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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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As you say, anything is possible. The biggest difference is that the motor is mounted differently and so would need new mounting points into the bulkhead. Beyond that, the dash is different to accommodate the motor. Darren
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17th Oct 2017 9:17pm |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 125
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Thank you, i don't want to do a bodge job but want to up grade as best as possible cheers ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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17th Oct 2017 9:23pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2638 
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You'd need to convert to the later 2002-on dash, or modify your dash to house the motor. Plus fabricate a mounting bracket on the bulkhead, enlarge the spindle holes and modify the upper dash brackets to clear the rack tube.
It's not much of an upgrade to be honest. A slight improvement in that the rack doesn't have to go round a bend but the system is still pretty s**t compared to most other cars so it wouldn't be worth it I don't think. Just replacing your worn stuff with new will have it working fine and as well as it can. If you're buying a complete 2002-on bulkhead complete with dash et. al. then by all means, but converting a pre-2002 Defender to the new system is not worth it. |
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18th Oct 2017 9:43am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2225 
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I dont think you will be able to use the wiper wheelboxes from the TD5 as the holes through the bulkhead are not the same shape/size either.
The older wheelboxes should fit though 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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18th Oct 2017 9:50am |
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| zsd-puma Member Since: 09 Aug 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 2720 
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It's basically just replacing a 1950's wiper system with an early 1970's one. The later Defender wiper set up is pretty much straight out of the Mini.
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18th Oct 2017 10:14am |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 125
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my wiper system no matter what type i use needs to be changed to much slop on the wipers.
basically what i am trying to have is the new wipers bolted to the spindles so the only way i see to do this is to use TD5 wiper boxes, but again maybe to much hassle. just had a look today at a TD5 project my mates building and i am now thinking it will be a lot of work for very little gain, yes it would be different if i was changing the bulkhead, so as per advice from Retroanaconda, i think i have answered my question so my last question is would TD5 wiper boxes which have steel gears and i can bolt on the wipers FIT with an earlier system with all new genuine landrover parts?? if it doesn't then i will just have to stick to what i have and replace with geniune parts...........................many thanks  2016 Discovery 4
1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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18th Oct 2017 3:30pm |
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