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LR Sam



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Looks and sounds fantastic!
Post #739992 12th Nov 2018 9:10am
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Procta



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Albert McFly wrote:
You have to give it respect that’s for sure

I never done it was done professionally a few years ago to a very high standard, anything is possible with correct amount of money. I don’t think you would have much change out of £10k doing it this way and a ls3 crate engine conversion is getting priced at £20k plus. Im sure you could do a standard V8 conversion for less, I’m just happy to have it to be honest not many like this going around.


Christ aye, I have had built a highly powered car before and that's the 1st major thing you do is give it respect.
Its nice to have somthing a little special and built to a high standard, My engine conversion me and my dad did, was very, very close to OEM. A lot of devlopement and changes went into that.
I would tackle another engine conversion again, but i would want to see a lot of good info and one in person. As the conversion i did was a nightmare with bum info. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #740140 12th Nov 2018 8:16pm
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Pickles



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Very nice Albert, but mate, ya should've given that car a rev so we could really HEAR it?
V8=GODD STUFF. Pickles.
Post #740164 12th Nov 2018 8:55pm
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Procta



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pickles I wonder if it would sound very close to one of your super v8s. Be funny mind people waiting to see it, and it turns out to be a land rover defender coming around the corner. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #740166 12th Nov 2018 8:58pm
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Inigo



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Mine's got a 4.6 TVR engine as well and it entertains me seeing petrolheads looking around wondering what is coming and then the look of confusion and bewilderment on their faces when they realise that it is a Land Rover making the noise.
Post #740172 12th Nov 2018 9:15pm
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Procta



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Inigo have you ever done a petrol head in your defender? As I can see that been very, very funny! There was a vid of the special 70th V8 doing a new Honda civic type R off the line and getting the run. Still not sure if it was done of the camera like, as the vtec woke up and the civic went past the defender. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it!
Post #740176 12th Nov 2018 9:27pm
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Inigo



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I did have a traffic light incident a while back, japanese hatchback thing with a big exhaust that was substantially quicker than I had anticipated. I hadn't meant to, but there was no-one in the outside lane and it allowed me to overtake quite a long line of cars before the second lane dropped.
I found out that my soft limiter (which is supposed to cut off fuel at 6500 rpm, doesn't) there was an awful lot of noise and then some backfires and I was committed to get past him before the lane ran out. Terrifiying and I think he was beaten by noise rather than speed. I will be avoiding doing that again.
Post #740205 12th Nov 2018 10:24pm
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GREENI



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Procta wrote:
Are these conversions easy to do then?


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Post #740285 13th Nov 2018 3:09pm
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L110CDL



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Very nice Albert and sounds awesome Bow down 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Clayton.
Post #740386 13th Nov 2018 8:56pm
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Albert McFly



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I’ll get a proper noise clip up soon enough just waiting for new plates
Post #740392 13th Nov 2018 9:10pm
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L110CDL



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Can't wait for that Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

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Post #740418 13th Nov 2018 10:23pm
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