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| appaloosadude Member Since: 17 Oct 2012 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 630   
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I vary from cruising with the 7.5 tonners, to with the BMWs and Audis. I am happiest to stick to a happy 70mph with my Overdrive engaged.
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22nd Jun 2013 6:55pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006 
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I forgot to say .....I don't have overdrive
 just the 5 gears....... 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW |
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22nd Jun 2013 6:58pm |
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| amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452 
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I find it likes to cruise at 70 to 75 mph, it will do more but noise and fuel consumption take a bashing at anything above
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22nd Jun 2013 7:02pm |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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70-75 for me too with a bit in reserve for overtaking. 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:04pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Do you all have overdrive or 6 gears? I find about 50-60 seems good for me in a 5 gear 1998 doing about 2500-3000 rpm 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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22nd Jun 2013 7:07pm |
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| amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452
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Just the 5 gears for me but I do have a discovery transfer box which probably explains the difference
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22nd Jun 2013 7:10pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Amondeggs do tell more, how much does that drop the revs and how much would it cost to fit? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW
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22nd Jun 2013 7:13pm |
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| amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452
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Tbh it was already fitted when I bought the car but it is not difficult to do.
In the last month I have ( on my drive) changed the gearbox and transfer box and refitted a new gearbox with old transfer box, fitted new flywheel and clutch. So if you could do it yourself it would just be cost of the transfer box. As I said not sure how much revs drop as I have no experience of the defender transfer box sorry Ps I too a few pics that I posted in another thread, I'll put the link up in a few mins |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:18pm |
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| amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452
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You will find a few of the pics in this thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic21153.html If fitting just the transfer box you could do it all with a trolley jack |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:21pm |
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| landiedave Member Since: 14 Mar 2013 Location: Welsh Marches Posts: 51 
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60-65 for me with an odd spurt to 70-75 if need to overtake more quickly. Anymore and she does protest. On our recent trip to see BSB at knockhill averaged 32mgp
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22nd Jun 2013 7:22pm |
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| landiedave Member Since: 14 Mar 2013 Location: Welsh Marches Posts: 51
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errr that's mpg.....
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22nd Jun 2013 7:23pm |
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| TR51 Member Since: 17 Apr 2012 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 333  
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A friend changed the ratios on his 110, and at 70+ the noise dropped from 'what did you say?' to 'This Defender has a radio!'... but his 110 has no sound proofing which may be a difference
IMO it just sounded like less stress was put on the engine, especially as his mainly does motoway driving. Ashcroft do the conversion kit: http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/in...oductId=44 and a walk through if you scroll down
EDIT: I see Def2 User 'Sphere' has just done the conversion, so may be worth a PM |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:24pm |
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| johnnyd Member Since: 13 Apr 2013 Location: Chippenham Posts: 1006
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Amondeggs .....no way could I do that these days, no equipment , no time and I'm 52
My first ever big job was stripping my vauxhall viva 1800 engine down and rebuilding from scratch.....but I couldn't do it now...... By the way.....those pics look like you have the same colour defender as me......metallic woodcote green 1998 ? 2008 TDCi 2.4 XS CSW Last edited by johnnyd on 22nd Jun 2013 7:40pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:30pm |
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| amondeggs Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Telford Posts: 452
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Wow that's great, yes mine is a 1999
Bought it from a chap called Wayne Mitchelson who works for LRO In my opinion it is the BEST colour |
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22nd Jun 2013 7:33pm |
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