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Zed



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Loving your work. It's going to be a very special truck. WARNING.
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Post #888341 28th Feb 2021 7:59pm
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Amazing work! Bow down

Have you chosen a finished colour scheme/look? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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Post #888343 28th Feb 2021 8:22pm
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mrfirepro



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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
Well yes, I have chosen a colour scheme... chose one on Monday, chose a different one Tuesday, Wednesday yes you guessed it a different one.

Every time I see a nice defender, I change my mind to the colour of the defender I've just seem....

It is a problem because the bulkhead will be painted the end of this week and I need to choose a colour, just a note my calipers are going to be orange with black logos...... Twisted Evil

these ones

Burnt Orange


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White



Keswick Green



There is a Metallic British Racing Green that LR use on the range rover and it's lovely, this is the closest I can find on a defender


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Red


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Post #888349 28th Feb 2021 9:05pm
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mrfirepro



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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
engine and gearbox arrived from the states yesterday

this is what you get with the package


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I'm hoping a lot of it is going to be obvious as the installation guide doesnt seem to contain much details, time will tell.
Post #889160 5th Mar 2021 7:22am
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mcma1



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I thought you where going manual? Thats the PCS kit I have 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
Post #889162 5th Mar 2021 7:24am
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mcma1



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Have you any gauge drivers? There are small black boxes with PCS stickers on them. 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
Post #889163 5th Mar 2021 7:30am
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mrfirepro



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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
wanted to at the start, but the combination of these four things changed my mind.

1. the T56 to LT230 adapter did not exist, I could have got it made but was very expensive and would take time.

2. Both the the guys at Xcess 4x4 and winchester gears suggested the auto would be much more sympathetic to the drive train.

3. The T56 is a 2wd units and would need converting to use with the TC, doable but again another mod

4. The 8L90 has some great reviews and the LT230 adapter is readily available, so available in fact that I'm still waiting for it Laughing

so I caved in and went to route of least resistance....

I'm really hoping that I dont wish I'd stuck with the manual every time I drive it...
Post #889164 5th Mar 2021 7:35am
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mrfirepro



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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
mcma1 wrote:
Have you any gauge drivers? There are small black boxes with PCS stickers on them.


I'm really pleased your following this, no what are they??
Post #889165 5th Mar 2021 7:37am
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mcma1



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you should have a Chevy performance loom for the LT1.It will have a good few wires labelled for rev etc but you just ignore them. Then with the PCS kit you need the loom and gauge drivers which pick up the oil temp rev etc. You basically fool the LR ECU to think all is normal engine wise by disconnecting a few wires and then the LT1 ECU and Gauge driver do the rest. The guys that got you the PCS shifter should be able to get you the bits that are specific for the defender install but give me a shout if you get stuck. 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
Post #889192 5th Mar 2021 9:55am
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mcma1



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Also are you planning to run aircon? 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
Post #889195 5th Mar 2021 9:55am
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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Great sharing this help Thumbs Up Bow down James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers
Post #889199 5th Mar 2021 10:03am
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
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2015 D90 XS SW

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Post #889201 5th Mar 2021 10:06am
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mrfirepro



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United Kingdom 1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bonatti Grey
So my plan with the electronics is to use either the kit from Futuranet or from Nick at RW engineering. My info is they both replace the LR ECU. I'm also integrating a TPMS system just to make things really easy. Both options I'm told are all I need.

They both have pro's and con's but the RW solution has a seperate display installed into the cluster to provide lots of other info such as gears, temps, pressures etc etc.....

I'm not sure if I've got anything right as I'm strill trying to put this together so please keep your advice coming.

Hope the above makes sense.

I am installing AC.
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Linds Hanson



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bankz5152 wrote:
Likeomg wrote:
I was promised a 350hp, 600nm engine... think that's substantially more than a td5?


My td5s 230bhp and 530nm. Bigger airbox and theres scope for ALOT more. So no not worth it, if you doing an engine swap go bigger.


A M57TU/N57 is capable of 450HP when tuned so I cant see how the TD5 can realistically match that?
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mcma1



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mrfirepro wrote:
Hi Matt,

I did watch that and was very concerned fixing seats directly to a 2/3mm piece of Ali, no subfame and no fixings back to the chassis. I am absolutly no expert but even with my limited knowledge it seems wrong. (perhaps there are parts not shown in the video).

Compare that against OE or the YRM kit both have a steel subframe and both connects to the chassis.

Your advice on the location is good though, I've taken the distance of the floor fixings from the original so hopefully it will end up in the OE position as I dont have any trims yet.

As for the ABS/TC, the new ECU will replace the LR ECU and connect to the GM ECU that way the standard cluster works and I get AC control as well and have even integrated (in theory at this time) a canbus tyre pressure monitoring system.

Cluster should look like this



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Theory is all good but still need to get it all working in practice.

As for the question of colour that is the topic of the moment in our house right now....watch this space



Have you any info on the digital display Paul? 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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