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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17373   
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Tight enough but not too tight. Apply the old technique known as "common sense". |
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23rd Apr 2023 7:25pm |
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| fumiyasu Member Since: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Oxon Posts: 99  
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Yes, it is quite interesting. I wonder if it really was by design as it's perfect for how I would want it, really very livable with.
Fair enough, it's on there now as "normal" tight but not "very" tight, so probably ok I guess.  |
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23rd Apr 2023 7:50pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423 
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I’m quite privileged having had both! Been running the GTB450 nearly 2 years…. Awesome. I was unconvinced about the vnt until I had it. Yes the figures look similar however the drive is totally different. Having gone the vnt route I wouldn’t go back. It’s much more relaxing to drive, as gear changes become minimal. Fuel economy is also improved. To get the most out of the hybrid you have to Rev it and be in the right gear. I’ve also compared it to a mates highly tuned hybrid TD5, and I know which one is noticeably quicker  it’s totally up to you, your money, but I’d have a go in both before I decided. I’m more than happy to take you out in mine if your ever this way.  |
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23rd Apr 2023 8:04pm |
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| murph81 Member Since: 11 Sep 2022 Location: Ireland Posts: 63  
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We need a few videos with good audio!
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24th Apr 2023 6:12am |
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| fumiyasu Member Since: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Oxon Posts: 99
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I think I might have came across another post of yours when I was doing the research. Whereabout are you in Northamptonshire actually, might take you up on that if I am ever over. |
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24th Apr 2023 4:58pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423
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You have pm
And https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic81212.html Think that might be the link |
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24th Apr 2023 5:57pm |
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| fumiyasu Member Since: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Oxon Posts: 99
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Thought I would report back as I decided to bite the bullet and went for the GTB450 turbo from alive in the end.
The drive is obviously now awesome with much better power etc but a happy coincidence is that this seems to have completely resolved the droning as mentioned before which did happened at specific rpm. I don't know if this is to do with the new turbo changing the resonance frequency of the system or if it's just the engine not struggling like before but overall my truck is actually now much quieter. So much so that my wife commented on this.... Just thought I would put it out there in case anyone needs to convince the other half on a new turbo..  |
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12th Aug 2023 8:37pm |
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| andy2111 Member Since: 17 Oct 2021 Location: Kent Posts: 365 
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That's really interesting to hear, thanks for the update!
Going to have a serious think if I do mine now! TD5 hardtop to Puma inspired Poptop - my build thread 2002 110 TD5 Hardtop ¦ Full Puma interior ¦ Carpathian grey / Santorini black ¦ X-Vision-X poptop |
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13th Aug 2023 8:36am |
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| fumiyasu Member Since: 19 Jun 2015 Location: Oxon Posts: 99
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Yes, definitely. I really can't say how happy I am now with this setup.
Power is way more than enough if you push it but as mentioned many times by other, because of the increase torque in the low end, you can drive it much more lazily which makes it much more comfortable which for me is the main thing. Before this I was starting to have doubts on using it as a family car, was already looking at just making this a soft top for local drives and get something else for further away but this really changed the game for me. |
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14th Aug 2023 3:46pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1423
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Excellent
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14th Aug 2023 5:25pm |
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