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| Aaron Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 46   
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New Manifolds, S/S Exhaust, Chip
A bit quiet on the updates, but finally some action... Collected GB343 from RPI after having the manifolds, s/s exhaust and chip fitted. Wow. It's like night and day. The response is instant now and mid range, very noticeable on the motorway coming back. The power is all the way through and keeps pulling. Turns out mine still had the 4L chip, so replacing with the correct 5L mapping has released what it should've been all along. Drives like a new car now, and sounds great too! A big thanks to Ian and team at RPI. Fantastic job and well worth it. Attached some pictures RPI took after it was fitted (taken from their FB page - thanks Ian)  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Cold Start High Idle : Resolved Issue now resolved. Thermostat was jammed open. Now replaced with a 74. Also most probably helps the mapping is now updated. However, it wasn't an issue before and became intermittent, until it finally happened at every cold start up. Seems most likely that the thermostat was the issue - coolant temp sensor and stepper had already been replaced. The next plan moves to suspension...I would like to upgrade the shocks and springs. The options seem endless, so will keep looking into that for next year. Currently thinking the B6 and Eibach combo. Any recommendations, feel free to comment. ex-MY1998 Defender 50th GB343 5.0L JE Supersports MY2000 TVR Griffith 500 MY2003 TVR Cerbera SP6 |
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5th Nov 2016 9:46am |
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| gumdrop Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 125
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Looks great! Is that their custom made SS system and the headers the Headman ones? Be interested to know ho much the exhaust element was (you can pm me?) - Hoping to get mine done next year. Mark Adfams chipped mine about 8 years ago - full rolling road set up. In the body shop at present for a complete makeover
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Simon ------------------------- 50th D90 - my toy! Freelander SE Td4 3 door - local run around 1958 Series 1- Rag top! |
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5th Nov 2016 10:32am |
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| Aaron Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 46
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Hi Simon,
Yes, it's the custom SS system with cats and Hedman Hedders manifolds, they can supply both. Also required the slim line knock sensors. The exhaust alone is 975+vat. The tailpipe looks great. The whole system gives a deep rumble. I must admit, mine needs some paint work attention (rear arch and roof alpine panel), so that's also something I am planning - I am supposed to call Simon Durant for a chat about that, but ended up doing all this stuff first. It's running so good now I kind of want to get it refreshed even sooner. Working down the list! Ha ex-MY1998 Defender 50th GB343 5.0L JE Supersports MY2000 TVR Griffith 500 MY2003 TVR Cerbera SP6 |
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5th Nov 2016 12:23pm |
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| gumdrop Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 125
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Hi Aaron,
Max at Avalanche is doing mine does some lovely work (used to be Greenholme Garage) he trained there and now he owns it - www.avalancheeditions.com. Simon's work is great but a bit far for me as I'm in North Yorkshire - Max is near me. John at Jake Wrights has just done a big service and check over thankfully all ok, but I do need 2 new doors  . I'll see in the next 2 weeks if there is anything else once Max strips her down, topless!
Inside stripped out! Click image to enlarge Cheers Simon ------------------------- 50th D90 - my toy! Freelander SE Td4 3 door - local run around 1958 Series 1- Rag top! |
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5th Nov 2016 2:05pm |
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| Aaron Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 46
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Oh wow, probably best not to look at the stripped out pictures..ha. It will be great when it's finished though. I saw one of Simon's recent works of art at the London2Brighton run, and it was amazing. When I've sorted the suspension I think it will be time to bite the bullet. The way values have gone, it's really worth getting it done now.
Look forward to seeing pictures of yours all complete! ex-MY1998 Defender 50th GB343 5.0L JE Supersports MY2000 TVR Griffith 500 MY2003 TVR Cerbera SP6 |
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7th Nov 2016 10:13am |
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