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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136   
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 Click image to enlarge Decided to change turrets as access was good. 5 minute job right? Click image to enlarge After much struggling got this far yesterday 
Click image to enlarge Was worth the effort as I think these look great  |
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26th Mar 2022 9:34pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343  
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Looking good Tim I'll never understand why land rover went the way they did for the turrets
bet youre quite chuffed with how the gear stick arrangement came out, looks brill What exhaust manifold is that? Looks a lot tighter than the one I got for my 1uz 4.0 V8 Defender 90 My Instagram |
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27th Mar 2022 12:06pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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I was very pleased with myself the gear lever came up in the right place
 These new turrets are way better than the originals which just trap mud and rust way too easily ( that said mine were in fine fettle for a 14 year old). The manifolds are the original lexus fitment albiet with the three bolt flange cut off. I'm going to weld the offcuts back on with the holes for the oxygen sensors but with a smaller 2 bolt flange. Then I need to figure where to put the cats as it's a tight fit down there.  I see from your page the rubber pipes were shot to fuel tank too.  I replaced all these too while apart. |
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27th Mar 2022 9:03pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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The perishing hoses is nothing new is it lol.
I was considering using standard ls400 manifolds but modifying them to fit too, as I haven't seen a lot of options locally for tight fitments or at least more suitable for a setup in a defender. I've seen 2uz manifolds fitted to 1UZs but again I can't find any. What are you doing for the exhaust? I'm thinking of buying a Stainless system from the mid pipe back, and then having just some down pipes made to a Y piece. I've watched a lot of CartuneNZ recently and he recommends a 2"- 2.75" Pipe for optimal torque and drive ability... Then again, I want the noise.  4.0 V8 Defender 90
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27th Mar 2022 11:51pm |
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| Linds Hanson Member Since: 16 Jan 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 490
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Looks great but please tell me you have'nt fitted Terrafirm dampers and springs!
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28th Mar 2022 6:15pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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The springs are britpart HD+2" and the shocks are terra firma been on for about 6 years no complaints. That said the near side front needs replacing now I might go for old man emus next. Any objections?
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1st Apr 2022 8:32pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you Seriously though I'm going with 57mm or 2 1/4" old money Phoenix reckon a balance then crossover. I was just going to go with a crossover after the cats and twin exits with the option of adding cherry bomb type things if it's too loud  |
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1st Apr 2022 8:39pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Click image to enlarge Smaller 2 bolt flange fitted to downpipes Click image to enlarge Grand daughter helped with welding
Click image to enlarge Coming back together. I've got this horrible feeling I've forgot something |
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1st Apr 2022 8:44pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Click image to enlarge Brakes bled, clutch bled, lot's of plumbing done and it's got it's eyes back! Click image to enlarge Does anybody know if I can plumb header tank into this spigot? Obviously it's blanked at the moment but I can connect to this or T into bottom hose which is better? |
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3rd Apr 2022 8:04pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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I plan on using the Standard TD5 rad on mine. Don't see why you can't use it. 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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18th Apr 2022 8:27am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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You’ll find it won’t cool it well enough, use a v8 rad.
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18th Apr 2022 12:03pm |
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| LJMARSDEN Member Since: 08 Jun 2021 Location: Nottingham Posts: 343
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I was trying to escape buying another radiator.
My thinking was that the difference in size between the TD5 rad and the standard LS400 rad isn’t much. And I’m going to be using a revotec electric fan. I might have a think about it and probably end up saying f### it to the old bank balance 4.0 V8 Defender 90
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18th Apr 2022 1:02pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Do you have a part number for the v8 rad Greeni? My guy wiring it up said the tdci rad which is the same as the td5 rad is not big enough I too have fitted a revotec fan. |
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18th Apr 2022 2:12pm |
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| Timbo Member Since: 15 Jun 2021 Location: west mids Posts: 136
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Also he cranked it up with just the manifolds fitted and it's very, very loud
A straight through pipe is out of the question |
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18th Apr 2022 2:15pm |
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