oil.
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3rd Nov 2014 1:15pm |
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| Turbotcharged Member Since: 03 Nov 2014 Location: Kernow Posts: 29
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Thanks for speedy response! I asked the same question on another unamed forum and got 75 views.. and no comments! So thanks chaps and ...err right 700+ smackers or £80 if your handy...might have to ponder that for a while.....
Blew my budget buying it...three days after it arrived the fuel pump started really high pitched whine...checked forums etc suggested fuel going into sump...checked oil level...above the line but not a by a large degree...but it was serviced in Feb so should be bang on....so am looking at replacing injector seals...my experience on other motors has me worried as they were impossible to remove (the injectors) so whilst looking at it and scratching my head I though...lets get this EGR thing done, Loom other sensors and fuel filter etc..which may make it a tad more bearable at 65 and then read this forum...saw the transfer box upgrade ..and thought ..lets get it all done at once! So thats like 2K !!! |
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3rd Nov 2014 1:29pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Most transfer ratios on td5's are 1.4 but mine had a 1.6 transfer box in so it was very noisy on the motorway, so the 1.2 disco box has made a big difference to noise and I'm waiting till this tank of fuel is finished to see if I get a good difference on mpg too.
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3rd Nov 2014 2:00pm |
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| Marky Boy Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 96
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Ahhhh, 2k now but....
As a result of getting the transfer box done, I thought, great it now cruises happily at 70 but takes a bit longer to get there - not that much longer but enough to think I needed a remap. SO I then got an Alive stage 1 remap, filter and EGR removal done as well - all in about £500 or so. Have to say its now very driveable, less cog swapping and the other day I got 28mpg although I was using super diesel which has had a noticable effect on mpg to the tune of 15% for the better. Enjoy your money pit - its great ! |
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3rd Nov 2014 4:07pm |
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| Hufflepuff Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 727 
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Had mine done last month, as a drive in drive out at a local independents using the Ashcroft kit. I can't remember if the price included VAT, but I was quoted £600 (had a large service done at the same time so its not easy to determine the cost now).
Much much much much better on the motorway now - whereas before it felt like I was thrashing it to maintain 65-70, it now comfortably sits at *cough* a higher speed, with reduced noise. MPG wise though, I've actually seen a drop. Before I was getting up to 32mpg (2005 Td5 90), I'm struggling to get it above 30 at the moment. Might be something to do with the higher speed mind... All in all - a very worthy upgrade. |
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3rd Nov 2014 10:18pm |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 132 
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That's why mine stuggles to do much more than 70mph then - I think it must have the 1.6 transfer box. |
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5th Nov 2014 12:21pm |
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| Lambley Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Mid Devon Posts: 1435 
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I made a few £££'s on mine, I bought a good used one for £100 and sold mine for £150
As I ended up doing it myself, after a couple of seals, oil etc I was still in profit! |
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5th Nov 2014 2:48pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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1.6 were only fit to early 2.5 NAD 110s
All later 200/300/TD5s should have 1.4 boxes |
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5th Nov 2014 3:50pm |
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| ashtrans Site Sponsor Member Since: 08 Nov 2008 Location: Harpenden Posts: 256
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Some of the early TD5's had the 1.667 sticker put on in error, all were 1.410's, Dave Dave |
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6th Nov 2014 6:36am |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Mines a 2004 so not really early?
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6th Nov 2014 9:36am |
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| Super7 Member Since: 05 Feb 2014 Location: South Bucks. Posts: 132
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Mines an early one, I'll have a look at the weekend.
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6th Nov 2014 9:38am |
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| Paddie42 Member Since: 24 Apr 2014 Location: Hamphire Posts: 230 
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When I got by TD5 (built Oct 2003) I wondered what transfer box it had on it. After investigation it was a 1.4. I used the Serial number and the cross referenced it to this link http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/in...oductId=45.
Hope this helps  |
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6th Nov 2014 9:43am |
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| GixerJas Member Since: 18 Aug 2012 Location: Kernow, United Kingdom Posts: 1 
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This may actually be my first post on here but as this forum is an excellent information source I've been a lurker for ages.
Not long after getting my 2004 Defender I had the transfer box swapped. I bought a disco 2 box with diff lock from a scrapper and had it changed by a local Landover mechanic, there were a few minor speedo drive swaps to be made between the two boxes but apparently it was straightforward. It was well worth doing and makes going over 60 far less worrying. The change typically drops the rev's by 15% so cruising around 70 is no bother. My 90 has always been good on fuel as I usually get about 33 mpg or 320 - 340 miles between fills. Total cost was about £300, I haven't bothered with a remap yet because it isn't really necessary for me but I do fancy a bit more acceleration. I was going to go for the Ashcroft gear ratio swap in the original box but after consideration swapping the box worked out as the easiest and cheapest option for me, 30,000 miles later it's still the best mod I did apart from changing the clutch pedal spring! |
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27th Nov 2014 1:11pm |
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