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| Schlauch Member Since: 04 Dec 2014 Location: Somewhere in Luxembourg Posts: 25   
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Good morning Ryan,
After reading following thread, http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43701.html, I have some questions: Is it true that there was an option on the regular 2015/2016 Defender 90's to have the ECU programmed at 150 bhp? Was this an option the dealer could have asked you for at the moment of ordering? If yes, is it possible to have an official Land Rover dealer install now that ECU or reprogram your ECU to that tune without any impact on warranty? My 90 got delivered in July 2015 and I found that information sheet about 150bhp among the papers, but thought that it would only apply to Adventure or Autobiography 90's. Kind regards, Patrick Last edited by Schlauch on 6th Feb 2016 12:21pm. Edited 3 times in total |
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6th Feb 2016 7:36am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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I will be VERY interested in what Ryan has to say about this.
Pickles. |
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6th Feb 2016 7:48am |
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| apt100 Member Since: 05 Mar 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1547  
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deleted as this thread is specifically aimed at LR relations
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6th Feb 2016 9:23am |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2640 
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what risk is there provided you get it done correctly?
I've got a full alive stage 4 hybrid turbo and all.. they still warranty the car anything i ask of them, including a new gearbox and clutch not so long ago.. if its just a stage one, they'd never even know. |
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6th Feb 2016 10:35am |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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A 150 BHP 'tune' on the rugged Ford 2.2 will have zero effect on longevity.
At 122 BHP, it is massively 'undertuned' for that cubic capacity. (My BMW 120d (only a 2.0 litre motor) is 174 bhp... and that can be 'chipped' to well over 250 bhp with no worries)! But JLR should tell us what is going on with this 'tune' option please? It's obviously not an issue regarding warantee as they specced the AD and the AB 90's with it. Looking fwd to hearing more on this... YOLO... You Only Live Once... |
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6th Feb 2016 12:09pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784
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"looking forward to hearing more on this"?
Yes Pete, so am I. Martin. |
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6th Feb 2016 6:06pm |
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| YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1642
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Insomnia too Martin? ! YOLO... You Only Live Once...
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6th Feb 2016 6:09pm |
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| arno Member Since: 24 Jul 2015 Location: Lausanne Posts: 31 
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Having asked the question to LandRover Switzerland, and to some guys at the factory, the answer is no
No option to tune your engine officially at 150hp |
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7th Feb 2016 10:48am |
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| CRC@LandRover Verified Account  Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 383
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Hi Schlauch
Thank you for your post. I note your query and can advise that the 150bhp power upgrade was only offered on the following Limited Edition derivatives within the Celebration series for 16MY; Adventure - (90 Station Wagon only) Autobiography As such, there would be no option to offer this as an aftermarket upgrade as any modification would take the vehicle away from the original manufacturers specification. Regards Ryan |
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9th Feb 2016 2:55pm |
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| Ryderoo Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 1666  
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Game Over Cheers Simon
I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you 1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone 2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone 2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone 2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone 2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24 2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24 2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle |
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9th Feb 2016 8:19pm |
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| Schlauch Member Since: 04 Dec 2014 Location: Somewhere in Luxembourg Posts: 25
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Good evening Ryan,
Thank you for this information. So it wasn't even available when ordering a regular Defender through SVO? Kind regards, Patrick |
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10th Feb 2016 4:13pm |
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| CRC@LandRover Verified Account Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 383
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Hi Schlauch
Thank you for your post. I note your query and can advise that the Adventure and Autobiography variants as previously mentioned are the only Defender production models that we have offered the 150bhp power upgrade on. Regards Ryan |
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10th Feb 2016 4:47pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Ryan - Would a Defender ordered, built, modified or added to via SVO constitute a "production model" or not?
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11th Feb 2016 9:34am |
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| CRC@LandRover Verified Account Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Coventry Posts: 383
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Hi Supacat
Thank you for your post. I note your query and can advise that aside from modifying vehicles that are available to order by the general public, SVO also modify other vehicles that may be used for events, promotional or testing purposes. As advised, the Adventure and Auobiography variants of the Celebration series are the only Defender models that we have officially offered the 150bhp power upgrade on and as such, are the only SVO production model Defenders that feature this upgrade. Hope this helps. Regards Ryan |
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11th Feb 2016 9:47am |
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