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Grenadier



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mcma1 wrote:
OK, what a day!

Up in the hotel from 3.30am, after breakfast Oliie went to do a message. I planned to be leaving the workshop at 11.30 for the 7.30pm ferry...

Got to the workshop at 11.30 and the defender looked like it still had a weeks worth of work to do!, exhaust, gearbox oil and calibration, shafts, wiring!!!! Big Cry

Anyway, i suggested we go and grab a coffee and i would change to the late and final ferry at 11.30 from Cairnryan. At 2.30 Graham called to tell us it was all ready! and it hadnt been driven a single yard yet!


This is what i admire about this install from Wildcat, they have total confidence so i jumped in and off we went, Ollie and Graham following for the first 20 miles or so. Then i was going SOLO!!!! 20 miles later i hit the M6 traffic, sitting in this for over 2 hrs!!, but it never missed a single beat, just rumbling along, gearbox still self learning and improving after each mile. 7 hrs later i have covered the 370 miles and arrived at the ferry.

Absolute animal, have been keeping the revs sub 3k, and just really letting everything settle but it honestly feels like it could have rolled out of the JLR line. The exhaust is crazy!

Couple of minor things to address, the paddle shift is designed around a Momo wheel but i want to use a different wheel so i am just machining an adaptor plate for this. Then i just need to fit the exhaust tips which they have posted over to me.

Today i was trapped in house as we are having the driveway cobbled so it was a good excuse to spend the day giving it a deep and deserved clean. Next plan is to get it up on the blocks and with the help from mr cummins Redbeard, we will set to work and get the buzzweld completed and fit the BBK, suspension and a few other bits.

I tried to meet with Phil from OEM developments to get all my interior pieces but sadly ran out of time.

Some pictures at last! Videos to follow when i have the 1k miles on it and can open it up!


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OMG. Bow down Shocked Very Happy Mr. Green Thumbs Up Twisted Evil :P

Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Mr. Green  Monsieur Le Grenadier

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Its a 10 from me Smile


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Defendermatt



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PADDLE SHIFT?! Shocked Bow down
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pjb



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Looks very Cool

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Stiff1



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Looks great, what an engine bay, love the confidence doing the long drive as its first run, not even needing a hazard light switch.

Will the Paddle shift operate as a semi automatic or is it steering wheel control of D, R, N ...?
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Stiff1



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So while I cant wait to see more pictures and hear the note in videos....

What sort of 0-60 can you expect and what will it top out at? (Just to give us an idea of what its like to drive)

Also what MPG did you experience?
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mcma1



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Paddle shift is full control of the gears, I can step in with it whenever I want, much like a normal car I guess? I managed 19mpg on the run up, I expected less. Shocked Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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Stiff1



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19 mpg seems great, esp for the first run.

0-60 thoughts?
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mcma1



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Not a clue mate, holding back to 3k revs. Will check tomorrow Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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Grenadier



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What's the round hole on the centre console? Are you putting in an Audi mmi system or similar? Monsieur Le Grenadier

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Stiff1



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Bow down START BUTTON Bow down

Is it loose at the moment Andy or are you still using the key?

AHH is that it tucked under the plate?

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Stiff1



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How is the electronic park brake?
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Mr Fox



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Looks like a tidy install - will be interested to hear what you think once you've bedded in the engine.
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mcma1



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Yes starter button into the round hole, haven't fitted the handbrake kit yet, plan to do this when we are fitting the other bits and pieces Thumbs Up Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html


My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html
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Stiff1



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Andy, what is the thick satin black bar under / forward of the NAS step in the images?
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