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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558  
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rocky mountain still do a mechanical overdrive ( never had or even seen one )
I had a gkn overdrive ok , but did have a couple of problems with it |
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22nd Feb 2015 3:22pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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The Roamerdrive is a fantastic bit of kit. I have had mine for 6 months, and every time I engage it, I get a big smile on my face. Worth every penny. http://roamerdrive.com
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22nd Feb 2015 5:22pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006 
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Having owned a GKN and having a good mate that owns a romadrive the Roma is the far superior unit. The GKN is probably OK on a TDI but on a standard Td5 it struggles IMO. Put a remap on (like i did) and it will get really fed up in no time.
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22nd Feb 2015 6:42pm |
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| Derrickthedefender Member Since: 28 Jan 2014 Location: South Posts: 294  
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Thanks guys, I'll look into a roamerdrive, I have my td5 remapped so best not to have something that will struggle.. A Defender... Mans best friend, never judges, trustworthy (most of the time), go anywhere, do anything, looks the business, and mans biggest money pit!!!
Yes the name for my 90 is Derrick! |
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23rd Feb 2015 8:37am |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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Best and cheapest option IMO is a disco 2 transfer box
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23rd Feb 2015 6:41pm |
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| kzycnn Member Since: 24 Apr 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 276 
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Hi I have a tuned TD5 and a GKN fitted. Find it an excellent combination - the GKN doesn't struggle and has been trouble free - been on there over 7 years now  .
Tony |
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24th Feb 2015 1:20pm |
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| Fatboy Slim Member Since: 04 Feb 2008 Location: Bridgend Posts: 1006
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Maybe I had a dud, it went back to GKN a few times as it would slip when towing and boil the oil to the point it would spew out of the breather and make a right mess. They put it down to the cone clutch being unable to handle anything more than 170bhp...........
I pulled it off and stuck a D2 transfer case on in the end, the overdrive was rebuilt once more by GKN and I sold it to a mate with a 300 tdi, it has given him 10 years of great service with no issues at all. I would be concerned as to the availability of parts for them now as GKN have pretty much disowned them, I think Devon 4X4 bought up all the last available stock from memory? |
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24th Feb 2015 4:26pm |
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